T20 World Cup 2026: Updated Rankings, Net Run Rates After Key Wins
Scotland, Zimbabwe, and South Africa all achieved convincing victories on day three of the T20 World Cup 2026. This article details the latest matches and provides updated rankings and net run rates following these key wins.
T20 World Cup 2026: Day Three Results
Scotland vs. Italy
In their Group C opener in Kolkata, Italy made its World Cup debut against Scotland. The Scots set a formidable target, scoring 207 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. George Munsey starred with the bat, making 84 runs off 54 balls. Brandon McMullen contributed 41 runs from 18 balls, while Michael Leask added a quickfire 22 off just five deliveries.
Italy struggled in response, managing only 134 runs in 17 overs. A significant partnership between the Manenti brothers, Harry and Ben, yielded 73 runs, with Ben scoring 52 off 31 balls. Leask earned the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs.
Zimbabwe vs. Oman
At the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Zimbabwe faced Oman in a Group B match. Oman, batting first, faltered under pressure, scoring only 103 runs. Blessing Muzarabani was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe, claiming 3 wickets for just 16 runs in four overs. Richard Ngarava also impressed with figures of 3 for 17.
Zimbabwe chased down the target in a mere 13.3 overs. Brian Bennett was the top scorer, hitting 48 runs from 36 balls, leading Zimbabwe to an eight-wicket victory.
South Africa vs. Canada
The final match of the day took place in Ahmedabad between South Africa and Canada. Canada opted to bowl first but faced a challenging batting display from the defending finalists. South Africa posted a total of 213 runs, thanks to captain Aiden Markram’s 50. Other notable contributions came from David Miller, who scored 39 runs off 23 balls, and Tristan Stubbs with 34 off 19.
Canada’s chase commenced poorly when Lungi Ngidi dismissed captain Dilpreet Bajwa on the very first ball. Ngidi finished with impressive bowling figures of 4 wickets for 31 runs. Navneet Dhaliwal was the top scorer for Canada, making 64 runs off 49 balls. However, they fell short, finishing at 156 for 8, giving South Africa a 57-run victory.
T20 World Cup 2026: Updated Points Table
Following the day’s matches, here are the updated standings:
| Group A | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.450 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.240 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.240 |
| USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.450 |
| Group B | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.702 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.000 |
| Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.702 |
| Group C | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.750 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.950 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.650 |
| Group D | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.850 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.162 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.850 |
The T20 World Cup 2026 continues to deliver thrilling matches and notable performances as teams compete for supremacy.
