ICC World Cup Qualifiers continued to throw surprises on Tuesday (July 4) within the ongoing Super Six spherical as Scotland defeated Zimbabwe by 31 runs to keep alive within the qualification race. Perhaps, they’ve a superb opportunity now to e book the ultimate spot for the World Cup in India later this 12 months. Zimbabwe, with their second consecutive loss, have been knocked out however their loss has saved the Netherlands alive as properly.
The Scotland vs Netherlands recreation on Thursday (July 6)Â is about ro be the digital knockout now with the group successful the encounter making it to the mega occasion in India. However, Net run-rate (NRR) is about to come into play as all three groups – Zimbabwe, Scotland and Netherlands – can end oin 6 factors. Zimbabwe are already out of the reckoning with their NRR being poor than each Scotland and Netherlands.
Here’s the situation for Scotland and Netherlands to qualify for World Cup 2023 in India:
First issues first – Sri Lanka have already certified for the ODI World Cup most important occasion and just one extra spot is left. Hence, both Scotland or Netherlands can be make it to the mega occasion.
Only a win, by any margin, can be sufficient for Scotland in opposition to the Netherlands as they’ll leap to 8 factors then and end on the second place on the finish of Super Six spherical. In this case, the Netherlands will get knocked out and Scotland will qualify with Sri Lanka.
Now Scotland can qualify even after shedding the match in opposition to the Netherlands. Here’s how:
If the Netherlands rating 250 runs batting first, then Scotland can afford to lose by round 31 runs or much less to trump the Men in Orange on the idea of web run-rate.Â
If Scotland bat first and rating 250 runs, then they need to not lose with greater than six overs to spare. In this case, Scotland will pip the Netherlands on NRR and qualify for the World Cup.
What is the situation for the Netherlands?
Well, the situation for the Netherlands can be clear as properly by now however allow us to elaborate extra:
If Netherlands bat first and rating 250 runs, then they need to win by a margin of 32 runs or extra to pip Scotland on the NRR and qualify for the World Cup.
If Netherlands bowl first and are set a goal of 250, then they’ll have to chase it down in 44 overs or much less to higher their NRR than Scotland.
