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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: South Africa dent Sri Lanka World Cup hopes

A fine bowling display by the South African pacers gave their team a comprehensive 9-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street on Friday.
While it was a consolation victory for the Pro teas as they have already been ousted from the tournament, the loss will severely hamper Sri Lanka’s chances of making the knockouts. They have to win both their matches now to have a chance of making the top 4.
India had registered a smashing 125-run win over West Indies at Manchester on the June 27 (Thursday) and with it all but secured a place in the semi-finals.
India, with 11 points from 6 matches, moved to second position on the points table only behind Australia (12 points). Courtesy the margin of the win they overtook New Zealand, also on 11 points, with a better net run rate.
A terrific all-round performance by Pakistan at Outboasting saw them register a convincing six-wicket win over New Zealand thereby significantly increasing their chances of making the semi-finals.
Pakistan now have 7 points from 7 matches and have moved to number 6 in the points table.
Australia became the first team to qualify for the 2019 World Cup semi-finals after their comprehensive 64-run win over hosts England at Lord’s on Wednesday (June 25).
England have dug themselves a big hole and now need to win both their matches to be in a comfortable position of making the knockouts. West Indies, South Africa and Afghanistan are the three teams who have bowed out of the semi-final race.
With Australia through to the knockouts, where do the remaining 6 teams stand in the competition? Who is the dark horse in the semi-final race?
Let us have a look at the most realistic and some unrealistic scenarios.

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