T20 World Cup: Australia under fire as Group 1 qualification scenario heats up

The Group 1 points table at the ongoing T20 World Cup looked daunting right from the start and has only gotten precarious three weeks into the tournament. New Zealand, England, and hosts Australia all stand on five points from four matches and have one match to play.

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England defeated New Zealand on Tuesday and not only did they keep their hopes alive, but also pushed defending champions Australia into a tumultuous situation. The NRR will be a crucial factor for deciding the semi-finalists unless there are some unexpected results — which the tournament has seen manifold.

With the top teams only separated on the basis of NRR, we take a look at the qualification scenario. Let’s start with understanding the remaining fixtures.

Group 1 is still wide open with a game to go for each team