All teams still in semis contention as exciting Super 8s nears conclusion

The ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA has been a thrilling one only four matches remain in the Super Eight stage and all eight teams still harbour aspirations of reaching the semifinals MidDay looks at how your side is placed heading into the business end of the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight phase and what needs to occur for each team to reach the knockout stagesGroup 1India Well placed to reach semifinalsFour points 2425 net run rateIndia is in the box seat to qualify for the final four but a loss to Australia in their last Super Eight match could still see Rohit Sharmas side miss outA win against Australia will cement the top spot in Group 1 while a loss could see them overtaken by Australia and even Afghanistan should they win against Bangladesh in the last match of the Super EightsIf India do qualify for the semis they will play their knockout contest in Guyana on June 27Australia Shock loss leaves uncertaintyTwo points 0223 NRRAustralias shock loss to Afghanistan in St Vincent leaves the 2021 champions placed precariously heading into their final Super Eight encounter against IndiaA win against India will likely see Australia qualify for the semifinals while a loss could see Afghanistan or Bangladesh take their placeAfghanistan Still in the mixTwo points 0650 NRRAfghanistan kept the race for the semifinals in Group 1 wide open with an upset victory over Australia and can qualify for the final four with another win against Bangladesh in their final Super Eights matchThey will be hoping India can do them a favour and beat Australia earlier in the day to make their task that little bit easier and they will enter that clash with Bangladesh knowing with the equation isAlso ReadOn this day in 2013 India solidified ODI supremacy with Champions Trophy titleBangladesh Could still reach final fourZero points 2489 NRRAfghanistans victory over Australia has provided Bangladesh with a lifeline as the Tigers can reach the final four with a win in the final Super Eights match of the tournamentThey will also need a favour from India If the Men in Blue are able to beat Australia the Tigers will then need to beat Afghanistan comfortably to boost their net run rate in front of their Asian rival and the AussiesGroup 2South Africa In box seat for semifinalsFour points 0625 net run rateDespite being undefeated at the tournament so far the Proteas could miss out on the semifinals with a loss to the West IndiesTheir destiny remains in their own hands with a victory against the tournament cohosts enough to ensure South Africa top their group and set up a semifinal clash against the secondplaced finisher in Group 1West Indies Destiny in their own handsTwo points 1814 NRRThe equation is simple for the Caribbean side defeat South Africa to reach the semifinalsA loss to the Proteas could also see the West Indies qualify but they would then have to rely on the USA defeating England in the other Group 2 contest and finishing with a superior net run rate to both sidesEngland In contention for semifinalsTwo points 0412A victory over the USA in their final Super Eight contest should see the defending champions reach the final fourA narrow triumph coupled with a equally close West Indies victory could see England miss out on net run rate but it is likely a win will be enoughUSA Need a miracle to qualifyZero points 2908While the tournament cohost can still mathematically qualify for the final four they would need everything go right for it to occurThey would need to comfortably defeat England in their final match of the Super Eight and have their net run rate overtake the defending champions in the processThey would also need South Africa to record a similarsized victory over the West Indies so the Caribbean side fall behind the USAs net run rateWith agency inputs