Cricket World Cup permutations: England to face Australia in semi-finals
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Jonny Bairstow set up England's victories against India and New Zealand with back-to-back tons
South Africa's victory over Australia in the final group game means the semi-final line-up is now complete - with a twist.
Australia drop to second in the standings, meaning a semi-final against England at Edgbaston awaits on Thursday.
India, as group winners, will play New Zealand at Old Trafford on 9 July.
The final is at Lord's on 14 July.
World Cup group table | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Team | P | W | L | T | NR | RR | Pts |
1 | India (Q) | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.809 | 15 |
2 | Australia (Q) | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.868 | 14 |
3 | England (Q) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.152 | 12 |
4 | New Zealand (Q) | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.175 | 11 |
5 | Pakistan | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -0.43 | 11 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.919 | 8 |
7 | South Africa | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.03 | 7 |
8 | Bangladesh | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.41 | 7 |
9 | West Indies | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | -0.225 | 5 |
10 | Afghanistan | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -1.322 | 0 |
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