Glenn Maxwell produced a knock to recollect as Australia grew to become the third crew to qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals with a sensational win over Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday. Chasing a goal of 292, the a number of time world champions seemed in a spot of trouble after shedding seven wickets for simply 91 runs. However, Maxwell went on to slam the primary double century by an Australian batter in Cricket World Cup historical past as his partnership with Pat Cummins proved to be the deciding issue. As a outcome, Australia have 12 factors and can end third within the standings no matter what occurs of their final match.

However, the race for the fourth spot intensified resulting from this outcome.

The loss signifies that Afghanistan are sixth with eight factors – degree with fourth-placed New Zealand and fifth-placed Pakistan. All three sides have one sport to go within the group stage and all of them nonetheless have an opportunity of qualifying for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals relying on the outcomes.

If all three groups win their respective matches, the race shall be determined by Net Run Rate (NRR) as all of them can have 10 factors. Right now, New Zealand have the benefit with a greater NRR.

A loss for all three groups can even imply that NRR will come into play.

India are presently prime of the desk with 16 factors whereas South Africa are second with 12. The Rohit Sharma-led facet is assured to complete prime of the factors desk but when South Africa lose their last match in opposition to Afghanistan, Australia can pip them to the second spot with a win over Bangladesh.