The journey of T20 World Cup 2026 started with 20 teams, which were placed in 4 groups of 5 each. Now the group stage is at its final stage, teams from 5 countries including both the hosts (Team India and Sri Lanka) have confirmed their place in the Super-8. Today 2 teams can get tickets for Super-8, Australia is standing on the verge of being eliminated. After losing to India, Pakistan has not been able to qualify for the next round, it can also be out of the tournament.
Pakistan may be out?
Only Team India has qualified for Super-8 from Group A. USA is in second place in the points table, having played all four of its matches. Pakistan also has 4 points, but on the basis of net run rate the team is behind America. Pakistan vs Namibia match is on Wednesday, if Pakistan becomes victim of upset and Namibia wins the match, then like 2024, America will reach Super-8.
Sri Lanka qualified from Group B
From this group, host country Sri Lanka has confirmed its place in Super-8. The team defeated Australia in the match held on Monday, after which the danger of Australia being out has increased. Today (17 February) there is a Zimbabwe vs Ireland match at 3 pm, if Zimbabwe wins then they will have 6 points, while Australia can now reach a maximum of 4 points only.
Both teams of Group C confirmed
West Indies and England have confirmed their places in the Super-8. After winning 3 consecutive matches, West Indies is on top with 6 points. England has played all four matches, the team has 6 points. Now no other team from this group can reach 6 points.
Group D equation
South Africa is the only team to reach Super-8 from this group, there is a competition between New Zealand and Afghanistan for second place. New Zealand has won 2 out of 3 matches. Afghanistan has won only 1 out of 3 matches, it has 2 points but it can reach 4 points by winning its last match. But they want New Zealand to lose their fourth match.
Today these 2 teams can qualify in Super-8
Today (February 17), by defeating Canada, New Zealand team will become the sixth team to reach the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2026. The second match is Zimbabwe vs Ireland from 3 pm, by winning this Zimbabwe can reach Super-8. In this situation, Australia will be out of the group stage itself, which has happened only once in history.
These 5 teams are confirmed in Super-8- India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, England, South Africa.
