ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Super League Points Table [Updated] after SA vs ENG ODI series 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Jos Buttler-led England jumped to the third position in the latest updated ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Super League Points Table with a comforting victory against South Africa at Dimond Oval in Kimberley. The Englishmen registered a 59-run victory over the Proteas to end their South Africa tour 2023 on a high.

Owing to the victory in the third ODI, England climbed up to the third place in the points table with 135 rating points from 21 matches, of which they managed to win 13 while on seven games they ended up being on the losing side and a solitary fixture resulted without getting a result.

The reigning ODI World champions have already qualified for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India in October-November.

Notably, the top eight teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Super League Points Table get direct entry to the 50-over world cup owing to their fantastic ODI record. So far, seven teams have qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 which include, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh Afghanistan, England and India.

Team India being the host of the tournament gets automatic qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. However, India stand’s in the second position in the points table, which automatically confirms India’s place.

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How can South Africa make it to the top 8?

Meanwhile, South Africa is having a tough time making it to the top eight of the table. Currently, they are placed in the ninth position with 79 rating points in 19 matches. To earn a direct qualification, the Proteas will have to somehow get a seat in the top eight of the points table.

Interestingly, South Africa forfeit a three-match ODI series against Australia in order to launch their home T20 league called SA20. The Australia series would have eased their pathway for the 50-over World Cup 2023 in India, however, they will now have to win all their remaining ODI series plus will hope for a couple of other fixtures to go their way.

The rainbow nation will have to win their last ODI series against the Netherlands. Also, they will hope that New Zealand doesn’t suffer a comprehensive hammering against Sri Lanka by 0-3, which will eventually push them to eighth place in the points table.