Sri Lanka's qualification scenario explained ahead of IND vs SL World Cup match at Wankhede Stadium

The race for the spot in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal is on and teams are trying their level best finish in the top four of the competition in scheduled matches. As of November 2, 2023 India is at the top of the table and is followed by South Africa in the 2nd, Australia in the 3rd and New Zealand in the 4th on the table. On the other hand Sri Lanka is at 7th place and there are still qualifying scenarios for the teams as off now as only Bangladesh is officially out of the competition.

3 things you need to know

• India vs Sri Lanka will be played today
• Sri Lanka are 7th on the table 
• Sri Lanka has lost 4 out of their last 6 matches in the ICC ODI World Cup

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What is the Qualification scenario for Sri Lanka?

Sri are set to face India on Thursday at the Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, India are currently unbeatable in the tournament and this match is very much crucial for Sri Lanka. Let’s take a look at their qualifying scenario:

Currently sitting in seventh place in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 are Sri Lanka, who are prone to injuries. They didn't live up to the hype at first, but they pulled off an amazing upset by winning over the Netherlands, the underdog squad. Sri Lanka has won two of the last six matches as the competition moves closer to its pivotal phases.

Though difficult, Sri Lanka's future is hopeful. They need to win all three of their remaining games in order to try and rack up 10 points, which will get them into the semi-finals only if other teams lose and drop points. They also need to pray that in their last three games, Australia or New Zealand to lose at least twice. But Sri Lanka would be out of the competition after only one loss. The upcoming games will surely put their tenacity and resolve to the test. Their match on Thursday against India could be the decider of their competition if they lose.

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Sri Lanka stats in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023

Win: 2
Defeat: 4
Net Run Rate: -0.275