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I am enjoying the world cup despite crowds not turning up. The cricket has been entertaining and for once, there is less focus on India and more on cricket.

I would say that once the super 8 is over, the table would look like this:

Australia 14
Sri Lanka 10
South Africa v New Zealand winner 10
South Africa v New Zealand loser 8

Given of course that England will lose to South Africa, which all hopes of English fans aside, is the likely scenario.

Th South Africa v New Zealand game today is very important for both sides thus, almost crucial to their world cup chances, as the loser will, in all likelihood, have to play Australia in the semi finals. I am thinking that New Zealand will defeat South Africa..

Thus my predictions:

Semis:

Australia v South Africa.
Sri Lanka v New Zealand.

Final:

Australia v Sri Lanka.

Any one can win that one (Lanka is playing brilliantly right now) and I am afraid Lanka can come out just a wee bit short considering also that the game is in Barbados.

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