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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

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Australia finish dismal T20 World Cup with easy Oman win

The News

Australia ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket victory over Oman, scoring 108-1 in response to Oman's 104 all out, but the win offered little consolation after they failed to progress past the group stage for only the second time in the tournament's history following defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

21 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 21 February

  1. Australia finish dismal T20 World Cup with easy Oman win

    Australia ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket victory over Oman, scoring 108-1 in response to Oman's 104 all out, but the win offered little consolation after they failed to progress past the group stage for only the second time in the tournament's history following defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Zimbabwe stun Australia; Super Eights phase underway

    Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 February

  1. India prepares for Super Eights rematch with South Africa

    India advanced to the T20 World Cup Super Eights unbeaten but saying they have not yet peaked, with opening batsman Abhishek Sharma struggling in form. Their first Super Eights match is a rematch of the 2024 final against South Africa on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. West Indies defeat Italy to advance to T20 Super Eights

    The West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs in their final T20 World Cup group match, with captain Shai Hope scoring 75 and pace bowler Shamar Joseph taking 4-30 to help bowl out the opposition for 123. The West Indies will face Zimbabwe in Mumbai on Monday to begin their Super Eights campaign.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Zimbabwe beats Sri Lanka to advance unbeaten in T20 World Cup

    Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to finish the group stage unbeaten and advance to the Super Eights, with captain Sikandar Raza scoring 45 and named player of the match. Sri Lanka managed 179, but Zimbabwe chased down the target in 19.3 overs with opener Brian Bennett remaining not out on 63.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 February

  1. T20 World Cup Super Eights format and schedule explained

    The eight Super Eights qualifiers have been divided into two groups of four, with India hosting one group and Sri Lanka hosting the other. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on March 4–5, with each match awarding two points to the winner and none to the loser, or one point each in case of a no result.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Pakistan beats Namibia to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights

    Pakistan sealed a Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century (100 not out off 58 balls) and effective spin bowling from Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan. The win took Pakistan to six points in Group A and eliminated the United States.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. South Africa beats UAE, warns India ahead of Super Eights

    South Africa defeated the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi to complete a perfect four-win group phase, setting up a Super Eights rematch against defending champion India. South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged his side's fielding lapses and said the team will be sharper for the India match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Namibia seek pride in final T20 World Cup match

    Namibia face Pakistan in their final group match at the T20 World Cup today, already eliminated from advancing to the Super 8s after losing their first three matches. The article notes that while Namibia's top batters have underperformed, strong fielding and captain Gerhard Erasmus's bowling form offer hope for a competitive final game.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Nepal end T20 World Cup with seven-wicket victory over Scotland

    Nepal defeated Scotland by seven wickets in their final T20 World Cup group-stage match on Tuesday, with Dipendra Singh Airee scoring an unbeaten 50. The win was Nepal's first in the tournament after three losses, and their first T20 World Cup victory since 2014.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

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