The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 semi-final line-ups have been confirmed. India, Australia, England and South Africa had earlier qualified for the semis, but it was not clear which two teams will face-off. The final group stage game between West Indies and South Africa was washed-out without a ball being bowled and the two teams shared the points. By virtue of one point, South Africa finish toppers in Group B and England move to second. So, India will face England in the first semis and hosts Australia will be up against South Africa. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 Semi-Finals Schedule: India to Meet England, South Africa Face Defending Champions Australia in Knock-Outs.
The 2020 edition of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 got underway on February 21, 2020. The tournament runs for 17 days as the finals will be played March 8. Ten sides participating in the gala tournament have been divided into two pools. Group A consists of Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and New Zealand while the five teams contesting in Group B are South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand, West Indies and England. The top-two sides of both the groups will advance to the semi-finals and the winners of the knockouts will see themselves in the final clash. Meanwhile, let’s look at the points table of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 Time Table & Schedule in IST for Free PDF Download Online.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 - Points Table:
Group A | |||||||
S.No | Teams | Matches Played | Win | Loss | N/R | Points | NRR |
1. | India Women (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.979 |
2. | (Q)Australia Women | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +0.971 |
3. | New Zealand Women | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.364 |
4. | Sri Lanka Women | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.404 |
5. | Bangladesh Women | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.908 |
Group B | |||||||
S.No | Match | Matches Played | Win | Loss | N/R | Points | NRR |
1. | South Africa Women (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +2.226 |
2. | England Women (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +2.291 |
3. | West Indies Women | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -0.654 |
4. | Pakistan Women | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -0.761 |
5. | Thailand Women | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -3.992 |
Australia are the defending champions of the mega tournament and with the T20 World Cup being played at their home soil, many cricket fans would have regarded them the favourites to clinch the tournament title once again. However, other sides like India, England and New Zealand have done well in recent times and would have been fancying their chances of winning the trophy.
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