HAMILTON: India’s chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup in South Africa have been overshadowed by the rain. When South Africa secured the semi – final yesterday, India had to beat South Africa in the final on Sunday.
India slipped to fifth in the points table after England beat Pakistan after South Africa and the West Indies shared points. South Africa secured second place with nine points. West Indies climbed to third with seven points. England finished fourth. With this, India fell to the fifth position.
The possibilities for India are as follows
The West Indies are third with seven points. But the completion of the matches was a setback for them.
England and India have six points each. Moreover, both teams have one match left. If both teams win the finals, they can advance to the semi-finals, beating the Windies to fifth.
India will face South Africa on Sunday while England will face a weakened Bangladesh. If they win, India and England can secure the semis.
Despite losing the last match, India still have a slim chance. England just want to lose to Bangladesh by a big margin.