Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand has all but secured the fourth and last spot in the knockout stages, but Pakistan can still grab it. We look at what each team needs to do to reach the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals in 2023.
The race to join India, South Africa, and Australia in the knockout stages has come down to the wire, with one side remaining to be confirmed. New Zealand is in key fourth place with five victories after beating Sri Lanka to move two points and a substantially higher net run rate ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan, who both have one match remaining.
Here’s what each club needs to do – and the other outcomes that must go their way – to finish in the top four and advance to the knockout stage:
1. India
Wins: 8
Losses: 0
Net run rate: +2.456
Still to play: Netherlands (12 November)
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
2. South Africa
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Net run rate: +1.376
Still to play: Afghanistan (10 November)
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
3. Australia
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Net run rate: +0.861
Still to play: Bangladesh (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
4. New Zealand
Wins: 5
Losses: 4
Net run rate: +0.743
Path to qualification:
Pakistan and Afghanistan both lose their final group stage match.
- Or, if Pakistan and/or Afghanistan win their final group stage match to finish on 10 points, their victory does not leave them with a higher net run rate than New Zealand; Pakistan would need to win by 287 runs or more; Afghanistan would need to win by 438 runs or more.
5. Pakistan
Wins: 4
Losses: 4
Net run rate: +0.036
Still to play: England (11 November)
Path to qualification:
- Win their final match to tie New Zealand on 10 points, and win by 287 runs or more to end with a greater net run rate than New Zealand and Afghanistan.
6. Afghanistan
Wins: 4
Losses: 4
Net run rate: -0.338
Still to play: South Africa (10 November)
Path to qualification:
- Win their final match to tie New Zealand on 10 points, and win by 438 runs or more to end with a higher net run rate than New Zealand and Pakistan.
7. England
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -0.885
Still to play: Pakistan (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
8. Bangladesh
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -1.142
Still to play: Australia (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
9. Sri Lanka
Wins: 2
Losses: 7
Net run rate: -1.419
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
10. Netherlands
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -1.635
Still to play: India (12 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win World Cup 2023?
Before next week’s semi-finals, the bookies had India as the 5/6 favorite to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup on home soil. Australia is second in the betting at 10/3, and South Africa is third at 4/1.
Who will qualify for semi final in World Cup 2023?
India, Australia, and South Africa have already qualified for the World Cup semi-finals. However, Pakistan has a mathematical possibility of making the semi-finals by leapfrogging New Zealand in the points standings, whilst Afghanistan’s prospects appear poor.
How Pakistan can qualify if NZ win?
Pakistan’s sole realistic hope is to bat first and score 400 before limiting England to 112, at which point their NRR will surpass that of New Zealand. The fourth-placed team in the points rankings will meet India at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Did India qualify for cricket World Cup 2023?
The Indian Cricket Team, led by Rohit Sharma, were the first to qualify for the World Cup 2023 semi-finals after defeating Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India has now played eight matches in the present event, defeating every team it has faced and sitting atop the points table.
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