Mar 18, 2011

Group B – Possible Outcomes

The standings at the moment: SA - 8 points (5 matches); India - 7 (5); England - 7 (6); WI - 6 (5); Bangladesh - 6 (5)

SA have already qualified for the quarterfinals. Ireland and Netherlands are out of contention with one match left against each other.

1st Scenario - South Africa beat Bangladesh [Most likely]
India and England will be through to the QFs.
If WI beat India, they will qualify.
If WI lose to India, they will need a better NRR than Bangladesh to qualify.
If WI tie with India, they will qualify.

2nd Scenario - Bangladesh beat South Africa [Not very likely]
Bangladesh will qualify for quarterfinals
WI will have to beat India to reach the QFs
If WI tie with India, they will be tied on seven points with England. Then, the net run-rate will come into play
If India win or tie, they will reach the QFs
If India lose, they will tie with England at 7 points. They can still qualify if they have a better NRR than England.

3rd Scenario - South Africa and Bangladesh match tied or washed out [Least likely]
Bangladesh will be tied on seven points with India and England.
If India win or tie against WI, they will qualify for the QFs.
If WI beat India, they will qualify. Then, England, India and Bangladesh will all be tied on seven points. NRR comes into play.
If WI tie, Bangladesh, England and WI will all be on seven points. NRR comes into play

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