India clinches semifinal spot with five-wicket West Indies win, finalizing T20 World Cup 2026’s last-four contenders. Detailed previews for the blockbuster clashes.
First up, Semifinal 1 on March 4 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens: unbeaten South Africa challenges New Zealand.
Proteas’ Group 1 mastery: 57-run Canada opener, Afghanistan super over, seven-wicket New Zealand, six-wicket UAE seal. Super 8s flexed with 76-run India demolition, nine-wicket West Indies rout, five-wicket Zimbabwe grind.
Kiwi Group 2 leaders: five-wicket Afghanistan, ten-wicket UAE thrashing, seven-wicket South Africa hiccup, eight-wicket Canada cruise. Super 8s: Pakistan rainout, 61-run Sri Lanka, four-wicket England defeat.
India faces England in Semifinal 2, March 5 at Mumbai Wankhede.
Men in Blue’s Group 2 fireworks: 29-run USA, 93-run Namibia, 61-run Pakistan, 17-run Netherlands. Super 8 resilience after 76-run South Africa blowout: 72-run Zimbabwe, five-wicket West Indies.
England’s grit shone: four-run Nepal escape, 30-run West Indies bruise, five-wicket Scotland, 24-run Italy. Super 8s: 51-run Sri Lanka, two-wicket Pakistan, four-wicket New Zealand mastery.
Championship showdown awaits March 8 winners at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Cricket’s elite vie for immortality.