Scenarios: How can India make it to the semi-finals?

India’s 58-run loss to New Zealand in their first match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has made qualification to the semi-finals a bit tricky. Their win margin of six wickets with seven balls to spare in their second match against Pakistan, didn’t do enough to offset the heavy loss and that has left them with a net run rate of -1.217. In group A, India have the second-worst NRR with only Sri Lanka, who are yet to register a win in two games, below them on the points table.However, India can still make it to the semi-finals of the tournament. But they will need some luck because even if they win both their remaining matches, against Sri Lanka and defending champions Australia, they are not assured of a place in the final four unless other results go their way.The easiest path to the semi-final for India will be to win both their remaining games and hope both New Zealand and Pakistan lose at least one of their two remaining matches. India can also go through with six points if…