India secures place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final
Conforming India's move to the next round of the tournament, the ICC said in a statement: "As a result of its win over the West Indies in Perth today, India has now qualified for the Quarter-Final Stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. As India still has two Pool Stage matches remaining, its Quarter-Final venue will be determined by its Pool A opponent, which will be determined by the respective finishing positions in the Pool Stage."
Earlier this week, New Zealand had become the first side to qualify for the quarter-finals stage pf the tournament.
As previously announced, New Zealand will play its Quarter-Final in Wellington on Saturday, 21 March, against an opponent to be determined by the respective finishing positions in the pool stage.
Quarter-final matches:
Quarter-final 1 – A1 v B4
Quarter-final 2 – A2 v B3
Quarter-final 3 – A3 v B2
Quarter-final 4 – A4 v B1
*A1 means the side that tops Pool A, while B4 means the side that finishes fourth in Pool B
Quarter-final dates and venues:
Wednesday, 18 March – SCG, Sydney
Thursday, 19 March – MCG, Melbourne
Friday, 20 March – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Saturday, 21 March – Wellington Stadium, Wellington
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