That is not the case, unlike some previous tournaments there is no carrying over of points. In fact the seeding determines who they will play in the super 8 regardless of whether they finish first or second in the group. Australia will play South Africa, and India and the West Indies in the next stage providing the West Indies qualify (if they do not Australia will play the unseeded team that knocked them out). Only the results of the matches between those 4 teams determines who goes through to the semis.
In the end they reached the (low) target without losing another wicket. Meanwhile, Windies are through (undoubtedly good for the tournament) at the likely expense of NZ, who are now pinning their hopes on Papua New Guinea beating Afghanistan - can’t see that happening. Nearly as big an upset as England’s potential exit.
Oman, you had one job
3.1 overs to chase down Oman’s target, pushing their NRR above Scotland, England have done what they can here.
If either the Eng v Namibia or Aus v Scotland games are washed out, Scotland will still go through, which seems to be their best chance now.
Pakistan and Ireland have been eliminated following the USA picking up a point vs Ireland in a washout in Florida.
They will take Pakistan’s place in the seeded grouping, and so will face Afghanistan*, South Africa and Eng/Scot in the super 8s.
*New Zealand were knocked out themselves earlier, when Afghanistan turned over PNG
Pissing down in Antigua. Whatever the benefits to Scotland, I’m beginning to wonder if our “hold the World Cup for a sport that can’t happen when it’s raining in the rainy season of a place which has a rainy season” strategy might have some flaws.
Enough of a game to see England through comfortably, and it’s up to Scotland now. It’s likely to be dry for the game, so they’ll have to do it the old fashioned way!
So far the Scots are holding their own.
Well the stage is set. Australia need 181 to carry the old enemy over the line.
I didn’t follow it, but It looks like Scotland run out a lot closer than I thought they would. 180 is a good score, but Aus had the hitting to recover from a dip in the rate to take. Dropped catch in the final offer, would have been interesting if that had been taken!
Yeah, only saw the commentary this morning but it seems like made a match of it. But Australia have a lot of batting…
A reminder of the golden rule: never allow your emotional health to depend on Scotland’s sporting performance.
At the 12 over mark the Cricinfo predictor had Scotland at 88%, and I thought “Now that’s statistical naïveté, if I’ve ever seen it”
With one more round of matches to go in the Super Eights, India are looking stronger than ever, having won all their matches except for the rainout. Barring a truly epic hammering from Australia in the final super eight match they are through to the semifinals.
Australia are in a nervy position after a shock loss to Afghanistan. A loss to India combined with a win by Afghanistan over Bangladesh could see the Aussies out on Net Run Rate.
In the other group, nothing is settled. South Africa have won two out of two but if they lose today to the West Indies they are most likely out. I am hoping USA put up another good show against England this morning. If they get steamrolled, the night match is basically a quarterfinal.
Cricket fever among Americans seems to have largely subsided, but maybe I’m getting that impression by the Celtics win taking up all the sporting oxygen in New England. Haven’t heard any cricket talk at the coffee station this last week.
England put on another minnow-bashing performance to see them through regardless of what happens in the other game, and could be top of the table.
If SA lose tonight, it’ll be the only game they’ve lost in the tournament and it’ll see them knocked out - largely because of a failure to beat the USA sufficiently.
Stage is being set for Saffers to be chasing a modest score and choking it away as usual.
It couldn’t be that much fun again … could it? Please? 
Could be even more fun than that. They could come out and have three overs to play and DLS says RSA need 67 off 18 deliveries or something.
That was close, but we’re through.
Australia might be headed out even if Afghanistan lose. India are on the rampage here. Look set for a 200+ score and a heavy defeat would doom Australia.
I guess Afghanistan would deserve it anyway.
Australia couldn’t keep up with the run rate over 20 overs.
This makes it simpler. Afghanistan win and they’re through. Lose and Australia are through, unless it’s a huge win for Bangladesh (something like by 65 runs if they bat first)