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Week Three Roundup B

The Super 12 concluded with England completing a tense victory over Sri Lanka to reach the semi finals at the expense of Australia, where they'll face Group 2 champions India on Thursday. In one of the tournament's biggest upsets, Netherlands managed to complete an African clean sweep as they added to the scalps of Namibia and Zimbabwe that of South Africa, securing themselves a guaranteed berth in the 2024 tournament in the process, while allowing Pakistan to progress at the expense of the Proteas.

As all sides who played in the prelims head home, Netherlands' Max O'Dowd can take pride in the 242 runs that may let him cling on to a top 5 place come the tournament's end, though Virat Kohli has gained his perhaps-inevitable place at the top of the rankings, with Suryakumar Yadav chasing in 3rd. Anrich Nortje poked his nose into the wicket rankings just in time for South Africa's departure, where Wanindu Hasaranga and Bas de Leede - both also on the plane home - lead the way. Of the players remaining, Sam Curran, Shadab Khan and Arshdeep Singh are the most likely to displace the existing top 5 with their 10 wickets apiece, while New Zealand's Glenn Phillips hovers in run-scoring contention courtesy of his 195 from four games so far.

Leading Run-Scorers

1. Virat Kohli (IND) - 246
2. Max O'Dowd (NED) - 242
3. Suryakumar Yadav (IND) - 225
4. Kusal Mendis (SRI) - 223
5. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 219


Leading Wicket-Takers

1. Wanindu Hasaranga (SRI) - 15
2. Bas de Leede (NED) - 13
3. Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 12
4. Anrich Nortje (SA) - 11 [for 94]
5. Josh Little (IRE) - 11 [for 189]