In the next World cup of cricket there will be 12 teams, divided equally in two groups. Teams of each group will play a match against each other. From each group 3 top teams will qualify for the next round. In this round each team will play against each others once. Four top teams of this round will qualify for the semifinal round, where they play the best of three matches. The Minimum number of matches in the next World cup will be:

Answer is 48..... 15 from first group and 15 from 2nd group and then....when groups collab...there will be again total of 15 matches and then top 4(no need to make combinations here as) teams play best 3 matchs i.e. 2 semi final and 1 final (not MI this time😜) so total is 15+15+15+3= 48

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In the next world cup of cricket there will be12 teams, divided equally in two groups. Teams of each group will
play a match against other. From each group 3 top teams will qualify for the next round. In this round each
team will play against others once. Four top teams of this round will qualify for the semifinal round, when each team will play against the others once.
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Two top teams of this round will go to the final round, where they will play the best of three matches. The minimum number of matches in the next world cup will be

correct answer is 53

why in the last step 2 match is added.?
One final match should be added.

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In the semifinal round, I think there will be 3 matches and one is final. The ans would be 40.

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