T20 World Cup finals race: How the groups are shaping up

Group A

1. Australia (8 points)

Played 4 | Won 4 | Lost 0 | NRR +2.223

Australia saw off India in a thrilling final group stage match to cement their spot at the top of Group A. They will now meet the second-ranked finisher from Group B - likely to be South Africa, if England defeat the West Indies in their final game. They will play in the first semi-final in Dubai on Thursday (1am Friday AEDT) unless India advance, in which case they will play in the second semi-final in Sharjah a day later. 

2. New Zealand (6 points)

Played 4 | Won 3 | Lost 1 | NRR 0.879

New Zealand saw off Pakistan in style to book their spot at the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2016. Their opening win over India proved the difference, as they won three out of four group games.

3.  India (4 points)

Played 4 | Won 2 | Lost 2 | NRR 0.322

Losses to Australia and New Zealand left India's semi-final hopes dangling by a thread. Then, the White Ferns' win over Pakistan sealed their fate, as they missed the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2016.  

4. Pakistan (2 points)

Played 4 | Won 1 | Lost 3 | NRR -1.040

Pakistan went into their final game against New Zealand with a slight mathematical chance of advancing and threw everything they had at chasing down their target of 111 quick enough to make up the NRR gap - but it was not enough. 

5. Sri Lanka (0 points)

Played 4 | Won 0 | Lost 4 | NRR -2.173

Sri Lanka arrived at the World Cup full of confidence and dreaming of a maiden finals berth after winning their first Asia Cup in July. Instead, it was a disaster, as they failed to win a game at a T20 World Cup for the first time. 

Group B

1. England (6 points)

Played 3 | Won 3 | Lost 0 | NRR 1.716

Games remaining:

Oct 15 v West Indies (Dubai)

England’s 10-wicket, 10-over win over Scotland has given them a massive NRR boost and put them in a strong position to feature in the semi-finals. Who they play will depend on their final game against West Indies. A loss to Hayley Matthews team could see them drop to second, and meet Australia - or even miss out on the top two all together. 

2. South Africa (6 points)

Played 4 | Won 3 | Lost 1 | NRR 1.382

South Africa have done all they can. Now, they will need to wait and see how the remaining match in Group B turns out. If England beat West Indies, South Africa will be safely through in second spot. However, if West Indies can upset England in their final game - assuming England see off Scotland first - there would be three teams locked on three wins, and it would come down to NRR.

3. West Indies (4 points)

Played 3 | Won 2 | Lost 1 | NRR 1.708

Games remaining:

Oct 15 v England (Dubai)

It's pretty simple for the Windies. Beat England, and they are into the semi-finals. Lose, and they are on the plane home. 

4. Bangladesh (2 points)

Played 4 | Won 1 | Lost 3 | NRR -0.844

Bangladesh started the tournament on a dream note when they knocked off Scotland in their opening game to secure their first T20 World Cup win in a decade. But three defeats followed, knocking them out of semi-final contention.

5. Scotland (0 points)

Played 4 | Won 0 | Lost 4 | NRR -3.129

Scotland’s first women’s T20 World Cup campaign produced four heavy defeats, but hopefully is just the start of better things to come for Kathryn Bryce's team.

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Australia's Group A fixtures

October 5: beat Sri Lanka by six wickets

October 8: beat New Zealand by 60 runs

October 11: beat Pakistan by nine wickets

October 13: beat India by nine runs

Finals

October 17: Semi-final 1, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 1am Oct 18 AEDT

October 18: Semi-final 2, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 1am Oct 19 AEDT

October 20: Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 1am Oct 21 AEDT

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