With 10 days to go in the league stage of the 2011 World Cup, teams are jostling for a place in the knock-out stage, especially in Group B where six of the seven teams are still in contention for a quarter-final spot.
In contrast, Group A is a foregone conclusion with the top teams - New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia - all assured of a place in the last eight. What remains to be seen is who finishes where.
New Zealand, with six points, should easily add two more to their kitty in their next game against Canada, while Pakistan, also on six points, should put it past Zimbabwe.
In group B, Ireland and Bangladesh - both on two points - could give their fans much to cheer, if they pull off a win in their next games. Ireland, who have proved to be no pushovers, take on the West Indies in their next game and if they do an encore of their England slaying, the Windies could be scurrying for cover.
In contrast, Group A is a foregone conclusion with the top teams - New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia - all assured of a place in the last eight. What remains to be seen is who finishes where.
New Zealand, with six points, should easily add two more to their kitty in their next game against Canada, while Pakistan, also on six points, should put it past Zimbabwe.
In group B, Ireland and Bangladesh - both on two points - could give their fans much to cheer, if they pull off a win in their next games. Ireland, who have proved to be no pushovers, take on the West Indies in their next game and if they do an encore of their England slaying, the Windies could be scurrying for cover.
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