The group stage matches for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy concluded on Sunday, with India winning against New Zealand by 44 runs to finish on the top of group A. After the conclusion, now, the four semifinal games are confirmed with India facing Australia in Dubai and the Kiwis to play against South Africa in Lahore.
India finish as table topper of group A
In Group A of the Champions Trophy, India dominated the group stage, winning all three of their matches to top the table with 6 points. They won against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand. Kiwis finished second with 4 points and an NRR of 0.267. They secured wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh. Bangladesh and Pakistan both struggled, ending the group stage with no wins and one match each abandoned, giving them 1 point each.
Champions Trophy group A points table
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.715 |
| New Zealand (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.267 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.443 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.087 |
South Africa on top in Group B
In Group B of the Champions Trophy, South Africa and Australia emerged as the top two teams who qualified for semifinals. South Africa performed exceptionally well, winning two out of three matches and finishing with a high Net Run Rate (NRR) of 2.395. They claimed convincing victories against Afghanistan and England, while their game against Australia was abandoned.
On the other hand, Australia had mixed results; without playing two matches, they managed to finish as second place with one win ending with 4 points and a positive NRR. Afghanistan, placing third, had the potential to qualify for the semis after defeating England, but burdened with NRR of -0.990, their final match got washed out and they failed to touch the mark.
Champions Trophy group B points table
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +2.395 |
| Australia (Q) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +0.475 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.990 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.159 |
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