Cricket World Cup semi-final qualification scenarios

NEW DELHI: New Zealand, Afghanistan and Pakistan remain in the race for the final spot in the World Cup semi-finals with one match left for each of the three teams.



Table-toppers India, South Africa and Australia have already booked their place in the final-four of the 10-team tournament.

AFP Sport takes a look at qualification scenarios needed to become the fourth semi-finalist.

New Zealand

Played: 8, Points: 8, Net run-rate: 0.398

Remaining match: v Sri Lanka (in Bengaluru on Thursday)

Runners-up in the previous two editions, New Zealand’s semi-final hopes hang in the balance after four successive defeats.

Victory against Sri Lanka and defeats for Pakistan and Afghanistan will take them clear on 10 points and into the semis.

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