South Africa
Mat: 2, PTS: 3, NRR: 2.140; REM MAT: vs Eng
If South Africa defeated England, they would qualify to ensure and Australia also topped the defeat of Afghanistan, until their net run rate is at the top of Australia. However, a defeat for England can exclude them if England and Australia defeated Afghanistan.
To be in a dispute with three points for South Africa, Afghanistan will have to win at least one match. If they defeat England and lose to Australia, Australia and South Africa will qualify; If Afghanistan defeated Australia and lost to England, South Africa and Australia would fight for the second place; If Afghanistan wins both matches, Afghanistan will top the group and the second place will again come in the run rate between Australia and South Africa.
Australia
Mat: 2, PTS: 3, NRR: 0.475; RAM Matt: VS AFG
Australia will be with five points if they defeat Afghanistan on Friday. If they lose, their merit opportunities will depend on the two games of England. If England wins both games and Australia loses, either Australia or South Africa will range second in the group based on net run rate.
England
Mat: 1, PTS: 0, NRR: -0.475; RAM Matt: VS AFG, SA
England need to qualify the remaining two of their games; The defeat against Afghanistan or South Africa will exclude them. Given that the weather forecast looks fine for both their matches – although Lahore is expected to deduct for their Afghanistan encounter – sharing the dots that shared in either one are not very likely.
Afghanistan
Mat: 1, PTS: 0, NRR: -2.140; REM mat: vs eng, aus
Like England, Afghanistan needs two wins to ensure the merit. If they defeat England and their match against Australia is washed – some rain forecast in Lahore on Friday – they will end on three points. In that case, they can only qualify when England have defeated South Africa, and if Afghanistan Trump on NRR South Africa.
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