Possible Knock outs of Cricket World Cup 2015

 As we came into final week of the group stage matches, all are speculating about the possible quarter final games. Pool A is sorted as far as team’s participation in quarters are concerned. Bangladesh`s victory over England gave them their first quarter final; along with New Zealand, Australia and Sri Lanka. There is still a concern in pool B where 3 teams are fighting for last 2 places in quarters. India and South Africa proceed towards Quarters and Ireland, Pakistan and West Indies are still in race depending on various group match results. Following are the calculations and assumption of Knock Outs (According to their past records and present form).

Let’s consider all group matches:

New Zealand will beat Bangladesh and Australia will beat Scotland; that means Bangladesh will finish at 4^th position and they will face mighty Indians in Quarters. If by any chance, Bangladesh beat New Zealand then Bangladesh will finish at 3^rd position and hence India will face Sri Lanka in Quarters (Chance of revenge of WC2011 final)

1st quarter final: India vs Bangladesh (Winner: India)

Or 1st quarter final: India vs Sri Lanka (Winner: India)

2nd Quarter final: South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Winner: Sri Lanka)

Or 2nd Quarter final: South Africa vs Bangladesh (Winner: South Africa)

Now, if Ireland beat Pakistan and West Indies will obviously beat UAE by big margin then there is a possibility of Pakistan exit or if Pakistan beat Ireland then following quarter final take place.

3rd Quarter final: New Zealand vs West Indies or Pakistan (Winner: New Zealand)

4th Quarter final: Australia vs Pakistan or Ireland (Winner: Australia)

Teams will qualify for Semi Finals are India, Sri Lanka (or South Africa), New Zealand and Australia

1st Semi Final: India vs Australia

2nd Semi Final: Sri Lanka (Or South Africa) vs New Zealand

Afterwards, time will tell who will play the grand final on 29^th March 2015.

Bold – High Possibility