Who will make it to the world cup finals? Are you wondering which team is going to qualify for the semifinal and which team is going to play the final? We have these questions too but figures are showing some potential teams which can qualify for the World Cup 2019 Finale. Reports are coming that India is now clearly qualifying for the upper stage matches. India vs New Zealand Live Streaming
Cricket World Cup Qualification Scenarios 2019
India will qualify?
As per the reports, it’s clear that India is easily going to qualify for the Semifinal. The Indian team has scored 9 points after 5 matches and we have to get 6 points from here and to get in. Now even in our worst playing condition we are a stable team and going to make to the semifinal for sure.
Who will be 2nd qualifier?
It is simply a very easy question to answer. You can see that Ausi players are playing the game with great genuine style. They already gained 10 points and they need to get 5 more points and the Australian team will be the qualifier in the game.
We are expecting that 3rd qualifier will be England as they are playing nicely and they are taking wickets. They will play 3 games and worst case, they will win 2 and their points will be 12 points. Still, with two winnings they will make up to the qualifying list. ICC World Cup Live Streaming 2019
Now, in 4th place, we are expecting that New Zealand will take the place. The team is looking strong and they are playing really good. They have matches against Australia, Eng, and Pakistan next so they have to win any one of them to qualify in the tournament for big matches. Hotstar Live Streaming
Semi-final qualification scenario of ICC World Cup 2019
Australia – Qualified
Matches to play: South Africa on July 6\
India
Matches to play: Bangladesh on July 2, Sri Lanka on July 6
India are still on the 2nd spot with 11 points from 7 matches after the defeat to England. Virat Kohli’s men need to just win one of their next 2 matches to seal a spot in the semi-final. Even if they lose their next 2 matches, they can progress but that would be based on net run rate calculations.
New Zealand
Matches to play: England on July 3
New Zealand face a must-win situation in their final group-stage against England match on July 3. They would have reached the semi-final had India beat England on Sunday.
New Zealand, who are sitting 3rd with 11 points from 8 matches, can get knocked out if they lose to England by a big margin (more than 200 runs) on Wednesday and Pakistan beat Bangladesh by a massive margin to take their net run rate past New Zealand’s.
England
Matches to play: New Zealand on July 3
England have leapfrogged Pakistan to the 4th spot. They have 10 points from 8 matches. A simple equation for England from now — beat New Zealand and make the semi-final.
However, if England lost to New Zealand they should hope Pakistan lose to Bangladesh and Bangladesh lose at least one of their next 2 matches.
Pakistan
Matches to play: Bangladesh on June 5
Pakistan’s chances of reaching the semi-final have taken a massive blow after India’s loss to England. They now have to beat Bangladesh and hope New Zealand beat England.
If England beat New Zealand on June 5, Pakistan’s chances are all but over as the Black Caps will have a better net run rate than Pakistan.
Bangladesh
Matches to play: India on July 2, Pakistan on July 5
Bangladesh have 7 points from as many games and have tough encounters against India and Pakistan. They need to beat their Asian rivals in their next 2 matches and hope England lose to New Zealand to keep their chances alive.
Sri Lanka
Matches to play: West Indies on July 1, India on July 6
ICC World Cup 2019 Semi-Finalist Team
New Zealand is perched at the top with 5 wins from 6 matches. Along with India, they are the only team to not lose even a single match, thus far, in the tournament. Australia are second-placed with 5 wins from 6 matches. Their only defeat came against India at The Oval. One more win should guarantee a semi-final berth for them. Even if they lose to England and New Zealand, they should beat a disoriented South Africa. ICC World Cup Points Table 2019
Which teams are out of the world cup race?
Afghanistan, which lies at the bottom of the world cup points table, is definitely out of the tournament. The team, however, can fight to win its two remaining matches against Pakistan and West Indies to hamper other team’s chances of making the semi-finals.
Which team will Virat Kohli’s India face – The likely World Cup semi-final match-ups
Here we take a look at the possible matchups in the semis:
1st place: Australia (14 points)
Played: 8 | Won: 7 | Lost: 1 | NR: 0 | NRR: 1.00
Remaining match – July 6: v South Africa at Old Trafford
Australia are a side in form and South Africa are struggling. Hence, they are overwhelming favourites when the sides meet on Friday. This could mean that Australia take on New Zealand in the semi-final at Old Trafford on Saturday.
2nd place: India (13 points)
Played: 8 | Won: 6 | Lost: 1 | NR: 1 | NRR 0.811
Remaining match – July 6: v Sri Lanka at Headingley
India are slated to face Sr Lanka in their final league match and for Kohli and company, this fixture should be an easy affair. Also, if Australia win their match against South Africa and India win their match against Sri Lanka, Kohli and company will take on England at Edgbaston on July 11. However, if Australia are downed by South Africa and India win against Sri Lanka, India claim the top spot and will take on New Zealand in Manchester on July 9.
3rd place: England (12 points)
Played: 9 | Won: 6 | Lost: 3 | NR: 0 | NRR 1.15
They have played their final game, and have sealed their spot in the semis. Irrespective of the other results, they remain on the 3rd spot and will await either India or Australia at Edgbaston for the semi-final clash on July 11.
4th place: New Zealand (11 points)
Played: 9 | Won: 5 | Lost: 3 | NR: 1 | NRR: 0.18
New Zealand’s campaign got off to a roaring start, but it is now floundering. However, despite a third defeat on the bounce, New Zealand should remain at number 4 and will head across to Manchester and await Saturday’s results to determine their opponent.
Qualification Scenarios: Mission Impossible For Pakistan
Pakistan can mathematically still qualify for the semi-finals if they beat Bangladesh on Friday, the 5th of July at Lord’s in London by some ridiculously huge margin but the probability of this happening is next to impossible.
The first hurdle for Pakistan will be the toss – win the toss and bat first. Chasing is not an option for Pakistan as then the net run rate differential margin with New Zealand is impossible to achieve batting second.
Then, if Pakistan score 450 they need to dismiss Bangladesh for maximum 129, ie a win margin of at least 321 runs.
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If they score 400 dismiss Bangladesh for a maximum of 84 – ie a win margin of at least 316 runs.
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If they score 350 dismiss Bangladesh for a maximum of 38 – ie a win margin of at least 312 runs.
Just for perspective the biggest margin of victory in ODI cricket history is 290 runs – New Zealand scored 402 against Ireland in Aberdeen in 2008 and dismissed them for 112.
Thus, Pakistan to qualify will need to beat Bangladesh by a record margin.
Pakistan are currently on 9 points from 8 matches with 4 wins, 3 losses and one washout. Their current net run rate sits at -0.792 while New Zealand are at 0.175.
Srilanka isn’t making the list either as they can get maximum 10 points and they have a big match ahead with India. On the other hand, South Africa and West Indies aren’t going to make the list as they can win max 2 matches.
