Mumbai: After the victory against New Zealand, South Africa has won the first place in the ODI World Cup points table. They have 12 points from seven matches. Won all six matches played. The loss was to the underdogs, the Netherlands. South Africa won by 190 runs against New Zealand today. With this, they were able to increase the net run rate. South Africa have a net run rate of +2.290.
But South Africa’s top spot doesn’t seem to last long. If India win today against Sri Lanka at Wankhede in Mumbai, South Africa will have to drop back to second place. India continues its unbeaten streak in the World Cup. The team was undefeated in all six matches. Rohit and his team are hoping to easily beat a relatively weak Sri Lanka today. A defeat today will almost end Lanka’s chances. They are seventh with just four points from six matches.
Australia is third in the points table. They have eight points from six matches. Aussies lost against India and South Africa. But the Aussies fought back and reached the top four. The Aussies’ next match is against England on Saturday. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s semi-final hopes were dented slightly by the defeat against South Africa. The Kiwis, who are in fourth place, currently have eight points. New Zealand also lost to India and Australia. This is their third defeat in a row.
New Zealand’s remaining matches are against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Pak-Kiwis clash at Chinnaswamy on Saturday will give a clearer picture. With Kiwis losing to South Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan have also increased their semi chances.
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Last Updated Nov 2, 2023, 2:57 AM IST
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