Bangladesh have been impressive thus far in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and that are also in contention for a place in the semi-finals. However, their road to semis is a bit tough than other contenders. Bangladesh have two matches remaining and need a victory in both these games to help their cause. Apart from it, the Tigers will need another result to go in their favour as well. CWC 2019 Semi-Finals Scenarios: Here’s How Three Teams Out of Pakistan, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and India Can Qualify for World Cup 2019 Semis.

Currently, Bangladesh are placed on sixth spot with three wins from seven matches and have seven points against their name. Bangladesh have two tough matches against India and Pakistan coming up. First, they need to win those two matches to stay in contention. So far Bangladesh have registered wins against South Africa, West Indies, and Afghanistan. All of these teams are placed below Bangladesh. The Tigers game against Sri Lanka was washed-out and both the teams received one point apiece. CWC 2019 Semi-Finals Predictions: Probable ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Semi-Finalists, These Four Teams Will Finish on Top of Points Table.

So far only defending champions Australia have qualified for the semi-finals. Virat Kohli-led team India is one win away from sealing their spot. So, Bangladesh currently is competing with England, New Zealand and Pakistan for a place in the semis. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at scenarios for Bangladesh to qualify for semi-finals. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – Points Table.

Semi-finals Scenario 1 for Bangladesh

The Tigers will have to register wins against India and Pakistan first and then hope New Zealand beat England. The wins will take Bangladesh to 11 points and that will be enough for them to progress to semis along with Australia, India and New Zealand.

Semi-finals Scenario 2 for Bangladesh

Assuming England beat New Zealand and Bangladesh win both their matches against India and Pakistan, then it will come down to Net Run Rate (NRR). Both New Zealand and Bangladesh will then have 11 points. To better their run-rate, Bangladesh will have to beat India and Pakistan convincingly and also hope England beat New Zealand by a decent margin. CWC 2019 Semi-Finals Scenarios: Here’s How Pakistan Can Qualify for World Cup 2019 Semis, Net Run Rate Could Spoil Things for Green Shirts.

Semi-finals Scenario 3 for Bangladesh

India lose to Sri Lanka apart from Bangladesh and the Tigers win against Pakistan. Bangladesh and India will be tied at 11 points each. Again, it will boil down to NRR for Bangladesh. But India has a healthy run-rate then New Zealand and a lot needs to go in Bangladesh’s way- India’s two big defeats!

Semi-finals Scenario 4 for Bangladesh

If any one of Bangladesh’s match is washed-out they will be knocked out. In case the England vs New Zealand match is washed-out and Bangladesh beat both India and Pakistan, they will have a chance to advance to last four. In this case, Kiwis will finish on 12 points and hosts England with 11 points but their NRR is not that much superior to Bangladesh.

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