Netherlands have pulled off the result of the 2023 World Cup so far, shocking South Africa by 38 runs to secure one of the biggest upsets in the history of ODI cricket.
Afghanistan’s victory over England was hailed as a huge upset, but this result could go beyond that and have a huge impact on the outcome of the tournament.
Until today, the rankings appeared to be divided into three tiers. India, New Zealand and Proteas were at the top, with England, Australia and Pakistan vying for his fourth place, while Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Afghanistan and Bangladesh were his second. Lift the rear.
Both this match and Afghanistan’s victory over England could close the gap. On Saturday, South Africa take on England in a match that takes things to a new level. If the Proteas win this, it will feel like they are back on the right track. However, if England win, there will be an all-out showdown for third place and her fourth place.
This result gives new hope that even the team that is considered to be at the bottom has a chance of advancing to the semi-finals. In particular, the possibility of Afghanistan returning to competition cannot be ruled out. One of the last two losses was a type of free-kick against India. Now that they have broken through the psychological barrier of the World Cup, defeating Sri Lanka, who have struggled up until now, and Netherlands, who are now impressive but still inferior, will lead to three wins. The final two matches in the final six days of the group stage will be against Australia and South Africa. If they play well, they have a chance to advance to the semi-finals, but the stakes are still high.
Why shouldn’t the Netherlands, who have always insisted they are not here to make up numbers, try to push for a place in the last four?As with Afghanistan, one of their defeats was New Zealand’s It was against a strong candidate. The chances of either of them making it to the semifinals remain slim. But it doesn’t seem impossible either.
– Matt Roller (@mroller98) 16. October 2022
The World Cup begins in earnest. This was to be expected in a subcontinental tournament where they were looking for an equaliser, but it didn’t turn out that way as the first 10 days were pretty much the same. Currently, only India and New Zealand are unbeaten and only Sri Lanka is unbeaten.
This actually makes it difficult to figure out how many wins you need to advance to the semi-finals. It’s possible for three dominant teams to win with his four losses, but it’s also quite possible for multiple teams to tie with his six wins if everyone can beat everyone.
There is no doubt that the once dormant tournament, which was played in huge stadiums in front of sparse crowds and in a failed manner, is now back.
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