Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals qualification scenario: New Zealand’s victory against Australia would give India’s chances a big boost.
A major setback to Team India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign came when Harmanpreet Kaur and company lost their opening match against New Zealand. Even if Team India recovered to defeat Pakistan in the second game, it will still be difficult to qualify for the tournament’s semi-finals from the group stage. To increase their chances of advancing to the next round, the Indian squad will be supporting the White Ferns during Tuesday’s T20 World Cup encounter between New Zealand and Australia.
Even if India go on to win their remaining games in the Women’s T20 World Cup group stage campaign, they aren’t assured to move through. The team’s dismal Net Run Rate of -1.217 is the main cause of such an equation.
Australia and New Zealand are in top form in the event, with Net Run Rate of +1.908 and +2.900 respectively.
If New Zealand Beat Australia
After defeating Australia, if New Zealand wins its next games, they will top the group with four victories from four matches and advance to the knockout stages. India may advance to the next round if they defeat Australia as well, given that the Kiwis also defeated the Australians.
Assuming both sides win their remaining games, India would have three victories in four matches while Australia would have two.
If Australia Beat New Zealand
In order for Harmanpreet’s team to advance to the next round, they would need to pull off major upsets and huge victories because both Australia and New Zealand have higher NRRs than India.
head-to-head matches, 51 Women’s T20Is have been place between Australia and New Zealand since 2006. In 41 encounters, the Australians have won 28 times and the White Ferns have won 21.
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