India's defeat changed the equation: Team India may be out if it loses to Bangladesh

Posted on 1st Nov 2022 by rohit kumar

Team India lost to South Africa by 5 wickets in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. After this result, the equation of Group 2 in Super-12 has changed a lot. Now 5 out of 6 teams of the group are competing to reach the semi-finals. Let's go through the possibilities of all the teams one by one.

 

The first thing about the team that is out

 

The Netherlands team lost to Pakistan on Sunday. This is the Dutch team's third consecutive defeat in three matches. They have become the first team from Group 2 to be knocked out of the semi-final race.

 

South Africa is now in the best condition

Before Sunday's matches, Team India was in the best position in Group 2. After the victory over India, now the team of South Africa has come into this situation. South Africa has five points from three matches. He now has matches against Pakistan and Netherlands. On winning both matches, the team will reach the semi-finals with 9 points as the table topper. Even after losing one match, South Africa can reach the last four. His net run rate of 2.772 is the best in the group.

 

The match against Bangladesh is very important for India

Team India now has to play the match against Bangladesh on Wednesday. This match has become very important for India. If the Indian team loses this match, then it can have a maximum of 6 points after the end of five matches. For this also India will have to beat Zimbabwe in the last match.

 

If the Indian team loses to Bangladesh and Bangladesh beats Pakistan at a later stage, then it can reach the semi-finals with South Africa. Because of this, the match against Bangladesh for India can be like Do or Die in a way.

 

Bus outside chance for Pakistan

It has become very difficult for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals now. However, it is not impossible. If the Indian team loses to Bangladesh and Pakistan's team defeats South Africa, then there can be a chance for it. In this situation, both the teams will have 4-4 points and both the matches to be held on November 6 will become very important.

 

On that day India will face Zimbabwe and Pakistan will face Bangladesh. If both India and Pakistan win that day, then both will have 6-6 points and the team with the better net run rate will reach the last four.

 

Bangladesh will have to win both matches

Bangladesh will have to win both of its last matches to reach the semi-finals. He is yet to play India and Pakistan.

 

Zimbabwe needs two wins

Zimbabwe still has two matches to play. One from the Netherlands and one from India. If Zimbabwe wants to reach the semi-finals, they have to win both matches.

 

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