After scheduled quarter finals, if each team plays one more match such that th

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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?

Options:

A . India

B . England

C . Brazil

D . Australia

Answer: Option B
:
B

\begin{matrix} I n d i a & B r a z i l & P a k i s t a n & F r a n c e & A u s t r a l i a & I r a n & C r o a t i a & E n g l a n d I n d i a (12) & x & W i n & W i n & W i n & L o s s & W i n & W i n & W i n B r a z i l (8) & L o s s & x & W i n & W i n & L o s s & L o s s & W i n & W i n P a k i s t a n (6) & L o s s & L o s s & x & W i n & L o s s & L o s s & W i n & W i n F r a n c e (1) & L o s s & L o s s & L o s s & x & L o s s & L o s s & D r a w & L o s s A u s t r a l i a (10) & W i n & W i n & W i n & W i n & x & W i n & L o s s & L o s s I r a n (10) & L o s s & W i n & W i n & W i n & L o s s & x & W i n & W i n C r o a t i a (5) & L o s s & L o s s & W i n & D r a w & L o s s & L o s s & x & W i n E n g l a n d (4) & L o s s & L o s s & L o s s & W i n & W i n & L o s s & L o s s & x \end{matrix}

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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