world cup 2023 The excitement is at its peak. Teams considered weak have changed their gear and started causing big upsets by defeating the biggest teams. First Afghanistan created a stir by defeating England, then on Tuesday the Netherlands team created a stir by defeating South Africa in Dharamshala. With this big victory of Netherlands, there has also been a big upheaval in the points table.
Netherlands took a huge leap by defeating South Africa
Netherlands has made a huge leap in the points table by defeating South Africa. From 10th position, Netherlands has now directly reached 8th position. Netherlands now have 2 points after one win and two losses in 3 matches. Whereas his net run rate has become -0.727. Whereas despite losing to Netherlands, South Africa remains at third position in the points table. South Africa has 4 points after two wins and one loss in 3 matches and its net run rate has become +1.076.
India is still number one in the points table
Netherlands The victory has not affected the Indian team and after winning three matches, it still remains on top with 6 points. India’s net run rate +1.821 is the best. India had defeated Australia in the first match, then defeated Afghanistan and then Pakistan.
New Zealand team at number two
After winning three consecutive matches, the New Zealand team remains at second position in the points table. New Zealand also has 6 points, but the net run rate is slightly less than India i.e. +1.604.
Pakistan suffers big loss in points table after losing to India
Pakistan team had made a great start in the World Cup by winning two consecutive matches and reached the second position in the points table. But after the shameful defeat from India, it has now reached fourth place. Pakistan has 4 points and its net run rate is -0.137.
England at 5th and Afghanistan at 6th
After only one win in three matches, defending champion England has reached 5th place in the points table. In the last match, Afghanistan had caused a big upset by defeating them by 69 runs. England has 2 points and -0.084 net run rate. Whereas after registering the first win in the tournament by defeating England, Afghanistan team occupied 6th position. Afghanistan also has two points and its net run rate is -0.652. Bangladesh team has reached number 7 in the points table. He has two points and net run rate is -0.699. They won against Afghanistan by 6 wickets, but in the second match, England defeated them by 137 runs and in the third match, New Zealand defeated them by 8 wickets.
Sri Lankan team is at the last position in the points table.
Sri Lanka is in the worst condition at present and has reached the last position in the points table. Sri Lanka has faced defeat in all its three matches. On top of that, Australia’s team is at number 9. Out of three matches, the Australian team has lost two and won one match. Australia has two points and its net run rate is -0.734.