INDW vs IREW: The Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 has entered its final section of the group stage. With two groups confirmed for the semifinals, there are nonetheless two locations up for grabs within the marquee occasion in South Africa. India girls are positioned in Group B of the event alongside England, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland. The Women in Blue are but to make it to the ultimate 4. Meanwhile, here’s how Harmanpreet Kaur‘s team can e book the ticket to the knockouts.
India girls misplaced the primary likelihood to qualify for semis
The Indian girls had an opportunity to reach the semifinals had they defeated England of their third match. But the loss resulted in India having one final likelihood to make it to the ultimate 4. The Women in Blue are nonetheless on the second spot within the desk after their Saturday loss. However, India had been mathematically barely depending on Pakistan’s outcomes earlier than Pakistan vs West Indies recreation on Sunday.
Pakistan’s loss is India’s achieve, how can India reach in semis?
Before their third match in opposition to West Indies on Sunday, Pakistan had gained 1 out of 2 matches. Had they defeated West Indies after which England, they’d have been at three wins, equal to the place India can get after shedding to England on Saturday. But Pakistan’s loss made England reach the knockouts and likewise helped the Indian girls. Pakistan girls now have 1 win from 3 video games and stand on fourth, behind West Indies, who’ve 2 wins from 4 video games. This means, the Indian girls now solely want a win of their last match in opposition to Ireland to verify their ticket to the knockouts, regardless of what Pakistan vs England end result will probably be.
Notably, India can nonetheless qualify for the semis in the event that they lose to Ireland however that may once more make them depending on Pakistan vs England outcome and their NRR with West Indies. The Windies have an out of doors likelihood for the semis however would wish England to beat Pakistan and India to lose massive in opposition to Ireland to take the second spot. India have their destiny utterly in their very own palms as that they had within the earlier match in opposition to England. A win will do it for Harmanpreet Kaur’s team.
Can India keep away from Australia?
Meanwhile, there is additionally a thought of whether or not India can keep away from Australia within the semis or not. Australia have booked their ticket on the highest spot in Group A and can face second positioned team from Group B. As it appears, India will reach on second and face Australia within the semis, which each team need to keep away from till the ultimate. But India can nonetheless keep away from the five-time champions.
If India win in opposition to Ireland by an excellent margin and England lose in opposition to Pakistan, India will high Group B and keep away from dealing with Australia. The different team in Group A to reach the semis is not but decided with New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa, being in a three-way battle for the one remaining place.