Having beaten India earlier in the tournament, New Zealand are locked in a two-way battle for the second qualifying spot from Group A. Australia, who have six points and a net run rate of 2.78, are expected to top the group. New Zealand, who will have the advantage of playing their last league game after India, limited a struggling Sri Lanka to 115 for five in 20 overs before coasting to the target in 17.3 overs, boosting their Net Run Rate by a slight margin. It was another ordinary performance from Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka who suffered their fourth consecutive loss to exit the tournament. New Zealand opener Georgia Plimmer anchored the run chase with 53 off 44 balls including four boundaries. Plimmer perished in the 15th over trying to push the scoring rate with the net run rate factor in mind. Skipper Sophie Devine (13 not out off 8) and Amelia Kerr (34 not out off 31) got the job done eventually with the former ending the contest with a six. For Sri Lanka, skipper Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with a fine 35 off 41 balls. New Zealand spinners Kerr and Leigh Kasperek kept the Sri Lankans in check with two wickets each. Can India still qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal? Following the wins over Sri Lanka, both India and New Zealand are on four points from three games with a net run rate of 0.576 and 0.282 respectively to sit in the second and third spots. The White Ferns could be fighting for place with India, who play their final league match against Australia on Sunday (October 13), while New Zealand face Pakistan on Monday (October 14). Harmanpreet Kaur's side can now reach the semifinal with a victory over Australia which takes them to six points. They can also reach the semis if New Zealand lose to Pakistan. However, a win for New Zealand, will bring Net Run Rate into play if India beat Australia. India's Net Run Rate (NRR) was hurt after their opening 58-run loss to New Zealand, dropping to -2.9. It slightly improved after a six-wicket win over Pakistan but shot up to +0.57 following a dominant 82-run victory over Sri Lanka. Even a narrow loss to Australia could see India qualify, as long as the damage to their NRR is minimal. A win against Australia would give India the best chance to qualify, as they would finish with six points. If New Zealand lose to Pakistan, India would qualify directly on points without worrying about the NRR in this scenario. The Net Run Rate will come into play for India if there is a three-way tie on six points with Australia and New Zealand. Australia's current NRR is +2.78, giving them a strong advantage. Even if they lose to Pakistan, New Zealand will hope it's a close contest. The White Ferns' NRR stands at +0.28 and they can challenge India for the second spot if the Women in Blue lose by a big margin against Australia.