Indies (remember they beat New Zealand 3-0 back in September?) has sent
them back to the top of the ICC Women's Championship table, where they
will continue to reside throughout Round 2 of the tournament. In Round 3
they meet with England, in England, and only then can they be knocked
off their perch. The points table currently looks like this..
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.952 | 1196/236.2 | 1130/275.0 |
| West Indies Women | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.584 | 1128/257.3 | 1111/292.4 |
| England Women | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +0.686 | 367/80.1 | 312/80.1 |
| South Africa Women | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.583 | 364/77.0 | 315/76.0 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.583 | 315/76.0 | 364/77.0 |
| India Women | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.686 | 312/80.1 | 367/80.1 |
| Pakistan Women | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.357 | 467/125.0 | 477/93.4 |
| New Zealand Women | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.712 | 392/150.0 | 465/107.3 |
The remaining second round matches are :-
India v South Africa starting on 24th November 2014
New Zealand v England starting on 11th February 2015
India v South Africa starting on 24th November 2014
New Zealand v England starting on 11th February 2015
Pakistan v Sri Lanka - on a date to be fixed before the end of February 2015
None of these teams can match Australia's 100% record with six wins out
of six, so Australia will hold on to their top of the table spot at
least until March next year. Who would back against them staying there
for much longer?
of six, so Australia will hold on to their top of the table spot at
least until March next year. Who would back against them staying there
for much longer?
India lost the two completed ODIs to England this summer and will be
hoping to get their first win under their belts against South Africa,
who have won one of the two completed games they played against Sri
Lanka. But South Africa will be tough opponents and I think they may
even end up winning the series in India (probably 2-1).
hoping to get their first win under their belts against South Africa,
who have won one of the two completed games they played against Sri
Lanka. But South Africa will be tough opponents and I think they may
even end up winning the series in India (probably 2-1).
New Zealand have home advantage against England, and will be desperate
to get something out of that series after their disastrous start in the
Caribbean, which leaves them firmly rooted to the foot of the table. New
Zealand would normally have been considered to be one for the "Top
Four", but their place in the top order is under threat from the likes
of Sri Lanka and South Africa, who they play in rounds 4 and 6 of the
competition. England's overall record against the Kiwis is not that hot -
won 28; lost 31, but they have won the last six, last losing to the
White Ferns at Lord's in 2010. They must start as favourites to take the
series, and they will be looking for a clean sweep, before taking on
the Aussies in the English summer.
Sri Lanka will expect to boost their points tally when they take on
Pakistan, which they must do before the end of February next year in the
last of the Round 2 matches. In Round 3 they host the West Indies,
which should be another great series; New Zealand travel to India for
what could be another tricky series; and South Africa are hosted by
Pakistan.
to get something out of that series after their disastrous start in the
Caribbean, which leaves them firmly rooted to the foot of the table. New
Zealand would normally have been considered to be one for the "Top
Four", but their place in the top order is under threat from the likes
of Sri Lanka and South Africa, who they play in rounds 4 and 6 of the
competition. England's overall record against the Kiwis is not that hot -
won 28; lost 31, but they have won the last six, last losing to the
White Ferns at Lord's in 2010. They must start as favourites to take the
series, and they will be looking for a clean sweep, before taking on
the Aussies in the English summer.
Sri Lanka will expect to boost their points tally when they take on
Pakistan, which they must do before the end of February next year in the
last of the Round 2 matches. In Round 3 they host the West Indies,
which should be another great series; New Zealand travel to India for
what could be another tricky series; and South Africa are hosted by
Pakistan.
No team can afford to slip up if they want to be in the top four and
qualify automatically for the 2017 World Cup. Australia have so far been
clinical in all six victories. Can England peg them back in 2015? The
Aussies are looking very strong!
qualify automatically for the 2017 World Cup. Australia have so far been
clinical in all six victories. Can England peg them back in 2015? The
Aussies are looking very strong!
Thank you very much for your comments