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West Indies

Also known as: West Indies cricket team · Windies

West Indies — cricket team competing in T20 World Cup, reached semi-finals after defeating India in Super Eights phase.

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India prepares for Super Eights rematch with South Africa

The News

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

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. Zimbabwe qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights as rain washes out Ireland match

    Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Kandy was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent drizzle, eliminating both Australia (the 2021 champions) and Ireland from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B and will face the West Indies, India, and South Africa in the next phase.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 17 February

  1. England beats Italy to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights

    England qualified for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup after defeating Italy by 24 runs in Kolkata, with Will Jacks scoring the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for England to help them post 202-7. Italy, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, mounted a strong chase that nearly succeeded, scoring 178 before falling agonisingly short.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. South Africa qualifies for T20 World Cup Super Eights

    South Africa advanced to the T20 World Cup Super Eights on Monday without playing as Afghanistan's five-wicket victory over the UAE eliminated New Zealand's path. Afghanistan secured the win through Azmatullah Omarzai's all-round performance—4-15 with the ball and an unbeaten 40 with the bat—though they still need a big win against Canada and favourable results to progress.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. India defeats Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup

    India routed Pakistan by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup match on Sunday, with India scoring 175-7 and bowling out Pakistan for 114. The victory, anchored by Ishan Kishan's 77 runs, extended India's dominant record against Pakistan in World Cups and qualified India for the Super Eights stage.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. West Indies qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights phase

    The West Indies defeated Nepal by nine wickets to become the first team to advance to the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup. Captain Shai Hope's unbeaten 61 and Shimron Hetmyer's 46 guided the team to a 134-run target in 15.2 overs after restricting Nepal to 133-8.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

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