T20 WC: Team India’s path becomes difficult after the defeat by South Africa, they will have to pass this test to reach the semi-finals

IND vs SA T20 Match: In an important match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, South Africa defeated India by 76 runs and entered the tournament. team india Put brakes on the pace of victory. Both the teams were progressing without defeat till this match, but after this crushing defeat, India’s path to the semi-finals has become very difficult.

Indian batting completely disintegrated in this match. While chasing the target, the team was limited to 111 runs, which not only resulted in defeat but also had a deep impact on the net run rate. At present, India’s net run rate is -3.8, which is making the further mathematics more complicated. Now there will be pressure on the team to win the next two matches by a big margin so that the run rate can improve.

How was the India vs South Africa match?

In the match, South Africa batted first and scored 187 runs for 7 wickets. David Miller played an explosive inning of 63 runs in 35 balls, which included 7 fours and 3 sixes. Apart from them, Dewald Brewis contributed 45 runs and Tristan Stubbs contributed 44 runs. In response to the target of 188 runs, the Indian team could not bat and the entire team was all out for 111 runs.

What are the side effects of this defeat for India?

Now, to remain in the race for the semi-finals, India will have to win both its remaining matches – against Zimbabwe on 26 February and West Indies on 1 March. Not only this, the margin of victory will also have to be kept big so that the net run rate can improve.

If India wins both the matches and South Africa also wins both its matches, then South Africa will have 6 points and India will have 4 points. In such a condition, India’s hopes can remain alive depending on the position of the points table and other results.

What is the second possibility for India?

The second possibility is that India wins both its matches and South Africa loses one match. Then both the teams can have 4-4 points. In such a situation, the team which South Africa loses to will also have to lose in its second match. For example, if West Indies beats South Africa, India would have to expect Zimbabwe to beat West Indies. Then West Indies and Zimbabwe will have two points each and India and South Africa can move ahead with 4 points each.

However, if India loses even one of the remaining two matches, the team will almost be out of the tournament. In such a situation, India’s fate will also depend on the performance of other teams till the last match of Super-8. Now every match, every run and every wicket will decide the direction of the semi-finals for Team India.