World Cup 2023: India leads ICC points table, here's which team may qualify next for semis
ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: With a win over New Zealand, can Pakistan face India in the semis? In the 6th spot are table turners Afghanistan, who have played 7 matches as of yet, in which they won 4 and lost 3. They also have 8 points. They have a NRR of (-)0.330, but with two matches still left, they can turn the points table once again and make things difficult for prospective teams.
Sri Lanka are in 7th spot with 4 points in 7 matches. They lost 5 of their matches in this tournament and won just two. They have a NRR of (-)1.162.
Though the chances of qualifying in the semis are narrow, they may turn tables, if the toppers lose their matches. Another team that did wonders this season are Netherlands, who played 7 matches, and won two of them while losing 5. They have 4 points in total and have a NRR of (-)1.398.
They will be facing England on 8 November, but despite this, the chances of the team going to semis are almost zero. At 9th position, Bangladesh are seated with 2 points in 7 matches they played. They have lost 6 matches and won just one.
Their NRR is (-)1.446. They have been already out of the semis race, but can work as shockers and ruin prospective teams' aspirations to go into the semis. They will be playing with Sri Lanka on 6 November and Australia on 11 November.
What could be worse than this, as defending champions England are seated at the bottom position this year with 2 points. Like Bangladesh, the English team won only one match out of 7 played and lost 6. They have a NRR of (-)1.504 and are also out of the semis race.
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