ENG vs SL: Revealed: How England Can Still Qualify For World Cup Semi-Final 2023? England Qualification Scenario Explained

England are having a torrid time in the ICC World Cup 2023. Their campaign went from bad to worse as they suffered another thrashing loss against Sri Lanka on Thursday (26th October) at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

England’s chances to qualify for the semi-finals are very low but they still have an outside chance. They are currently 9th on the points table with the Netherlands behind them. The defending champions also have very poor NRR and they now will be dependent on other teams as well.

For England to qualify, they first need to win all the remaining games. The maximum they can reach is 10 points. They have just one win from 5 games and have 2 points. If they lose even one game it would be curtains for them in the ICC World Cup 2023.

If they manage to win all their remaining games, the next step would be the dependency on other teams. They would want Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Australia to lose the majority of games. Apart from that they also need to win all their games by a big margin.

If all the results go in their favor, they would be very much in contention. But with the kind of form they are in, it doesn’t seem that they can win their all remaining games. The competition for the semi-finals is very high and it would be a miracle.

ENG vs SL: We’ve been short of our standards – Jos Buttler after England’s Loss To Sri Lanka

Jos Buttler was absolutely shattered after England’s Loss To Sri Lanka. He admitted that it’s tough for them to digest this loss as they have been short of their standards. Speaking during the post-match presentation, he explained:

“It’s incredibly tough. As a captain you feel that a lot – disappointed with myself and the boys that we’ve not shown our best. We’re playing a long way short of our best. There’s a lot of really experienced cricketers in the room.

“You don’t become a bad team overnight. That’s the frustration. We’ve been so far short of our best, and there’s no particular reason. Can’t put my finger on it. Selection is something you want to be consistent with. Selection hasn’t been our problem. We’ve been short of our standards.”

England will next be seen in action when they take on India on Sunday (29th October) in Lucknow.