England qualification scenario to ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal: England's defeat against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday (October 26) was the defending champions' fourth consecutive defeat in ODI World Cup 2023 tournament. England, the reigning World Cup winners, have just 2 points in five matches and are on the brink of being knocked out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament.
England's chances of qualifying for ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal are very bleak. They have just four matches left in ODI World Cup 2023 league stage.
A team needs 12 points to qualify for semifinal and now England can have a maximum of 10 points even if they win their remaining 4 matches in ODI World Cup 2023.
However, England can still qualify for ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal considering the results of other matches going in their favor. Top four teams in Points Table after end of league stage will qualify for ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal.
India, New Zealand, South Africa will most certainly finish ODI World Cup 2023 league stage with 12 or more points. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Australia and Afghanistan are the teams who are in the race for the 4th spot in semifinals.
England's remaining matches in ODI World Cup 2023: India vs England (October 29), England vs Australia (November 4), England vs Netherlands (November 8), England vs Pakistan (November 11).
Winning all their remaining four matches is the minimum requirement for England to meet, keep alive any hope of qualifying for ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal, but it alone may not suffice. The outcome of other matches will play a pivotal role in determining the favorability or adversity for the England cricket team.
In case multiple teams accumulate 10 points at the conclusion of ODI World Cup 2023 league stage, the Net Run Rate (NRR) will emerge as a critical determinant. Regrettably for England, they currently possess one of the least favorable NRRs among the ten participating teams.
Following England's shambolic loss to Sri Lanka, the reigning World Cup winners have descended to the 9th spot in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table, holding an NRR of -1.634. Therefore, England must secure comprehensive victories in their upcoming four matches to enhance their prospects of advancing to ODI World Cup 2023 semifinals.
If England lose their upcoming match against India on Sunday (October 29) they for sure will be knocked out of ODI World Cup 2023.
Even if England beat India in their upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 match against India, their fate still hinges on the outcome of their subsequent match against Australia. A loss against Australia could result in England's elimination from ODI World Cup 2023 tournament.