World Cup run home: How each team can qualify for the semi-finals
The race for a place in the knockout stages has gone down to the wire with one side still to be confirmed to join India, South Africa and Australia in locking in a top-four finish.
It Takes One Day: Episode 44: Preview of England v Pakistan with Ramiz Raja and ICC Digital Insider Radhakrishnan
New Zealand sit in the critical fourth place with five victories after crushing Sri Lanka to move two points and a significantly higher net run rate ahead of Pakistan which has one group stage match still to play.
Here is what each team needs to do - and the other results that have to go their way - to finish in the top four and qualify for the knockout stage:
Wins: 8
Losses: 0
Net run rate: +2.456
**Still to play:**Netherlands (12 November)
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
Powered by Kohli's record ton and a sizzling display from their bowlers, India downed South Africa with ease.
Wins: 7
Losses: 2
Net run rate: +1.261
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
South Africa won their last league game by five wickets.
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Net run rate: +0.861
Still to play: Bangladesh (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Qualified
Glenn Maxwell played an exceptional innings to lead Australia into the knockout stage of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
Wins: 5
Losses: 4
Net run rate: +0.743****
Path to qualification:
* Pakistan fail to win their last match of the group stage
* Or, Pakistan win their last match of the group stage to also finish on 10 points, but their victory is not with a margin of 287 runs or more that would give them with a higher net run rate than New Zealand
Wins: 4
Losses: 4
Net run rate: +0.036
**Still to play:**England (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Win their remaining match to finish equal with New Zealand on 10 points, and win with a margin of 287 runs or more to finish with a higher net run rate than New Zealand
Match Highlights of the Pakistan-New Zealand clash. The Men in Green won their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup contest against New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS Method).
Wins: 4
Losses: 5
Net run rate: -0.336
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Match Highlights of Afghanistan's win in Lucknow. The Asian side were at their very best in all three departments, and dominated their outing in Lucknow.
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -0.885
**Still to play:**Pakistan (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Match highglights as Ben Stokes and the bowlers shined for England in a 160-run victory over Netherlands at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -1.142
Still to play: Australia (11 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Match highlights as Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Wins: 2
Losses: 7
Net run rate: -1.419
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Match highlights as Sri Lanka pulled off a strong display in Bengaluru and marched to an eight-wicket win against England at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Net run rate: -1.635
Still to play: India (12 November)
Path to qualification:
* Can not qualify for knockout stage
Match highlights as Netherlands opened their account in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 with a stunning upset victory over South Africa in Dharamsala.