India are on the cusp of ending up being the first string to protect a location in the semifinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 following their 100-run win over England.
How do the rest of the groups stack up and what do they require to do in order to get the most likely 3 staying areas?
Here are the round-robin group phase standings on Monday, with each group having actually played 6 out of 9 video games.
With the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) statement on Monday that the leading 7 groups plus hosts Pakistan will receive the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, the last standings of the points table will be very important even beyond the semifinal slots.
As the extremely long group phase of the competition enters its last 2 weeks, Al Jazeera takes a look at what the groups require to do to get approved for the November 15 and 16 semifinals:
India
With 6 wins from their very first 6 matches, the hosts have a clear lead in the run-up to semifinals.
The table-toppers require another win from their 3 matches to put a semifinal berth beyond doubt.
Staying components: Sri Lanka (November 2), South Africa (November 5), Netherlands (November 12)
South Africa
In spite of routing India on points, South Africa boast the very best net run rate in the competition up until now.
The Proteas had a shock loss versus the Netherlands in their 3rd match, however have actually considering that taped 3 wins to have an overall of 5.
Their 271 chase versus Pakistan will have offered their fans self-confidence as they want to the tag of being seasonal underachievers in the closing phases of world competitions.
2 triumphes of their last 3 matches will make sure a semifinal ticket.
Staying components: New Zealand (November 1), India (November 4), Afghanistan (November 10)
New Zealand
Runners-up in the last 2 editions of the competition and a preferred “junior varsity” of the majority of cricket fans, New Zealand began the competition with a blistering win over holders England however have actually lost their last 2 matches.
3 triumphes of 3 would fit the Blackcaps completely, although they deal with hard challengers in the closing phases of their group-stage project.
2 wins would see them end up on 12 points and might wind up being simply enough, provided their healthy net run rate.
Staying components: South Africa (November 1), Pakistan (November 4), Sri Lanka (November 9)
Australia
The five-time champs have actually measured up to their never-say-die track record and got better after losing their very first 2 matches versus India and South Africa.
Pat Cummins has actually led his lineup of skilled gamers in a string of 4 wins to leap up to 4th location after a frustrating start.
Australia require to win their 3 staying matches to get approved for the semifinals for the 3rd time in a row. 2 wins and beneficial outcomes somewhere else in the components list might likewise see them protecting a top-four area.
Staying components: England (November 4), Afghanistan (November 7), Bangladesh (November 11)
Afghanistan
Afghanistan went into the competition as so-called minnows, however have actually made a declaration of intent with comfy wins over 3 previous World Cup champs in England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
The spin-heavy group still deal with a high job in the lead-up to the knock-out phase however will have every opportunity of certifying if they bag optimum points in their staying components.
Star all-rounder Rashid Khan and his colleagues can not be ruled out of the competition.
Staying components: Netherlands (November 3), Australia (November 7), South Africa (November 10)
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have had a lot breaking them considering that the competition started, with gamers leaving due to injuries and Pakistan finishing a World Cup record run-chase to hand them their 2nd loss.
The 1996 champs have actually handled to tape 2 wins and are buoyed by the return of veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews.
The island country should win all of their staying matches to have a possibility of getting approved for the semifinals and deal with a hard possibility with matches versus table-toppers India, local competitors Bangladesh and a strong New Zealand side.
Staying components: India (November 2), Bangladesh (November 6), New Zealand (November 9)
Pakistan
Pakistan and their fans discover themselves in familiar area: Praying for a wonder, counting on a string of outcomes to go their method and requiring to win all their matches in order to reach the knockout phase.
Babar Azam and his males have actually come under heavy criticism for their bad efficiencies however might take some support from their close surface versus South Africa as they go deeper into do-or-die area.
Pakistan will require to win versus their last 3 challengers and hope a particular mix of outcomes goes their method order to get a last-four area.
Staying components: Bangladesh (October 31), New Zealand (November 4), England (November 11)
There are lots of permutations however this image has the very best possible circumstance for Pakistan.
PAK requirement to win all 3 and require others to beat NZ in all 3. PAK requirement BD or AFG to beat SL.
In case of equivalent points (10 ), PAK would choose SL than NZ cos SL’s NRR is low. pic.twitter.com/J8HrQswQjs
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) October 28, 2023
Netherlands
The Netherlands are no complete strangers to triggering upsets at the World Cup and although they have just 2 wins versus their name at this edition, the Dutch have actually offered a string of excellent efficiencies.
The seasonal giant-killers will expensive their opportunities versus Afghanistan and England, however if they handle to win versus India, it will potentially decrease as the most significant upset of the competition and provide a shout for a top-four surface.
Staying components: Afghanistan (November 3), England (November 8), India (November 12)
Gratitude post for Scott Edwards and Netherlands Cricket. I want we had more leaders like him who do much with little. No worldwide super stars, however they work wise and difficult. These are no longer upsets. They are should have triumphes.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 28, 2023
Bangladesh
The South Asian dark horses have actually offered another bad account of themselves at the Cricket World Cup with simply one win in their 6 matches.
Shakib al-Hasan’s guys are all however out of the competition with 3 matches to go and a mountain to climb up in the net run-rate column.
Just 3 big wins and a string of freakish outcomes can save their project.
Staying components: Pakistan (October 31), Sri Lanka (November 6), Australia (November 11)
England
Therefore, the safeguarding champs were pressed all the method to the bottom of the points table.
England’s project in India has actually been their worst at the ICC Cricket World Cup in regards to matches lost– they have actually never ever lost 5 matches before.
In his pre-tournament media talks, captain Jos Buttler stressed that his group were not safeguarding anything in the competition and his prediction is on its method to being shown.
England are sticking on with mathematical hopes, like numerous other groups, however their opportunities of advancing appear bleak.
Staying components:Australia (November 4), Netherlands (November 8), Pakistan (November 11)
Been some definitely godawful World Cups for England however this one should be the worst of the lot. Enter as champs and among the favourites and appearing like ending up bottom of the table.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) October 29, 2023