"India can still make it to Super-8 despite losing to Sri Lanka on 23rd. But for that Bangladesh has to lose to Bermuda."
Dont think thats posible. Cause in this situation tie will be between India and Bangladesh with one win for each. And when its a tie between just two teams, head to head is considered in which case Bangladesh will qualify. Net run rate comes into play iff there is 3 way tie.
I initially thought this is one of the rare articles where rediff got it all right, until this last statement.
RE:If Bangla loses to Bermuda, and we lose to Lanka; we still wont go to the next stage
by Nidhin Abraham on Mar 22, 2007 07:49 PM Permalink
Mr. Sameer. Sorry to tell that your intelligent finding is wrong. In the situation you mentioned, it is defenitely a 3 way tie. You have forgotten Bermuda who has beat Bangaladesh (if assumption holds good) too tieing with India and Bangala with 1 win each.
RE:If Bangla loses to Bermuda, and we lose to Lanka; we still wont go to the next stage
by Jay on Mar 22, 2007 07:34 PM Permalink
Sorry, you are wrong. NRR has the higher preference in this world cup. Read the rules before pronouncing your judgement. They vary for each tournament.
RE:RE:If Bangla loses to Bermuda, and we lose to Lanka; we still wont go to the next stage
by sameer naik on Mar 22, 2007 07:38 PM Permalink
If NRR has higher precedence then i will be surprised. Atleast this was not the case earlier world cups. can you point me to the link which tell so?
RE:If Bangla loses to Bermuda, and we lose to Lanka; we still wont go to the next stage
by vikas singla on Mar 22, 2007 07:43 PM Permalink
It's a three way tie as bermuda will also come into picture.
RE:RE:If Bangla loses to Bermuda, and we lose to Lanka; we still wont go to the next stage
by sameer naik on Mar 22, 2007 07:48 PM Permalink
wow...i missed the 'bermuda tri-angle' Cool...so no question of head to head then. Bloody wrong i was.
Jay, i am still interested in knowing whether the run-rate really comes into picture before head to head. plz point me to the link if there is one which explains rules. although this doesn't affect us now
RE:If Bangla loses to Bermuda, and we lose to Lanka; we still wont go to the next stage
by Saurabh Sharma on Mar 22, 2007 07:54 PM Permalink
Well, Bermuda will also have 2 points in that case, so, actually it will be a 3 way tie again. The NRR then comes into the picture and India makes it to the Super 8s. However, if I were a part of the Indian team, I won't even be thinking about the Bangladesh Vs Bermuda game. I would much rather concentrate on winning the match against SL. That's what really matters.
