2023 ODI World Cup: The second ODI match against Sri Lanka was canceled due to rain but the cancellation of the match has brought good news for Afghanistan have qualified.
The second ODI match against Sri Lanka was canceled due to rain but the cancellation of the match for Afghanistan has brought good news for them, let us tell you that Afghanistan Cricket Team has also qualified for the 2023 World Cup. But on the other hand, it is becoming difficult for Sri Lanka to qualify directly in the 2023 World Cup. In fact, in the points table of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League (2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League), Afghanistan's team is at number 7 and has 115 points. Let us tell you that due to the cancellation of the second ODI match against Sri Lanka, the Afghanistan team got 5 points, due to which the team reached number 7 in the points table and directly qualified for the World Cup.
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Blow to sri lanka: On the other hand, the Sri Lankan team is at number 10 in the points table and has only 67 points. By the way, if Sri Lanka has to qualify directly for the World Cup, then they will have to win all their remaining 4 matches. But even after that the equation of other teams will be seen, only then a decision will be taken. , But at this time it seems difficult for Sri Lanka to qualify directly for the World Cup.
7 teams have qualified so far: So far, 7 teams have directly qualified for the 2023 World Cup. In which India, being the host, has qualified directly, on the other hand, England, New Zealand, Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and now Afghanistan are the teams that have qualified.
Clash between Sri Lanka and Africa team
The teams which have not qualified directly so far are the West Indies, Ireland, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands, the expectation among these teams is that the South African team will try to qualify directly. Let us tell that during the World Cup Super League everyone has to play 24-24 matches, so far South Africa has played 16 matches during the World Cup Super League and has 59 points. Team South Africa has yet to play 5 more matches. If South Africa is successful in winning 5 matches from here, then the team can have a chance to qualify directly.