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 4th position and they will face mighty
Indians in Quarters. If by any chance, Bangladesh beat New Zealand then
Bangladesh will finish at 3rd position and hence India will face Sri
Lanka in Quarters (Chance of revenge of WC2011 final)
1st
quarter final: India vs Bangladesh (Winner: India)
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Or 1st quarter
final: India vs Sri Lanka (Winner: India)
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2nd
Quarter final: South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Winner: Sri Lanka)
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Or 2nd
Quarter final: South Africa vs Bangladesh (Winner: South Africa)
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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)
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4th
Quarter final: Australia vs Pakistan
or Ireland (Winner: Australia)
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Teams
will qualify for Semi Finals are India, Sri
Lanka (or South Africa), New Zealand and Australia
1st Semi
Final: India vs Australia
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2nd
Semi Final: Sri Lanka (Or South
Africa) vs New Zealand
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Afterwards,
time will tell who will play the grand final on 29th March 2015.
Bold – High Possibility