In the 2025 Champions Trophy, a battle is underway among these four teams for the last two spots, including England and Sri Lanka. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has reached its league stage with a few matches remaining. So far, three teams have qualified for the semifinals. Alongside the World Cup, the race to qualify for the 2023 Champions Trophy is also in progress.
For the Champions Trophy, eight or more points are needed to qualify. Pakistan is also in this list and could potentially host the 2025 Champions Trophy. Currently, six teams have already qualified, leaving just two spots empty. Therefore, four teams will compete for these two spots. Let’s find out who these four teams are.
- Bangladesh Cricket Team: The Bangladesh cricket team has had a disappointing performance in the 2023 World Cup, with only 2 wins out of 8 matches. They are currently placed 7th on the points table with 4 points. However, for Bangladesh to qualify for the Champions Trophy, they need to defeat Australia in their final match. If not, they will need to keep an eye on the results of other teams.
- Sri Lanka Cricket Team: Sri Lanka has also struggled in the 2023 World Cup, winning only 2 matches out of 8 and currently standing 8th on the points table with 4 points. To qualify for the Champions Trophy, they must win against New Zealand. If not, they will have to rely on the results of other teams, as two other teams are unlikely to reach six points.
- Netherlands Cricket Team: After defeating South Africa in the 2023 World Cup, the Netherlands caused a major upset. However, they have managed to win only 2 out of 7 matches, placing them 9th on the points table with 4 points. To qualify for the Champions Trophy, they need to win both their remaining matches against England and India. If they win against England and lose to India, they could potentially finish 6th, but they would also need a favorable net run rate.
- England Cricket Team: England has had a disappointing run in the 2023 World Cup, winning just 1 match out of 7 and standing at the 10th position with 2 points. To qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy, they must win both of their remaining matches against Pakistan and the Netherlands. If they win both matches and improve their net run rate, they could potentially secure the 6th spot. However, if they lose to the Netherlands, they will need to defeat Pakistan and hope that both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka lose their matches.
The competition for the remaining two spots in the Champions Trophy is intense, and these teams will need to fight hard for qualification.
