World Cup run home: How each team can qualify for the semi-finals
India have locked in a semi-final berth but the other three spots that will secure a place in the knockout stage are still up for grabs, as we look at every side’s hopes and qualification pathway at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
The race for a spot in the knockout stage of the Cricket World Cup 2023 remains wide open with only the undefeated India clinching a place in the semi-finals so far, while every team other than Bangladesh are still in contention.
South Africa, New Zealand and Australia join hosts India in the critical top-four spots at the moment, but with 12 group stage matches still to play almost every team is still in the hunt.
Here is what each team needs to do - and the other results that have to go their way - to finish in the top four and qualify for the knockout stage:
1. IndiaWins: 7
Losses: 0
Net run rate: +2.102
Still to play: South Africa (5 November), Netherlands (12 November)
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
Video CWC23 02 Nov 23 05:41
Magical India register record win | Match Highlights | CWC23
Match Highlights of the India-Sri Lanka game. India won their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter against Sri Lanka by 302 runs, a World Cup record win for them.
Wins: 6
Losses: 1
Net run rate: +2.290
Still to play: India (5 November), Afghanistan (10 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win at least one of their remaining two matches to finish on 14+ points and be guaranteed qualification
* Lose both their remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (India, New Zealand, Australia, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points
Video CWC23 27 Oct 23 05:18
South Africa overcome spirited Pakistan by one wicket | Match Highlights | CWC23
Match highlights as Pakistan fought back at multiple stages but it was South Africa who eventually prevailed at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 4
Losses: 2
Net run rate: +0.970
Still to play: England (4 November), Afghanistan (7 November), Bangladesh (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win all three remaining matches to finish on 14 points and be guaranteed qualification
* Win two of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (India, South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points
* Win one of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points
Video cwc19 28 Oct 23 03:02
Every ball of thrilling final over in Australia-New Zealand run-fest | CWC23
Final-over thriller as New Zealand needed 19 runs off six balls to pass Australia's huge total at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 4
Losses: 3
Net run rate: +0.484
Still to play: Pakistan (4 November), Sri Lanka (9 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win both their remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (India, South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points
* Win one of their remaining two matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points
5. PakistanWins: 3
Losses: 4
Net run rate: -0.024
Still to play: New Zealand (4 November), England (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win both remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points
* Win one of two remaining matches, Australia lose all of their three remaining matches , New Zealand lose their two remaining matches, while Afghanistan lose at least two of their three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 8 points
To beat New Zealand's NRR, Pakistan need to win by approximately 83 runs or chase in approximately 35 overs against New Zealand. But both teams will have one more game after that so there could be a new NRR scenario in the last group match.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 1, 2023Video CWC23 31 Oct 23 05:12
Complete performance gives Pakistan comfortable win | Match Highlights | CWC23
Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for 204 before chasing down the target in the 33rd over.
Wins: 3
Losses: 3
Net run rate: -0.718
Still to play: Netherlands (3 November), Australia (7 November), South Africa (10 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win at least one but ideally all three remaining matches to finish on as many as 12 points
* Increase net run rate by enough to overtake New Zealand, Australia and/or any other team that finishes on the same number of points
Video CWC23 31 Oct 23 02:40
Inside Rashid Khan's inspiring speech ahead of Afghanistan victory over Sri Lanka | CWC23
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan gave a rousing pre-match speech ahead of his 100th ODI appearance during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 2
Losses: 4
Net run rate: -1.162
Still to play: Bangladesh (6 November), New Zealand (9 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win two remaining matches to finish on as many as 8 points
* Increase net run rate by enough to overtake New Zealand, Australia and/or any other team that finishes on the same number of points
* New Zealand need to lose both of their two remaining matches, and/or Australia lose at least two of their three remaining matches
Video CWC23 27 Oct 23 05:08
Sri Lanka thump England to keep World Cup hopes alive | Match Highlights | CWC23
Match highlights as Sri Lanka pulled off a strong display in Bengaluru and marched to an eight-wicket win against England at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
Wins: 2
Losses: 4
Net run rate: -1.277
Still to play: Afghanistan (3 November), England (8 November), India (12 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win at least two but ideally all three remaining matches to finish on as many as 10 points
* Increase net run rate by enough to overtake New Zealand, Australia and/or any other team that finishes on the same number of points
* New Zealand need to lose both of their two remaining matches, and/or Australia lose at least two of their three remaining matches
Video CWC23 28 Oct 23 03:58
Netherlands dominate Bangladesh for second win | Digital Daily: Episode 28 | CWC23
Digital Daily as Dirk Nannes, Athar Ali Khan and ICC Digital Insider Radhakrishnan look back at Netherlands' victory over Bangladesh at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 1
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -1.446
Still to play: Sri Lanka (6 November), Australia (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Video CWC23 07 Oct 23 05:12
Shakib, Mehidy lead Bangladesh to victory over Afghanistan | Match Highlights | CWC23
Match highlights as Bangladesh delivered a powerful performance against Afghanistan to open their account at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 1
Losses: 5
Net run rate: -1.652
Still to play: Australia (4 November), Netherlands (8 November), Pakistan (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win all three remaining matches to finish on 8 points
* Increase net run rate by enough to overtake New Zealand, Australia and/or any other team that finishes on 8 points
* New Zealand need to lose both of their two remaining matches, and/or Australia lose at least two of their three remaining matches
* No more than one of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands to finish on 10 points
