The Champions Trophy is underway, with England currently in must-win region.
An unpleasant white-ball scenic tour of India saw England shed 7 of their 8 suits throughout both layouts, bring about concerns over exactly how well, and just how much, the team had actually educated under Brendon McCullum.
Significant enhancements will certainly be required if England are to advance out of their team, with their project beginning with a five-wicket loss as Australia created a document chase many thanks to Josh Inglis’ heroics with Ben Duckett’s mind-blowing efficiency fruitless.
A wash-out in Australia’s suit with South Africa suggests that England will certainly be heading home unless they defeat Afghanistan and South Africa in their last 2 group-stage matcges.
Pakistan are holding the competition, though India’s suits are being dipped into the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE after they introduced they would certainly not take a trip toPakistan The 2 sides played each various other on Sunday, with Virat Kohli motivating India to a six-wicket accomplishment.
This is the very first version of the Champions Trophy considering that 2017, when Pakistan raised the prize after defeating India in the last at the Oval.
Champions Trophy tables, components and outcomes
Group phase
Group A
Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
L |
NR |
NRR |
Pts |
1 |
New Zealand |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+0.863 |
4 |
2 |
India |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+0.647 |
4 |
3 |
Bangladesh |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
-0.443 |
0 |
4 |
Pakistan |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
-1.087 |
0 |
Wednesday, February 19
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs
Thursday, February 20
India beat Bangladesh by 6 gates
Sunday, February 23
India beat Pakistan by 6 gates
Monday, February 24
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 5 gates
Thursday, February 27
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
Sunday, March 2
India vs New Zealand
Group B
Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
L |
NR |
NRR |
Pts |
1 |
South Africa |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2.140 |
3 |
2 |
Australia |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+0.475 |
3 |
3 |
England |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-0.475 |
0 |
4 |
Afghanistan |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-2.140 |
0 |
Friday, February 21
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs
Saturday, February 22
Australia beat England by 5 gates
Tuesday, February 25
Australia vs South Africa – suit deserted without a round bowled
Wednesday, February 26
Afghanistan vs England
Friday, February 28
Afghanistan vs Australia
Saturday, March 1
England vs South Africa
Semi- finals
Tuesday, March 4
Winner Group A vs Runner- up Group B
Wednesday, March 5
Winner Group B vs Runner- up Group A
Final
Saturday, March 9
TBC