Indore : Indore: England became the third team to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women’s ODI World Cup after defeating India by four runs in a thrilling match on Sunday. Now, five countries — including India — remain in contention for the fourth and final semi-final berth. Australia and South Africa had already sealed their semi-final spots before Sunday’s game.
There are now eight league matches left. India will face New Zealand on Thursday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Bangladesh at the same venue on Sunday. Today, Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh, while Pakistan will meet South Africa tomorrow. India have won two of their five matches, earning four points with a net run rate of +0.526.
To qualify for the semis, India must defeat both New Zealand and Bangladesh. If India win only one of those two games, their fate will depend on other teams’ results. A big win against New Zealand on Thursday is crucial, especially if Bangladesh manage to beat both Sri Lanka and India — in that case, a superior run rate could help India advance. If rain washes out any of India’s remaining matches, the qualification scenario will again change completely.
New Zealand, despite winning only one match, also have four points — two of them from abandoned games — with a run rate of -0.245. For the Kiwis, Thursday’s clash against India is a must-win. A loss would almost eliminate them from semi-final contention. If they beat India but then lose to England, they would need Bangladesh to defeat India on Sunday to stay alive.
Bangladesh, with just two points from five games and a poor net run rate of -0.676, still have a slim chance of making the semis. They must beat both Sri Lanka and India — and hope England defeat New Zealand on Sunday. Sri Lanka, yet to earn a single point after five matches and carrying a run rate of -1.564, technically remain in contention but face an almost impossible task.
As of Monday morning, their only path required victories over both Bangladesh and Pakistan — and India losing both remaining league games. They’d also need England to defeat New Zealand, which makes Sri Lanka’s qualification hopes extremely difficult.
Pakistan, too, are yet to score a point and have the worst run rate of -1.887. Their only chance is to win both remaining matches — against South Africa and Sri Lanka — and achieve a net run rate better than New Zealand’s.
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