ICC World Cup 2019 semi-finals scenario after Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Who will play whom in the semi-finals?

ICC World Cup 2019 semi-finals scenario after Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Who will play whom in the semi-finals?

ICC World Cup 2019 trophy

Despite beating Bangladesh, their poor net run rate prevented Pakistan from making it to the semi-final. New Zealand, tied with Pakistan on points but ahead on net run rate, joined Australia, India, and England to complete the semi-final quartet of the 2019 World Cup.

However, the semi-final lineups are yet to be determined. Let us see where the sides stand at this point.

TeamMWLNRPtsNRRStatusFinal rank
Australia871014+1.000Qualified
India861113+0.811Qualified
England963012+1.152Qualified3
New Zealand953111+0.175Qualified4
Pakistan953111-0.525Eliminated5
Sri Lanka83328-0.934Eliminated6
Bangladesh93517-0.322Eliminated
South Africa82515-0.080Eliminated
West Indies92615-0.225Eliminated
Afghanistan90900-1.322Eliminated10

Australia: Need to beat South Africa to top the table and meet New Zealand in the first semi-final at Old Trafford. If Australia do not win and India beat Sri Lanka, Australia will need to play England at Edgbaston.

India: Need to beat Sri Lanka and back South Africa to beat Australia in order to play New Zealand. Will play England if Australia win.

England: Will play the second semi-final, at Edgbaston. Their opposition will be decided by the above conditions.

New Zealand: Will play the first semi-final, at Old Trafford. Their opposition will be decided by the above conditions.

South Africa and Sri Lanka: Will not qualify, but their matches will influence the semi-final lineups.

Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Indies, and Afghanistan will play no further part in the tournament.