How South Africa's Semifinal Chances Get Affected Due To Washout Against Australia?

SA qualification scenario explained [Source: AP Photo]

The inevitable has happened and the crucial Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa got abandoned due to relentless rain on Tuesday. There were rain shower prediction for the entire day and as a result, the highly anticipated contest got ruined.

With match getting called-off, both the sides will take a point each and will be relatively disappointed with how things panned out, considering that the two teams were victorious in their previous matches.

Now, their qualification path towards the Champions Trophy knockouts has become difficult and for South Africa, they need to bring out the calculator to consider the following scenario for their chances of making it past the group stage.

Group B points table

How South Africa can qualify for the Semis?

Case 1: South Africa beat England, Australia defeat Afghanistan - both South Africa and Australia will qualify for the semis

If South Africa win their next match against England and Australia, too, beat Afghanistan, then the scenario is simple, both Australia and South Africa will qualify for the semis.

Case 2: South Africa beat England, Afghanistan win both the games - South Africa and Afghanistan qualify

If South Africa beat England and Afghanistan beat both England and Australia, then the Afghans will havd 4 points, while Australia will only have 3, meaning South Africa and Afghanistan will qualify.

Case 3: South Africa lose Vs England; Afghanistan lose both the matches - Australia and England will qualify

If South Africa lose Vs England, they'll be stranded on 3 points, and if Afghanistan lose against both England and Australia, then South Africa will be knocked out and England and Australia with 4 points each will qualify.

Case 4: South Africa lose Vs England; Afghanistan win both the matches

If South Africa lose Vs England and the Afghans win their matches, then Afghanistan will qualify and net run-rate will decide the second team between South Africa and Australia.

Case 5: South Africa win Vs England; Afghanistan win one, lose one - South Africa and Australia will qualify

If South Africa win Vs England and Afghanistan win one and lose one, then the Proteas and Australia will qualify, since England will be crashed out and Australia, even if they lose vs Afghanistan will have 3 points.

Case 6: South Africa Lose Vs England; Afghanistan win Vs AUS, Lose Vs ENG

If South Africa lose vs England and Afghanistan win Vs Australia, but lose Vs England, then England will qualify, then net run-rate will decide the second team between South Africa and Australia.

Case 7: South Africa Lose Vs England, Afghanistan win Vs England, lose Vs AUS

If South Africa lose Vs England and Afghanistan win Vs England, then England will be eliminated, since they'll only have two points. In that case, Australia and South Africa will reach since the Afghans can reach a maximum of two points.

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