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A side that wins seven of nine matches and then plays a straight semi-final has been given no advantage at all for the seven.
The double chance
Giving the top two sides a second route to the final is the clearest way to reward a long league campaign. It also lengthens the tournament, which is a cost somebody has to accept.
Rest as a reward
Even a single extra day between the last group match and the semi-final is worth more to a bowling attack than most supporters realise.
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