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Craig HillIīm confused, surely all five contenders for the final semi final spot canīt be in crisis.
April 9th 2007 08:46
Righto, at the half way stage of the Super 8 phase the standings are as follows
Australia 8
Sri Lanka 6
New Zealand 6
South Africa 4
England, West Indies, Bangladesh 2
Ireland 0
That Australia will make the semi finals needs no further copy.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand ought to pick up a further two points against Ireland and can probably ammend their flights schedules for matches on either 23 or 24 April.
The last spot looked to belong to South Africa until Bangadesh took what seemed to be a routine 2 points away from their tally, their loss in the Group Stages against Australia proving all the more costly.
SA finish with WI and NZ and can secure a semi final spot with two victories, one victory will leave them at the mercy of run rates.
WI have SA, Bangladesh and England and might still qualify even if they take only two victories, although a concoction of run rates will have the final say.
England have Bangladesh, WI and SA and like SA can still qualify especially given their healthy run rate. One defeat especially a heavy one, will alter this position.
Ditto for Bangladesh who finish with England, Ireland and WI. A victory against Ireland the another scalp in either England or WI may see them through although inflicting a heavy defeat on the Irish to boost their run rate might be necessary.
What does it all mean?
SA are not in crisis and one blip wonīt cost them a semi final spot. Perhaps it will be good for them to have their routine rubbish performance out of their system before the knock out format starts.
Dare I say it, if they choke and fail to progress the team taking their spot can consider themselves very lucky and on current form will not trouble Australia (or Sri Lanka or NZ in the unlikely event they finish first).
Australia 8
Sri Lanka 6
New Zealand 6
South Africa 4
England, West Indies, Bangladesh 2
Ireland 0
That Australia will make the semi finals needs no further copy.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand ought to pick up a further two points against Ireland and can probably ammend their flights schedules for matches on either 23 or 24 April.
The last spot looked to belong to South Africa until Bangadesh took what seemed to be a routine 2 points away from their tally, their loss in the Group Stages against Australia proving all the more costly.
SA finish with WI and NZ and can secure a semi final spot with two victories, one victory will leave them at the mercy of run rates.
WI have SA, Bangladesh and England and might still qualify even if they take only two victories, although a concoction of run rates will have the final say.
England have Bangladesh, WI and SA and like SA can still qualify especially given their healthy run rate. One defeat especially a heavy one, will alter this position.
Ditto for Bangladesh who finish with England, Ireland and WI. A victory against Ireland the another scalp in either England or WI may see them through although inflicting a heavy defeat on the Irish to boost their run rate might be necessary.
What does it all mean?
SA are not in crisis and one blip wonīt cost them a semi final spot. Perhaps it will be good for them to have their routine rubbish performance out of their system before the knock out format starts.
Dare I say it, if they choke and fail to progress the team taking their spot can consider themselves very lucky and on current form will not trouble Australia (or Sri Lanka or NZ in the unlikely event they finish first).
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