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Afghanistan. Cannot qualify having lost all nine games. AP Photo
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India. won the group after beating Sri Lanka in their final match. Take on New Zealand in the semi-finals at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Reuters
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Australia. The long time leaders dropped to second after losing their final game against South Africa. Face England on Thursday at Edgbaston for a place in the final. Getty
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England. In the semi-finals for the first time since 1992. Face Australia in the semi-finals. Getty
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New Zealand. Although they have lost their final three group games they are through to the semi-finals. Will play India at Old Trafford. PA Photo
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Pakistan. Cannot qualify as their run rate is not as good as New Zealand's. Reuters
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Sri Lanka. Cannot qualify. Play India in their final game in Leeds on Saturday. Getty
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South Africa. Cannot qualify. Play Australia in their final game on Saturday at Old Trafford. AP Photo
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Bangladesh. Cannot qualify. Play Pakistan in their final game on Friday at Lord's. Getty
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West Indies. Cannot qualify. Won their final game against Afghanistan on Thursday. Getty
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Afghanistan. Cannot qualify having lost all nine games. AP Photo
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India. won the group after beating Sri Lanka in their final match. Take on New Zealand in the semi-finals at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Reuters
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Australia. The long time leaders dropped to second after losing their final game against South Africa. Face England on Thursday at Edgbaston for a place in the final. Getty
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England. In the semi-finals for the first time since 1992. Face Australia in the semi-finals. Getty
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New Zealand. Although they have lost their final three group games they are through to the semi-finals. Will play India at Old Trafford. PA Photo
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Pakistan. Cannot qualify as their run rate is not as good as New Zealand's. Reuters
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Sri Lanka. Cannot qualify. Play India in their final game in Leeds on Saturday. Getty
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South Africa. Cannot qualify. Play Australia in their final game on Saturday at Old Trafford. AP Photo
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Bangladesh. Cannot qualify. Play Pakistan in their final game on Friday at Lord's. Getty
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West Indies. Cannot qualify. Won their final game against Afghanistan on Thursday. Getty
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Afghanistan. Cannot qualify having lost all nine games. AP Photo
Pakistan's Cricket World Cup elimination proves ICC must change the rules
Head-to-head would be a fairer way of deciding tie-breakers, rather then net run rate, after disappointing end to group stages
Graham Caygill
07 July, 2019
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