WC: These 4 teams can go into the semi-finals, so far the equation

With the loss of South Africa in the hands of New Zealand, the picture of the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final lineup has started emerging.

With the loss of South Africa in the hands of New Zealand, the picture of the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final lineup has started emerging. As previously expected, New Zealand, England, India and Australia are looking to reach the semi-finals. However, it is not fair to say anything clearly in cricket, but the trends still show that existing champions Australia, the current vice-winner New Zealand, two-time champion India and the hosts for the first time in the hope of winning the title England Can decide.

There has been some reversal in this World Cup and on the basis of these, it is not possible to keep the decision on the semi-finals completely safe. England’s defeat at the hands of Pakistan had surprised everyone. Likewise, Bangladesh’s surprise win over South Africa and West Indies has given birth to new possibilities but this does not seem to affect the top-4.

All the teams except India and South Africa have played five-five matches so far. India has played four matches whereas South Africa have played six matches. It is impossible to go ahead of Afghanistan (5 matches, 5 losses), while Pakistan (5 matches, 3 points) and South Africa (6 matches, 3 points) is a tough one.

The Afghan team is yet to confront India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies, while Pakistan has to face South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. South Africa have to do two-handed from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia.

Bangladesh also has a chance

Similarly, the way is also difficult for the West Indies (5 matches, 3 points) and Sri Lanka (5 matches, 4 points), because in the days to come, these teams face themselves with strong teams. In addition to confronting New Zealand and India, the West Indies have to deal with Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, which can go towards the side of the result.

One team is most likely to wake up and it is Bangladesh. This team has scored five out of five matches. He has won two matches and lost in two. A match has been canceled. Now it has to confront Australia, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. If the Bangladesh team loses to India and Australia, also defeats Pakistan and Afghanistan, then it does not seem to go ahead with 9 points.

The reason for this is that the teams involved in the top 4 have played five-five matches (except India) and all have eight points. India has seven points from four matches, and the most important thing is that the net run rate of teams involved in the top 4 is qualitative, whereas in the remaining all the teams, the net run rate of all except the West Indies is negative. Even the net run rate of Bangladesh is 0.27 minus.

Now let’s talk about the forward teams of the semi-finals. New Zealand topped them, with nine points from five matches. We wanted 10 but one matches were canceled. The net run rate of this team is 2.16, which is almost one-and-a-half times more than occupied England (plus 1.86). The Kiwi team is still invincible. It has to deal with the West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and England. It is decided to reach the semifinals of this team but whether or not it will come in the top 2, it is a bit difficult to say.