Who will get through to the Semis?

[KiWiNiNjA]

Originally Posted by KiWiNiNjA

And to add to that, Stephen Fleming has been in some good form (he says the best form of his life), and he has had a lot of success against Murali and Sri Lanka in the past, at least in Test Matches IIRC

Yeah, we play them in a series, if not two, each year

NZ and AUS to get through to there last Super 8 match unbeaten!!!
That match is gonna be a cracker, decider of who goes through first. And at least if it happens that way they won't meet in the semis

[The Argonaut]

I think the final order will be

Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is the most in danger of missing out but only if they lose against England. If they do then England has a great chance of qualifying. You can write off teh West Indies, Bangladesh and Ireland.

[Richard]

I really can't see how anyone would want to back against Aus-SA-NZ-SL.

Especially if SL beat England as expected today.

[Zinzan]

Originally Posted by Tim

There was an article in the NZ Herald today quoting Viv Richards as saying he thinks NZ will win it, or at least have a very good chance of. I'll try and get the link in a bit.

Here is the article http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/4/...ectid=10432449

[Prince EWS]

Sri lanka came into the Super 8's with 2 points [which South Africa didn't do] and a very good NRR, thats why i am expecting them to finish ahead of the Proteas.

Yeah, but Sri Lanka had played Bangladesh, while South Africa had played Australia. I expect Australia to beat SL and SA to beat B'desh, so the advantage SL had with those two points is then nullified.

I am expecting the Proteas to lose against the Black Caps, and Sri Lanka to win against the Black Caps [because i think Murali would mesmerize the Kiwis].

Presuming England don't beat anyone important and Australia don't lose to anyone important, that'd then leave three teams all on equal points.

[GIMH]

England will beat Oz on Sunday...are they important?

[sirdj]

Originally Posted by aljoha20

I think these will be the four teams going through to the Semi-Finals:

New Zealand
Australia
Sri Lanka
England

Who do you think will go through?

England????...................

Boy are you optimistic.

Its going to be Aus, NZ, SL and SA.

[Ash_A55]

Through to the semis;
Australia
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
South Africa

England blew thier chance last night not beat Sri Lanka

[Perm]

I am picking basically the same as every one else, I never thought that England or the West Indies were going to advance past the Super Eight stage. Before the tournament started, I did have India as one of my semi final picks though, in favour of Sri Lanka.

Australia
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
South Africa

[Ash_A55]

I think England & West Indies were the outside teams who had a chance of making the finals. Seems niether of them are up to the standard this world cup!

[Richard]

It'll take a hell of a turnaround for either of them to get there now.

[_Ed_]

Indeed, and not only that but they'll also a turnaround of the opposite kind by Sri Lanka, South Africa or NZ. Of those I believe only NZ is capable of it...but I'm desperately hoping they won't do it.

[Richard]

Here's a suggestion... presuming everyone beats Ban and Ireland who still has to play them...

Eng beat Aus
SA beat WI
SL beat NZ
SA beat NZ
SL beat Aus
SA beat Eng
WI beat Eng
NZ then have to beat Aus to get through...

[_Ed_]

[Richard]

Don't worry, I'm sure at least one of those will go not-according-to-plan.