T20 World Cup 2024: Australia Semi-Final Qualification Scenario: Australia had to face a humiliating defeat of 21 runs against Afghanistan in the last match of the Super-8 round. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 148 runs after losing 6 wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored the highest score of 60 runs. Pat Cummins created history by taking a hat-trick in the second consecutive match.

Cummins dismissed Rashid Khan (2), Karim Janat (13) and Gulbadin Naib for golden duck. Chasing the target, the Australian team was all out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs. Gulbadin Naib took the maximum of 4 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs, while Naveen Ul Haq took 3 wickets.

Australia has suffered a major setback after this defeat against Afghanistan. The team may even be out of the race for the semi-finals. Let us tell you what Mitchell Marsh and company will have to do to reach the semi-finals?

Australia Semi-Final Qualification Scenario: The team will have to win the match against India by a big margin

There have not been many major changes in the Super-8 Round Group-1 points table after the match between Afghanistan and Australia. India is in first place with two wins in two matches, 4 points, 2.425 net run rate. Australia is in second place with one win in two matches, 2 points, 0.223 net run rate and Afghanistan is in third place with one win in two matches, 2 points and -0.650 run rate. Team India has almost confirmed its place in the semi-finals. Australia and Afghanistan are both contenders for the second spot.

Australia will play its last match in the Super-8 round against India on June 24 in St. Lucia. In this match, the team will have to win by a big margin so that the net run rate can improve. With a good net run rate, the team can reach the semi-finals.

On the other hand, if the team defeats India but falls behind in net run rate, then Afghanistan can reach the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh in its last match. And if Australia loses the match against India, then Afghanistan will reach the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh.

If rain disrupts the IND vs AUS match, then something like this will happen

If the match between India and Australia is washed out due to rain, then Team India will reach the semi-finals with 5 points. Australia will have three points, so they will have to depend on the match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. If Afghanistan defeats Bangladesh, then they will reach the semi-finals with 4 points. And then the Australian team will be out of the T20 World Cup.