Mumbai, March 1: India has secured a spot in the semi-finals by defeating the West Indies by 5 wickets. With this victory, all four teams for the semi-finals have been confirmed. Let’s take a look at when and where the matches will take place.
Semi-Final 1: South Africa, having won all three matches in Group 1, will face New Zealand on March 4 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South Africa has remained unbeaten in the T20 World Cup 2026. They kicked off their campaign with a 57-run victory against Canada, followed by a thrilling win over Afghanistan that went to the second Super Over. They then defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets and wrapped up the group stage with a 6-wicket win against the UAE.
In the Super-8 stage, South Africa triumphed over India by 76 runs, secured a 9-wicket victory against the West Indies, and concluded their Super-8 campaign with a 5-wicket win against Zimbabwe.
On the other hand, New Zealand, in Group 2, started strong by defeating Afghanistan by 5 wickets and then crushed the UAE by 10 wickets. However, they faced a setback against South Africa, losing by 7 wickets, before finishing the group stage with an 8-wicket win over Canada. Their first Super-8 match against Pakistan was abandoned due to rain, but they bounced back with a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka, only to lose to England by 4 wickets.
Semi-Final 2: This match will see India take on England on March 5 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India began the group stage with a 29-run win against the USA, followed by victories over Namibia by 93 runs and Pakistan by 61 runs, and a 17-run win against the Netherlands.
Team India faced a tough loss against South Africa in their first Super-8 match, losing by 76 runs. However, they kept their semi-final hopes alive with a 72-run win over Zimbabwe and concluded their Super-8 stage by defeating the West Indies by 5 wickets.
Meanwhile, England started their campaign with a narrow 4-run victory over Nepal but suffered a 30-run defeat against the West Indies in their next match. They rebounded with wins against Scotland by 5 wickets and Italy by 24 runs to finish the group stage. In the Super-8, England secured victories against Sri Lanka by 51 runs, Pakistan by 2 wickets, and New Zealand by 4 wickets to confidently advance to the semi-finals.
The winners of the semi-finals will clash for the title on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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