In the T20 World Cup on Saturday night, Pakistan registered a thrilling 5-run victory over Sri Lanka. However, despite this win, the team could not secure a place in the semifinals. Based on better net run rate, New Zealand secured a place in the top-4 with 3 points. Meanwhile, Pakistan remained in third place in the Super-8 Group-2 points table. England, who won all three of their Super-8 matches, topped this group. The last Super-8 match between India and West Indies is to be played on Sunday at 7 PM. This will determine the fourth team. T20 WC 2026, qualification scenarios for semi-finals Group-1: IND’s must-win clash vs WI today, SA qualified South Africa has secured a place in the semi-finals with 4 points after winning two consecutive matches in the Super-8 stage. On the other hand, Zimbabwe is out of the knockout race after two consecutive losses. Today’s first match will be between South Africa and Zimbabwe. If South Africa wins, they will remain at the top position in Group-1. If Zimbabwe wins, South Africa could slip to second place. After South Africa’s victory over West Indies, both India and West Indies have one win and one loss each in Super-8. Therefore, the match between the two teams on March 1 at 7 PM in Kolkata will be like a knockout. The winning team will advance to the semi-finals, while the losing team’s journey will end here. Group-2: PAK eliminated, NZ into the semis England and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals from Group-2. England performed brilliantly in the Super-8 stage, recording three consecutive wins and securing the top spot in the points table. They will now face the team that finished second in Group-1. New Zealand finished second with 3 points. The team won one match in Super-8, one match was cancelled due to rain, and they faced defeat in one match. New Zealand’s net run rate was 1.390. Pakistan also had 3 points after three matches. The team defeated Sri Lanka by 5 runs in their last Super-8 match, but their net run rate remained -0.123. For this reason, New Zealand secured a place in the semi-finals based on better run rate. Now New Zealand will face Group-1 top team South Africa in the semi-final on March 4 in Kolkata. Post navigation Sahibzada Farhan becomes top run-scorer, surpassing Kohli’s record:Abrar Ahmed cries after Pakistan’s elimination; Shanaka looks disappointed Sanath Jayasuriya to step down as Sri Lanka’s head coach:Resigns before contract ends in June 2026; says, ‘Let someone else come forward’
