T20 World Cup 2026: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has now reached its most exciting point. After the matches of the Super-8 stage, the picture of the semi-finals seems almost clear. England made its intentions clear by defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the match played in Colombo on 27 February. With this victory, the English team has confirmed its place in the semi-finals.
These two teams qualified
After the matches played so far, it has been decided that two teams will reach the semi-finals. South Africa from Group-1 and England from Group-2 have performed brilliantly and entered the last four. New Zealand is also in a strong position. Although it lost against England, its position in net run rate and points table remains better than Pakistan.
Difficult path for Pakistan
The path for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals is not easy. He will have to defeat Sri Lanka by a big margin in his last match. Just winning will not be enough, but to improve the run rate, you will either have to win by 64 runs or complete the match by winning the target within 13.1 overs. If this does not happen then Pakistan’s journey will end here.
India vs West Indies: Decisive match
India’s next match in Group-1 is against West Indies. The Indian team seems to be in great shape at the moment. Balance is visible in both batting and bowling departments. Whereas West Indies has definitely played well in some matches, but its record against big teams has not been that impressive. His performance against India in T20 format has also been average. Cricket experts believe that if India wins this match, it will reach the semi-finals.
Possible equation of semi-finals
If the remaining matches go as predicted then South Africa may finish first and India may finish second in Group-1. Whereas from Group-2, England can remain on top and New Zealand can remain at second place. In such a situation, South Africa may face New Zealand and India may face England in the semi-finals. This means fans can get to see a high-voltage India vs England match.
Now everyone’s eyes are on the match between India and West Indies. A win will put Team India on the threshold of the semi-finals and then the clash with England is considered certain.
