New Delhi: Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball before KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma firing knocks helped India defeat Scotland by eight wickets in the Group 2 match of Super 12 stage here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.<\/p>\n
India needed to chase 86 runs in 7.1 overs to better their net-run rate from Afghanistan but the Kohli-led side did the needful in 6.3 overs. Chasing 86, India got off to a firing start as the openers registered the fastest team fifty of the ongoing tournament.<\/p>\n
With this win, India moved to the third spot with four points in Group 2. Thumping win over Afghanistan took team India\u2019s net run rate from -1.609 to +0.073 and a massive victory over Scotland has boosted their NRR, taking it to +1.619.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the net run rate scenario?<\/p>\n
After the disappointing defeat against New Zealand in the second game team India\u2019s NRR went to -1.609. However, after 2 back-to-back wins by massive margins India\u2019s net run rate is now at +1.619, the highest amongst all the Group 2 teams.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan and New Zealand are not too far off, at +1.481 and +1.277 respectively.<\/p>\n
n a post-match presentation, Virat Kohli said, \u201cWe spoke about 100-120 max but we restricted them to a total that allowed us to leapfrog everyone else. We spoke about finishing in the 8-10 over bracket.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the massive NRR boost, India\u2019s semi-final hopes are pinned on the result of the New Zealand-Afghanistan game. Second, in the group with six points, New Zealand have their fate in their own hands.<\/p>\n
What do India need to do from here?<\/p>\n
All of India\u2019s hopes are currently pinned on Afghanistan. If Afghanistan win against New Zealand, India themselves will have to beat Namibia by a margin that keeps their net run rate above Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
On the net run rate front, it is an advantage for team India at the moment, who have the best net run rate in Group 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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