South Africa beat the Indian team at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium On Sunday by 76 runs in their first Super 8 match. With this performance, India’s net run rate has gone down to -3.800, now India has to win their pending two matches by a better run rate to reach the next stage of the T20 World Cup.
India’s Next Encounters
India plays Zimbabwe on 26th February at Chennai’s M.A.Chidambaram Stadium and West Indies on 1st March at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
India’s way to the semi’s is demanding but possible. India needs convincing victories in both their encounters. South Africa need to win their remaining matches to keep India’s hope alive. If South Africa or India lose one of their encounters, then the elite spot will be decided by net run rate.
India’s Record At Chennai And Kolkata
Team India has good records in T20 matches at both the venues. India has just lost one out of the three matches played in Chennai and has just lost one match and won eight at the Eden Gardens . With good records at both the grounds and supporting crowd, India is sure to make it.
India’s T20 Captain Certain On A Bounce Back
Suryakumar Yadav is confident of India’s performance in the remaining 2 matches of Super 8. He said, “Sometimes, you have to think you cannot win the game in the power play, but you can lose it. Did not have the partnerships we needed. Part of the game. We will learn from it. Sit back and bounce back. He added, “And good to have them on our side. (On plans for the next game in Chennai) Hopefully bat well, bowl well, and field well. Keep it simple. That is what we will try to do.”
India’s road to the semi-final depends on the team’s performance and even on the results of the other pool matches. With a not-so-impressive net run rate, India needs top-class execution backed by Lady Luck. Billions of Indians are hoping that both India and South Africa win their remaining matches of the Super 8.
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