Australia joins New Zealand and India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-finals

Sydney: As a result of its win over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Sunday, Australia has now qualified for the quarter-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.


As previously announced, Australia will play its quarter-final in Adelaide on Friday 20 March with its opponent to be determined the respective finishing positions in Pool B.


Earlier this week, New Zealand and India qualified for the quarter-final stage. New Zealand will play its quarter-final in Wellington on Saturday, 21 March, against an opponent still to be determined, while India’s venue is yet to be confirmed, and will depend on their Pool A opponent.


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