T20 World Cup Points Table: Super 8 permutations leave Group 1 wide open
The Super 8 stage of the tournament is in full flow, with four semi-final spots still up for grabs and the t20 world cup points table set to determine which teams advance. Results over the next set of fixtures, and net run-rate margins, will decide several of the remaining places.
Super 8 groups and the route to the semi-finals
A total of eight teams progressed to the Super 8 stage and have been placed into two groups. Group 1 contains West Indies, South Africa, India and Zimbabwe; Group 2 contains England, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Each team plays three matches in the Super 8 phase, facing each of the other teams in their respective group once. After those fixtures, the top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the winner of each Super 8 group facing the runner-up from the other.
England and South Africa clinch places after opening wins
England were the first team to qualify for the next phase after claiming convincing wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan in their opening two Super 8 fixtures. England are through to the semi-finals after those wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan. South Africa have also joined them in progressing, with South Africa through after two impressive victories out of two.
India meet West Indies on 1 March as Zimbabwe exit
India and West Indies are effectively playing for a spot in the semi-finals when they meet on 1 March. Zimbabwe were eliminated after losing against India on 26 February, leaving the three remaining Group 1 teams to contest the two available semi-final slots.
T20 World Cup Points Table and how net run-rate influences ties
The t20 world cup points table will be used to separate teams on points, and net run-rate (NRR) is the common method for differentiating teams level on points in a limited-overs cricket tournament. Net run-rate is a formula that measures a team's average margin of victory, or defeat; a side with several big wins will have a positive net run-rate, while those who have suffered sizeable losses will have a negative one. These margins could prove decisive for teams tied on points after the Super 8 fixtures.
New Zealand and Pakistan permutations ahead of Friday and Saturday fixtures
New Zealand will progress if they beat England on Friday or if Pakistan fail to beat Sri Lanka on Saturday. If the Black Caps lose to England, Pakistan could qualify by beating Sri Lanka but it would come down to net run-rate. Sri Lanka are eliminated following their defeat by New Zealand on 25 February, which leaves Pakistan needing a favourable result or NRR swing to take one of the Group 2 semi-final berths.
Schedule note and the road to the final
The tournament progresses toward its climax, with the T20 World Cup final scheduled for Sunday, 8 March. With England and South Africa already through and other places dependent on individual results and NRR calculations, the remaining Super 8 matchdays carry direct implications for who reaches the semi-finals and, ultimately, the final on 8 March.
