England and South Africa are by means of to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, with two locations within the knockout stage nonetheless up for grabs.
India and West Indies are the edges in competition to advance from Tremendous 8s Group 1, whereas the second spot in Group 2, after England, shall be stuffed by both New Zealand or Pakistan.
Right here is the state of play will all groups having one match left to play…
Group 1
South Africa, India, West Indies, Zimbabwe
South Africa are into the semi-finals after victories over India and West Indies, with the Proteas now hoping to increase their 100 per cent report by beating Zimbabwe of their last Tremendous 8s fixture in Delhi on Sunday (9.30am UK).
India and West Indies are degree on two factors after each misplaced to South Africa and beat Zimbabwe, which means the winner of Sunday’s recreation between the edges in Kolkata (1.30pm UK) will progress to the semi-finals.
West Indies are at the moment above India on web run fee so will advance on the opponents’ expense if their weekend fixture is rained off.
Zimbabwe are eradicated after two defeats from two.
Remaining fixtures: South Africa vs Zimbabwe; India vs West Indies (each Sunday March 1).
West Indies can nonetheless attain the T20 World Cup semi-finals
Group 2
England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
England have secured a knockout place after defeating Sri Lanka and Pakistan to this point and can prime the group until they lose to New Zealand in Colombo on Friday (1.30pm UK).
New Zealand will progress in the event that they beat England or if that recreation is rained off as in these eventualities Pakistan could be unable to match their factors tally.
If New Zealand lose to England and keep on three factors, Pakistan may qualify forward of them in the event that they then beat Sri Lanka within the last Group 2 recreation in Pallekele on Saturday (1.30pm UK).
Nonetheless, Pakistan have an inferior web run fee to New Zealand in the intervening time (-0.461 in comparison with the Black Caps’ +3.050) so would want to win handsomely.
New Zealand will attain the knockout phases in the event that they beat England
The swing required equates to roughly 70 runs, so New Zealand would want to lose to England by 35 runs and Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs for them to be within the ballpark.
New Zealand’s Tremendous 8s recreation in opposition to Pakistan was rained off, with the edges taking a degree every from that contest.
Sri Lanka are out after losses to England and New Zealand.
Remaining fixtures: England vs New Zealand (Friday February 27); Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Saturday February 28).
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