Teams: India (Q), United States (Q), Pakistan (W), Canada (W), Ireland (W)
INDIA (6 points | 1,137 NRR)
Competent | Three wins from three games means India go into the Super Eight stage on a relative high. Progressing to the Super Eight was not easy for Rohit Sharma’s side, who were made to work hard by both Pakistan and the USA in a low-scoring thriller in New York. But the world’s top T20I team can now look ahead to different kinds of challenges ahead as the tournament progresses.
UNITED STATES (5 points | 0.127 NRR)
Competent | What a story the US has been so far. An opening win over Canada and that stunning victory against Pakistan put the co-hosts in a great position to claim a surprise Super Eight berth, and the upset against Ireland in Lauderhill confirmed their place at the Super Eight stage. It’s hard to understate what an achievement this is for a team ranked No. 17 in the world and with next to no major tournament experience.
PAKISTAN (2 points | 0.191 NRR)
Blocked | For every nail-biting winner and underdog, there’s a loser facing the consequences – and that’s been Pakistan’s reality in this tournament. With two losses to start their campaign, the Asian powerhouse fought back with a win over Canada, but they needed help from other teams and the weather, and they didn’t get it. The USA’s upset against Ireland means Pakistan can’t usurp the Americans even if they beat the Irish in Florida on Sunday.
CANADA (2 points | –0.493 NRR)
Blocked | The Canadians bounced back from a tournament-opening loss to the USA to secure a 12-run victory over Ireland. But Tuesday’s loss to Pakistan and results elsewhere mean Canada can no longer reach the Super Eight stage, even if they were to stun the world’s top T20I side in their final group game.
IRELAND (1 points | –1,712 NRR)
Blocked | The upset in Lauderhill against the USA sent Ireland to a fate that seemed sealed from the moment they lost their second group game, against Canada, in New York. Sunday’s final match against Pakistan gives them a chance to take some positives from a tournament that has been a major disappointment for a team that had hopes of pushing for the Super Eight.