NEW DELHI: Because the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup enters the essential levels of the group section, India’s semi-final probabilities can be impacted by the result of every match in Group A from right here on as their destiny just isn’t solely of their arms.
Friday’s Australia’s match in opposition to Pakistan may also have a big impact on India’s probabilities. With each Australia and India tied on 4 factors on the prime of Group A, the outcomes of the remaining group matches will decide which groups advance to the knock-out stage.
Group A overview
Australia at the moment lead Group A because of a superior web run price (NRR) over India, with each groups having secured 4 factors every.Australia have two matches left – in opposition to Pakistan and India – whereas Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet’s remaining group recreation can be in opposition to the Aussies. New Zealand, with two matches in hand, are additionally within the hunt for a semi-final spot, making the race for the highest two spots extremely aggressive.
Group A Standings
- Australia – M 2 | W 2|L 0 | Factors 4 | NRR +2.524
- India – M 3 | W 2 | L 1 | Factors 4 | NRR +0.576
- Pakistan – M 2 | W 1 | L 1 | Factors 2 | NRR +0.555
- New Zealand – M 2 | W 1 | L 1 | Factors 2 | NRR -0.050
- Sri Lanka – M 3 | W 0 | L 3 | Factors 0 | NRR -2.564
Eventualities impacting India’s path to semis
Situation 1: Australia defeat Pakistan
If Australia win in the present day, they may transfer to 6 factors, nearly securing a semi-final spot. Pakistan, however, can be nearly out of the race as a win in opposition to New Zealand of their final group match will take them to solely 4 factors.
Impression on India’s probabilities: India will then must compete with New Zealand for the remaining semi-final slot. New Zealand nonetheless have two matches left – in opposition to Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Ought to they win each, New Zealand would additionally attain six factors.
What India want: On this situation, India should win their remaining match in opposition to Australia to additionally attain six factors. This may result in a three-way tie between India, Australia, and New Zealand, with the semi-finalists decided by NRR.
Situation 2: Pakistan upset Australia
If Pakistan defeat Australia, the group will develop into much more aggressive, with Pakistan, Australia, and India all tied at 4 factors.
Impression on India’s probabilities: A Pakistan win would imply that if New Zealand beat Sri Lanka on Saturday, all 4 groups – India, Australia, Pakistan, and New Zealand – could be tied on 4 factors every, making it a four-way race.
What India want: On this situation, India’s match in opposition to Australia turns into a must-win, because the winners of the ultimate group matches – India vs Australia on Sunday and Pakistan vs New Zealand on Monday – would advance to the semi-finals.
In each the situations, India need to beat Australia of their remaining group match to stay within the rivalry for a semi-final spot. Defeat in opposition to the defending champions Australia will depart India’s destiny solely on different outcomes, a situation they’d certainly wish to keep away from.
