The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup began on October 5 with a match between defending champion England and 2019 losing finalist New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
The 50-over tournament features 10 teams, who will play each other once in a single round-robin group stage format. At the end of the 45 group stage matches, the top four teams on the points table will advance to the semifinals, which will be held on November 15 and 16. The final is scheduled for November 19 in Ahmedabad.
India beat South Africa by 234 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday to seal the top spot in the points table.
India has won eight matches to get 16 points, while South Africa stays with 12 points in eight games.
Earlier, Australia continues its journey to the semifinals, jumping to third with a win over England in Ahmedabad. The defending champion is officially out of the tournament and currently sits last on the points table.
Pakistan remained alive in the race for a semifinal spot after beating New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. It also climbed to the fifth spot in the standings, while Afghanistan slipped to sixth position.
Saturday’s result in Bengaluru also means that South Africa becomes the second team, after India, to confirm a berth in the semis.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table:
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| 1. India (Q) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | +2.456 |
| 2. South Africa (Q) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +1.376 |
| 3. Australia | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.924 |
| 4. New Zealand | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.398 |
| 5. Pakistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.036 |
| 6. Afghanistan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -0.330 |
| 7. Sri Lanka | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1.162 |
| 8. Netherlands | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1.398 |
| 9. Bangladesh (E) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.446 |
| 10. England (E) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.504 |
(Updated on November 5 after India vs South Africa)
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