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T20 World Cup, Afghanistan team's victory changed the scenario: In the T20 World Cup 2024 being played in America-West Indies, all the teams are competing to make it to the semi-finals. In the match played between Afghanistan and Australia today, the Afghanistan team performed historically and defeated Australia by 21 runs. In the match played at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, Australia had to score 149 runs to win. But the team collapsed for 127 runs in 19.5 overs.
The equation of Group-1 changed
Afghanistan's victory against Australia has completely changed the equation of Group-1 of Super-8. All four teams of this group are in the race for the semi-finals. However, only two teams from this group will reach the semi-finals. If Afghanistan had lost the match between Australia and Afghanistan, then both India and Australia would have reached the semi-finals. Afghanistan's victory has also raised Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
India: The equation of the Indian team is simple. If the Indian team defeats Australia in the next match, then India will reach the semi-finals. And even if India loses, India will not face any major problem. But the margin of defeat should not be very big. India's current net run rate is +2.425. If India loses to Australia by a big margin and Afghanistan wins against Bangladesh, then India may be out of the World Cup. In such a situation, Australia and Afghanistan can overtake India on the basis of net run rate.
Australia: After losing the match against Afghanistan, the Australian team will have to win the next match against India. Australia is also dependent on Bangladesh. If Bangladesh defeats Afghanistan in its last match, then all three teams will have two points each and the final decision will be taken on the basis of net run rate. Australia's current net run rate is +0.223.
Afghanistan: Afghanistan team has to beat Bangladesh in the next match to reach the semi-finals. And they have to hope that India wins the match against Australia. And if Afghanistan loses the match then they have to hope that Australia loses to India by a big margin. And if Australia wins then Afghanistan has to win by a big margin against Bangladesh. Afghanistan's current net run rate is -0.650.
Bangladesh: Bangladesh needs a big miracle to qualify. But technically Bangladesh is still in the race. Bangladesh will have to win by a big margin against Afghanistan. Also, they will have to hope that the Indian team will beat Australia as well. However, Bangladesh cannot overtake India under any circumstances. Bangladesh's current net run rate is -2.489.