PremiumICC ODI World Cup 2023: How much points will India require to reach the semi-finals? All you need to know
From qualification to the tournament to the prize money, here's all you need to know.
Last Updated: 04.35 PM, Sep 26, 2023
The ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to commence on October 5, with defending champions England facing New Zealand in Ahmedabad. This city will also host the final on November 19.
Format:
The tournament will feature a format similar to that of the 2019 edition. All 10 participating teams will compete in a round-robin format, playing against each other once and the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals.
The team that finishes first in the round-robin stage will face the fourth-placed team, while the second and third-placed teams will meet in the second semi-final. The winners of the semi-finals will compete in the final, which is scheduled for November 19.
How many points will a team need to reach the semi-finals?
Keeping the 2019 edition in mind, securing seven victories out of nine matches was sufficient to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Assuming minimal disruptions due to bad weather, achieving six wins could put teams in a somewhat precarious situation.
In case teams are tied on points, the total number of wins becomes the primary tiebreaker, with the net run rate (NRR) becoming the next consideration for distinguishing between teams.
For example, in the 2019 tournament, New Zealand narrowly edged out Pakistan for the fourth spot based on NRR after both teams ended with the same points (11) and the same number of wins (five) with both teams also earning a point from a no-result match.
In a scenario where at least three teams have six wins, it's likely that NRR will come into play, making seven wins the minimum target for teams aiming to compete for the trophy.
How did the teams qualify?
India secured their place as hosts, and the subsequent seven teams earned their spots based on their rankings in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League. The competition spanned three years and involved 13 teams, each participating in eight three-match bilateral series.
New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa secured their berths in the Cricket World Cup by finishing within the top eight positions in the Super League.
Meanwhile, the five teams at the bottom of the rankings advanced to the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, where they were joined by other teams from League 2 and the Qualifier Play-off tournament.
Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, who finished 10th and 13th, respectively, in the Super League, earned their spots in the Cricket World Cup 2023 solely through the Qualifier.
Sri Lanka delivered an unbeaten performance in both the group stage and the Super Six stage to secure their place, while the Netherlands managed to qualify by surpassing Scotland and Zimbabwe in net run rate during the Super Sixes stage.
Prize money:
An overall INR 743.5 crore pot (US$10 million) has been announced for the tournament.
The winners of the tournament will take home INR 297.4 crore (US$4 million), with the runners-up winning INR 148.7 crore (US$2 million).
Teams will also collect INR 29.7 lakh (US$40,000) after every group stage win.