The race for the semi-finals at the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka is taking shape.
One team has already qualified with the battle for a top-four finish continuing below.
Here’s what the teams need to keep their hopes of glory alive…
*top four qualify for the semi-finals with first playing fourth and second facing third.
Who has qualified for the last four?
Defending champions Australia became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals with their victory on Thursday.
They sit top of the table on nine points and although England, South Africa and India can all match that number, they can be overhauled by New Zealand or other teams with outside chances.
What do England need to reach semi-finals?
England have a tough finish to the group stage with matches against India, Australia and New Zealand to come.
Helpfully, they only need one win from those matches to guarantee a place in the semi-finals.
What about the rest?
South Africa are well-placed to reach the semi-finals.
One win against Pakistan and Australia would be enough to secure a top-four finish, but they could lose both and still qualify.
India, who have only four points after four games, need three wins from matches against England, New Zealand and Bangladesh to guarantee their progression.
Two would likely be enough, especially if one of those is against New Zealand.
New Zealand will likely need to win their two remaining matches – they play India and England – and will likely need a big swing in net run-rate to progress.
Bangladesh need to win their remaining games against Sri Lanka and India and hope results go their way.
Pakistan and SriLanka’s best hope is to win all of their matches and await an unlikely combination of results.
The Colombo weather could yet further dent their chances.
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