T20 World Cup Points Table: Super Eight scenarios as Group 1 remains wide open
The Super 8 phase is in full flow and the t20 world cup points table is shaping the final race for four semi-final slots. With England and South Africa already through, a clutch of fixtures and net run-rate permutations will decide the remaining places ahead of the tournament final on Sunday, 8 March.
T20 World Cup Points Table: current Super 8 picture
A total of eight teams progressed to the Super 8 stage and were placed into two groups. 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.
How Group 1 shapes up
Group 1 consists of West Indies, South Africa, India and Zimbabwe. South Africa are through after two impressive victories out of two, leaving the remaining Group 1 places open. 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, removing them from the race in this group.
Group 2 permutations and key fixtures
Group 2 contains England, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 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. 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.
Eliminations and decisive results so far
Sri Lanka are eliminated following their defeat by New Zealand on 25 February. Zimbabwe's elimination on 26 February leaves Group 1 with a straight fight between India, West Indies and the already-qualified South Africa for semi-final berths. England's two early wins have secured their passage from Group 2, while New Zealand and Pakistan remain in contention under the scenarios outlined above.
Net run-rate: the tiebreaker that will decide tight spots
Net run-rate is the common method for differentiating teams level on points in a limited-overs cricket tournament. It 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. That calculation is central to Group 2 scenarios: if New Zealand lose to England, Pakistan's qualification by beating Sri Lanka would depend on net run-rate.
What happens next and the road to the final
With four semi-final spots still contested across two groups, the remaining Super 8 fixtures are decisive. Teams will play out their remaining matches under the straightforward rule that each side faces the other teams in its group once, and the top two advance. The tournament final is scheduled for Sunday, 8 March, meaning these Super 8 permutations will be resolved quickly as teams chase the top two positions in each group.
Recent outcomes have already eliminated Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, confirmed England and South Africa’s progression, and left India, West Indies, New Zealand and Pakistan to navigate fixtures and net run-rate permutations to reach the semi-finals.
