New Delhi, February 27: The race for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026 has become thrilling. With India’s victory over Zimbabwe, South Africa has secured its place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, England has already qualified for the final four.
Two spots in the semi-finals have been filled, leaving two still open. Despite defeating Zimbabwe by 72 runs, India’s path does not seem easy. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team will face the West Indies in their final Super-8 match on Sunday (March 1).
For India to secure a place in the semi-finals, they must win against the Caribbean team. The winner of the match between India and the West Indies on Sunday will directly qualify for the semi-finals. South Africa has already qualified from Group A.
In the other group, England has secured its semi-final spot with two consecutive wins. New Zealand has won one out of two matches, while their match against Pakistan was washed out due to rain.
New Zealand is set to face England in their last Super-8 match on February 27. If New Zealand manages to defeat England, they will easily qualify for the final four. However, a loss could complicate matters for the team. The good news for New Zealand is their strong net run rate (+3.050).
After two matches, Pakistan has only one point. They will face Sri Lanka in their final Super-8 match on February 28. If Pakistan wins against Sri Lanka, they will have a total of three points. However, they will also need England to defeat New Zealand.
If Pakistan wins against Sri Lanka and New Zealand loses to England, the team with the better net run rate will qualify for the semi-finals.
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