1/2 way done with group B who will advance to the Super8's?

[cricman]

India winning by 250+ runs now puts them at advantage I would say over Bangladesh in terms of NRR. Now If Bangladesh manages to defeat Sri Lanka, then the Lanka-India Clash would be a Knockout game.

But if Bangladesh plays a close game with Sri Lanka but lose, Sri Lanka overall NRR will drop and bring up a scenario where India and Bangladesh can both advance.

-India Thrashes Sri Lanka gets the NRR advantage on lanka, Bangladesh advance if they Thrash Bermuda Bangladesh and India Advance, if Bangladesh can't Thrash Bermuda then India and Sri Lanka would advance

-India beats Sri Lanka but lanka holds on to the NRR advantage, Bangladesh advances if they thrash Bermuda, Lanka and Bangladesh Advance, if Bangladesh can't then India would advance with Lanka

Of course Sri Lanka can Beat India and then Bangladesh would just stroll vs Bermuda

 

[Trigger_Tiger]

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Of course Sri Lanka can Beat India and then Bangladesh would just stroll vs Bermuda

Oh how I wish that would happen !!!!!

 

[Zinzan]

I am right in suggesting that....If SL defeat India and Bang beat Bermuda then India are out regardless ...right?

 

[Trigger_Tiger]

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I am right in suggesting that....If SL defeat India and Bang beat Bermuda then India are out regardless ...right?

Correct! But I just wouldn't count India out yet !

 

[Nishant]

its actually quite tough..ill go for india and bangladesh....just go for the unexpected selection...it would be jokes if SL were out TBH! especially after how everyone thinks that thier place in the super eights is secured!

 

[meatspx]

I think India will beat Sri Lanka and Bangladesh won't smash Bermuda, with the Bangers being eliminated. Anything is possible though and Bangladesh plays Bermuda last knowing what NRR they need!

 

[Richard]

If Bangladesh were to beat Sri Lanka today, SL-Ind becomes a play-off for 2nd place.

If SL beat Ban, Ind then probably need to beat SL and that's it.

 

[Rajeev]

If Bangladesh were to beat Sri Lanka today, SL-Ind becomes a play-off for 2nd place.

If SL beat Ban, Ind then probably need to beat SL and that's it.

..but then if Bangladesh beats Bermuda with better NRR?

Let's see how Banglas play v.s Lanka tommorow, their stakes have been raised after the 1st match

 

[Poker Boy]

Id still say India and SL...Bangladesh must not lose by a big margin today as I don't think they could score the runs against Bermuda that the other two have (of course if SL win on friday this is irrelevant)

 

[Steulen]

SL to defeat India and that's it...SL and Bangladesh go through.

 

[Rajeev]

Man, what a close game. Bangla tigers had a bad day on the field else they would have beaten lanka in a jiffy

 

[Nishant]

Man, what a close game. Bangla tigers had a bad day on the field else they would have beaten lanka in a jiffy

why couldnt they make those errors against india! Is that bad luck of india or should india and their fans (including me!) stop making these excuses and accept that their team played crap and would have lost even if bangladesh had played like they did today against SL?

 

[Richard]

India need to be greatful to Lanka for today...

Now it's pretty straightforward - India beat Lanka and they're through. Almost doesn't matter what happens in Ban-Ber.

 

[Richard]

..but then if Bangladesh beats Bermuda with better NRR?

That was almost impossible, even before today's Lanka-Ban game.

 

[Turbinator]

*praying* Man please India please, just beat Lanka, please... I want us to move on please! *praying*

Everything for you guys will be forgiven, just please beat Lanka, that's all I ask for!

This has been my first WC, not counting 2003 since I just started watching cricket that year and only started watching when I heard India was doing good in the WC, and I really want us to move on now! Really want us to win it! Please God, please......

 

[Richard]

As getting emotional here...

 

[Turbinator]

I am man, seriously though, I'll probably cry if we get out!

 

[Richard]

Haha, that has some nasty flashbacks for me... to June 1999, in fact.

 

[Rajeev]

That was almost impossible, even before today's Lanka-Ban game.

C' mon if they can beat India, surely they can do all sorts of wonders

Ask any Bangla fan. Isn't it

 

[Rajeev]

*praying* Man please India please, just beat Lanka, please... I want us to move on please! *praying*

Everything for you guys will be forgiven, just please beat Lanka, that's all I ask for!

This has been my first WC, not counting 2003 since I just started watching cricket that year and only started watching when I heard India was doing good in the WC, and I really want us to move on now! Really want us to win it! Please God, please......

I think they will, Jaya will be rested..