ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: How India Women can make it to semi-final stage?
India Women have made a great comeback in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 after losing the first match against New Zealand. They posted two straight wins, including an 82-run victory over Sri Lanka. That big win over Sri Lanka helped India boost their net run-rate and climb to the second spot in Group A and stay in hunt for a semis berth. However, India are still not out of danger and face a must-win situation against Australia in their last league fixture. Even if India lose, they can still make it to the semis with help from other teams.
Let’s have a look at possible scenarios that could help India make it to the semis. For the record, Australia are through to the semis with 6 points, having won three games out of three. Sri Lanka are out of the race having lost all the three games so far.
Read More: Women’s T20 WC 2024, IND vs PAK: Patil-Reddy combined 5-31, Kaur’s captain’s innings take India home
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Points table till Oct 12
Direct qualification to the semis – India face a must-win scenario in their last league game against Australia to qualify for the series. If India win against Australia by any margin, both the teams will qualify for the semis. New Zealand could also be on same six points if they win their last two league games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. However, their net run-rate of -0.050 is too inferior to India (0.576) and Australia (2.786) to pip either of them for the semis.
If India lose to Australia and New Zealand win both games – In that case, India will finish the league stage on four points from four games. They will be knocked out if New Zealand win both their last two league games as they will finish second on points table with six points.
If India lose, New Zealand beat Pakistan but lose to Sri Lanka
In that case, India and New Zealand will be both stranded on four points each and the team that has better net run-rate will qualify. India’s current net run-rate of 0.576 will just be enough to pip New Zealand if both teams are on same points.
If India lose, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka and lose to Pakistan
In that case, three teams – India, New Zealand and Pakistan – will be on four points each. The team that has better net run-rate will qualify. India are ahead in such a scenario with a good net run-rate among the three teams currently.
Read More: Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, IND vs SL: India beat SL, jump to second spot; take NRR to 0.576
