The race for the highest 4 spots has heated up within the final couple of days with South Africa and Australia registering wins in opposition to groups in fray to make it to the semifinals within the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, i.e., Pakistan and New Zealand respectively. A New Zealand win would have opened up the desk extra, nonetheless, Australia’s shut win has not solely made the battle for the highest 4 spots fascinating however it has now meant that the two-time runners-up have misplaced two video games in a row after beginning the event with 4 wins in a dominant style.
Australia now have notched up 4 wins in a row and it has been an incredible comeback for the five-time champions after they started the event with two consecutive losses. New Zealand did properly to get near Australia’s 388-run rating because the margin of the loss was simply 5 runs and saved themselves from a internet run fee carnage as they stayed above Australia on the factors desk within the third place.
South Africa purchase the highest spot with India in second place being the one staff unbeaten within the competitors up to now with 10 factors every. While New Zealand and Australia are in third and fourth spots respectively with eight factors in six video games every. The Netherlands beat Bangladesh by 87 runs to leap up two spots on the desk, which implies the defending champions England are languishing at the bottom.
England have misplaced 4 out of 5 video games are in nothing to lose state of affairs. There continues to be a mathematical likelihood for them to make it to the ultimate 4 and in the event that they must salvage an embarrassing marketing campaign, it must be accomplished now however they’ve a problem of dealing with the hosts and the one undefeated staff in India. A beneficial outcome on Sunday, October 29 in Lucknow is not going to solely enhance their possibilities and assist them salvage some pleasure but in addition open up the race for the knockouts.
Bangladesh with 5 losses are formally knocked out of the race as they’ve been mighty disappointing with each bat and ball. Bangladesh will subsequent tackle Pakistan, who’re crusing in the identical boat as England and might want to win every thing with massive margins to present themselves an out of doors likelihood.
