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24 April 2026
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T20 World Cup

Also known as: T20 World Cup Super Eights · ICC Men's T20 World Cup · ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 · Twenty20 World Cup · T20 World Cup 2026 · Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Saturday 28 February

  1. Ahmed and Jacks lead England's thrilling T20 victory over New Zealand

    Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo, keeping Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive. England chased down New Zealand's 159-6 total, reaching 161-6 with three balls to spare.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 February

  1. India crushes Zimbabwe; South Africa advances to T20 semi-finals

    India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. South Africa defeats West Indies, edges toward T20 semi-finals

    South Africa crushed the West Indies by nine wickets in a T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad, with captain Aiden Markram scoring an unbeaten 82 and Quinton de Kock adding 47 as South Africa chased down 177 with 23 balls to spare. The win leaves South Africa unbeaten in the tournament and on the brink of securing a semi-final berth.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 February

  1. Cricket Namibia must change laws, develop junior talent

    Cricket Namibia president Rudi van Vuuren says the team's winless T20 World Cup campaign reflects disappointing senior player performances and gaps in competitiveness, and calls for changes to the Sports Act to allow foreign residents (after three years rather than ten) to represent the country, bringing Namibia in line with other Associate nations.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

    New Zealand knocked out co-hosts Sri Lanka with a 61-run victory in Colombo, restricting them to 107-8 while posting 168-7. A New Zealand win against England on Friday would secure their semi-final qualification and top the Super Eights group.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Harry Brook scores maiden T20 century; England reaches World Cup semi-finals

    England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 24 February

  1. West Indies crush Zimbabwe by 107 runs at T20 World Cup

    The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 February

  1. South Africa defeats India in T20 World Cup Super Eights

    South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. England defeats Sri Lanka by 51 runs in T20 Super Eights

    England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to secure a 51-run victory in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener in Kandy on Sunday, with pace bowler Jofra Archer and off-spinner Will Jacks combining to devastate Sri Lanka's batting. England had scored 146-9 after being asked to bat first, then Archer and Jacks took five wickets in the powerplay to leave Sri Lanka's top order in collapse.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Australia faces rebuild after shock T20 World Cup group exit

    Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champions, suffered an unprecedented group-stage elimination at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, prompting criticism from former players and media over selection decisions and underperformance by key players. Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged the squad fell short despite believing the players were capable of progressing, with a forensic review planned ahead of the 2028 co-hosted tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

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