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After scheduled quarter finals, if each team plays one more match such that the first match is played between the teams standing first and second; the second match is played between the teams standing third and fourth and so on. The winner of each match secures 2 points and its total points are compared with the points of losing team; the team which secures the maximum points will reach the semi-finals. If the points are the same, the team with more run rate will reach the semi-finals. Which team will definitely reach the semi-finals?
Answer: Option B
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B
IndiaBrazilPakistanFranceAustraliaIranCroatiaEnglandIndia(12)xWinWinWinLossWinWinWinBrazil(8)LossxWinWinLossLossWinWinPakistan(6)LossLossxWinLossLossWinWinFrance(1)LossLossLossxLossLossDrawLossAustralia(10)WinWinWinWinxWinLossLossIran(10)LossWinWinWinLossxWinWinCroatia(5)LossLossWinDrawLossLossxWinEngland(4)LossLossLossWinWinLossLossx
The matches will be played between
India (12)-Australia (10)/Iran (10)
Brazil (8)-Australia (10)/Iran (10)
Pakistan (6)-Croatia (5)
England (4)-France (1)
We see that only England is certain to reach semi-finals as even if France wins it will end up with 3 points which is less than England’s 4.
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B
IndiaBrazilPakistanFranceAustraliaIranCroatiaEnglandIndia(12)xWinWinWinLossWinWinWinBrazil(8)LossxWinWinLossLossWinWinPakistan(6)LossLossxWinLossLossWinWinFrance(1)LossLossLossxLossLossDrawLossAustralia(10)WinWinWinWinxWinLossLossIran(10)LossWinWinWinLossxWinWinCroatia(5)LossLossWinDrawLossLossxWinEngland(4)LossLossLossWinWinLossLossx
The matches will be played between
India (12)-Australia (10)/Iran (10)
Brazil (8)-Australia (10)/Iran (10)
Pakistan (6)-Croatia (5)
England (4)-France (1)
We see that only England is certain to reach semi-finals as even if France wins it will end up with 3 points which is less than England’s 4.
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