T20 World Cup: West Indies’ big win further spoiled Team India’s game, complicated the mathematics of semi-finals

New Delhi. The thrill of Super-8 continues in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The battle for the semi-finals is becoming more complicated match by match. On Sunday, South Africa gave a crushing defeat to Team India. After this, West Indies achieved a big victory against Zimbabwe on Monday. This great victory of West Indies has further complicated the mathematics of the semi-finals. Now India’s path to reach the semi-finals has become more difficult. Let us understand its complete equation…

First know the status of marks table

With this victory, West Indies team has come on top in Group 1 of Super-8. With two points, West Indies’ run rate has become +5.350. At the same time, South Africa is at second place whose net run rate is +3.800 with two points. Now at the third position is India which does not have points but its net run rate (-3.800) is better than Zimbabwe (-5.350).

Now what next…

With this victory of West Indies and defeat of Zimbabwe, West Indies have now gained the upper hand. At the same time, the condition of Zimbabwe has worsened. West Indies now have two matches against India and South Africa. At the same time, Zimbabwe has to play against South Africa and India.

Even if West Indies wins one and loses one of its next two matches, its hopes of reaching the semi-finals will remain alive. The reason is his best net run rate. At the same time, if India and South Africa also win both the matches, then there will be 3 teams which will have 6 points. That means the decision will be taken on the basis of net run rate only.

How will India qualify?

If India has to make it to the semi-finals then the mathematics is very clear. India won both its matches by better margins. Also, he should pray that South Africa also wins all its matches. If both South Africa and India win their remaining two matches, then West Indies and Zimbabwe will have only 2 points each. In such a situation, India and South Africa will qualify for the semi-finals from this group.

But if South Africa loses one of its matches then the decision will be taken on the basis of net run rate only and it may become difficult for India there. Because at present India’s net run rate is in a very bad condition compared to both West Indies and South Africa.

Now know about West Indies and Zimbabwe match…

The 44th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was played between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Monday. After winning the toss in the match, Zimbabwe had decided to bowl first. West Indies batsmen batted stormily and scored 254 runs. In response, Zimbabwe team could score only 147 runs and was all out in the 18th over.