Afghanistan delivered a historic performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, vanquishing Australia by 21 runs. On June 23rd (Sunday), at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, Australia chased a target of 149 but was bundled out for 127 within 19.5 overs.
The shocking alteration in Group-1's stand
With Afghanistan's win over Australia, the equations within Super 8's Group-1 have seen a drastic shift, leaving all four teams still in the race for the semifinals. While only two can advance from the group, had Australia won against Afghanistan, both India and Australia would have secured their place in the semifinals. However, Afghanistan's victory has also provided Bangladesh with a glimmer of hope.
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India:
The equation is quite straightforward for Team India. If they defeat Australia, they will sail into the semifinals. A loss won't significantly affect them, unless by a considerable margin. India's current net run rate is
+2.425
. A substantial loss to Australia, combined with an Afghan win over Bangladesh, could potentially see India ousted from the competition. Australia and Afghanistan could then surpass India based on net run rates.
Australia:
Post-defeat by Afghanistan, Australian team finds itself in troubled waters. They must now vanquish India in the upcoming match on June 24th in Saint Lucia. They also rely on Bangladesh for assistance, hoping that Bangladesh defeats Afghanistan in their last match. Australia's net run rate is currently
+0.223
. Even with a loss against India, they would still depend on Bangladesh's outcome to determine their fate based on net run rates.
Afghanistan:
To reach the semifinals, the Afghan team needs to triumph over Bangladesh and hope for an Indian win against Australia. If Afghanistan succumbs to Bangladesh, they must hope for a large-scale Australian loss to India. Afghanistan's net run rate is currently
-0.650
. If Australia secures a win, Afghanistan must aim for an ample victory against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh:
Bangladesh needs a miracle to qualify, yet they technically remain in the race. They must secure a big win over Afghanistan and hope for an Indian win over Australia. Bangladesh cannot realistically surpass India at this stage. Bangladesh's net run rate stands at
-2.489
It is noteworthy that the T20 World Cup 2024 Super-8 consists of two groups, each comprising four teams. The top two teams from both groups will earn a spot in the semifinals. Alongside India in Group-1 are Bangladesh, Australia, and Afghanistan, whereas Group-2 houses West Indies, USA, South Africa, and the reigning champion England.
Remaining T20 World Cup 2024 Matches Shedule
June 23 - USA vs England, Barbados, 8 PM
June 24 - Australia vs India, Saint Lucia, 8 PM
June 25 - Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Saint Vincent, 6 AM
June 27 - Semifinal 1, Guyana, 6 AM June 27 - Semifinal 2, Trinidad, 8 PM June 29 - Final, Barbados, 8 PM
