The group stage matches of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in UAE are now towards the final stage. So far two teams have been out of the tournament. Whereas 4-4 teams of Group A and Group B are in the race for the semi-finals. After playing 3 matches, the Indian team remains at second position in the points table of Group A with 6 points and a net run rate of +0.576. Today i.e. on Friday 11th October, the match is to be played between Pakistan and Australia. Team India will also have its eyes on this match. Because its result will greatly affect the equation of the semi-finals. In such a situation, the question is that the victory of which of the two teams will cause loss to India?

Impact of Australia-Pak match on India?

If Australia team beats Pakistan today then it will get 6 points. With this it will almost be certain that he will go to the semi-finals. On the other hand, Pakistan team will almost be out of this race. Because despite winning the last match of the group stage against New Zealand, they will have only 4 points. Indian team also currently has 4 points but the team's NRR is better than Pakistan.

After Australia's victory today, only New Zealand and India will be left in the race for the semi-finals. If the Kiwi team defeats Pakistan and Sri Lanka in its remaining two matches, it will get 6 points. With this she will become a strong contender for the semi-finals. In this situation, India will have to reach 6 points by winning the last match of the group stage against Australia at any cost. As soon as the Indian team does this, all three teams will have 6 points each and then the top-2 will be decided on the basis of NRR. Let us tell you that the top 2 teams of the group will go to the semi-finals.

What will happen if Pakistan defeats Australia?

If Pakistan team somehow manages to defeat Australia, then there will be a tough competition between all the 4 teams for the semi-final berth. Because after defeating Sri Lanka in the next match of the group, Pakistan, India and Australia along with New Zealand will have 4 points each. With this, the remaining two matches will be like knockouts. The team that wins the match between India-Australia and New Zealand-Pakistan will reach the semi-finals. But one thing is certain that India will have to defeat Australia in the last match for the semi-final berth.

What is the current status of the tournament?

India's group includes teams from Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is already out of this. Australia and Pakistan have played 2-2 matches and both have 2-2 matches left. Now there is the third match of the group stage between the two. After this Australia will face Team India. Whereas Pakistan has to face New Zealand. Apart from this, a match is to be held between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

On the other hand, New Zealand also has two matches left and is also in the race for the semi-finals. That means the battle for a place in the top-2 is going on between the 4 teams of the group. Talking about the points table, 6-time champion Australia is on top in the points table after winning both its matches with 4 points and +2.524 NRR. Indian team is at second place with 6 points and NRR of +0.576, Pakistan is at third place with 2 points and +0.555 NRR. Whereas New Zealand is at fourth place with 2 points and NRR of +0.050.