Cricket World Cup predictor: Australia on track for semi-finals after Dutch thrashing
The wheels have fallen off some rivals, but Australia is powering towards the World Cup semi-finals. Will they make it? Every scenario and predicted finish is inside.
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As we roll into the home straight of the World Cup group stages, there’s still plenty left on the table for the heavyweights – and the challengers.
After a poor start, the door has well and truly opened up for Australia to power into the semi-finals. But the wheels have fallen off great rivals England, while India and South Africa have firmly emerged as the tournament favourites.
How will the final order play out?
DANIEL CHERNY presents the scenarios, the likely semi-finalists and the predicted finishing order below.
Originally published as Cricket World Cup predictor: Australia on track for semi-finals after Dutch thrashing
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