Seven out of the eight groups anticipated to qualify for the Tremendous Eight stage, a vital milestone within the T20 World Cup Cricket event, have already been chosen. Particularly, the 2 groups from Group ‘B’, represented by Sri Lanka, that may advance to the following spherical have been decided yesterday when the match between Zimbabwe and Eire on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Kandy resulted in a draw.
With this match outcome, the robust Australian crew has been pressured to withdraw from the event. If the Zimbabwe crew had misplaced to Eire by a big margin and Australia had recorded an enormous victory in opposition to Oman, Australians would have had some likelihood to enter the Tremendous Eight stage. Nevertheless, because of the Zimbabwe-Eire match ending and not using a decisive outcome, that chance was misplaced. The defeats suffered by Australia in opposition to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe within the preliminary spherical additionally primarily contributed to Australia’s exit.
At present, the one remaining concern relating to the Tremendous Eight stage pertains to Group ‘A’. The opposite crew from that group that may advance to the following spherical together with India will probably be determined right this moment (February 18) by the match between Pakistan and Namibia on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Even when this match ends in a draw, Pakistan will safe a spot within the subsequent spherical. Nevertheless, if Namibia defeats Pakistan, america crew may have the chance to hitch the ultimate eight in a World Cup event for the primary time in historical past.
Wanting on the groups which have already certified for the Tremendous Eight stage, India from Group ‘A’, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from Group ‘B’ have superior. West Indies and England from Group ‘C’, and South Africa and New Zealand from Group ‘D’ have additionally certified for the following spherical. The Tremendous Eight matches are scheduled to be performed in a league format, with groups divided into two teams, ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
