2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: India’s qualification scenario for S/F | News

India women's cricket team, Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur with her teammates during India vs Sri Lanka match in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Photo: ICC media zone

The Indian Women’s team is set to face the defending champions, Australia, in their final Group A match of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup today in Sharjah. The Women in Blue must win this game to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage alive. However, even if they lose to Australia today, they will not be eliminated immediately. The final Group A match between New Zealand and Pakistan will still keep them in the competition with some outside chances. But how will the result of Sunday’s clash against Australia affect India’s chances? Let’s take a look.

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If India beat Australia

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At the moment, the Women in Blue are the second-best team in Group A, securing four points from three games. If Harmanpreet Kaur and her team manage to beat Australia on Sunday, they will only need to hope that Pakistan does not lose to New Zealand by a huge margin, which could allow New Zealand to surpass India in net run rate and secure a place in the semifinals. A win for Pakistan will take India directly to the semifinals, as they will have 6 points, while New Zealand and Pakistan will finish with 4 points each.


 


If Australia beat India


 


If India lose to Australia on Sunday, they must hope the margin is not too large, as they will need the net run rate advantage to qualify. After losing to Australia, they will need Pakistan to beat New Zealand in such a way that both teams’ net run rates remain inferior to India’s. With all three teams tied on 4 points, India can still qualify for the semifinals. However, if New Zealand beat Pakistan, India’s journey in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE will end.


 


GROUP A LEADERBOARD

Teams

M

W

L

NR

PT

NRR

Australia Women

3

3

0

0

6

2.786

India Women

3

2

1

0

4

0.576

New Zealand Women

3

2

1

0

4

0.282

Pakistan Women

3

1

2

0

2

-0.488

Sri Lanka Women

4

0

4

0

0

-2.173


First Published: Oct 13 2024 | 3:47 PM IST

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