Also known as: T20 World Cup Super Eights · T20 World Cup 2026 · T20 World Cup in February next year
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The Namibian
England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup. …
England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last ball thrillerThe Namibian
A sparkling unbeaten 84 from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and three wickets from late call-up Mohammed Siraj in Mumbai on Saturday helped India to avoid a shock defeat to the United States as they opened their defence of the T20 World Cup. …
Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World CupThe Namibian
Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland’s tail and win by 35 runs in their Group C opener in Kolkata. …
Shepherd takes hat trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World CupThe Namibian
Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday. …
Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World CupThe Namibian
Group C kicks off on the opening day as part of a thrilling triple header of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 action with Scotland taking on the West Indies in Kolkata. …
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group C previewThe Namibian
Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be the only one that takes place exclusively in Sri Lanka. …
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group B previewThe Namibian
Group A gets the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 underway when Pakistan face the Netherlands in Colombo on 7 February. …
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group A previewNew Era
Namibia will return to action on Friday when they face India-A in their final ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match, buoyed by a confidence-boosting six-run victory over Scotland in Bengaluru, India, yesterday. …
Namibia records thrilling six-run win over Scotland …team now set for Friday test against India-AThe Namibian
Cricket’s T20 World Cup begins Saturday after an acrimonious build?up overshadowed by political turmoil, with Bangladesh kicked out and Pakistan refusing to face arch-rivals and co-hosts India. …
India favourites as T20 World Cup to begin after chaotic build upThe Namibian
Eight Associate Nations will compete at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. …
Associate Nations ready to showcase talent at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on a two-year contract starting April 15, following Sanath Jayasuriya's departure after the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, a Sri Lankan cricket legend, will transition to lead the National High Performance Centre.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on a two-year contract starting April 15, following Sanath Jayasuriya's departure after the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, a Sri Lankan cricket legend, will transition to lead the National High Performance Centre.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final at home, with Sanju Samson scoring 89 and Jasprit Bumrah taking 4-15 to secure a dominant victory. India became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title and to win it on home soil.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
India play defending their T20 World Cup title against New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad, seeking to become the first team to win the trophy three times and the first to lift it on home soil. New Zealand reached the final by defeating South Africa in the semi-final and face an India team burdened by the expectations of 1.4 billion fans.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
India defeated England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, with Sanju Samson's 89 helping India post 253-7, while Jacob Bethell's 105 brought England close to a record chase at 246-7. India will face New Zealand in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
After exiting the T20 World Cup, Namibia will host Uganda in March for bilateral matches, followed by Scotland and Oman in April for a Cricket World Cup League 2 series. Coach Craig Williams said the matches are crucial preparation and points-gathering opportunities, as Namibia currently sits sixth on the eight-team CWCL2 standings.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa, unbeaten after seven matches, face New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final, while defending champions India play England in the second; if both sides win, they would meet in a rematch of the 2024 final that India won by seven runs in Barbados.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sanju Samson's unbeaten 97 helped India defeat the West Indies by five wickets in Kolkata, securing a semi-final against England. India chased down the West Indies' 195 total with four balls to spare.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →