{"id":12697,"date":"2026-02-19T01:20:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12697"},"modified":"2026-02-19T01:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:20:51","slug":"which-teams-are-in-the-t20-world-cup-super-eight-and-whats-the-schedule-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12697","title":{"rendered":"Which teams are in the T20 World Cup Super Eight, and what\u2019s the schedule? | ICC Men&#8217;s T20 World Cup News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"post-label__text\">EXPLAINER<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Al Jazeera\u2019s guide to the next phase of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"byline byline--single-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatars-container\">\n<div class=\"responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250912-WA0000-1757829229.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 18 Feb 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">18 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Eight contenders will fight for a spot in the semifinals of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 as the second stage of the tournament gets under way on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan became the last team to book their place in the Super Eight with a win over Namibia on Wednesday, while former champions Australia\u2019s early exit was the biggest shock of the group stage.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know about the Super Eight:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-teams-have-qualified-for-the-t20-world-cup-super-eight\">Which teams have qualified for the T20 World Cup Super Eight?<\/h2>\n<p>The eight sides have been divided into two groups of four teams, with India and Sri Lanka hosting a group each.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India<\/li>\n<li>South Africa<\/li>\n<li>West Indies<\/li>\n<li>Zimbabwe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>England<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan<\/li>\n<li>Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"will-teams-carry-over-their-points-and-net-run-rates-in-the-super-eight\">Will teams carry over their points and net run rates in the Super Eight?<\/h2>\n<p>Neither their points nor their net run rates will be carried over, giving each side a chance to start with a clean slate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-the-super-eight-groups-work\">How do the Super Eight groups work?<\/h2>\n<p>Every team will play the other three teams once, and the top two teams at the end of the round of matches will proceed to the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>As in the group stage, a win in the Super Eight will earn two points and a loss will earn none.<\/p>\n<p>If a match is tied at the end of each team\u2019s 20 overs, a super over will be played until a result is determined.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-it-rains-in-a-super-eight-match\">What happens if it rains in a Super Eight match?<\/h2>\n<p>In case of poor weather, for a match to be considered completed, each team must play at least five overs each.<\/p>\n<p>If the match is abandoned due to rain, both teams will walk away with a point apiece.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4288497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4288497\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4288497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INTERACTIVE-STADIUMS-T20-MENS-CRICKET-WORLD-CUP-2026-FEB3-2026-1770220847.png?quality=80\" alt=\"INTERACTIVE -STADIUMS- T20 MEN'S CRICKET WORLD CUP - 2026 - FEB3, 2026-1770220847\" data-interactive=\"true\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4288497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Al Jazeera)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-s-the-full-match-schedule-of-the-super-eight-stage\">What\u2019s the full match schedule of the Super Eight stage?<\/h2>\n<h3>Saturday, February 21<\/h3>\n<p>Pakistan vs New Zealand at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<\/p>\n<h3>Sunday, February 22<\/h3>\n<p>Sri Lanka vs England at 3pm (09:30 GMT) \u2013 Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<\/p>\n<p>India vs South Africa at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad<\/p>\n<h3>Monday, February 23<\/h3>\n<p>Zimbabwe vs West Indies at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai<\/p>\n<h3>Tuesday, February 24<\/h3>\n<p>England vs Pakistan at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<\/p>\n<h3>Wednesday, February 25<\/h3>\n<p>New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<\/p>\n<h3>Thursday, February 26<\/h3>\n<p>West Indies vs South Africa 3pm (09:30 GMT) \u2013 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad<\/p>\n<p>India vs Zimbabwe at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"friday-february-27\">Friday, February 27<\/h2>\n<p>England vs New Zealand at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<\/p>\n<h3>Saturday, February 28<\/h3>\n<p>Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<\/p>\n<h3>Sunday, March 1<\/h3>\n<p>Zimbabwe vs South Africa at 3pm (09:30 GMT) \u2013 Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi<\/p>\n<p>India vs West Indies at 7pm (13:30 GMT) \u2013 Eden Gardens, Kolkata<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4322647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Interactive_T20_Cricket_Super8_Feb18_2026-1771429941.jpg?quality=80\" alt=\"Interactive_T20_Cricket_Super8_Feb18_2026-1771429941\" data-interactive=\"true\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXPLAINER Al Jazeera\u2019s guide to the next phase of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. 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