Half way up in Super8..Interesting article compiled by me..
Here are the present point level after all teams have played 4 matches in the super 8 level( given today NZ will beat Ireland)
Team Name - NEXT 3 MATCHES - PRESENT POINT LEVEL ================================================= Aus - IRL SL NZ - 8 NZ - SL SA AUS - 8 SL - NZ AUS IRL - 6 SA - WI NZ ENG - 4 Eng - BG SA WI -2 WI - SA BG ENG - 2 BG - ENG IRL WI -2
TO REACH SF - (MIN-MAX Points required) ======================================== SF Top Qualifier with MAX Points after super 8 can be 14 (Australia) Teams with 10 points after super-8 level WILL qualify for SF spots 2/3 Teams with 8 points after super-8 MAY STILL QUALIFY for SF spot 2/3 Teams with 6 points CAN STILL SCRAPE in..But last spot.
Aus - IRL SL NZ - 8 -- 10(IRL) Sure - 100% SF spot- NZ - SL SA AUS - 8 - Win gainst any 3 teams ensures SF spot SL - NZ AUS IRL - 6 -- 8(IRL) sure- before that win against nz or aus, SF spot sure SA - WI NZ ENG - 4 - Need to win atleast one but two games for ensuring SF Spot- Win against WI/ENG could eliminate opposing team. Eng - BG SA WI -2 - Need to win all 3 especially one with SA..atleast two(include SA win) to scrape in WI - SA BG ENG - 2 - Need to win all 3 especially one with SA..atleast two(include SA win) to scrape in BG - ENG IRL WI -2 - Need to win all 3 atleast two..May spring a surprise,if SA fail to score 2 wins !!
Interesting in the next 3 -4 days ================================= SA vs WI on Tuesday- WI lose,they will be eliminated (very impt. match for all the bottom 4 teams now) ENG Vs BG - Whoever loses is out almost..If BG wins,it would tilt the scales ! SL Vs NZ on Thursday- Will determine SF2 and SF3 Spot mostly..Whoever wins could avoid Aussies in the Semis !
n for India..Ravi Shastri..All the best..Its not gonna be easy especially on fast pitches..having said that bangaldesh tour,wont be easy..take the "super heroes" and see them struggle again..In a way,It may put an end to their careers therby giving chances to youngsters, from trips after Bangladesh tour !!
