Heavy rains in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday compelled India to cancel their coaching session forward of Thursday’s essential Ladies’s World Cup conflict towards New Zealand. The 2 groups will face off on the DY Patil Stadium in what might be a digital quarterfinal, as each are locked in an intense battle for the final semifinal spot. Seven-time champions Australia, South Africa, and England have already secured their locations within the final 4.
India, reeling from three defeats in 5 matches, are fourth on the factors desk with 4 factors. New Zealand, with one win and two matches washed out, even have 4 factors however occupy fifth place as a consequence of a destructive internet run charge.
Whereas the White Ferns managed to coach at each the principle floor and the college floor on Tuesday, India weren’t as lucky. After finishing their warmup drills, the Indian gamers had been compelled indoors as heavy rain and robust winds washed out the rest of their follow session.
The battle for the fourth semifinal spot stays broad open. 4 of the 5 groups on the backside of the desk are nonetheless in competition for the lone remaining slot within the semifinals. Whereas eight factors just about assure development, solely India and New Zealand management their future immediately, though Sri Lanka and Pakistan might nonetheless fancy their probabilities relying on different outcomes.
With seven matches remaining within the league stage, India face a precarious street forward. They have to defeat New Zealand and Bangladesh to safe a secure passage to the semifinals. A win over New Zealand adopted by a loss to Bangladesh would make India’s internet run charge essential, notably if New Zealand beat England to additionally end on six factors.
Even a loss to New Zealand doesn’t routinely finish India’s marketing campaign. Victory towards Bangladesh, mixed with an England win over New Zealand, might nonetheless see India progress. Climate may play a decisive function as properly: a washout towards New Zealand may benefit India, particularly if New Zealand lose to England and Sri Lanka or Pakistan fail to surpass six factors. In such eventualities, India’s superior internet run charge might show decisive.
India are set to return for a ultimate nets session on Wednesday afternoon forward of Thursday’s high-stakes conflict towards the White Ferns.
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