The race for the semi-finals in the 2026 T20 World Cup has become very interesting. South Africa, India, England, West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have qualified for Super-8. Now four of these teams will go to the semi-finals. England and South Africa started with wins in the Super-8. Whereas Sri Lanka and India have lost their first match. Know here what is the latest equation for the semi-finals.

1- India

India had to face defeat by 76 runs in its first match of Super-8. Due to this big defeat, his net run rate is very bad. Now India has to face Zimbabwe and West Indies. Team India will have to win both these matches at any cost. Now if India loses even one match then it will be out of the race for the semi-finals.

2- South Africa

South Africa has made a strong claim for the semi-finals by winning the first match. Now after a win he will secure his place in the semi-finals. South Africa still has to play against Zimbabwe and West Indies in the Super-8. If the South African team loses the remaining two matches then it will be out.

3- Pakistan

Pakistan’s first match of Super-8 was washed out due to rain. Due to the cancellation of the match against New Zealand, the Pakistan team got one point. Now Pakistan has to face Sri Lanka and England. The team will remain in the race for the semi-finals even with just one win, but to qualify directly it will have to win both the matches. If it wins a match then the decision will be taken on the basis of net run rate.

4- New Zealand

The condition of New Zealand is exactly like that of Pakistan. The Kiwi team also got a point when the match against Pakistan was cancelled. Now New Zealand has to face Sri Lanka and England. In such a situation, they will have to win both the matches to go directly to the semi-finals. Whereas winning a match will be decided on the basis of net run rate.

5- West Indies

West Indies has not yet played its first match in Super-8. West Indies’ first match in the Super-8 is against Zimbabwe, which is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

6- Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has also not played its first match in Super-8. He is on the field against West Indies on Monday. After the result of this match, their future picture will be clear.

7- Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has faced defeat against England. After losing its first match of Super-8, now Sri Lanka will have to win its remaining two matches at any cost to reach the semi-finals. Sri Lanka has to face Pakistan and New Zealand.

8- England

Like South Africa, England also started the Super-8 with a win. Now to reach the semi-finals directly, he will have to win the remaining two matches. Even if he loses a match, the decision will be taken on the basis of net run rate. England will be out only if the rest lose both their matches.

Pakistan & New Zealand Super-8 Match Canceled Due To Rain: The beginning of the Super-8 round of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 was disappointing for cricket fans. The match between Pakistan and New Zealand was washed out due to rain. This match will be held in Colombo’s R. The match was to be played at the Premadasa Stadium, but due to the torrential rain that started after the toss, not a single ball could be bowled and ultimately the umpires had to take the decision to cancel the match.

Super-8 got off to a bad start with points sharing

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga had won the toss and decided to bat first, but no one could control nature. According to ICC rules, due to the cancellation of the match, both the teams had to be satisfied with one point each. This result is worrying for both the teams in terms of the race for the semi-finals, because now the equations of the group have become even more complicated.

Pakistan’s next match against England in Kandy

Pakistan team will now leave from Colombo for Kandy to play the match against England. This match will be played on Tuesday i.e. 24th February. This match to be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will be like do or die for Pakistan, because to keep the hopes of semi-finals alive, they will have to win against England at any cost.

New Zealand’s next clash will be with Sri Lanka

The next match of New Zealand team is to be played in Colombo only. R. The next stop of the Kiwi team will also be Colombo on Wednesday i.e. 25th February at the Premadasa Stadium. New Zealand will face host Sri Lanka on 25 February (Wednesday). It will be a big challenge for New Zealand to defeat Sri Lanka in home conditions, especially when their position in the points table has now become very delicate.