England, India, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa are all fighting for a place in the final four
The group stage is played as a 10-team round robin, in which every nation plays each other once.The only previous edition of the tournament played in this format was four years ago, in which New Zealand qualified for the semi-final with five wins and one no result from nine games.
It’s a tall ask, but this England team have proven before they are at their best with their backs against the wall.India captain Rohit Sharma led his side to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan They will be hoping to manage more than that, but they have a tough schedule remaining, with games against India, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka still to come.
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