Afghanistan’s shock victory over former champions Australia has blown the T20 World Cup Group 1 wide open. The result has left all four teams in the group in contention for the semi-final spots heading into the final round of matches.
India currently leads the group with 4 points and a healthy net run rate of +2.4. Rohit Sharma’s men know that a win over Australia will secure their semi-final spot, regardless of the outcome between Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
On the other hand, Australia finds themselves in a precarious position with just 2 points and a net run rate of +0.22. Aaron Finch’s side must beat India to keep their semi-final hopes alive hoping that Bangladesh can overcome Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s remarkable win over the Aussies has breathed new life into their campaign. Rashid Khan’s men are tied on 2 points with Australia, but their net run rate of -0.65 puts them at a slight disadvantage. They will hope to defeat Bangladesh convincingly and pray for an Indian victory over Australia.
The final round of Group 1 matches promises to be thrilling, with the fate of all four teams still hanging in the balance.
