New Zealand now have 47.92% factors, and may solely transfer as excessive as 55.36% with wins from their remaining two fixtures within the sequence. England, who’re already out of competition for a spot within the WTC last, are in sixth place with 42.50% factors.
Each groups have been discovered to have fallen three overs wanting the goal after time allowances have been considered, with sides penalised one level for every over they have been discovered to be quick. On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Rod Tucker, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth official Kim Cotton levelled the costs, which Tom Latham and Ben Stokes, the 2 captains, accepted, and match referee David Boon imposed the sanctions.
The highest-two positions within the WTC desk are presently occupied by India and South Africa, respectively, with Australia at No. 3 and Sri Lanka at No. 4. With 15 Assessments to go within the present WTC cycle, no crew is assured of a spot within the prime two.
After profitable the Take a look at sequence 3-0 in India, New Zealand’s sloppy fielding in Christchurch, which resulted in an eight-wicket loss, ruined any lifelike probability of them making their second WTC last.
