New Zealand Overtakes India in ICC World Cup Standings with Dominant Performance
Chennai:
All eyes were on India as they kicked off their ICC World Cup campaign with two consecutive victories, claiming the top spot on the points table. However, New Zealand had other plans. With an impressive show of strength, the Kiwis won all four of their matches, including a resounding 149-run win against Afghanistan, catapulting them to the number one position with eight points.
India, with six points from three matches, now have a golden opportunity to reclaim their spot at the top. But it won’t be easy. Even a win in their upcoming match on Thursday might not guarantee their position, as New Zealand currently boasts a superior net run rate (+1.923) compared to India’s second-place standing of +1.821. A narrow victory against Bangladesh would unlikely be enough for India to regain their coveted spot.
Afghanistan’s Resilience Not Enough to Deter New Zealand
Despite an impressive fightback by Afghanistan, it wasn’t enough to counter the dominance of the New Zealand team. Thus, New Zealand’s victory against India stands as a testament to their formidable performance.
In third place, South Africa finds themselves with four points from three matches, despite suffering a setback against the Netherlands. The loss against the Dutch team also impacted South Africa’s net run rate, which now stands at +1.385. Pakistan follows in fourth place, with a negative net run rate (-0.137), closely trailed by England in fifth place (-0.084).
Falling to ninth place after their defeat against New Zealand, Afghanistan’s hopes for a higher standing have diminished. On the other hand, the Netherlands have surpassed expectations and currently sit in eighth place. Sri Lanka finds themselves at the bottom of the list, with Australia occupying the seventh position and Bangladesh in sixth. With the upcoming match in Pune, India will be eager to embark on a winning streak in their pursuit to reclaim the top spot.
India’s Impressive Victories Reflect in Net Run Rate
India’s victories in the tournament have been nothing short of remarkable, with the exception of their initial struggle against Australia in the first match. A comfortable win with 52 balls to spare against Australia, followed by commanding victories with 15 and 19.3 overs to spare against Afghanistan and Pakistan, respectively, have contributed significantly to India’s superior net run rate. However, today’s crushing defeat by New Zealand, with a margin of 149 runs, certainly dealt a blow to India’s standings.
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Chennai: New Zealand have overtaken India, who topped the points table with back-to-back wins at the World Cup. Today, New Zealand won four matches out of four with a massive 149-run win against Afghanistan and climbed to the top with eight points.
India, who have six points from three matches, have a chance to reclaim the top spot if they win the match on Thursday, but a win alone will not keep India at the top. New Zealand, currently ranked number one, has a better net run rate (+1.923) than India. India’s net run rate at the second position is +1.821. A narrow win against Bangladesh is unlikely for India to regain the top spot.
The Afghans’ fightback did not cost the Kiwis; New Zealand beat India with a huge win
Despite losing to the Netherlands yesterday, South Africa are third with four points from three games. South Africa’s net run rate also plunged to +1.385 with the loss against the Netherlands. Pakistan is fourth with a minus net run rate (-0.137) and England (-0.084) is fifth.
Afghanistan fell to ninth with a loss to New Zealand, while the Netherlands, who upset South Africa, were eighth. Sri Lanka is at the bottom of the list with Australia in seventh place and Bangladesh in sixth. India will be looking for a winning run in Pune on Thursday.
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All of India’s wins were genuine except for the initial struggle against Australia in the first match. India won with 52 balls to spare against Australia and 15 overs to spare against Afghanistan and won with 19.3 overs to spare against Pakistan. Defeating Afghanistan and Pakistan by a wide margin was also reflected in India’s net run rate. But today New Zealand won by 149 runs which was a setback for India.
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