All four table-toppers and unbeaten sides are set to clash against each other in Group 1 of the T20 World Cup 2026.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights is all set to kick off on February 22 with the clash between the co-hosts Sri Lanka and England, following a washout in the New Zealand vs Pakistan fixture. But as multiple matches in Colombo might face a rain threat in the upcoming days, the fans are worried about the qualification scenarios for the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.
| GROUP 1 | GROUP 2 |
| India | New Zealand |
| South Africa | Pakistan |
| West Indies | England |
| Zimbabwe | Sri Lanka |
A persistent shower in Colombo saw the first clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights get abandoned with a toss. As reserve days are usually scheduled only for the knockout fixtures of any ICC event, both teams shared one point each. But rain might also play spoilsport once again during tomorrow afternoon’s match in Pallekele.
Now, with multiple teams set to earn one point from some of their forthcoming matches, the chances of them finishing the Super Eights with the same points have increased. Let’s take a look at the rules, which could be used, following the order of priority, to decide who will advance to the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.
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Firstly, the team to register the most number of victories in its group will hold the higher position. But in case of sides finishing with the same points as well as an equal number of wins, then the team that obtained a higher net run rate during the group stage will be ranked higher.
If the teams still remain equal on the basis of wins and the net run rate, then the group rankings will be decided as per the head-to-head fixtures played between them. Finally, if all the prior mentioned points do not fix the ranking issue, or if all matches within a group end up without any results, then the teams will be ordered according to their respective positions on the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as on February 6, 2026 (i.e., before the start of the tournament).
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