Champions Trophy 2025 qualification scenarios: A brief look at the bottom feeders.
Champions Trophy 2025: The top eight teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup will qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With six teams having already confirmed their spot, the competition for the remaining two places is fierce. England, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are the four teams fighting for the two remaining berths.
England
England are currently in seventh place on the World Cup table, with one point and a net run rate of -0.885. They have two group matches remaining, against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. To guarantee a place in the Champions Trophy, England need to win at least one of these matches. However, if they lose both matches, they will still have a chance to qualify if Sri Lanka and Bangladesh also lose both of their remaining matches.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh are currently in sixth place on the World Cup table, with one point and a net run rate of -1.142. They have two group matches remaining, against England and the Netherlands. To guarantee a place in the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh need to win at least one of these matches. However, if they lose both matches, they will still have a chance to qualify if England and the Netherlands also lose both of their remaining matches.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka are currently in eighth place on the World Cup table, with four points and a net run rate of -1.419. They have one group match remaining, against England. Sri Lanka need to win this match and hope that England and Bangladesh lose at least one of their remaining matches. If Sri Lanka lose their remaining match, they will be eliminated from the Champions Trophy qualification race.
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Netherlands
The Netherlands are currently in ninth place on the World Cup table, with one point and a net run rate of -1.178. They have two group matches remaining, against Bangladesh and England. The Netherlands need to win both of these matches and hope that England and Bangladesh both lose at least one of their remaining matches. If the Netherlands lose either of their remaining matches, they will be eliminated from the Champions Trophy qualification race.
Conclusion
The race for Champions Trophy 2025 qualification is heating up, with England, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands all fighting for the two remaining berths. England and Bangladesh are in the best position to qualify, but Sri Lanka and the Netherlands still have a chance if they win their remaining matches and hope for other results to go their way.
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
