World Cup T20: Way for India, Pakistan to semi finals

“It’s never over till its over,never over till the last ball is bowled”

Above quote suits best for both India and Pakistan . Though both of these teams are struggling hard in Super 8 stage to reach semis but still there is a chance for both these teams to grab semifinals birth for them as one final match still to go.

Clearly scenario is changing with every match and now when Australia who is looking unstoppable this tournament has registered another comprehensive win over Sri Lanka chances of a semis spot for India has surely got better than what use to be seen before Australia vs Sri Lanka.

Way for India-

• Australia has already romped in to Semis with NRR +3.250.
• Now in their final fight against Sri Lanka if Indians manages 180 while batting first they must try to restrict SriLanka at 160 runs thus winning with a plurality of 20 runs.If this happens Sri Lanka’s run rate would be -0.73 and consequently India’s would be -0.72.
• If India bats second they must ensure that they surpass given target before 17.3 overs.
• If batting first Sri Lanka is all out before 20 Overs, then India would also need to win even before 17.3 overs. Ex. If Sri Lanka is all out in 19th over. India would need to win the match in 16.3 overs.
• This fact is necessary. Any compromise in this condition would close doors for India. One must be fully aware that difference in the margin would be as per score. If score is high or low, all statistics will change. Although, the above score mention is most ideal deal for India.
• Finally if Aussies get even a 1 run victory over West Indies it will reserve a semis berth for Indians.

For Pakistan job is much easier than India as they have kept a nice Run Rate throughout super 8 stage . So Pakistan need to beat South Africa, and then hope that England beat New Zealand later in the day. If both the matches go down Pakistan’s desired way, they will be level on two points along with New Zealand and South Africa, and they will also have the best net run-rate of the three.

Pakistan need to beat South Africa, and then hope that England beat New Zealand later in the day. If both the matches go down Pakistan’s desired route, they will be level on two points along with New Zealand and South Africa, and they will also have the best net run-rate of the three.

Currently Pakistan’s NRR is at -0.215. If Pakistan even wins by 1 run again South Africa, they would loose nothing in the event and thus NRR would remain probably same. Now because defeat against Pak, there run rate would be at or below -0.650. Thus South Africa if get beaten would be out of contest and the fight will remain only with New Zealand and Pakistan. In the very next match, Pakistan must hope that England beats New Zealand. The margin is not necessary because New Zealand’s net run rate is lower than Pakistan.

So, for Pakistan, It would not be as difficult as it is for India to enter in semi finals of ICC World T20 2010.

So above was the way to semis for both teams .As there is still mystery to be resolved that which team goes to semis and which one goes out so thrill not finished yet in Super 8 Stage and much more good cricket remaining.