20-20 World Cup qualification scenario, Group 1- Here's how Australia, England, and New Zealand can reach the semi-finals

Following the result of the 33^rd match between India and England on Tuesday, It seems that the ongoing edition of the 20-20 World Cup has become tough work to get done for the mathematicians more than the cricketers who are involved in it. We are saying it because Group 1 of the tournament has now turned into a group of death with three table toppers just with a difference in the net run rates.

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Now, three teams including the likes of New Zealand, England, and New Zealand are now standing at the first, second, and third spots respectively with the same number of five points. Now, it has become very typical to calculate the exact prediction about the top 2 finishing teams to the semi-finals from the group.

So, without further ado, here we’ll have a complete look at the scenario of Group 1 for the contest of the semi-finals.

Here's the complete scenario of Group 1 for the contest semi-finals:

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Scenario 1: If New Zealand beat Ireland, they will be the table topper with the highest Net Run Rate which will confirm their slot in the semi-finals.

Scenario 2: If Australia outplays Afghanistan by X number of runs and England beat Sri Lanka by Y number of runs, then the situation bifurcates into two sub-situations:

1. If Australia’s margin of win ‘X runs’ is greater than England’s win margin of ‘Y runs’ and adding 50 to it, then it will make a straight way for the Aussies to go into the finals.
2. If Australia’s win margin is smaller than England’s win margin and adding 50 to it, then the Aussies will be knocked out following the entry of Jos Buttler’s men into the semi-finals.

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Now, Ireland and Australia will play the next match of Group 1 on the 4^th of November at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. This match will be a must-win match for Aaron Finch and Co.