Cricket World Cup qualification scenarios for Pakistan, Afghanistan and New Zealand

05.11.2023 - 14:05 thenationalnews.com

The World Cup 2023 has entered its final stretch of group stage matches. India and South Africa are the two teams who have secured their qualification for the semi-finals, while Bangladesh and a hapless England have already been eliminated.

For all other teams still in the hunt, the qualification scenario involves various permutations. Here we take a look at where the 10 teams stand, as of Sunday.

Monday, November 6: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Delhi Tuesday, November 7: Afghanistan v Australia, Mumbai Wednesday, November 8: England v Netherlands, Pune Thursday, November 9: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Bengaluru Friday, November 10: Afghanistan v South Africa, Ahmedabad Saturday, November 11: Australia v Bangladesh, Pune; England v Pakistan, Kolkata Sunday, November 12: India v Netherlands, Bengaluru India and South Africa are the only teams who have qualified for the semi-finals as of now and have two matches left – one game against each other on Sunday after which South Africa play Afghanistan and India take on Netherlands.

Although they have qualified for the semis, both will be looking to top the points table as the group winner will play the fourth-ranked team in the semi-final.

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