How the Super 8s work

In the Super 8 round, every team plays six matches, against every other team except the side they played in the group stage.

The four group winners - Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and West Indies - begin with two extra points, due to the victory they obtained over the second-placed side in the group.

It means South Africa, Bangladesh, England and Ireland have a harder job of finishing in the top four when the Super 8 round finishes.

TIEBREAKERS

• Team with the most wins
• Team with best net run-rate
• Team with most wickets taken per balls bowled
• Winner of the game between two level teams
• Draw lots

Each team will be given two points for every win, with one for a tie or a no-result.

If more than one team ties on points for fourth-placed, the following tie-break rules apply:

The team with the most wins goes through, but net run-rate - including all matches played in the competition - is the next and most likely factor to split the sides.

In the unlikely event that there are identical net run rates, the team with the most wickets taken per balls bowled would win through.

Semi-finals

The team that finishes first in the Super Eight stage will play the team which finished fourth. Second will play third.

The weather

Only if the minimum number of overs (20 per side) cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day.

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