New Delhi: The Super 8 phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has entered a decisive phase with the latest points table providing a clear formula for defending champions India – a semi-final berth with a win over West Indies on Sunday.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!There was a dramatic change in the first group on Thursday. South Africa defeated West Indies by 9 wickets in Ahmedabad to reach the semi-finals by chasing 177 in 16.1 overs. An opening stand of 95 between Aiden Markram (82 not out) and Quinton de Kock (47) set the tone, while Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 45 sealed the match as the Proteas finished on 177/1. The victory extended South Africa’s unbeaten run at the tournament and secured their place in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, India retained their title defense with a resounding 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai. The result, coupled with South Africa’s dominance, has set up a virtual quarter-final clash between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. The two teams scored two points each in the two games and competed directly for the second semi-final spot in Group 1 through penalty kicks.
T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 Points Table
| phosphorus | watt | L | NR | integral | NRR | |
| South Africa(Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.890 |
| west indies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.791 |
| India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.100 |
| Zimbabwe(E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4.475 |
When South Africa take on Zimbabwe in the final match of the Super Eights, all eyes will be on Kolkata, where the winner of India versus West Indies will advance.In the second group, co-host Sri Lanka lost to New Zealand by 61 runs and became the first team to be eliminated. New Zealand ended their campaign with a score of 168/7, restricting Sri Lanka to 107/8. England have qualified with two wins from two games, while New Zealand and Pakistan are still in contention.
T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 Points Table
| phosphorus | watt | L | NR | integral | NRR | |
| England(Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.491 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +3.050 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -0.461 |
| Sri Lanka (English) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.800 |
With the competition for knockout spots and net winning percentage, the battle for the semi-finals has now entered a fierce stage. Sunday’s clash between India and West Indies will not just be decided by two points but also who will keep their World Cup dreams alive.
