ICC World Cup 2015 - Pool B

[GarlicJam]

So, yes, points first, runrate second, games result third

[Aidan11]

Who'd have thought Pakistan would qualify on their early tournament form?

[mikesiva]

So, yes, points first, runrate second, games result third

The West Indies have a chance then, assuming they beat UAE convincingly....

[dan08]

Who'd have thought Pakistan would qualify on their early tournament form?

Would've been out had Zimbabwe not collapsed.

[mikesiva]

The crunch stats and fixtures....

Pakistan, 5 matches, 6 points, NRR -0.194

Ireland, 4 matches, 6 points, NRR -0.820

West Indies, 5 matches, 4 points, NRR -0.511

Please note - run rates for both teams are a negative quantity.

Matches left to play....

Tue Mar 10 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
34th Match, Pool B - India v Ireland
Seddon Park, Hamilton

Sun Mar 15 (50 ovs) 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
41st Match, Pool B - United Arab Emirates v West Indies
McLean Park, Napier

Sun Mar 15 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (03:30 GMT)
42nd Match, Pool B - Ireland v Pakistan
Adelaide Oval

[KipperJohn]

One would expect India to beat Ireland - -although certainties don't exist in my world - and only 20% chance of rain at Hamilton at present

Ireland need one point from 2 games to go through I think - assuming West Indies beat UAE. The forecast for Napier on 15 March is currently rain/wind - 60% chance of rain. Washout or no result and Ireland will be through?

Ireland v Pakistan looks particularly gripping at the moment.

[Aidan11]

No way will Ireland beat India.


Or will they?

[GarlicJam]

The crunch stats and fixtures....

Pakistan, 5 matches, 6 points, NRR -0.194

Ireland, 4 matches, 6 points, NRR -0.820

West Indies, 5 matches, 4 points, NRR -0.511

Please note - run rates for both teams are a negative quantity.

Matches left to play....

Tue Mar 10 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
34th Match, Pool B - India v Ireland
Seddon Park, Hamilton

Sun Mar 15 (50 ovs) 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
41st Match, Pool B - United Arab Emirates v West Indies
McLean Park, Napier

Sun Mar 15 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (03:30 GMT)
42nd Match, Pool B - Ireland v Pakistan
Adelaide Oval

So, to check - India and SA above theses three, Zim and UAE below. Meaning that two of them will go through??

But aren't SAY also on six points? I'm guessing that they only have UAE to play.


So, the way I see it, the winner of the Ireland Pakistan game will most likely play the winner of today's Aus/ SL game, and the loser play NZ.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If Ireland lose the Pakistan game, they'll go out, as they have the worst NRR.

[Arthur Crabtree]

SA have to finish second as they have the best NRR and will add to it v UAE.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If Ireland beat Pakistan, they finish third, and Pakistan fourth. If Pakistan beat Ireland, Pakistan finish third and West Indies fourth.

[GarlicJam]

If Ireland beat Pakistan, they finish third, and Pakistan fourth. If Pakistan beat Ireland, Pakistan finish third and West Indies fourth.

Assuming the the Windies beat UAE.


Dangerous this, this assuming things about the WIndies.

[Dilbert]

My guess is it will be Ind, SA, Pak, WI
and Group A will be NZ, Aus, SL, Eng

Ind vs Eng
SA vs SL
Pak vs Aus
WI vs NZ

So Aus and NZ will have the easier route to semi's
Cant predict about other 2 QF's, although on current form Ind should go through but can't say the same about SA. Another choke?

[Dilbert]

If Aus do lose against SL (i highly doubt that) they will meet NZ in the semi's
That would be fun

[GarlicJam]

If Aus do lose against SL (i highly doubt that) they will meet NZ in the semi's
That would be fun

No it wouldn't.

It would be in NZ, I assume?