Co-hosts Sri Lanka faced elimination from the T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (Feb 25) as they lost to New Zealand at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Excellent all-round display from Rachin Ravindra was the feature of the evening as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs and now stand a step closer to the semis. Ravindra was excellent with the bat, scoring 32 runs while bagging four wickets with the ball.<h2>New Zealand on top</h2>Sri Lanka needed an emphatic win to stay alive but instead exited with a whimper, limping to 107-8 chasing New Zealand's 168-7. A win for New Zealand against England on Friday at the same R. Premadasa stadium would see them top the Super Eights group and qualify for the semi-finals along with Harry Brook's side. A defeat would open the door for Pakistan, who would probably need a big win against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Saturday to sneak through on net run rate.&nbsp;Sri Lanka were never in the chase as Matt Henry dismissed their leading batsman Pathum Nissanka with the first ball of the innings. Henry also removed Chairth Asalanka with the first ball of his second over to leave Sri Lanka in trouble at 6-2. Sri Lanka crawled to 20-2 at the end of the six-over power play, the lowest in the competition and Sri Lanka's second lowest ever in T20 internationals.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;Part-time spinner Rachin Ravindra found turn to put the game beyond Sri Lanka with a career-best 4-27. Ravindra had a charging Kusal Mendis stumped and then removed Pavan Rathnayake in similar fashion in the same over as the sellout crowd was stunned into silence.&nbsp;"It is very embarrassing to disappoint the home crowd," said Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.&nbsp;"We started really well, but to be honest, the Santner-McConchie and that partnership, it was a good one, which took the game away from us."&nbsp;"I think it was obviously a nice score there with the amount of spin on the ball. They squeezed us a lot," said New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>What happened in New Zealand's innings?</h2>New Zealand earlier recovered from a mini-collapse to reach 168-7. Sri Lanka were right in the game as New Zealand slumped from 84-3 to 84-6 in the space of six deliveries. But an 84-run stand off just 47 deliveries for the seventh wicket between Cole McConchie and Santner enabled them to set a tricky target on a turning pitch.&nbsp;Skipper Santner top scored with 47 off 26 balls with two fours and four sixes. McConchie, recalled to the side, posted an unbeaten 31 off 23 balls New Zealand were struggling to read Maheesh Theekshana as the spinner claimed 3-9 in his first three overs. New Zealand blasted 70 off the last four overs, including 21 off the final one from Theekshana. Pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera finished with 3-38.

Excellent all-round display from Rachin Ravindra was the feature of the evening as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs and now stand a step closer to the semis. 

Co-hosts Sri Lanka faced elimination from the T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (Feb 25) as they lost to New Zealand at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Excellent all-round display from Rachin Ravindra was the feature of the evening as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs and now stand a step closer to the semis. Ravindra was excellent with the bat, scoring 32 runs while bagging four wickets with the ball. New Zealand on top Sri Lanka needed an emphatic win to stay alive but instead exited with a whimper, limping to 107-8 chasing New Zealand's 168-7. A win for New Zealand against England on Friday at the same R. Premadasa stadium would see them top the Super Eights group and qualify for the semi-finals along with Harry Brook's side. A defeat would open the door for Pakistan, who would probably need a big win against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Saturday to sneak through on net run rate. Sri Lanka were never in the chase as Matt Henry dismissed their leading batsman Pathum Nissanka with the first ball of the innings. Henry also removed Chairth Asalanka with the first ball of his second over to leave Sri Lanka in trouble at 6-2. Sri Lanka crawled to 20-2 at the end of the six-over power play, the lowest in the competition and Sri Lanka's second lowest ever in T20 internationals. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Part-time spinner Rachin Ravindra found turn to put the game beyond Sri Lanka with a career-best 4-27. Ravindra had a charging Kusal Mendis stumped and then removed Pavan Rathnayake in similar fashion in the same over as the sellout crowd was stunned into silence. "It is very embarrassing to disappoint the home crowd," said Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka. "We started really well, but to be honest, the Santner-McConchie and that partnership, it was a good one, which took the game away from us." "I think it was obviously a nice score there with the amount of spin on the ball. They squeezed us a lot," said New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds What happened in New Zealand's innings? New Zealand earlier recovered from a mini-collapse to reach 168-7. Sri Lanka were right in the game as New Zealand slumped from 84-3 to 84-6 in the space of six deliveries. But an 84-run stand off just 47 deliveries for the seventh wicket between Cole McConchie and Santner enabled them to set a tricky target on a turning pitch. Skipper Santner top scored with 47 off 26 balls with two fours and four sixes. McConchie, recalled to the side, posted an unbeaten 31 off 23 balls New Zealand were struggling to read Maheesh Theekshana as the spinner claimed 3-9 in his first three overs. New Zealand blasted 70 off the last four overs, including 21 off the final one from Theekshana. Pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera finished with 3-38.

Excellent all-round display from Rachin Ravindra was the feature of the evening as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs and now stand a step closer to the semis.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026: Rachin Ravindra spins New Zealand step closer to semis, Sri Lanka eliminated

India will be going head-to-head against Zimbabwe in a key T20 World Cup 2026 clash as the two meet in Chennai on Thursday (Feb 26). Playing at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the stakes will be high for India as the defending champions chase a spot in the semifinal. However, a defeat for the Men in Blue will put the cat right amongst the pigeons with a defeat to South Africa on the previous Sunday and a decisive clash against the West Indies on the approaching Sunday. So, will India face T20 World Cup 2026 elimination if they lose to Zimbabwe on Thursday?<h2>Will India face elimination if they lose to Zimbabwe?</h2>As things stand, India will enter Thursday’s contest with a defeat in their previous contest against South Africa. With the Proteas and the West Indies going head-to-head early on Thursday, one of the two teams will attain four points and influence the standings. The loser of South Africa-West Indies will remain on two points.&nbsp;In case India lose to Zimbabwe, India won’t face elimination only if South Africa beat West Indies. Assuming India lose to Zimbabwe, there will be two scenarios on Sunday (Mar 1) when the four teams are again in action.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>Scenario 1: South Africa beat West Indies, India lose to Zimbabwe</h2>In the above scenario, South Africa will enter the final match day on Sunday with four points, followed by West Indies and Zimbabwe (both on two points). India, with two defeats in Super 8, will enter the final day with no points. In this case, India must beat the West Indies in the head-to-head clash by a significant margin and improve their net run rate (NRR) while hoping for South Africa to beat Zimbabwe.&nbsp;In this case, India, West Indies and Zimbabwe will finish the Super 8 stage with two points each, with NRR deciding second spot, while South Africa will reach the semis as group winners. This means India will enter the final day of the Super 8 stage with a chance to make the semis despite a defeat to Zimbabwe.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a><h2>Scenario 2: West Indies beat South, India lose to Zimbabwe</h2>In scenario two, the West Indies will enter the final day with four points, while South Africa and Zimbabwe will have two points each. India, as assumed, will enter the final match day with no points to their name. Since South Africa and Zimbabwe will be playing in the head-to-head clash, the winner of the clash will finish with four points, while the loser will enter with two points. This means, if the West Indies beat South Africa and India lose to Zimbabwe, it will be curtains for the defending champions.

As things stand, India will enter Thursday’s contest with a defeat in their previous contest against South Africa. With the Proteas and the West Indies going head-to-head early on Thursday, one of the two teams will attain four points and influence the standings. 

India will be going head-to-head against Zimbabwe in a key T20 World Cup 2026 clash as the two meet in Chennai on Thursday (Feb 26). Playing at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the stakes will be high for India as the defending champions chase a spot in the semifinal. However, a defeat for the Men in Blue will put the cat right amongst the pigeons with a defeat to South Africa on the previous Sunday and a decisive clash against the West Indies on the approaching Sunday. So, will India face T20 World Cup 2026 elimination if they lose to Zimbabwe on Thursday? Will India face elimination if they lose to Zimbabwe? As things stand, India will enter Thursday’s contest with a defeat in their previous contest against South Africa. With the Proteas and the West Indies going head-to-head early on Thursday, one of the two teams will attain four points and influence the standings. The loser of South Africa-West Indies will remain on two points. In case India lose to Zimbabwe, India won’t face elimination only if South Africa beat West Indies. Assuming India lose to Zimbabwe, there will be two scenarios on Sunday (Mar 1) when the four teams are again in action. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Scenario 1: South Africa beat West Indies, India lose to Zimbabwe In the above scenario, South Africa will enter the final match day on Sunday with four points, followed by West Indies and Zimbabwe (both on two points). India, with two defeats in Super 8, will enter the final day with no points. In this case, India must beat the West Indies in the head-to-head clash by a significant margin and improve their net run rate (NRR) while hoping for South Africa to beat Zimbabwe. In this case, India, West Indies and Zimbabwe will finish the Super 8 stage with two points each, with NRR deciding second spot, while South Africa will reach the semis as group winners. This means India will enter the final day of the Super 8 stage with a chance to make the semis despite a defeat to Zimbabwe. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Scenario 2: West Indies beat South, India lose to Zimbabwe In scenario two, the West Indies will enter the final day with four points, while South Africa and Zimbabwe will have two points each. India, as assumed, will enter the final match day with no points to their name. Since South Africa and Zimbabwe will be playing in the head-to-head clash, the winner of the clash will finish with four points, while the loser will enter with two points. This means, if the West Indies beat South Africa and India lose to Zimbabwe, it will be curtains for the defending champions.

As things stand, India will enter Thursday’s contest with a defeat in their previous contest against South Africa. With the Proteas and the West Indies going head-to-head early on Thursday, one of the two teams will attain four points and influence the standings.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026 scenarios: Will India face elimination if they lose to Zimbabwe? Here's what we know

Team India will look to put their disappointing outing against South Africa behind them as they take on surprise package Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup on Thursday (Feb 26). Having finally seen their 12-match winning streak come to an end, India will take on Zimbabwe in Chennai as fans cast their eyes on a comeback trail. However, out-of-favour batter, Sanju Samson, will also be looking to eye a return to the Playing XI after he was seen breaking the sweat in the nets.<h2>Samson in Playing XI for Zimbabwe clash?</h2>While nothing is confirmed, it is thought that Samson could be handed a chance to impress the management. Speaking on the eve of the clash, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened up on Samson’s inclusion. The wicketkeeper-batter was spotted in the nets and looked busy along with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who are currently India’s first-choice openers.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;“So, one thing that normally in every net, Abhishek does not bat to start with. He always bats in a second or third pair. So that's one thing. Sanju would normally always bat if we have that space because Abhishek doesn't bat and Sanju is a third opener and a wicket keeper so he bats anywhere. Sometimes he wants to do some drills and he goes behind and do things, that time he doesn't. So that's not an indication. Yes, definitely there will be thought about playing him, there is no doubt. But nets doesn't give any indication, I don't think. So, I don't think that is. But yes, there will be,” India batting coach Kotak said in the pre-match press conference.&nbsp;Kotak also spoke on Rinku, who was back in North India to attend to his father, who is currently under a life support system. However, at the time of writing, Rinku was on his way back to Chennai and will join the squad ahead of the Zimbabwe clash.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;“And Rinku, his father wasn't well so he went back and I think he is coming back today evening. So, hopefully he will be back today evening,” Kotak added.&nbsp;India take on Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday (Feb 26) as the match will start at 7:00 p.m. with the toss taking place at 6:30 p.m.

Sanju Samson could be handed a chance to impress the management ahead of Zimbabwe clash. Speaking on the eve of the clash, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened up on Samson’s inclusion. 

Team India will look to put their disappointing outing against South Africa behind them as they take on surprise package Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup on Thursday (Feb 26). Having finally seen their 12-match winning streak come to an end, India will take on Zimbabwe in Chennai as fans cast their eyes on a comeback trail. However, out-of-favour batter, Sanju Samson, will also be looking to eye a return to the Playing XI after he was seen breaking the sweat in the nets. Samson in Playing XI for Zimbabwe clash? While nothing is confirmed, it is thought that Samson could be handed a chance to impress the management. Speaking on the eve of the clash, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened up on Samson’s inclusion. The wicketkeeper-batter was spotted in the nets and looked busy along with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who are currently India’s first-choice openers. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli “So, one thing that normally in every net, Abhishek does not bat to start with. He always bats in a second or third pair. So that's one thing. Sanju would normally always bat if we have that space because Abhishek doesn't bat and Sanju is a third opener and a wicket keeper so he bats anywhere. Sometimes he wants to do some drills and he goes behind and do things, that time he doesn't. So that's not an indication. Yes, definitely there will be thought about playing him, there is no doubt. But nets doesn't give any indication, I don't think. So, I don't think that is. But yes, there will be,” India batting coach Kotak said in the pre-match press conference. Kotak also spoke on Rinku, who was back in North India to attend to his father, who is currently under a life support system. However, at the time of writing, Rinku was on his way back to Chennai and will join the squad ahead of the Zimbabwe clash. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds “And Rinku, his father wasn't well so he went back and I think he is coming back today evening. So, hopefully he will be back today evening,” Kotak added. India take on Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday (Feb 26) as the match will start at 7:00 p.m. with the toss taking place at 6:30 p.m.

Sanju Samson could be handed a chance to impress the management ahead of Zimbabwe clash. Speaking on the eve of the clash, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened up on Samson’s inclusion.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson back for Zimbabwe clash? Here's what batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said

Pakistan suffered their first loss in the Super 8s against England in Kandy on Tuesday (Feb 24) by two wickets; however, what adds pressure to their quest for a semifinal berth is the number of games left and their standings on the points table. With just one point in two games, considering their washed-out fixture against New Zealand, Pakistan sit in third place with -0.461 NRR, making it highly challenging for them to confirm a semifinal spot from here. So how can Pakistan qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinal after narrowly losing to England? Let’s check out all scenarios.<h3>The easy and simple route</h3>For Pakistan to qualify for the semifinal, they must at least collect three points. With England already punching their ticket to the final four for the fifth straight time, Pakistan has a chance to become the second team from this group to do so.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/timely-shakeup-ravi-shastri-welcomes-india-loss-as-ricky-ponting-urges-best-xi-for-zimbabwe-match-t20-world-cup-1772008353498">'Timely Shakeup': Shastri welcomes India’s loss as Ponting urges ‘best XI’ for Zimbabwe match</a> &nbsp;The easiest route is for New Zealand to lose their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and England, respectively, and Pakistan to beat the tournament’s co-host in their final Super 8 tie to advance. This way, England will top Group B with six points from three matches and Pakistan will have three from as many games.<h3>The Points Tie</h3>In another scenario, if New Zealand beat Sri Lanka and lose to England or vice-versa, while also considering Pakistan will beat Sri Lanka, then New Zealand and Pakistan will share three points each. Everything will then fall to the NRR, with the team having a better one to advance through. &nbsp;That way, Pakistan must then beat Sri Lanka by a massive margin to improve their NRR and stay ahead of New Zealand to qualify for the semis. For that to happen, England must also beat the Kiwis by a significant margin and puncture their NRR, helping Pakistan to finish second in the standings. &nbsp;However, should New Zealand beat both Sri Lanka and England, they will become the second team from this Group to qualify for the semis. As things stand, England is the only team to qualify for the T20 World Cup semis, with three spots remaining. In the other group, Team South Africa leads the charts, with the tournament’s co-host India finding themselves in a spot for a place in the final four.&nbsp;

Can Pakistan still reach the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals? Following the loss to England, Pakistan must defeat Sri Lanka and hope New Zealand slips up. See all qualification scenarios here.

Pakistan suffered their first loss in the Super 8s against England in Kandy on Tuesday (Feb 24) by two wickets; however, what adds pressure to their quest for a semifinal berth is the number of games left and their standings on the points table. With just one point in two games, considering their washed-out fixture against New Zealand, Pakistan sit in third place with -0.461 NRR, making it highly challenging for them to confirm a semifinal spot from here. So how can Pakistan qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinal after narrowly losing to England? Let’s check out all scenarios. The easy and simple route For Pakistan to qualify for the semifinal, they must at least collect three points. With England already punching their ticket to the final four for the fifth straight time, Pakistan has a chance to become the second team from this group to do so. Also read | 'Timely Shakeup': Shastri welcomes India’s loss as Ponting urges ‘best XI’ for Zimbabwe match The easiest route is for New Zealand to lose their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and England, respectively, and Pakistan to beat the tournament’s co-host in their final Super 8 tie to advance. This way, England will top Group B with six points from three matches and Pakistan will have three from as many games. The Points Tie In another scenario, if New Zealand beat Sri Lanka and lose to England or vice-versa, while also considering Pakistan will beat Sri Lanka, then New Zealand and Pakistan will share three points each. Everything will then fall to the NRR, with the team having a better one to advance through. That way, Pakistan must then beat Sri Lanka by a massive margin to improve their NRR and stay ahead of New Zealand to qualify for the semis. For that to happen, England must also beat the Kiwis by a significant margin and puncture their NRR, helping Pakistan to finish second in the standings. However, should New Zealand beat both Sri Lanka and England, they will become the second team from this Group to qualify for the semis. As things stand, England is the only team to qualify for the T20 World Cup semis, with three spots remaining. In the other group, Team South Africa leads the charts, with the tournament’s co-host India finding themselves in a spot for a place in the final four.

Can Pakistan still reach the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals? Following the loss to England, Pakistan must defeat Sri Lanka and hope New Zealand slips up. See all qualification scenarios here.

Pakistan’s semifinal chances at T20 World Cup: Beat Sri Lanka and pray for other results

Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi blamed lack of partnership by batters for the loss against England in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Tuesday (Feb 24) in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The loss has daunted Pakistan's chances of making into the semis as they are now dependent on other results including net run rate. Batting first, Pak scored a modest 164/7 in 20 overs and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-harry-brook-maiden-hundred-seals-semis-spot-for-england-as-pakistan-on-brink-of-elimination-super-8-pallekele-1771952713777">England, led by skipper Harry Brook's brilliant 51-ball 100, chased the target</a> with two wickets and seven balls to spare. With the win, England also became the first semi-finalist of the ongoing edition. Overall, this is the fifth consecutive time England have made it to semis - the most by any team in the T20 World Cup history.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-world-cup-2026-everything-good-says-fifa-chief-infantino-on-violence-hit-mexico-hosting-matches-1771988043101">World Cup 2026 | 'Everything good,' says FIFA chief Infantino on violence-hit Mexico hosting matches</a><h2>Shaheen laments batters for loss vs England</h2>Speaking after match, Shaheen, who took 4/30 in four overs, said: "Unfortunately we lost wickets back to back, which is why we did not go for that 180-190 score. When England batted, Harry Brook stayed at the crease and he was rotating the strike and he was just building partnerships. I think we missed this opportunity to build partnerships. A partnership means you have to have somebody in the crease who can go for single and twos. Throughout a T20 innings you need those eight or nine runs an over, if you want to build a partnership as well. I think that middle phase Adil Rashid bowled really well, so I think the credit goes to him as well."<h2>Are Pakistan out of T20 World Cup semis race?</h2>The loss against England leaves Pakistan with just one point from the washed out match against New Zealand and only one left to play - against Sri Lanla on Saturday (Feb 28). Even if Pakistan win against SL, they'll have a maximum of three points - equal to one either New Zealand or Sri Lanka - both of which have two matches left to play including one against each other. The net run rate would be the deciding factor in deciding the second semi-finalist from Group 2 along with England, shall Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.

The loss against England leaves Pakistan with just one point from the washed out match against New Zealand and only one left to play. The net run rate would be the deciding factor in deciding the second semi-finalist from Group 2 along with England, shall Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.

Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi blamed lack of partnership by batters for the loss against England in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Tuesday (Feb 24) in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The loss has daunted Pakistan's chances of making into the semis as they are now dependent on other results including net run rate. Batting first, Pak scored a modest 164/7 in 20 overs and England, led by skipper Harry Brook's brilliant 51-ball 100, chased the target with two wickets and seven balls to spare. With the win, England also became the first semi-finalist of the ongoing edition. Overall, this is the fifth consecutive time England have made it to semis - the most by any team in the T20 World Cup history. Also Read - World Cup 2026 | 'Everything good,' says FIFA chief Infantino on violence-hit Mexico hosting matches Shaheen laments batters for loss vs England Speaking after match, Shaheen, who took 4/30 in four overs, said: "Unfortunately we lost wickets back to back, which is why we did not go for that 180-190 score. When England batted, Harry Brook stayed at the crease and he was rotating the strike and he was just building partnerships. I think we missed this opportunity to build partnerships. A partnership means you have to have somebody in the crease who can go for single and twos. Throughout a T20 innings you need those eight or nine runs an over, if you want to build a partnership as well. I think that middle phase Adil Rashid bowled really well, so I think the credit goes to him as well." Are Pakistan out of T20 World Cup semis race? The loss against England leaves Pakistan with just one point from the washed out match against New Zealand and only one left to play - against Sri Lanla on Saturday (Feb 28). Even if Pakistan win against SL, they'll have a maximum of three points - equal to one either New Zealand or Sri Lanka - both of which have two matches left to play including one against each other. The net run rate would be the deciding factor in deciding the second semi-finalist from Group 2 along with England, shall Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.

The loss against England leaves Pakistan with just one point from the washed out match against New Zealand and only one left to play. The net run rate would be the deciding factor in deciding the second semi-finalist from Group 2 along with England, shall Pakistan beat Sri Lanka.

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Infighting in Pak team?:' Shaheen Afridi blames batters for loss vs England

Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in a must-win Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (Feb 25) at the R.Premadasa Stadium. After suffering a big loss to England in their first Group 2 match, Sri Lanka must bounce back with a strong performance to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. For New Zealand, too, it will be an important game to stay alive in the tournament, as their earlier match against Pakistan in Colombo was called off due to rain and both teams had to share the points. If Mitchell Santner’s side loses to Sri Lanka, they will likely need a huge win against England in their final match to qualify for the semi-finals.&nbsp;As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.<h2>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details</h2><h2>Where to watch SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live?</h2>The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chepauk-s-home-comfort-team-india-to-get-preferred-wicket-for-crucial-zimbabwe-match-at-t20-wc-1771927505926">Team India to get preferred wicket for crucial Zimbabwe match at T20 WC 2026</a><h2>Where to livestream SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match?</h2>The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on the JioHotstar app and website in India.<h2>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 - Head-to-head</h2>Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other 28 times in T20 Internationals. New Zealand hold a strong advantage with 16 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 11 matches. One match ended without a result.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/think-about-fakhar-zaman-ravi-ashwin-urges-pakistan-to-use-nepal-formula-to-beat-england-in-super-8-t20-world-cup-kandy-pallekele-1771934391742">‘Think about Fakhar,’ Ashwin urges Pakistan to use ‘Nepal formula’ to beat England in Super 8</a><h2>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Pitch Report</h2>The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 142 and 167.<h2>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Weather Report</h2>According to the reports, Colombo may experience light showers on Wednesday (Feb 25), putting the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.<h2>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8- Squads</h2>New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway and Cole McConchie&nbsp;Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka(c),Charith Asalanka,Dushmantha Chameera, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Pavan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.

Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in a must-win Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (Feb 25) at the R.Premadasa Stadium. After suffering a big loss to England in their first Group 2 match, Sri Lanka must bounce back with a strong performance to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. For New Zealand, too, it will be an important game to stay alive in the tournament, as their earlier match against Pakistan in Colombo was called off due to rain and both teams had to share the points. If Mitchell Santner’s side loses to Sri Lanka, they will likely need a huge win against England in their final match to qualify for the semi-finals. As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details Where to watch SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live? The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India. Also Read - Team India to get preferred wicket for crucial Zimbabwe match at T20 WC 2026 Where to livestream SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match? The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on the JioHotstar app and website in India. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 - Head-to-head Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other 28 times in T20 Internationals. New Zealand hold a strong advantage with 16 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 11 matches. One match ended without a result. Also Read - ‘Think about Fakhar,’ Ashwin urges Pakistan to use ‘Nepal formula’ to beat England in Super 8 SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Pitch Report The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 142 and 167. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Weather Report According to the reports, Colombo may experience light showers on Wednesday (Feb 25), putting the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8- Squads New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway and Cole McConchie Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka(c),Charith Asalanka,Dushmantha Chameera, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Pavan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.

SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Check live streaming details, head-to-head, pitch & weather report

India have struggled on slow and turning pitches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, however, conditions could be different in their Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe on Feb 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture has become crucial for India. If they lose to Zimbabwe, they will almost be out of the tournament. Even with a win, their qualification chances remain uncertain due to a poor net run rate (NRR). The surface at Chepauk could offer some welcome relief for Suryakumar Yadav’s side. Traditionally known for being slow and assisting bowlers, conditions would typically have suited Zimbabwe’s attack, but this time the pitch appears to be slightly different from its usual nature.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-t20-world-cup-2026-bangladesh-join-india-pakistan-in-group-1-check-full-updated-schedule-1771923455507">Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh join India, Pakistan in Group 1; check full updated schedule</a><h2>Chennai's pitch expected to help batters</h2>There is good news for India as, according to Indian Express, all three pitches prepared for the India vs Zimbabwe match are expected to favour batters. One surface is made of red soil, while the other two are mostly black soil. One of the black-soil pitches has no grass, while the remaining two have a light covering, which is a common practice in ICC events to maintain a balance between bat and ball. Overall, all three surfaces are likely to produce high-scoring games. The final pitch will be selected on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-proposes-rule-change-for-injured-players-details-inside-1771922044788">FIFA proposes rule change for injured players, details inside</a><h2>Chepauk likely to see big scores</h2>So far in the T2O World Cup 2026, six group matches have been played in Chennai. The lowest first-innings score was 173 and the highest was 200. In one of the matches, New Zealand successfully chased 183 runs against Afghanistan with 13 balls remaining. Earlier, the Chennai ground was known for helping spin bowlers, but in recent IPL seasons, it has offered better conditions for batters.&nbsp;There are also reports that India might include Sanju Samson in the playing XI, possibly in the top three. Teams have often used off-spinners early in the innings because India’s top three batters are left-handed; bringing Samson in could help counter that plan. If he plays, Rinku Singh may have to sit out.

After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture against Zimbabwe has become crucial for India. A defeat will almost end their hopes of staying in the tournament.

India have struggled on slow and turning pitches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, however, conditions could be different in their Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe on Feb 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture has become crucial for India. If they lose to Zimbabwe, they will almost be out of the tournament. Even with a win, their qualification chances remain uncertain due to a poor net run rate (NRR). The surface at Chepauk could offer some welcome relief for Suryakumar Yadav’s side. Traditionally known for being slow and assisting bowlers, conditions would typically have suited Zimbabwe’s attack, but this time the pitch appears to be slightly different from its usual nature. Also Read - Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh join India, Pakistan in Group 1; check full updated schedule Chennai's pitch expected to help batters There is good news for India as, according to Indian Express, all three pitches prepared for the India vs Zimbabwe match are expected to favour batters. One surface is made of red soil, while the other two are mostly black soil. One of the black-soil pitches has no grass, while the remaining two have a light covering, which is a common practice in ICC events to maintain a balance between bat and ball. Overall, all three surfaces are likely to produce high-scoring games. The final pitch will be selected on Tuesday. Also Read - FIFA proposes rule change for injured players, details inside Chepauk likely to see big scores So far in the T2O World Cup 2026, six group matches have been played in Chennai. The lowest first-innings score was 173 and the highest was 200. In one of the matches, New Zealand successfully chased 183 runs against Afghanistan with 13 balls remaining. Earlier, the Chennai ground was known for helping spin bowlers, but in recent IPL seasons, it has offered better conditions for batters. There are also reports that India might include Sanju Samson in the playing XI, possibly in the top three. Teams have often used off-spinners early in the innings because India’s top three batters are left-handed; bringing Samson in could help counter that plan. If he plays, Rinku Singh may have to sit out.

After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture against Zimbabwe has become crucial for India. A defeat will almost end their hopes of staying in the tournament.

Chepauk’s ‘Home Comfort’: Team India to get preferred wicket for crucial Zimbabwe match at T20 WC

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, the highest run-scorer of T20 World Cup 2026 with 220 runs, wants to play in the England-bases The Hundred. His wish may not to be granted so easily amid reports of shadow ban of Pakistan players by the IPL-linked franchises in the Hundred. The England Cricket Board (ECB), meanwhile, is under scrutiny over potential non-selection of Pakistan players and the former English players, including Michael Vaughan and Moeen Ali, have asked the board to ensure shadow-ban doesn't happen. The hundred has four partially or fully owned IPL-linked franchises - Mumbai Indians (MI London), Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Leeds) and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave).<h2>Pak's Farhan on playing in the Hundred</h2>"It's not in our hands who picks us and who doesn't," Farhan said on the eve of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against England. "Wherever we get an opportunity and whoever is interested can pick us. We're ready to play that league, and where people aren't interested is [not something we focus on]."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-dependent-on-sa-how-west-indies-107-run-win-vs-zimbabwe-complicates-semis-spot-for-india-1771907918835">T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India</a>Farhan is currently the top scorer of T20 WC with 220 runs and has been in rich form since last year or so. He was also pivotal for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 last year where his AK47 celebration against India went viral.<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-unwritten-rule-in-t20-leagues-no-pakistan-player-to-be-picked-in-ipl-linked-hundred-teams-report-1771550279808">What is shadow-ban on Pakistan players</a></h2>An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL in one of many measures taken and hence the teams steer clear of Pakistan players. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players &nbsp;in the auction.In South Africa's SA20, all six teams are owned by IPL franchises and no player from Pakistan has featured ever since the inception of the league in 2023. Similary, in UAE-based ILT20 two teams owned by MI London (Reliance group) and Southern Brave (GMR group), have not signed a single Pakistan player in last four seasons.

An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction.

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, the highest run-scorer of T20 World Cup 2026 with 220 runs, wants to play in the England-bases The Hundred. His wish may not to be granted so easily amid reports of shadow ban of Pakistan players by the IPL-linked franchises in the Hundred. The England Cricket Board (ECB), meanwhile, is under scrutiny over potential non-selection of Pakistan players and the former English players, including Michael Vaughan and Moeen Ali, have asked the board to ensure shadow-ban doesn't happen. The hundred has four partially or fully owned IPL-linked franchises - Mumbai Indians (MI London), Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Leeds) and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave). Pak's Farhan on playing in the Hundred "It's not in our hands who picks us and who doesn't," Farhan said on the eve of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against England. "Wherever we get an opportunity and whoever is interested can pick us. We're ready to play that league, and where people aren't interested is [not something we focus on]." Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India Farhan is currently the top scorer of T20 WC with 220 runs and has been in rich form since last year or so. He was also pivotal for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 last year where his AK47 celebration against India went viral. What is shadow-ban on Pakistan players An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL in one of many measures taken and hence the teams steer clear of Pakistan players. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction. In South Africa's SA20, all six teams are owned by IPL franchises and no player from Pakistan has featured ever since the inception of the league in 2023. Similary, in UAE-based ILT20 two teams owned by MI London (Reliance group) and Southern Brave (GMR group), have not signed a single Pakistan player in last four seasons.

An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction.

Farhan hopeful of playing in England's Hundred amid reports of shadow-ban on Pak players

India were already in do-or-die state after losing their first Super 8 match against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026, and now West Indies winning by 107 runs against Zimbabwe has further deepened their worries. West Indies' huge win means they sit at a net run rate of +5.3 compared to India's -3.80 and South Africa's +3.80. Another win in remaining two matches, vs South Africa (Feb 26) and India (Mar 1), will all but propel WI to semis - leaving India fighting it out for the final spot from Group X. India's best chance to make it to semis is winning rest of the two matches, vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and West Indies (Mar 1), while hoping for South Africa also beats West Indies.<h2>How West Indies win complicates things for India</h2>West Indies are in sensational form this tournament, having won all five matches played so far. They also the highest team score of 254/6 &nbsp;(vs Zimbabwe) in the tournament as well as second highest run-scorer in Shimron Hetmyer (219) who is just one run behind Pak's Sahibzada Farhan (220). Gudkesh Motie's 10 wickets are also joint third-most in the tournament so far.If West Indies win against South Africa on Feb 26 even by 15 runs, their NRR would stand at +3.05 and a 20-run win would make it +3.175. South Africa, curently at +3.80, will be down to +1.52 after a 15-run loss and to +1.4 if they suffer a 20-run loss.India, who are at -3.80, even after a 50-run win against Zimbabwe in the second match of Feb 26, will have a NRR of -0.65. A win of 75 runs against Zimbabwe will make India just positive with a NRR +0.05 - still leaving a lot of work to do.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/winter-olympics-2026-gold-medallist-usa-women-s-hockey-team-declines-president-trump-s-invitation-to-white-house-1771902004647">Winter Olympics 2026 | Gold medallist USA Women's hockey team declines president Trump's invitation to White House</a>On the final day of Super 8 matches, South Africa first take on Zimbabwe before India take on West Indies later. If SA win their match against Zimbabwe even by 20 runs, they end up with 4 points and a NRR of +1.35 (if they lose to WI by 15 runs) and nearly +1.4 if they win by 25 runs, leaving India too much work to do in the final match.India, even if they beat West Indies by 75 runs after beating Zimbabwe by 75 runs in the previous match, can get up to a NRR of +1.2, leaving them with below SA despite equal points (4). West Indies, however, will drop to a NRR of 0.78 if they lose against India by 75 runs despite winning against SA by 15 runs and to 0.86 despite winning by 20 runs vs SA, leaving the out of contention for the semis.In a more realistic scenario as per the current form, even a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs.While all these scenarios could change on the match day, India'sbest shot remains beating both West Indies and Zimbabwe as well as hoping for a loss for West Indies against South Africa as well.

Even a 75-run win vs Zimbabwe and a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs.

India were already in do-or-die state after losing their first Super 8 match against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026, and now West Indies winning by 107 runs against Zimbabwe has further deepened their worries. West Indies' huge win means they sit at a net run rate of +5.3 compared to India's -3.80 and South Africa's +3.80. Another win in remaining two matches, vs South Africa (Feb 26) and India (Mar 1), will all but propel WI to semis - leaving India fighting it out for the final spot from Group X. India's best chance to make it to semis is winning rest of the two matches, vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and West Indies (Mar 1), while hoping for South Africa also beats West Indies. How West Indies win complicates things for India West Indies are in sensational form this tournament, having won all five matches played so far. They also the highest team score of 254/6 (vs Zimbabwe) in the tournament as well as second highest run-scorer in Shimron Hetmyer (219) who is just one run behind Pak's Sahibzada Farhan (220). Gudkesh Motie's 10 wickets are also joint third-most in the tournament so far. If West Indies win against South Africa on Feb 26 even by 15 runs, their NRR would stand at +3.05 and a 20-run win would make it +3.175. South Africa, curently at +3.80, will be down to +1.52 after a 15-run loss and to +1.4 if they suffer a 20-run loss. India, who are at -3.80, even after a 50-run win against Zimbabwe in the second match of Feb 26, will have a NRR of -0.65. A win of 75 runs against Zimbabwe will make India just positive with a NRR +0.05 - still leaving a lot of work to do. Also Read - Winter Olympics 2026 | Gold medallist USA Women's hockey team declines president Trump's invitation to White House On the final day of Super 8 matches, South Africa first take on Zimbabwe before India take on West Indies later. If SA win their match against Zimbabwe even by 20 runs, they end up with 4 points and a NRR of +1.35 (if they lose to WI by 15 runs) and nearly +1.4 if they win by 25 runs, leaving India too much work to do in the final match. India, even if they beat West Indies by 75 runs after beating Zimbabwe by 75 runs in the previous match, can get up to a NRR of +1.2, leaving them with below SA despite equal points (4). West Indies, however, will drop to a NRR of 0.78 if they lose against India by 75 runs despite winning against SA by 15 runs and to 0.86 despite winning by 20 runs vs SA, leaving the out of contention for the semis. In a more realistic scenario as per the current form, even a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs. While all these scenarios could change on the match day, India'sbest shot remains beating both West Indies and Zimbabwe as well as hoping for a loss for West Indies against South Africa as well.

Even a 75-run win vs Zimbabwe and a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs.

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India

West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs on Monday (Feb 23) in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a huge target of 255, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147. Brad Evans top-scored with a quickfire 43 off 21 balls, striking five sixes and two fours. Dion Myers (28) and captain Sikandar Raza (27) also contributed, while Tony Munyonga and Tadiwanashe Marumani added 14 runs each. However, none of the Zimbabwe batters converted their starts into a big innings as the West Indies bowlers maintained tight control throughout.&nbsp;&nbsp;For West Indies, Gudakesh Motie was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with 4/28 in four overs. Akeal Hosein claimed 3/28, while Matthew Forde chipped in with two wickets for 27 runs.&nbsp;Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies posted a massive total of 254 for six in 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer led the batting with a quick 85 runs off 34 balls, hitting seven fours and seven sixes. Rovman Powell supported him with 59 runs from 35 balls, including four fours and four sixes. Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out off 13 balls) and Romario Shepherd (21 off 10 balls) contributed quick runs at the end to push the score to a good total.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/benfica-winger-gianluca-prestianni-handed-provisional-ban-by-uefa-over-alleged-racism-incident-towards-real-madrid-s-vinicius-1771858990111">Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni handed provisional ban by UEFA over alleged racism incident towards Real Madrid's Vinicius</a>&nbsp;For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets each, while Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer picked up one wicket each. Overall, the West Indies batters showed strong and aggressive hitting.&nbsp;Zimbabwe had a poor start to their chase, losing openers Tadiwanashe Marumani (14) and Brian Bennett (5) early. Ryan Burl was dismissed for duck. Dion Myers and Sikandar Raza tried to rebuild the innings, but both were out within the first 10 overs.&nbsp;With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.

With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.

West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs on Monday (Feb 23) in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a huge target of 255, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147. Brad Evans top-scored with a quickfire 43 off 21 balls, striking five sixes and two fours. Dion Myers (28) and captain Sikandar Raza (27) also contributed, while Tony Munyonga and Tadiwanashe Marumani added 14 runs each. However, none of the Zimbabwe batters converted their starts into a big innings as the West Indies bowlers maintained tight control throughout. For West Indies, Gudakesh Motie was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with 4/28 in four overs. Akeal Hosein claimed 3/28, while Matthew Forde chipped in with two wickets for 27 runs. Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies posted a massive total of 254 for six in 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer led the batting with a quick 85 runs off 34 balls, hitting seven fours and seven sixes. Rovman Powell supported him with 59 runs from 35 balls, including four fours and four sixes. Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out off 13 balls) and Romario Shepherd (21 off 10 balls) contributed quick runs at the end to push the score to a good total. Also Read - Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni handed provisional ban by UEFA over alleged racism incident towards Real Madrid's Vinicius For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets each, while Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer picked up one wicket each. Overall, the West Indies batters showed strong and aggressive hitting. Zimbabwe had a poor start to their chase, losing openers Tadiwanashe Marumani (14) and Brian Bennett (5) early. Ryan Burl was dismissed for duck. Dion Myers and Sikandar Raza tried to rebuild the innings, but both were out within the first 10 overs. With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.

With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.

T20 World Cup 2026: Motie’s four-for power West Indies to 107-run win over Zimbabwe

England will face Pakistan in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (Feb 24) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. England, who have won the title twice, can secure a place in the semi-finals with another strong performance. Led by Harry Brook, the team beat Sri Lanka on Sunday in difficult pitch conditions and the victory earned them two important points and moved them closer to the last four. Pakistan’s first Super 8 match against New Zealand was washed out by rain in Colombo. Now, Pakistan will be hoping to beat England so they do not face a must-win situation against Sri Lanka later in Group 2.&nbsp;Historically, Pakistan have struggled against England in T20 internationals, winning only nine of the 31 matches played between the two sides, while losing 21. &nbsp;&nbsp;As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.<h2>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details</h2><h2>Where to watch PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live?</h2>The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cape-town-return-australia-to-play-first-test-series-in-south-africa-since-2018-full-schedule-inside-1771847100771">CSA announce marquee schedule for home season; AUS set to tour after 8 years</a><h2>Where to livestream PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match?</h2>The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England on the JioHotstar app and website in India.<h2>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 - Head-to-head</h2>Pakistan and England have faced each other 31 times in T20 Internationals. England hold a strong advantage with 21 wins, while Pakistan have won nine match. One match ended without a result.<h2>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Pitch Report</h2>The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 162 and 172.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/they-came-out-with-overconfidence-sunil-gavaskar-on-india-s-t20-world-cup-defeat-vs-south-africa-1771840233069">'They came out with overconfidence...': Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs SA</a><h2>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Weather Report</h2>According to the reports, Pallekele may experience light showers on Tuesday (Feb 24), putting the Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.<h2>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8- Squads</h2>Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay&nbsp;England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid,Phil Salt, Josh Tongue and Luke Wood

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.

England will face Pakistan in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (Feb 24) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. England, who have won the title twice, can secure a place in the semi-finals with another strong performance. Led by Harry Brook, the team beat Sri Lanka on Sunday in difficult pitch conditions and the victory earned them two important points and moved them closer to the last four. Pakistan’s first Super 8 match against New Zealand was washed out by rain in Colombo. Now, Pakistan will be hoping to beat England so they do not face a must-win situation against Sri Lanka later in Group 2. Historically, Pakistan have struggled against England in T20 internationals, winning only nine of the 31 matches played between the two sides, while losing 21. As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details Where to watch PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live? The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India. Also Read - CSA announce marquee schedule for home season; AUS set to tour after 8 years Where to livestream PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match? The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England on the JioHotstar app and website in India. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 - Head-to-head Pakistan and England have faced each other 31 times in T20 Internationals. England hold a strong advantage with 21 wins, while Pakistan have won nine match. One match ended without a result. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Pitch Report The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 162 and 172. Also Read - 'They came out with overconfidence...': Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs SA PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Weather Report According to the reports, Pallekele may experience light showers on Tuesday (Feb 24), putting the Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8- Squads Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid,Phil Salt, Josh Tongue and Luke Wood

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.

PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Check live streaming details, head-to-head, pitch & weather report

Varun Chakravarthy has played a key role in helping India control several strong batting line-ups with his mystery spin over the past year and a half. In the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the defending champions have often struggled with the bat, but Chakravarthy has frequently stepped up with the ball. However, it was a different story on Sunday (Feb 22) in their first Super Eight clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where India suffered a heavy 76-run defeat after conceding 187/7. Expected to trouble the opposition, Chakravarthy failed to make an impact on a surface that offered little assistance to spinners, finishing with figures of 0/47 in four overs. David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29) took him on and played match-winning knocks for their team.&nbsp;&nbsp;After the match, Miller explained how his team handled the Indian spinner. He said it was important to stay calm, move less at the crease and show strong intent. According to him, the plan was simple, attack the bad balls and trust the bounce and line, as the pitch was not offering much turn.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-must-be-humble-sanjay-manjrekar-thanks-south-africa-for-exposing-india-pinpoints-3-fixes-to-stay-alive-t20-world-cup-super-8-ahmedabad-1771837563396">‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive</a>&nbsp;Miller added that once they realised the ball was not spinning much, they decided to attack Chakravarthy because they knew he is a major threat to any team. The South African players had discussed this approach before the game.&nbsp;“I think it’s just about really making sure that we were on it in terms of if he bowls a bad ball we got to put it away – so a little bit more intent and it wasn’t spinning too much tonight, so you can kind of trust the line,” Miller told reporters after the match.&nbsp;“And once we felt that, then we felt, OK, we’ve got to take him down, because he is a threat to every team that he does play against. So it was definitely something that we did speak about,” he explained.&nbsp;&nbsp;“It’s about making sure that you really stick to the simple things and the basics and do that really well. Like I said, my intent always has to be up, making sure that I have limited movements, when the ball is bowled, so I’m nice and still, my breathing, running hard, all those simple things. It’s cliche, but it really does, in the heat of battle, those are the things that I clutch to.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sunil-gavaskar-begs-abhishek-sharma-to-take-bat-slowly-advice-to-find-form-amid-crushing-show-with-bat-in-t20-world-cup-south-africa-super-8-1771829013873">Gavaskar begs Abhishek to take THIS advice to find form after horror T20 WC show</a>&nbsp;Speaking about the victory, Miller said, “India are beatable. India, as I mentioned, is an incredible team. But for us in a tournament like this, it’s about making sure that we do the simple things and make sure that we stay in our lane as a player and do the job and get the job done.”

David Miller and Dewald Brevis aggressively attacked Varun Chakravarthy, with the spinner finishing his four overs for an expensive 47/0.

Varun Chakravarthy has played a key role in helping India control several strong batting line-ups with his mystery spin over the past year and a half. In the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the defending champions have often struggled with the bat, but Chakravarthy has frequently stepped up with the ball. However, it was a different story on Sunday (Feb 22) in their first Super Eight clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where India suffered a heavy 76-run defeat after conceding 187/7. Expected to trouble the opposition, Chakravarthy failed to make an impact on a surface that offered little assistance to spinners, finishing with figures of 0/47 in four overs. David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29) took him on and played match-winning knocks for their team. After the match, Miller explained how his team handled the Indian spinner. He said it was important to stay calm, move less at the crease and show strong intent. According to him, the plan was simple, attack the bad balls and trust the bounce and line, as the pitch was not offering much turn. Also Read - ‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive Miller added that once they realised the ball was not spinning much, they decided to attack Chakravarthy because they knew he is a major threat to any team. The South African players had discussed this approach before the game. “I think it’s just about really making sure that we were on it in terms of if he bowls a bad ball we got to put it away – so a little bit more intent and it wasn’t spinning too much tonight, so you can kind of trust the line,” Miller told reporters after the match. “And once we felt that, then we felt, OK, we’ve got to take him down, because he is a threat to every team that he does play against. So it was definitely something that we did speak about,” he explained. “It’s about making sure that you really stick to the simple things and the basics and do that really well. Like I said, my intent always has to be up, making sure that I have limited movements, when the ball is bowled, so I’m nice and still, my breathing, running hard, all those simple things. It’s cliche, but it really does, in the heat of battle, those are the things that I clutch to.” Also Read - Gavaskar begs Abhishek to take THIS advice to find form after horror T20 WC show Speaking about the victory, Miller said, “India are beatable. India, as I mentioned, is an incredible team. But for us in a tournament like this, it’s about making sure that we do the simple things and make sure that we stay in our lane as a player and do the job and get the job done.”

David Miller and Dewald Brevis aggressively attacked Varun Chakravarthy, with the spinner finishing his four overs for an expensive 47/0.

‘He is a threat to every team...’: David Miller explains how South Africa countered Varun Chakaravarthy

Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar criticised India’s batting after their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 loss to South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He said the team did not adjust to the pitch conditions, even though South Africa had already shown how to bat on it. Gavaskar praised Dewald Brevis and David Miller for rebuilding South Africa’s innings after early wickets. He noted that both batters played straight shots and handled short balls smartly. They understood that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly and changed their game accordingly. Gavaskar felt the Indian batters should have followed the same method.&nbsp;&nbsp;"When you look at how Dewald Brevis and David Miller repaired the South African innings, they played shots more in the V. When the bouncers were bowled, they countered them intelligently because they realised that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly. Having seen how Brevis and Miller built their partnership, that was the approach needed from the Indian batters," Gavaskar said on JioStar.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-must-be-humble-sanjay-manjrekar-thanks-south-africa-for-exposing-india-pinpoints-3-fixes-to-stay-alive-t20-world-cup-super-8-ahmedabad-1771837563396">‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive</a>&nbsp;Gavaskar further added that India batters tried to hit almost every ball for boundaries without reading the situation. Gavaskar explained that T20 cricket is not only about big hitting but also about understanding the conditions and playing wisely. He added that India seemed overconfident and lost wickets because they did not learn from South Africa’s approach.&nbsp;"But India did not take notes from South Africa's innings. They came out and threw their bat at every delivery, hoping for a boundary. That is not how you play T20 cricket. You have to learn from the opposition. If they have scored well on a tricky surface like this, you have to get rid of your ego, observe and adjust. The Indian batters did not do that. They came out with overconfidence, threw their bat at everything and lost wickets. South Africa clearly outsmarted India, and it was a well-deserved win for them," he added.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-will-india-learn-from-sa-loss-skipper-suryakumar-says-nothing-changes-1771835839840">T20 WC 2026 | Will India learn from SA loss: Skipper SKY says 'nothing changes'</a>&nbsp;The 76-run defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.

The defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.

Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar criticised India’s batting after their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 loss to South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He said the team did not adjust to the pitch conditions, even though South Africa had already shown how to bat on it. Gavaskar praised Dewald Brevis and David Miller for rebuilding South Africa’s innings after early wickets. He noted that both batters played straight shots and handled short balls smartly. They understood that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly and changed their game accordingly. Gavaskar felt the Indian batters should have followed the same method. "When you look at how Dewald Brevis and David Miller repaired the South African innings, they played shots more in the V. When the bouncers were bowled, they countered them intelligently because they realised that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly. Having seen how Brevis and Miller built their partnership, that was the approach needed from the Indian batters," Gavaskar said on JioStar. Also Read - ‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive Gavaskar further added that India batters tried to hit almost every ball for boundaries without reading the situation. Gavaskar explained that T20 cricket is not only about big hitting but also about understanding the conditions and playing wisely. He added that India seemed overconfident and lost wickets because they did not learn from South Africa’s approach. "But India did not take notes from South Africa's innings. They came out and threw their bat at every delivery, hoping for a boundary. That is not how you play T20 cricket. You have to learn from the opposition. If they have scored well on a tricky surface like this, you have to get rid of your ego, observe and adjust. The Indian batters did not do that. They came out with overconfidence, threw their bat at everything and lost wickets. South Africa clearly outsmarted India, and it was a well-deserved win for them," he added. Also Read - T20 WC 2026 | Will India learn from SA loss: Skipper SKY says 'nothing changes' The 76-run defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.

The defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.

'They came out with overconfidence...': Sunil Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs South Africa

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has asserted that 'nothing will change' as far as the team's approach is concerned in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 matches. The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad - their first loss in the ICC white-ball tournaments since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final - coincidentally at the same venue. India's loss to South Africa was first after 17 consecutive wins in ICC white-ball matches - a world record streak.<h2>SKY on India's approach in upcoming Super 8 matches</h2>Speaking on their upcoming matches, Suryakumar was clear on the team would proceed: "Hopefully bat well, bowl well and field well. That's it. We'll try and keep it simple. Play the same brand of cricket which we want to play and nothing changes and I think we'll come back strong."India lost 26/3 inside the powerplay before becoming 51/5 as the chased was all but done before the 10th over. No Indian batter could score in excess of 20 except all-rounder Shivam Dube, who managed 42 off 37 balls.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-win-vs-zim-wi-and-how-can-india-qualify-for-semis-after-loss-vs-sa-in-super-8-1771811600396">T20 WC 2026 | 'Win vs ZIM, WI &amp;...': How can India qualify for semis post SA loss</a>Decoding where India lost the match, SKY said: &nbsp;"We lost too many wickets in the Powerplay. And then we couldn't have small partnerships, which we wanted to have for chasing 180-185. But then that's part of the game. We learnt it, we'll sit back and then come back stronger."<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-reveal-reason-for-dropping-axar-vs-sa-and-picking-washington-1771809114484">India picking Washington over Axar becomes contentious</a></h2>The decision to drop Axar in favour of Washington Sundar was certainly shocking given Axar's rich form and record, but was defended by India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate at post-match press conference. The reason given for picking up Sundar ahead of Axar was the off-spinner's ability to bowl in powerplay - but India didn't bowl Washi in the first six overs - making their logic redundant.&nbsp;

The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has asserted that 'nothing will change' as far as the team's approach is concerned in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 matches. The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad - their first loss in the ICC white-ball tournaments since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final - coincidentally at the same venue. India's loss to South Africa was first after 17 consecutive wins in ICC white-ball matches - a world record streak. SKY on India's approach in upcoming Super 8 matches Speaking on their upcoming matches, Suryakumar was clear on the team would proceed: "Hopefully bat well, bowl well and field well. That's it. We'll try and keep it simple. Play the same brand of cricket which we want to play and nothing changes and I think we'll come back strong." India lost 26/3 inside the powerplay before becoming 51/5 as the chased was all but done before the 10th over. No Indian batter could score in excess of 20 except all-rounder Shivam Dube, who managed 42 off 37 balls. Also Read - T20 WC 2026 | 'Win vs ZIM, WI &...': How can India qualify for semis post SA loss Decoding where India lost the match, SKY said: "We lost too many wickets in the Powerplay. And then we couldn't have small partnerships, which we wanted to have for chasing 180-185. But then that's part of the game. We learnt it, we'll sit back and then come back stronger." India picking Washington over Axar becomes contentious The decision to drop Axar in favour of Washington Sundar was certainly shocking given Axar's rich form and record, but was defended by India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate at post-match press conference. The reason given for picking up Sundar ahead of Axar was the off-spinner's ability to bowl in powerplay - but India didn't bowl Washi in the first six overs - making their logic redundant.

The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad.

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Will India learn from SA loss': Skipper Suryakumar says 'nothing changes'

Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why is he treated like a royalty in India's fast bowling histoy. On a day when every India fast bowler went for a minimum of eight runs per over, Bumrah bowled a spell of 3/15 in four overs against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad. Minus Bumrah's figures, South Africa scored 157/4 in 16 overs at nearly 10 runs per over. During his spell, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history.<h2>Bumrah now India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups</h2>Bumrah's 33 wickets in T20 World Cups have come at an average of just 13.36 and a strike rate of 14.78. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups - a testament to his skills of drying up runs while ensuring wickets keep tumbling. While Bumrah's has never taken a five-wicket haul or even a four-wicket haul in T20 WC history, it is more to do with the respect he gets from batters while bowling as they are more cautious when playing him and just let him complete his quota instead of trying to whack him to increase his wicket tally.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/el-mencho-death-football-matches-postponed-in-fifa-world-cup-co-host-mexico-following-violence-after-drug-lord-killed-1771819647066">Football matches postponed in Mexico following drug lord El Mencho's death</a>Behind Bumrah, Arshdeep stands tall alongside Ashwin at 32 wickets. The left-arm pacer, however, has taken the wickets in just 18 innings including a two-fer in the Sunday's match against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pandya comes at number 4 with 29 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja, now retired from T20s like Ashwin (all format), with 22 wickets.<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-win-vs-zim-wi-and-how-can-india-qualify-for-semis-after-loss-vs-sa-in-super-8-1771811600396">How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8</a></h2>The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.&nbsp;

Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups.

Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why is he treated like a royalty in India's fast bowling histoy. On a day when every India fast bowler went for a minimum of eight runs per over, Bumrah bowled a spell of 3/15 in four overs against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad. Minus Bumrah's figures, South Africa scored 157/4 in 16 overs at nearly 10 runs per over. During his spell, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. Bumrah now India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups Bumrah's 33 wickets in T20 World Cups have come at an average of just 13.36 and a strike rate of 14.78. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups - a testament to his skills of drying up runs while ensuring wickets keep tumbling. While Bumrah's has never taken a five-wicket haul or even a four-wicket haul in T20 WC history, it is more to do with the respect he gets from batters while bowling as they are more cautious when playing him and just let him complete his quota instead of trying to whack him to increase his wicket tally. Also Read - Football matches postponed in Mexico following drug lord El Mencho's death Behind Bumrah, Arshdeep stands tall alongside Ashwin at 32 wickets. The left-arm pacer, however, has taken the wickets in just 18 innings including a two-fer in the Sunday's match against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pandya comes at number 4 with 29 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja, now retired from T20s like Ashwin (all format), with 22 wickets. How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8 The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.

Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups.

T20 World Cup 2026 | Bumrah's magic vs SA in Super 8 earns him another crown in Indian bowling history

In the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match at Ahmedabad, South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in a thrilling contest. The win boosts South Africa’s chances in the tournament while India faces a setback in the Super Eight stage. Stay updated with match highlights, scores, player performances, and expert analysis from the T20 World Cup 2026.


T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Beat India by 76 Runs in Super Eight in Ahmedabad

South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in a thrilling Super Eight match held in Ahmedabad. The Proteas showcased strong batting and bowling performances, overpowering the Indian team in key moments of the game. Fans witnessed an intense contest, with South Africa dominating across multiple facets of the match.

T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Beat India by 76 Runs in Super Eight, Ahmedabad 

India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-offered-reality-check-south-africa-floor-men-in-blue-to-end-12-match-winning-streak-1771779328424">loss to South Africa by 76 runs</a> on Sunday (Feb 22) in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage has dent their chances to making it to the semi-final of the tournament. Chasing 188, India were bowled out for 111 runs after batters failed to turn up at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.<h2>Can India qualify for semis after loss vs South Africa in Super 8</h2>After the loss vs South Africa, India cannot afford to loss vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) in Chennai and West Indies (Mar 1) in Kolkata. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has a poor net run rate of -3.800 after the loss vs SA, making their qalification to semis even harder.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-reveal-reason-for-dropping-axar-vs-sa-and-picking-washington-1771809114484">T20 World Cup 2026 | India dropped Axar vs SA so Washington could 'bowl in the powerplay' but didn't give him even one over</a>Along with a win in their remaining matches, India must also hope for South Africa to beat West Indies and Zimbabwe as well. A loss to both India and South Africa, will put Zimbabwe and West Indies out of contention for semis, helping India advance.<h2>What if West Indies lose to India but win against South Africa and Zimbabwe</h2>If West Indies, one of three teams along with India and England to win the T20 World Cup twice, lose to India but manage to win their matches against South Africa and Zimbabwe - they end up with four points in three Super 8 matches - same as India if they beat Zimbabwe before beating West Indies and South Africa with win over India and Zimbabwe. In this case, the net run rate comes into the picture and two teams between India, SA and WI with better NRR moves to semis.<h2>What about Zimbabwe?</h2>The same goes for Zimbabwe as it is for West Indies - if they lose against India but manage to win against South Africa and West Indies - then they will be in contention for a place in semis along with India and South Africa and teams with better net run advance.All in all, for any scenario to work out India must win their remaining two matches for a solid chance to advance to semis.

T20 World Cup 2026: With two more matches left in Super 8 - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.

India's loss to South Africa by 76 runs on Sunday (Feb 22) in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage has dent their chances to making it to the semi-final of the tournament. Chasing 188, India were bowled out for 111 runs after batters failed to turn up at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis. Can India qualify for semis after loss vs South Africa in Super 8 After the loss vs South Africa, India cannot afford to loss vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) in Chennai and West Indies (Mar 1) in Kolkata. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has a poor net run rate of -3.800 after the loss vs SA, making their qalification to semis even harder. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026 | India dropped Axar vs SA so Washington could 'bowl in the powerplay' but didn't give him even one over Along with a win in their remaining matches, India must also hope for South Africa to beat West Indies and Zimbabwe as well. A loss to both India and South Africa, will put Zimbabwe and West Indies out of contention for semis, helping India advance. What if West Indies lose to India but win against South Africa and Zimbabwe If West Indies, one of three teams along with India and England to win the T20 World Cup twice, lose to India but manage to win their matches against South Africa and Zimbabwe - they end up with four points in three Super 8 matches - same as India if they beat Zimbabwe before beating West Indies and South Africa with win over India and Zimbabwe. In this case, the net run rate comes into the picture and two teams between India, SA and WI with better NRR moves to semis. What about Zimbabwe? The same goes for Zimbabwe as it is for West Indies - if they lose against India but manage to win against South Africa and West Indies - then they will be in contention for a place in semis along with India and South Africa and teams with better net run advance. All in all, for any scenario to work out India must win their remaining two matches for a solid chance to advance to semis.

T20 World Cup 2026: With two more matches left in Super 8 - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Win vs ZIM, WI and...': How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8

Defending T20 World Cup champions India were offered a reality check as South Africa beat the Men in Blue by 76 runs at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Playing on Sunday (Feb 22), India were floored by an impressive South Africa side, ending their 12-match winning streak in the process. The win sees South Africa avenge their loss against India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Rohit Sharma and Co were victorious.<h2>India floored by South Africa</h2>After a counter-attacking 63 by David Miller and some late hitting from Tristan Stubbs took South Africa to 187-7, the defending champions were all out for 111 in 18.5 overs, failing badly in their first chase of the tournament. Left-arm quick Marco Jansen finished with 4-22, while left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took 3-24 as the South African bowlers exposed India's fragile batting line-up.&nbsp;"Great performance. Very different type of wicket to what we've had here, so great to see the boys assess that pretty early and adapt their skills to execute their plans," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram.&nbsp;"We're really pumped for the bowling group. They’ve been working hard, started the comp a bit tough, but the way they rocked up tonight was a great effort."&nbsp;Hot favourites to defend their crown on home soil, India will need to win their two remaining Super Eight games against Zimbabwe and the West Indies to have a chance of qualifying. But the magnitude of the defeat means they will take a poor net run rate forward and that could prove pivotal if their Super Eights group is tight.&nbsp;"We bowled really well, but we could have batted a little better," said India captain Suryakumar Yadav.<h2>Fans silenced</h2>"Sometimes you've got to think, if you're chasing 180-185, you can't win the game in the power play, but you might lose it.&nbsp;"We lost too many wickets in the power play."&nbsp;Both teams were unbeaten in group phase and the game was a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados, which India won. India's unbeaten run in the tournament had stretched back to their defeat in the semi-final against eventual winners England in 2022.South Africa struck immediately in India's chase when Markram opened the bowling and dismissed Ishan Kishan with his off-spin.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;Abhishek Sharma got his first runs of the tournament, after three ducks, with a four off Markram to get the 82,000 crowd on their feet in the cavernous stadium which has a reported capacity of 130,000.&nbsp;The joy of Indian fans was short-lived and they were silenced as left-arm quick Marco Jansen had Tilak Varma caught behind for one in the next over and removed the left-handed Abhishek for 15.&nbsp;India needed a partnership but Corbin Bosch dismissed Washington Sundar and Suryakumar, who toe-ended to midwicket, as the hosts slumped to 51-5. Left-arm spinner Maharaj took three wickets in one over to dismiss Hardik Pandya (18), Rinku Singh (0) and Arshdeep Singh (one) to shut the door on India.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;Shivam Dube made 42 at the end, but it was too little too late and when he fell, off Jansen, last man Jasprit Bumrah followed next ball. Batting first after winning the toss, South Africa slipped to 20-3 before Miller and Dewald Brevis, who hit 45, put on 97, to guide South Africa to 187-7.&nbsp;Tristan Stubbs had a late cameo that saw him crash an unbeaten 44 off 24 balls and launch the final two balls of the innings both for six off Pandya. India's Jasprit Bumrah took 3-15.

Playing on Sunday (Feb 22), India were floored by an impressive South Africa side, ending their 12-match winning streak in the process. The win sees South Africa avenge their loss against India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Rohit Sharma and Co were victorious.

Defending T20 World Cup champions India were offered a reality check as South Africa beat the Men in Blue by 76 runs at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Playing on Sunday (Feb 22), India were floored by an impressive South Africa side, ending their 12-match winning streak in the process. The win sees South Africa avenge their loss against India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Rohit Sharma and Co were victorious. India floored by South Africa After a counter-attacking 63 by David Miller and some late hitting from Tristan Stubbs took South Africa to 187-7, the defending champions were all out for 111 in 18.5 overs, failing badly in their first chase of the tournament. Left-arm quick Marco Jansen finished with 4-22, while left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took 3-24 as the South African bowlers exposed India's fragile batting line-up. "Great performance. Very different type of wicket to what we've had here, so great to see the boys assess that pretty early and adapt their skills to execute their plans," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram. "We're really pumped for the bowling group. They’ve been working hard, started the comp a bit tough, but the way they rocked up tonight was a great effort." Hot favourites to defend their crown on home soil, India will need to win their two remaining Super Eight games against Zimbabwe and the West Indies to have a chance of qualifying. But the magnitude of the defeat means they will take a poor net run rate forward and that could prove pivotal if their Super Eights group is tight. "We bowled really well, but we could have batted a little better," said India captain Suryakumar Yadav. Fans silenced "Sometimes you've got to think, if you're chasing 180-185, you can't win the game in the power play, but you might lose it. "We lost too many wickets in the power play." Both teams were unbeaten in group phase and the game was a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados, which India won. India's unbeaten run in the tournament had stretched back to their defeat in the semi-final against eventual winners England in 2022. South Africa struck immediately in India's chase when Markram opened the bowling and dismissed Ishan Kishan with his off-spin. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Abhishek Sharma got his first runs of the tournament, after three ducks, with a four off Markram to get the 82,000 crowd on their feet in the cavernous stadium which has a reported capacity of 130,000. The joy of Indian fans was short-lived and they were silenced as left-arm quick Marco Jansen had Tilak Varma caught behind for one in the next over and removed the left-handed Abhishek for 15. India needed a partnership but Corbin Bosch dismissed Washington Sundar and Suryakumar, who toe-ended to midwicket, as the hosts slumped to 51-5. Left-arm spinner Maharaj took three wickets in one over to dismiss Hardik Pandya (18), Rinku Singh (0) and Arshdeep Singh (one) to shut the door on India. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Shivam Dube made 42 at the end, but it was too little too late and when he fell, off Jansen, last man Jasprit Bumrah followed next ball. Batting first after winning the toss, South Africa slipped to 20-3 before Miller and Dewald Brevis, who hit 45, put on 97, to guide South Africa to 187-7. Tristan Stubbs had a late cameo that saw him crash an unbeaten 44 off 24 balls and launch the final two balls of the innings both for six off Pandya. India's Jasprit Bumrah took 3-15.

Playing on Sunday (Feb 22), India were floored by an impressive South Africa side, ending their 12-match winning streak in the process. The win sees South Africa avenge their loss against India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Rohit Sharma and Co were victorious.

T20 World Cup 2026: India offered reality check, South Africa floor Men in Blue to end 12-match winning streak

England were at their fluent best on Sunday (Feb 22) as they defeated hosts Sri Lanka in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 clash. Playing at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, England edged Sri Lanka by 51 runs, having bowled out the hosts for 95 runs. The win also saw England top Group 1 of the Super 8 stage with New Zealand and Pakistan sharing points after a washout on Saturday.<h2>England rout Sri Lanka</h2>After England were asked to bat first and scored what looked like a below-par 146-9, Jofra Archer and Will Jacks took five wickets during the six-over power play to leave Sri Lanka's top order in tatters at 34-5.&nbsp;"That's a beautiful birthday present," said Brook, who turned 27 on Sunday.&nbsp;"I thought we played exceptionally there. To get over the line and bowl them out for less than 100 is an awesome effort.&nbsp;"I didn't think there were really any demons on the pitch. I think the spinners on both sides used the pace really well, and that's what brought a lot of wickets."&nbsp;It was England's 12th win in a row against Sri Lanka and on a pitch that was sticky and slow after rain all week in Kandy. The margin of victory gives them a healthy net run rate advantage in a Super Eights group that could be further affected by weather, after the New Zealand-Pakistan match was washed out on Saturday in Colombo.&nbsp;"We're buzzing with that," said Jacks who was named player of the match for the third time in five matches in the tournament.&nbsp;"At the halfway stage, we were pleased to get up to 146, but obviously we knew we were going to have to bowl well and work hard."&nbsp;The searing pace of Jofra Archer accounted for both openers, including the in-form Pathum Nissanka (9), who had scored a century and 62 in his last two knocks but failed to clear Jamie Overton at deep mid-wicket. Archer finished with 2-20 and Jacks 3-22, the latter accounting for Kusal Mendis (4) and Pavan Rathnayake (0) in consecutive balls.&nbsp;Dunith Wellalage staved off the hat-trick but lasted only 10 balls before also falling to Jacks, for 10.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a><h2>Lone battle</h2>Dasun Shanaka fought a lone battle scoring 30 off 24 balls before falling to Adil Rashid.The Sri Lanka captain took on the leg-spinner but Jacks took the catch and tossed the ball to Tom Banton before stepping over the boundary.&nbsp;"It's one bad game which is not affordable in a World Cup," said Shanaka.&nbsp;"But we need to bounce back in the next couple of games."&nbsp;Sri Lanka earlier restricted England to 146-9 with left-arm spinner Wellalage taking 3-26.&nbsp;Phil Salt scored 62 at the top of the order but Sri Lanka, who are missing three of their frontline bowlers, contained the rest of the England batting line-up with regular wickets.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;Wellalage was introduced during the power play and trapped the out-of-form Jos Buttler (7) and Brook (14), both lbw, as England limped to 68-4 at the halfway mark.&nbsp;Salt was caught in the deep off Wellalage after facing 40 deliveries with six fours and two sixes.&nbsp;Jacks, with 21, was the only other England batsman to score more than 20.&nbsp;"Jacksie was pretty annoyed with the way he got out," said Brook, who then explained why the new ball was tossed to the off-spinner.&nbsp;"He said to me he always bowls better when he's angry, and thankfully he got off to a cracking start."&nbsp;Left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka took 2-25 while Maheesh Theekshana took 2-21 with his offspin.

Playing at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, England edged Sri Lanka by 51 runs, having bowled out the hosts for 95 runs. 

England were at their fluent best on Sunday (Feb 22) as they defeated hosts Sri Lanka in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 clash. Playing at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, England edged Sri Lanka by 51 runs, having bowled out the hosts for 95 runs. The win also saw England top Group 1 of the Super 8 stage with New Zealand and Pakistan sharing points after a washout on Saturday. England rout Sri Lanka After England were asked to bat first and scored what looked like a below-par 146-9, Jofra Archer and Will Jacks took five wickets during the six-over power play to leave Sri Lanka's top order in tatters at 34-5. "That's a beautiful birthday present," said Brook, who turned 27 on Sunday. "I thought we played exceptionally there. To get over the line and bowl them out for less than 100 is an awesome effort. "I didn't think there were really any demons on the pitch. I think the spinners on both sides used the pace really well, and that's what brought a lot of wickets." It was England's 12th win in a row against Sri Lanka and on a pitch that was sticky and slow after rain all week in Kandy. The margin of victory gives them a healthy net run rate advantage in a Super Eights group that could be further affected by weather, after the New Zealand-Pakistan match was washed out on Saturday in Colombo. "We're buzzing with that," said Jacks who was named player of the match for the third time in five matches in the tournament. "At the halfway stage, we were pleased to get up to 146, but obviously we knew we were going to have to bowl well and work hard." The searing pace of Jofra Archer accounted for both openers, including the in-form Pathum Nissanka (9), who had scored a century and 62 in his last two knocks but failed to clear Jamie Overton at deep mid-wicket. Archer finished with 2-20 and Jacks 3-22, the latter accounting for Kusal Mendis (4) and Pavan Rathnayake (0) in consecutive balls. Dunith Wellalage staved off the hat-trick but lasted only 10 balls before also falling to Jacks, for 10. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Lone battle Dasun Shanaka fought a lone battle scoring 30 off 24 balls before falling to Adil Rashid. The Sri Lanka captain took on the leg-spinner but Jacks took the catch and tossed the ball to Tom Banton before stepping over the boundary. "It's one bad game which is not affordable in a World Cup," said Shanaka. "But we need to bounce back in the next couple of games." Sri Lanka earlier restricted England to 146-9 with left-arm spinner Wellalage taking 3-26. Phil Salt scored 62 at the top of the order but Sri Lanka, who are missing three of their frontline bowlers, contained the rest of the England batting line-up with regular wickets. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Wellalage was introduced during the power play and trapped the out-of-form Jos Buttler (7) and Brook (14), both lbw, as England limped to 68-4 at the halfway mark. Salt was caught in the deep off Wellalage after facing 40 deliveries with six fours and two sixes. Jacks, with 21, was the only other England batsman to score more than 20. "Jacksie was pretty annoyed with the way he got out," said Brook, who then explained why the new ball was tossed to the off-spinner. "He said to me he always bowls better when he's angry, and thankfully he got off to a cracking start." Left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka took 2-25 while Maheesh Theekshana took 2-21 with his offspin.

Playing at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, England edged Sri Lanka by 51 runs, having bowled out the hosts for 95 runs.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026: England clinch low-scoring contest in Sri Lanka rout, take top spot in Super 8 group

In the blistering afternoon heat, amidst the rupturing sounds of the Arabian Sea hitting the breakers off theshores of Mumbai, Hearts kept ticking and racing at light speed in the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;The iconic coliseum, which has been the beholder of some of the greatest spectacles in the world of cricket, resonated in unison not for their iconic king to break another record or for their beloved god to grace an occasion, but for Nepal, a country that is looking to beat a Test-playing nation,England for the first time and that too in an ICC event and cement their name in history.&nbsp;As the equation in the last over came down to ten runs, the Himalayan Nation was about to scale the Everest. But before they could ascend to the peak of the summit, the Sherpas were held back by Sam Curran’s tactical bowling that helped the Three Lions get past the finish line in a nerve-wracking contest.&nbsp;The gushing silence ensuing the Wankhede, which for a moment looked like a large-sized open theatre in Kathmandu, echoed all the way into the Arabian Sea. The Nepalese fans watched in distraught as victory slipped away from their team once again by the barest of margins.&nbsp;Prior to this humdinger, the host nation India got a scare from the giant killers of the 2024 T20 World Cup, USA in the same venue. The Indian fans had their hearts in their mouth when skipper Surya Kumar Yadav was put down on 15 by Shubham Ranjane. The men in blue were reeling at 63 for 4, which could have been 63 for 5, had Ranjane bagged the return catch from SKY.&nbsp;The dismissal would have meant that India might have had to settle for a below-par total, adding more pressure on a ‘Bumrahless’ bowling line-up.&nbsp;From Coast-to-Coast similar tale ensued, this time in the east on the banks of the Hooghly River, England once again were pushed to the limit at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata by Italy. While the scenario might have reminded many of football, considering the rivalry they have in the sport and also the fact that the game was hosted in a city known for some of its passionate football fans, it was Cricket that caught the headlines.&nbsp;Benjamin Menanti and Grant Stewart took the English bowlers to the cleaners, clobbering boundaries and sixes at will. The Italians almost had a pizza and pasta party by chasing England’s massive target of 203 runs, but fell short by 24 runs.&nbsp;The Clichéd pattern continued when Afghanistan almost stole the game from South Africa from under their nose in a double super over in Ahmedabad. On the other hand, Pakistan might have been derailed by the Dutch (Netherlands), if Max O’ Dowd had not dropped Faheem Ashraf in the opening game of the tournament in Colombo.&nbsp;But keeping the ‘What if’ debate aside, the associate nations have delivered a strong message to the bigger teams and the ICC that they are not going to give away any freebies. And if they are going down, it’s not going to be without a fight.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;The efforts and the sacrifices made by some of the players from these teams are truly remarkable. It only goes on to show that the T20 World Cup is truly serving its purpose of making cricket a global sport.&nbsp;Furthermore, the success of these teams will serve as an encouragement for some of the other associate nations to do better and qualify for the upcoming ICC events.&nbsp;However, unlike 2024, which saw the USA qualify for the Super 8s, none of the associate nations made it to the second round this time. Even Afghanistan, a Test-playing nation that qualified for the semi-final in 2024, did not qualify for the Super 8s.&nbsp;Albeit the minnows did give the big nations a scare and shivers down their spine, none of them gave them the killer blow or the final nail in the coffin that would have increased their qualification chances and pushed the biggies to the brink.&nbsp;What seems to be amiss among these teams is the fact that none of them is able to capitalize on the key moments of the game. They are also lacking game awareness, which is clearly evident from the way they are conceding the momentum to the opposition after reaching a strong or commanding position.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;They also have to work on the fundamentals of the game, like taking catches and calibrating their strategies around how the pitch will actually play.&nbsp;Adding to this, these teams will also have to start building a domestic structure and allow players to participate in franchise cricket like IPL and BBL. This will ensure more financial security for players and an increased salary cap.&nbsp;The cricket boards must send their teams to the bigger Test-playing nations on A-tours, which will increase their experience and exposure. This will enable them to be more consistent in future ICC events.&nbsp;Now that the 2026 T20 World Cup moves on to the super 8 stage, the associate nations will have to go back to the drawing board and plug the gaping holes before the 2028 T20 World Cup, which is set to take place down under in Australia and New Zealand.

The 2026 T20 World Cup moves on to the super 8 stage, the associate nations will have to go back to the drawing board and plug the gaping holes before the 2028 T20 World Cup, which is set to take place down under in Australia and New Zealand.

In the blistering afternoon heat, amidst the rupturing sounds of the Arabian Sea hitting the breakers off theshores of Mumbai, Hearts kept ticking and racing at light speed in the Wankhede Stadium. The iconic coliseum, which has been the beholder of some of the greatest spectacles in the world of cricket, resonated in unison not for their iconic king to break another record or for their beloved god to grace an occasion, but for Nepal, a country that is looking to beat a Test-playing nation,England for the first time and that too in an ICC event and cement their name in history. As the equation in the last over came down to ten runs, the Himalayan Nation was about to scale the Everest. But before they could ascend to the peak of the summit, the Sherpas were held back by Sam Curran’s tactical bowling that helped the Three Lions get past the finish line in a nerve-wracking contest. The gushing silence ensuing the Wankhede, which for a moment looked like a large-sized open theatre in Kathmandu, echoed all the way into the Arabian Sea. The Nepalese fans watched in distraught as victory slipped away from their team once again by the barest of margins. Prior to this humdinger, the host nation India got a scare from the giant killers of the 2024 T20 World Cup, USA in the same venue. The Indian fans had their hearts in their mouth when skipper Surya Kumar Yadav was put down on 15 by Shubham Ranjane. The men in blue were reeling at 63 for 4, which could have been 63 for 5, had Ranjane bagged the return catch from SKY. The dismissal would have meant that India might have had to settle for a below-par total, adding more pressure on a ‘Bumrahless’ bowling line-up. From Coast-to-Coast similar tale ensued, this time in the east on the banks of the Hooghly River, England once again were pushed to the limit at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata by Italy. While the scenario might have reminded many of football, considering the rivalry they have in the sport and also the fact that the game was hosted in a city known for some of its passionate football fans, it was Cricket that caught the headlines. Benjamin Menanti and Grant Stewart took the English bowlers to the cleaners, clobbering boundaries and sixes at will. The Italians almost had a pizza and pasta party by chasing England’s massive target of 203 runs, but fell short by 24 runs. The Clichéd pattern continued when Afghanistan almost stole the game from South Africa from under their nose in a double super over in Ahmedabad. On the other hand, Pakistan might have been derailed by the Dutch (Netherlands), if Max O’ Dowd had not dropped Faheem Ashraf in the opening game of the tournament in Colombo. But keeping the ‘What if’ debate aside, the associate nations have delivered a strong message to the bigger teams and the ICC that they are not going to give away any freebies. And if they are going down, it’s not going to be without a fight. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds The efforts and the sacrifices made by some of the players from these teams are truly remarkable. It only goes on to show that the T20 World Cup is truly serving its purpose of making cricket a global sport. Furthermore, the success of these teams will serve as an encouragement for some of the other associate nations to do better and qualify for the upcoming ICC events. However, unlike 2024, which saw the USA qualify for the Super 8s, none of the associate nations made it to the second round this time. Even Afghanistan, a Test-playing nation that qualified for the semi-final in 2024, did not qualify for the Super 8s. Albeit the minnows did give the big nations a scare and shivers down their spine, none of them gave them the killer blow or the final nail in the coffin that would have increased their qualification chances and pushed the biggies to the brink. What seems to be amiss among these teams is the fact that none of them is able to capitalize on the key moments of the game. They are also lacking game awareness, which is clearly evident from the way they are conceding the momentum to the opposition after reaching a strong or commanding position. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli They also have to work on the fundamentals of the game, like taking catches and calibrating their strategies around how the pitch will actually play. Adding to this, these teams will also have to start building a domestic structure and allow players to participate in franchise cricket like IPL and BBL. This will ensure more financial security for players and an increased salary cap. The cricket boards must send their teams to the bigger Test-playing nations on A-tours, which will increase their experience and exposure. This will enable them to be more consistent in future ICC events. Now that the 2026 T20 World Cup moves on to the super 8 stage, the associate nations will have to go back to the drawing board and plug the gaping holes before the 2028 T20 World Cup, which is set to take place down under in Australia and New Zealand.

The 2026 T20 World Cup moves on to the super 8 stage, the associate nations will have to go back to the drawing board and plug the gaping holes before the 2028 T20 World Cup, which is set to take place down under in Australia and New Zealand.

T20 World Cup 2026: Here's how associate nations continue to showcase their impressive run

Doha is all set to host the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) after the T20 World Cup 2026. The proposed meeting will take place in Qatar’s capital between Mar 25 and 27 and will host ICC Board Directors, Chief Executives, Committee Members and senior leadership as part of the organisation’s ongoing governance calendar. The meeting will provide an important opportunity to deliberate over key matters pertaining to the present and future of the global game.<h2>Doha to host ICC meeting</h2>“The decision to stage the meetings in Doha reflects the ICC’s growing engagement with cricket in Qatar and the country’s wider sporting ecosystem. The ICC's support of and collaboration with the Qatar Cricket Association and Olympic Committee, Cricket in Qatar has fuelled remarkable progress for the sport in recent years,” an ICC statement added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;“Since 2020, overall participation in cricket in Qatar has grown by an impressive 447 per cent, driven largely by initiatives aimed at introducing the sport to new and younger audiences. Central to this growth has been cricket’s inclusion in the Qatar Olympic Committee’s School Olympic Programme, which has helped embed the game within schools across the country. More recently, the launch of ICC's Criiio Cricket Festivals has further expanded cricket’s reach, with 287 school teams taking part in the previous edition and nearly 90 per cent of participants experiencing cricket for the first time,” the statement added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;The meeting will be interesting as it will be the first dialogue between the stakeholders after the T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2026 was marred by numerous issues, including Bangladesh’s expulsion from the tournament. The board is likely to discuss Pakistan’s stance on boycotting the India clash, which required last-minute ICC interference to get the fixture back on track.

The meeting will be interesting as it will be the first dialogue between the stakeholders after the T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2026 was marred by numerous issues, including Bangladesh’s expulsion from the tournament. 

Doha is all set to host the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) after the T20 World Cup 2026. The proposed meeting will take place in Qatar’s capital between Mar 25 and 27 and will host ICC Board Directors, Chief Executives, Committee Members and senior leadership as part of the organisation’s ongoing governance calendar. The meeting will provide an important opportunity to deliberate over key matters pertaining to the present and future of the global game. Doha to host ICC meeting “The decision to stage the meetings in Doha reflects the ICC’s growing engagement with cricket in Qatar and the country’s wider sporting ecosystem. The ICC's support of and collaboration with the Qatar Cricket Association and Olympic Committee, Cricket in Qatar has fuelled remarkable progress for the sport in recent years,” an ICC statement added. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli “Since 2020, overall participation in cricket in Qatar has grown by an impressive 447 per cent, driven largely by initiatives aimed at introducing the sport to new and younger audiences. Central to this growth has been cricket’s inclusion in the Qatar Olympic Committee’s School Olympic Programme, which has helped embed the game within schools across the country. More recently, the launch of ICC's Criiio Cricket Festivals has further expanded cricket’s reach, with 287 school teams taking part in the previous edition and nearly 90 per cent of participants experiencing cricket for the first time,” the statement added. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds The meeting will be interesting as it will be the first dialogue between the stakeholders after the T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2026 was marred by numerous issues, including Bangladesh’s expulsion from the tournament. The board is likely to discuss Pakistan’s stance on boycotting the India clash, which required last-minute ICC interference to get the fixture back on track.

The meeting will be interesting as it will be the first dialogue between the stakeholders after the T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2026 was marred by numerous issues, including Bangladesh’s expulsion from the tournament.&nbsp;

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Team India opener Abhishek Sharma delivered a confident statement despite being out for three consecutive ducks in the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-hander said he will not change the way he thinks or plays, even after a disappointing start to the tournament. Featuring in his first T20 World Cup, Sharma is yet to open his account. In a video shared by Star Sports, Abhishek explained that he stopped putting pressure on himself two years ago and believes he can control only his practice and preparation. He said he is working hard in training and trusts that results will improve over time. Most importantly, he enjoys batting and does not want to feel stressed.&nbsp;&nbsp;He further said that every batter faces ups and downs. Some days bring runs and some days do not. He believes he must decide how he wants to play and stick to that plan. Even if he fails, he will not change his mindset or approach.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lionel-messi-inter-miami-loses-mls-opener-to-son-lafc-in-battle-of-global-stars-1771743855572">Lionel Messi’s Miami loses MLS opener to Son’s LAFC in battle of global stars</a>&nbsp;“I just enjoy my batting. I have left taking pressure two years ago because I feel that the process is in my hands. Practice and training are what I am doing, which I should always keep doing, and which will keep increasing gradually. I enjoy this thing, so there is no such pressure,” Abhishek Sharma said in a video.&nbsp;“Obviously, batters always face ups and downs. Sometimes there are runs in an innings, sometimes there are not, but I feel personally, I have to decide at a certain point in time that I have to play like this, have to play with such intent. I may or may not succeed in it, but I will not change my process and my mindset,” &nbsp;he added.<h2>Watch the video</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">“I won’t ever change my process and mindset.” 📈<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbhishekSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbhishekSharma</a> ‘BELIEVES’ in himself as India march into the Super 8 vs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SouthAfrica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SouthAfrica</a>. 💪 Predict his score against South Africa in the comments.🧐 ICC Men’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> SUPER 8 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSA</a> | SUN, 22 FEB, 6 PM <a href="https://t.co/kgNbhfsWC1">pic.twitter.com/kgNbhfsWC1</a>&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/2025128220086194336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-announces-support-for-cricket-association-for-the-blind-in-india-includes-international-exposure-home-series-1771688634467">BCCI announces support for Cricket Association for the Blind in India</a>&nbsp;After the group stage, many fans and experts have talked about his poor performance. However, captain Suryakumar Yadav and the rest of the Indian team continue to support him and believe he will perform well in the next stage.&nbsp;Defending champions India will begin their Super 8 campaign against South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Defending champions India will begin their Super 8 campaign against South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Team India opener Abhishek Sharma delivered a confident statement despite being out for three consecutive ducks in the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-hander said he will not change the way he thinks or plays, even after a disappointing start to the tournament. Featuring in his first T20 World Cup, Sharma is yet to open his account. In a video shared by Star Sports, Abhishek explained that he stopped putting pressure on himself two years ago and believes he can control only his practice and preparation. He said he is working hard in training and trusts that results will improve over time. Most importantly, he enjoys batting and does not want to feel stressed. He further said that every batter faces ups and downs. Some days bring runs and some days do not. He believes he must decide how he wants to play and stick to that plan. Even if he fails, he will not change his mindset or approach. Also Read - Lionel Messi’s Miami loses MLS opener to Son’s LAFC in battle of global stars “I just enjoy my batting. I have left taking pressure two years ago because I feel that the process is in my hands. Practice and training are what I am doing, which I should always keep doing, and which will keep increasing gradually. I enjoy this thing, so there is no such pressure,” Abhishek Sharma said in a video. “Obviously, batters always face ups and downs. Sometimes there are runs in an innings, sometimes there are not, but I feel personally, I have to decide at a certain point in time that I have to play like this, have to play with such intent. I may or may not succeed in it, but I will not change my process and my mindset,” he added. Watch the video

Defending champions India will begin their Super 8 campaign against South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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The Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 started with a washout on Saturday (Feb 21) as New Zealand and Pakistan shared the spoils in Colombo a rain played spoilsport. However, the eyes of the world will be on both India and Pakistan as the two traditional rivals could face off in the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. However, there will be a certain set of results that need to be achieved if the two are to meet in the semis or the final of the tournament.<h2>Here’s how India vs Pakistan could take place in semis</h2>As things stand, the format of the semifinal is simple, winner of group number one of the Super 8 stage faces the runner-up side of the other group. This means that either India or Pakistan have to win their group while the other side should finish as runners-up. This means, in case India win their group, Pakistan must finish runners-up in their Super 8 group.&nbsp;However, if Pakistan win their Super 8 group, India should finish runners-up in their group, which make the fixture possible.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>How could India and Pakistan meet in the final?</h2>In order to meet in the final, both India and Pakistan must finish in the same position in the top two of their Super 8 group. However, they should avoid meeting in the semifinal to have any chances of playing in the final. For this to happen, both India and Pakistan should finish as group winners or if not, they both should finish group runners-up.&nbsp;If one of the above set of results is achieved, both teams will qualify for the semifinal but avoid facing each other. On the other hand, both teams should then win their respective semifinal to reach the final and play in the summit clash.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a><h2>Where would India vs Pakistan clashes take place?</h2>In case Pakistan reach the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal, they will play in Colombo as per an agreement between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Even in the case of an India vs Pakistan semifinal, the match will take place in Colombo as per the natural venue agreement between the stakeholders.&nbsp;In case both India and Pakistan are drawn in two different semifinals, India will play their semifinal in Mumbai, while Pakistan will play their clash in Colombo.&nbsp;This agreement also extends to the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 as well. In case Pakistan reach the final, the summit clash will take place in Colombo. In this case, if the India vs Pakistan clash takes place in the final, it will happen in Colombo instead of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8.&nbsp;However, if Pakistan fail to reach the final, the final will take place in Ahmedabad.

As things stand, the format of the semifinal is simple, winner of group number one of the Super 8 stage faces the runner-up side of the other group. This means that either India or Pakistan have to win their group while the other side should finish as runners-up. 

The Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 started with a washout on Saturday (Feb 21) as New Zealand and Pakistan shared the spoils in Colombo a rain played spoilsport. However, the eyes of the world will be on both India and Pakistan as the two traditional rivals could face off in the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. However, there will be a certain set of results that need to be achieved if the two are to meet in the semis or the final of the tournament. Here’s how India vs Pakistan could take place in semis As things stand, the format of the semifinal is simple, winner of group number one of the Super 8 stage faces the runner-up side of the other group. This means that either India or Pakistan have to win their group while the other side should finish as runners-up. This means, in case India win their group, Pakistan must finish runners-up in their Super 8 group. However, if Pakistan win their Super 8 group, India should finish runners-up in their group, which make the fixture possible. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds How could India and Pakistan meet in the final? In order to meet in the final, both India and Pakistan must finish in the same position in the top two of their Super 8 group. However, they should avoid meeting in the semifinal to have any chances of playing in the final. For this to happen, both India and Pakistan should finish as group winners or if not, they both should finish group runners-up. If one of the above set of results is achieved, both teams will qualify for the semifinal but avoid facing each other. On the other hand, both teams should then win their respective semifinal to reach the final and play in the summit clash. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Where would India vs Pakistan clashes take place? In case Pakistan reach the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal, they will play in Colombo as per an agreement between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Even in the case of an India vs Pakistan semifinal, the match will take place in Colombo as per the natural venue agreement between the stakeholders. In case both India and Pakistan are drawn in two different semifinals, India will play their semifinal in Mumbai, while Pakistan will play their clash in Colombo. This agreement also extends to the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 as well. In case Pakistan reach the final, the summit clash will take place in Colombo. In this case, if the India vs Pakistan clash takes place in the final, it will happen in Colombo instead of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. However, if Pakistan fail to reach the final, the final will take place in Ahmedabad.

As things stand, the format of the semifinal is simple, winner of group number one of the Super 8 stage faces the runner-up side of the other group. This means that either India or Pakistan have to win their group while the other side should finish as runners-up.&nbsp;

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