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.

Zimbabwe Super 8 T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe cricket team has created history. With the cancellation of the match with Ireland on Tuesday, 17 February, Zimbabwe’s team has qualified for the Super-8. With this, Australia has been eliminated in the group stage for the second time in the history of T20 World Cup. Today the match between Zimbabwe and Ireland was to be held in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, but due to heavy rain even the toss could not be held.

Zimbabwe created history

This is the first time that Zimbabwe has made it to the Super-8 stage of the T20 World Cup. The format of the World Cup was changed in 2024, after which the Zimbabwe team has passed the group stage examination for the first time. However, this is the second time in the T20 World that Zimbabwe has gone beyond the group stage. It had entered the last-12 in 2022, but after changing the format, Zimbabwe’s team has come to the Super-8 for the first time.

Australia is out

Australia could register only one win in 3 matches so far. Whereas Zimbabwe had won both its matches. Australia would be hoping that by any means, Ireland would win over Zimbabwe, because only then could Australia’s Super-8 hopes remain alive. But if today’s match is drawn, Zimbabwe’s total points have become 5, and Australia could get maximum 4 points only.

The result of this is that Australia has been eliminated in the group stage of T20 World Cup 2026 itself. Earlier, even in the 2009 World Cup, Australia could not progress beyond the group stage. So far, a total of 7 teams have made it to the Super-8 of the T20 World Cup. Their names are India, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, West Indies, England, South Africa and New Zealand.

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England vs Nepal T20 World Cup: Sunday could not have been more exciting for cricket fans. Nepal is an associate team, but it has performed like a top-ranked team. England batted first and scored 184 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Nepal’s team remained just 4 runs away from the target. England may have won the match, but Nepal has won the hearts of cricket fans around the world.

It was only 6 balls, which snatched the victory from the hands of Nepal. Today Nepal had already pulled off a huge upset, but Sam Curran’s over saved England’s honour. In this match, England batted first and scored 184 runs. Harry Brook and Jacob Bethel each hit fifties, while Will Jacques also played a stormy innings.

6 balls, England’s shame saved

Nepal team, which came to chase the huge target of 185 runs, had scored 175 runs in 19 overs. Deependra Singh Ari contributed 44 runs and captain Rohit Poudel contributed 39 runs and sent the England team on the backfoot. The situation was that Nepal had to score 10 runs in the last 6 balls. The way Lokesh Bam was batting, England’s defeat seemed certain.

But in front was the experienced Sam Curran, who along with experience also has tremendous bowling variations. Sam Curran gave only 5 runs in the last over and saved England from becoming the victim of a huge upset. Let us remind you that Pakistan also avoided becoming the victim of a major upset at the hands of Netherlands on the first day of T20 World Cup 2026.

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