The five-run win, via DLS method, over Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday does not guarantee India a place in the last four yet. It still needs to win against Zimbabwe in Melbourne on Sunday. India is currently top of the points table.
Pakistan is also in the race. It has two matches left and can get to six points. It also has a healthy NRR. But if Pakistan loses to South Africa on Thursday, then India’s semifinal hopes will get a boost and Babar Azam’s men will be eliminated.
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If Pakistan beats South Africa on Thursday and Bangladesh on Sunday by decent margins, and Zimbabwe beats India, Pakistan could finish above India. It could even finish above South Africa if either the Dutch pull off an upset in that game, or if rain prevents a result and Pakistan manages to overtake the Proteas on NRR.
Bangladesh is still not out either. It can also get to six points. Its last match is against Pakistan on Sunday. If Bangladesh beats Pakistan and India loses to Zimbabwe, then Bangladesh could scrape through. However, its poor NRR could be an issue.
South Africa just needs one more win to advance to the semifinals.
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Remaining Group 2 Fixtures
3 November: Pakistan v South Africa, SCG, Sydney
6 November: South Africa v Netherlands, Adelaide Oval
6 November: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Adelaide Oval
6 November: Zimbabwe v India, MCG, Melbourne
Match to start at 4.50pm IST. Target 151 in 16 overs, 85 runs in nine overs.
We are now past the cut-off time for losing overs.
Target for Bangladesh in overs are lost
19 overs: 177
17 overs: 160
15 overs: 142
12 overs: 112
10 overs: 89
The covers are coming off in Adelaide but the drizzle continues. We are minutes away from losing overs.
Bangladesh got off to a flying start in its 185 chase against India in a 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 match at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Bangladesh was 66/0 in seven overs when rain stopped play. Shakib Al Hasan’s men were 17 ahead of the DLS Par score at that stage.
Bangladesh needed 119 runs in 78 balls when bad weather halted proceedings.. A win will keep Bangladesh in contention for a place in the semis. A defeat though does not rule them out, mathematically.
Tricky spot
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s men got off to an excellent start, beating Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two matches. But they were outplayed in their last match against South Africa. A loss here will severely dent India’s hopes of reaching last four. India plays Zimbabwe in its last league game on Saturday. A washout will see both teams split a point each and throw the Group 1 wide open.
Earlier, the loss against the Netherlands ended Zimbabwe’s chances of featuring in the semifinals at the tournament. The Dutch were already out of semifinal contention.
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