<p>With only a week to go for the final of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the race for the semifinal positions is heating up with South Africa, West Indies and England fighting for two spots in Group 2 of Super 8. All three teams have a&nbsp;fair chance of reaching the last four with their fates still in their own hands. But who has the edge in the race for the semis? We decode the T20 World Cup semifinal race.</p>

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<h2><strong>England, South Africa and the West Indies in the hunt</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, South Africa (4 points) and West Indies (2 points) are in pole position to reach the last four. England’s defeat to South Africa on Friday (June 21) made matters interesting as there could be a scenario where all three teams could finish with same&nbsp;points. In this case, Net Run Rate (NRR) will become a huge factor in determining the position of the teams.</p>

<p>So the real advantage will lie with South Africa and West Indies who play their head-to-head match after England as they will know the equation of what they need to reach the semifinal. USA on the other hand could still reach the semifinal if they beat England by a big margin and West Indies lose to England by another big margin while taking a hit on the NRR.</p>

<h2><strong>England T20 World Cup semifinal equations</strong></h2>

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	<li>England must beat the USA by a big margin and hope either West Indies&nbsp;or South Africa lose to the West Indies while ending with a poor NRR.</li>
	<li>England can still qualify even if they lose but must hope West Indies lose to South Africa by a big margin and end with poor NRR.</li>
	<li>In case of a washout against the USA, England should hope that South Africa beat West Indies.</li>
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<h2><strong>South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal equations</strong></h2>

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	<li>A win for South Africa against the West Indies will see them qualify for the semifinals.</li>
	<li>A defeat for South Africa, coupled with a defeat for England or a narrow win for Jos Buttler’s side (with poor NRR) will see the Proteas in the semis.</li>
	<li>A washout against West Indies for South Africa will see them qualify for the semis.</li>
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<h2><strong>West Indies T20 World Cup semifinal equations</strong></h2>

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	<li>A win for West Indies coupled with a defeat for England will see the hosts qualify for the semis.</li>
	<li>In the scenario where&nbsp;West Indies wins and England beat the&nbsp;USA, then all three teams will end up with four points each. But the team having a better NRR will qualify for the last four.</li>
	<li>In case of a washout, West Indies must hope England lose to the USA or also have a washout in their contest. &nbsp;</li>
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With only a week to go for the final of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the race for the semifinal positions is heating up with South Africa, West Indies and England fighting for two spots in Group 2 of Super 8.

With only a week to go for the final of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the race for the semifinal positions is heating up with South Africa, West Indies and England fighting for two spots in Group 2 of Super 8. All three teams have a fair chance of reaching the last four with their fates still in their own hands. But who has the edge in the race for the semis? We decode the T20 World Cup semifinal race. West Indies get their first win of the Super Eight stage and boost their net run rate 🙌#T20WorldCup | #USAvWI | 📝 https://t.co/Uq20b7LgVQ pic.twitter.com/D4jcpuMnNY — ICC (@ICC) June 22, 2024 × England, South Africa and the West Indies in the hunt At the time of writing, South Africa (4 points) and West Indies (2 points) are in pole position to reach the last four. England’s defeat to South Africa on Friday (June 21) made matters interesting as there could be a scenario where all three teams could finish with same points. In this case, Net Run Rate (NRR) will become a huge factor in determining the position of the teams. So the real advantage will lie with South Africa and West Indies who play their head-to-head match after England as they will know the equation of what they need to reach the semifinal. USA on the other hand could still reach the semifinal if they beat England by a big margin and West Indies lose to England by another big margin while taking a hit on the NRR. England T20 World Cup semifinal equations England must beat the USA by a big margin and hope either West Indies or South Africa lose to the West Indies while ending with a poor NRR. England can still qualify even if they lose but must hope West Indies lose to South Africa by a big margin and end with poor NRR. In case of a washout against the USA, England should hope that South Africa beat West Indies. South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal equations A win for South Africa against the West Indies will see them qualify for the semifinals. A defeat for South Africa, coupled with a defeat for England or a narrow win for Jos Buttler’s side (with poor NRR) will see the Proteas in the semis. A washout against West Indies for South Africa will see them qualify for the semis. West Indies T20 World Cup semifinal equations A win for West Indies coupled with a defeat for England will see the hosts qualify for the semis. In the scenario where West Indies wins and England beat the USA, then all three teams will end up with four points each. But the team having a better NRR will qualify for the last four. In case of a washout, West Indies must hope England lose to the USA or also have a washout in their contest.

Explained: Scenarios for England, South Africa and West Indies to reach semifinal of T20 World Cup 2024

<p>England faced New Zealand in match 33 of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (November 01) at The Gabba, Brisbane. Facing an unbeaten Black Caps in what was a must-win clash for the one-time winners England, the Jos Buttler-led Three Lions won by 20 runs to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Meanwhile, England's victory has added pressure on hosts and defending champions Australia, who are also on five points as the former but have a negative Net Run Rate (NRR).</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, Buttler-led England rode on half-centuries from openers Alex Hales and the captain. Hales and Buttler upped the ante after a steady start before the former departed for a 40-ball 52. Buttler carried on from one end before eventually falling for a well-made 73 (47), laced with 7 fours and 2 sixes, as Kiwi spinners -- Mitchell Santner (1 for 25) and Ish Sodhi (1 for 23) -- curtailed the run-flow. England still managed a competitive score, 179 for 6, courtesy of their 81-run opening stand.</p>

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<p>In reply, New Zealand lost Finn Allen and Devon Conway fell for cheap. Skipper Kane Williamson, who has been struggling for runs, once again took time to get going despite stitching a vital 91-run third-wicket stand with Glenn Phillips (36-ball 62). Phillips was the best batter during the run-chase and challenged the English camp before Sam Curran removed him. After his dismissal, NZ managed 159 for 6 in 20 overs. Curran returned with 2 for 26&nbsp;whereas Chris Woakes also chipped in with 2 for 33 as the Kiwis fell behind after a poor start and Williamson's run-a-ball 40.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this win, England are now in the second spot with five points from four games, with a healthy NRR (+0.547). NZ&nbsp;lead Group A, with two victories, whereas Australia also remains in contention to proceed ahead but have a negative&nbsp;NRR (-0.304).</p>


England faced New Zealand in match 33 of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (November 01) at The Gabba, Brisbane. Facing an unbeaten Black Caps in what was a must-win clash for the one-time winners England, the Jos Buttler-led Three Lions won by 20 runs to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.

England faced New Zealand in match 33 of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (November 01) at The Gabba, Brisbane. Facing an unbeaten Black Caps in what was a must-win clash for the one-time winners England, the Jos Buttler-led Three Lions won by 20 runs to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Meanwhile, England's victory has added pressure on hosts and defending champions Australia, who are also on five points as the former but have a negative Net Run Rate (NRR). Opting to bat first, Buttler-led England rode on half-centuries from openers Alex Hales and the captain. Hales and Buttler upped the ante after a steady start before the former departed for a 40-ball 52. Buttler carried on from one end before eventually falling for a well-made 73 (47), laced with 7 fours and 2 sixes, as Kiwi spinners -- Mitchell Santner (1 for 25) and Ish Sodhi (1 for 23) -- curtailed the run-flow. England still managed a competitive score, 179 for 6, courtesy of their 81-run opening stand. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Hasaranga, De Silva help Sri Lanka oust Afghanistan to remain alive in race for semi-finals In reply, New Zealand lost Finn Allen and Devon Conway fell for cheap. Skipper Kane Williamson, who has been struggling for runs, once again took time to get going despite stitching a vital 91-run third-wicket stand with Glenn Phillips (36-ball 62). Phillips was the best batter during the run-chase and challenged the English camp before Sam Curran removed him. After his dismissal, NZ managed 159 for 6 in 20 overs. Curran returned with 2 for 26 whereas Chris Woakes also chipped in with 2 for 33 as the Kiwis fell behind after a poor start and Williamson's run-a-ball 40. With this win, England are now in the second spot with five points from four games, with a healthy NRR (+0.547). NZ lead Group A, with two victories, whereas Australia also remains in contention to proceed ahead but have a negative NRR (-0.304).

England end New Zealand's unbeaten run in T20 WC as race for semi-finals heats up

<p>The rain had the final say in the doubleheaders at the Men's T20 World Cup on Friday (October 28). After the Ireland-Afghanistan clash was washed out due to rain, in Group A, the Australia-England face-off also met with the&nbsp;same fate.</p>

<p>The T20 WC has lived up to expectations so far. However, rain has forced many games to be washed out in the main draw of the competition. Earlier in Group A, the New Zealand-Afghanistan match was also abandoned without a ball being bowled. Friday's doubleheaders, at the MCG, Melbourne,&nbsp;didn't even see the coin toss taking place.</p>

<p>Following a no-show on Friday, Group A continues to be wide open. At present, New Zealand occupies the top spot whereas England, Ireland, and Australia follow suit with an equal number of points (three each). Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are at the bottom slots, respectively, with&nbsp;two points apiece. <strong>Here's how England, and Australia&nbsp;can&nbsp;enter the semi-finals despite rain forcing their face-off to be washed out in Melbourne:</strong></p>

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<p>While NZ is at the top at the moment, SL have a realistic chance of progressing ahead, Ireland can make the top four only if they win the remainder of the games whereas Afghanistan is almost out. For England and Australia, the 2010 winners need to win both their remaining games as their NRR is a saving grace as of now (+0.239 ). For the hosts and defending champions to qualify, they have to win big versus both Ireland and Afghanistan. While that is possible by all means, Australia will qualify straightaway if England, Ireland and Sri Lanka lose one more clash. SL is their biggest threat currently, assuming NZ are strong contenders to top the group, which has one more game to play than the two European nations.</p>

<p>Even if Australia can better their NRR as compared to England and Ireland, they will hope and pray for the Lankans to concede at least one game (out of the three).&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>What they said:</strong></p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><b>Aaron Finch:</b>&nbsp;The outfield has taken a drenching over the last couple of weeks. That's the wettest I've ever seen in this stadium. The run-ups were a really issue and around the inner circle, it were very wet. It's more about players' safety. We saw one of the Zimbabweans go down the other day. If you are trying to run there, it's going to be a real issue. Everyone was ready to play, there was a great turnout, disappointing not to get on. The amount of rain that Melbourne has had has been amazing. He (Wade) was going to play tonight. He had few symptoms yesterday but he was good to go. You got to try and win firstly. Then you try and push for the NRR. You can never underestimate Ireland and Afghanistan. They've got some world-class players. You can overplay the situation at times and that takes you focus off your job at hand. We'll control what we can.</p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><b>Jos Buttler:</b>&nbsp;Was supposed to be a massive occasion, full house here against Australia, biggest game of your career, very disappointed not to be able to play tonight. Would have been a great place to do it (100th game). But full focus on our next match and keep our tournament alive. We've been playing some good cricket leading into the tournament. Really disappointing the other night specially when we had majority of things in our favour. We don't become a bad team overnight. We are full of match-winners. Looking forward to the rest of the tournament. The guys are rested up well and we were ready to play tonight as well. Few days now to clear everything out, have a couple of good training days and then look forward to the next game.</p>


The rain had the final say in the doubleheaders at the Men's T20 World Cup on Friday (October 28). After the Ireland-Afghanistan clash was washed out due to rain, in Group A, the Australia-England face-off also met with the same fate.

The rain had the final say in the doubleheaders at the Men's T20 World Cup on Friday (October 28). After the Ireland-Afghanistan clash was washed out due to rain, in Group A, the Australia-England face-off also met with the same fate. The T20 WC has lived up to expectations so far. However, rain has forced many games to be washed out in the main draw of the competition. Earlier in Group A, the New Zealand-Afghanistan match was also abandoned without a ball being bowled. Friday's doubleheaders, at the MCG, Melbourne, didn't even see the coin toss taking place. Following a no-show on Friday, Group A continues to be wide open. At present, New Zealand occupies the top spot whereas England, Ireland, and Australia follow suit with an equal number of points (three each). Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are at the bottom slots, respectively, with two points apiece. Here's how England, and Australia can enter the semi-finals despite rain forcing their face-off to be washed out in Melbourne: While NZ is at the top at the moment, SL have a realistic chance of progressing ahead, Ireland can make the top four only if they win the remainder of the games whereas Afghanistan is almost out. For England and Australia, the 2010 winners need to win both their remaining games as their NRR is a saving grace as of now (+0.239 ). For the hosts and defending champions to qualify, they have to win big versus both Ireland and Afghanistan. While that is possible by all means, Australia will qualify straightaway if England, Ireland and Sri Lanka lose one more clash. SL is their biggest threat currently, assuming NZ are strong contenders to top the group, which has one more game to play than the two European nations. Even if Australia can better their NRR as compared to England and Ireland, they will hope and pray for the Lankans to concede at least one game (out of the three). ALSO READ | T20 WC: After Ireland-Afghanistan, Australia vs England also washed out without a ball being bowled What they said: Aaron Finch: The outfield has taken a drenching over the last couple of weeks. That's the wettest I've ever seen in this stadium. The run-ups were a really issue and around the inner circle, it were very wet. It's more about players' safety. We saw one of the Zimbabweans go down the other day. If you are trying to run there, it's going to be a real issue. Everyone was ready to play, there was a great turnout, disappointing not to get on. The amount of rain that Melbourne has had has been amazing. He (Wade) was going to play tonight. He had few symptoms yesterday but he was good to go. You got to try and win firstly. Then you try and push for the NRR. You can never underestimate Ireland and Afghanistan. They've got some world-class players. You can overplay the situation at times and that takes you focus off your job at hand. We'll control what we can. Jos Buttler: Was supposed to be a massive occasion, full house here against Australia, biggest game of your career, very disappointed not to be able to play tonight. Would have been a great place to do it (100th game). But full focus on our next match and keep our tournament alive. We've been playing some good cricket leading into the tournament. Really disappointing the other night specially when we had majority of things in our favour. We don't become a bad team overnight. We are full of match-winners. Looking forward to the rest of the tournament. The guys are rested up well and we were ready to play tonight as well. Few days now to clear everything out, have a couple of good training days and then look forward to the next game.

T20 WC 2022: EXPLAINED! How AUS & ENG can reach knockouts after rain forces them to share points

<p>India's eight-wicket win over Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2021 has left the race for a spot in the semi-final wide open in Group 2&nbsp;of the Super 12s. As the tournament heads towards its business end, the race for the top four is heating up with each passing day. Currently, as many as three teams are in contention to make it to the semis as far as Group 2 is concerned.</p>

<p>India have the trickiest route to the semi-finals despite having won their last two matches by huge margins. Their back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand had pushed them on the brink of an early exit from the tournament but India have bounced back strongly to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Virat Kohli &amp; Co.'s fate rests on the shoulders of Afghanistan, who will have to beat New Zealand in their final league game on Sunday to keep India in the race. A loss against New Zealand will end both India and Afghanistan's campaign in the tournament.</p>

<h2><strong>Here is a look at what India, New Zealand and Afghanistan need to qualify for the semis:</strong></h2>

<p><strong>1) India (Points - 4, net run rate - +1.619, matches remaining - 1)</strong></p>

<p>Let's start with the trickiest one and the most unlikely one to make it. India suffered consecutive defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand in their first two matches which almost confirmed their ouster from the tournament before they staged an emphatic comeback. India crushed Afghanistan by 66 runs before thrashing Scotland by 8 wickets on Friday (November 05).</p>

<p>If Afghanistan manage&nbsp;to beat New Zealand in their last Super 12 game on Sunday (November 06), India will have a great chance of qualifying, provided they beat Namibia by a good margin to stay above Afghanistan in the net run rate. However, if Afghanistan lose, India's campaign will be over in T20 World Cup 2021.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wasim-jaffer-shares-hilarious-meme-on-t20-wc-semi-final-qualification-scenario-leaves-harbhajan-in-splits-427154">Jaffer shares hilarious meme on T20 WC semi-final qualification scenario, leaves Harbhajan in splits</a></p>

<p><strong>2) Afghanistan (Points - 4, net run rate - +1.481, matches remaining - 1)</strong></p>

<p>Afghanistan are as much in the fray as India to qualify for the semis. The equation is not the simplest one for Afghanistan but they are in a must-win situation. A loss will confirm their exit from the competition while a win against New Zealand in their last game will not only keep India alive but also give Mohammad Nabi &amp; Co.&nbsp;a healthy chance of becoming the second team after Pakistan to qualify for semis from Group 2.</p>

<p>Afghanistan will have to win by a big margin against New Zealand to ensure their net run rate is too much for India to catch up when Kohli &amp; Co. take on Namibia in their last game. Afghanistan can qualify only if they can beat New Zealand and overtake India on net run rate while hoping that Kohli's men&nbsp;fail to surpass it in their game against Namibia.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/dont-want-controversies-but-questions-will-be-raised-if-new-zealand-lose-against-afghanistan-shoaib-akhtar-427143">&nbsp;Don't want controversies but questions will be raised if New Zealand lose against Afghanistan:&nbsp;Akhtar</a></p>

<p><strong>3) New Zealand (Points - 6, net run rate - +1.277, matches remaining - 1)</strong></p>

<p>New Zealand are the strongest contenders to finish second in Group 2 and qualify for the semi-finals. Their only loss so far in the tournament came against table-toppers Pakistan and the Black Caps have since won their next three matches in a row. The equation is a simple one for them as they have their fate in their own hands.</p>

<p>New Zealand will be the second team from Group 2 to qualify along with Pakistan if they beat Afghanistan in their last game. However, if they lose it might cost them a spot in the top four of the tournament. It is a must-win situation for New Zealand against Afghanistan as they can't afford a slip up in their final Super 12 game.</p>

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India's eight-wicket win over Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2021 has left the race for a spot in the semi-final wide open in Group 2 of the Super 12s. As the tournament heads towards its business end, the race for the top four is heating up with each passing day.

India's eight-wicket win over Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2021 has left the race for a spot in the semi-final wide open in Group 2 of the Super 12s. As the tournament heads towards its business end, the race for the top four is heating up with each passing day. Currently, as many as three teams are in contention to make it to the semis as far as Group 2 is concerned. India have the trickiest route to the semi-finals despite having won their last two matches by huge margins. Their back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand had pushed them on the brink of an early exit from the tournament but India have bounced back strongly to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals. Nonetheless, Virat Kohli & Co.'s fate rests on the shoulders of Afghanistan, who will have to beat New Zealand in their final league game on Sunday to keep India in the race. A loss against New Zealand will end both India and Afghanistan's campaign in the tournament. Here is a look at what India, New Zealand and Afghanistan need to qualify for the semis: 1) India (Points - 4, net run rate - +1.619, matches remaining - 1) Let's start with the trickiest one and the most unlikely one to make it. India suffered consecutive defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand in their first two matches which almost confirmed their ouster from the tournament before they staged an emphatic comeback. India crushed Afghanistan by 66 runs before thrashing Scotland by 8 wickets on Friday (November 05). If Afghanistan manage to beat New Zealand in their last Super 12 game on Sunday (November 06), India will have a great chance of qualifying, provided they beat Namibia by a good margin to stay above Afghanistan in the net run rate. However, if Afghanistan lose, India's campaign will be over in T20 World Cup 2021. Also Read: Jaffer shares hilarious meme on T20 WC semi-final qualification scenario, leaves Harbhajan in splits 2) Afghanistan (Points - 4, net run rate - +1.481, matches remaining - 1) Afghanistan are as much in the fray as India to qualify for the semis. The equation is not the simplest one for Afghanistan but they are in a must-win situation. A loss will confirm their exit from the competition while a win against New Zealand in their last game will not only keep India alive but also give Mohammad Nabi & Co. a healthy chance of becoming the second team after Pakistan to qualify for semis from Group 2. Afghanistan will have to win by a big margin against New Zealand to ensure their net run rate is too much for India to catch up when Kohli & Co. take on Namibia in their last game. Afghanistan can qualify only if they can beat New Zealand and overtake India on net run rate while hoping that Kohli's men fail to surpass it in their game against Namibia. Also Read: Don't want controversies but questions will be raised if New Zealand lose against Afghanistan: Akhtar 3) New Zealand (Points - 6, net run rate - +1.277, matches remaining - 1) New Zealand are the strongest contenders to finish second in Group 2 and qualify for the semi-finals. Their only loss so far in the tournament came against table-toppers Pakistan and the Black Caps have since won their next three matches in a row. The equation is a simple one for them as they have their fate in their own hands. New Zealand will be the second team from Group 2 to qualify along with Pakistan if they beat Afghanistan in their last game. However, if they lose it might cost them a spot in the top four of the tournament. It is a must-win situation for New Zealand against Afghanistan as they can't afford a slip up in their final Super 12 game.

Explainer: What India, New Zealand & Afghanistan need to do to qualify for T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals

<p>The race for the top four is heating up in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 as we head towards the business end of the tournament. England and Pakistan are the only two teams so far who have qualified for the semi-finals with four wins in four matches respectively. However, the race for the final spots are wide open in both groups at present.</p>

<p>In Group 1, Australia and South Africa are in contention to finish second and qualify for the semis. Australia will take on West Indies on Saturday (November 06) and will hope to beat them to make it to the next round. However, South Africa too have as many points as Australia (6) after 4 games and they will secure a berth in the semi-finals if Australia lose against West Indies and they manage to beat England in their final Super 12 game on Saturday.</p>

<p>South Africa can still qualify even if Australia win if they manage to earn a big victory against England to leave the Aaron Finch-led side behind on net run rate. Thus, Australia will hope for a favour from England and want the table-toppers to beat South Africa so they can progress into the knockout stages.</p>

<p>In Group 2, New Zealand, India and Afghanistan are three teams in contention for the second spot on the points table. If New Zealand win their last Super 12 game against Afghanistan they will finish second and qualify for the semi-finals. However, if they lose, it will keep both India and Afghanistan in the fray for a top-four finish.</p>

<p>Former India batter Wasim Jaffer, who his known for his witty and funny tweets on Twitter, came up with a hilarious post to describe the semi-final qualification scenario in the T20 World Cup 2021. Jaffer shared a meme inspired from a scene of an iconic Bollywood movie - 'Dhamal' to leave the fans in splits.</p>

<p>Jaffer's former India teammate Harbhajan Singh was also left in splits as he reacted to the meme shared by him.</p>

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<p>A clear picture of the semi-final qualification scenario in Group 1 will be out on Saturday as both Australia and South Africa will be in action against West Indies and England respectively. On the other hand, the Group 1 scenario will be clear after the end of the first match on Sunday (October 07) when Afghanistan will take on New Zealand.</p>


The race for the top four is heating up in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 as we head towards the business end of the tournament. England and Pakistan are the only two teams so far who have qualified for the semi-finals with four wins in four matches respectively.

The race for the top four is heating up in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 as we head towards the business end of the tournament. England and Pakistan are the only two teams so far who have qualified for the semi-finals with four wins in four matches respectively. However, the race for the final spots are wide open in both groups at present. In Group 1, Australia and South Africa are in contention to finish second and qualify for the semis. Australia will take on West Indies on Saturday (November 06) and will hope to beat them to make it to the next round. However, South Africa too have as many points as Australia (6) after 4 games and they will secure a berth in the semi-finals if Australia lose against West Indies and they manage to beat England in their final Super 12 game on Saturday. South Africa can still qualify even if Australia win if they manage to earn a big victory against England to leave the Aaron Finch-led side behind on net run rate. Thus, Australia will hope for a favour from England and want the table-toppers to beat South Africa so they can progress into the knockout stages. In Group 2, New Zealand, India and Afghanistan are three teams in contention for the second spot on the points table. If New Zealand win their last Super 12 game against Afghanistan they will finish second and qualify for the semi-finals. However, if they lose, it will keep both India and Afghanistan in the fray for a top-four finish. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer, who his known for his witty and funny tweets on Twitter, came up with a hilarious post to describe the semi-final qualification scenario in the T20 World Cup 2021. Jaffer shared a meme inspired from a scene of an iconic Bollywood movie - 'Dhamal' to leave the fans in splits. Jaffer's former India teammate Harbhajan Singh was also left in splits as he reacted to the meme shared by him. Current situation : India and AUS not only need to win but need AFG and ENG to win too for certain/easier passage. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/6K6x0q7ogs — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 6, 2021 × https://t.co/jIeZ2sqty4 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 6, 2021 × Also Read: Don't want controversies but questions will be raised if New Zealand lose against Afghanistan: Akhtar A clear picture of the semi-final qualification scenario in Group 1 will be out on Saturday as both Australia and South Africa will be in action against West Indies and England respectively. On the other hand, the Group 1 scenario will be clear after the end of the first match on Sunday (October 07) when Afghanistan will take on New Zealand.

Wasim Jaffer shares hilarious meme on T20 WC semi-final qualification scenario, leaves Harbhajan in splits