T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Qualification Chances: It has not even been two weeks since the T20 World Cup started and many teams are in danger of being eliminated from the World Cup. One of these names is Pakistan, which has lost two matches in a row. On one hand, India, South Africa and Scotland also seem to be going to the Super-8. But in the meantime, the danger of elimination has started looming over 3 big teams. So let’s know which 3 big teams are on the verge of elimination from the World Cup.
Pakistan
Pakistan has lost both its matches so far in the T20 World Cup 2024. It has had to taste defeat first at the hands of USA and then India. Pakistan currently has 0 points in 2 matches. If it has to go to the Super-8, then it will have to win both its next matches by a big margin. Pakistan’s problems will not end here because it will have to wish that Canada and USA lose all their next matches. Both Pakistan and USA can have four points each and in such a situation the decision will be based on net run-rate. If any match of USA is washed out due to rain, then Pakistan will be out of the World Cup. At present, the difficulties of the Pak team have increased a lot under the captaincy of Babar Azam.
England
England seems to be in trouble in Group B. England’s first match with Scotland was cancelled due to rain. In the second encounter, Jos Buttler’s army had to face defeat by 36 runs. Now England has one point in 2 matches and the team’s net run-rate is -1.800. Now England will have to win by a big margin against Oman and Namibia in the next 2 matches. Apart from this, we will also have to wish that Scotland loses by a huge margin to Australia. At present, the situation seems very difficult for defending champion England.
New Zealand
New Zealand is in Group C, which lost to Afghanistan by a huge margin of 84 runs in its first match of the T20 World Cup 2024. Although the Kiwi team still has 3 matches left, its net run-rate is -4.200. West Indies and Afghanistan are still in the top-2 in the Group C table by winning both their matches. If New Zealand has to go to the Super-8, then it will have to win all its matches. A lot can still happen in this group, but the Kiwi team will have to wish that the host West Indies loses both their next matches. Afghanistan, West Indies and New Zealand, all three can also get stuck in the 4-points trap. In such a situation, the Super-8 will be decided on the basis of net run-rate.
USA and Afghanistan are having a great time
Talking about Group A in the T20 World Cup, host USA looks in a very strong position. This team has collected 4 points after registering 2 wins. If USA wins one of the next 2 matches and Canada has to face even one defeat, then USA will qualify for the Super-8. Due to better net run-rate, USA can go to the next stage even with 4 points. On the other hand, Afghanistan in Group C looks like the strongest contender to go to the Super-8 at the moment. If Afghanistan wins even one of the next 2 matches, then its place in the Super-8 will be almost confirmed.
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