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The Indian national cricket team will go head-to-head against their biggest rivals, Australia in the must win super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2024. With both teams vying for a semi-final spot, there’s an added twist – the threat of rain.
India, led by the in-form Rohit Sharma, is unbeaten so far, but their qualification isn’t guaranteed. Australia, on the other hand, needs a win to bounce back from their loss against Afghanistan.
India vs Australia: The Washout Scenario
Accuweather predicts a 40% chance of rain in St. Lucia. If the match between India and Australia gets washed out, both teams will share a point.
Advantage India:
A washout heavily favours India. With five points (including the shared point), they will secure a semi-final berth. No other team in the group can reach five points.
Australia’s Dilemma:
For Australia, a washout means three points, one ahead of Afghanistan. Their fate then hinges on the Bangladesh vs.Afghanistan match. If Afghanistan wins and the India-Australia match is abandoned, Afghanistan will join India in the semis.
Net Run Rate (NRR) – A Potential Factor:
If both India-Australia and Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches are washouts, Australia might sneak in based on a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) compared to Afghanistan. However, a win for Bangladesh against Afghanistan would knock Australia out.
