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Super 8

India crush Zimbabwe by 72 runs in Super 8 match

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India crush Zimbabwe

In the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, India registered a dominant 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai, strengthening their bid for a semifinal spot.

Chasing a daunting 257-run target, Zimbabwe managed 184 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs.

After being invited to bat first, India’s batters dismantled the Zimbabwe bowling attack, smashing boundaries and sixes at will to post one of the biggest totals in tournament history.

India piled up a massive 256 for 4 in 20 overs, hitting a total of 17 sixes during the innings.

Sanju Samson scored 24, Abhishek Sharma made 55, Ishan Kishan added 38, while captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 33 runs. In the death overs, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma unleashed a brutal assault on the bowlers. Pandya smashed 53 off 23 balls, while Tilak remained unbeaten on 44 off just 16 deliveries.

India’s 256 is the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history. The highest remains Sri Lanka’s 260 against Kenya in the inaugural 2007 edition. It is also the highest score of the 2026 tournament so far, surpassing West Indies’ 254 against Zimbabwe earlier in the competition. Notably, it is India’s highest-ever total against any team in T20 World Cup history.

In response, Zimbabwe posted 184 for 6 in 20 overs. Opener Brian Bennett played a valiant unbeaten knock of 97, while captain Sikandar Raza scored 31.

Following the defeat, Zimbabwe were eliminated from the semifinal race. From Super 8 Group 1, South Africa have already secured qualification for the semifinals.

The second semifinalist from the group will be decided after Sunday’s crucial clash between India and West Indies. The winner of that encounter will advance to the next stage.

Zimbabwe are scheduled to play their final Super 8 match against South Africa.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash abandoned due to rain

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Pakistan vs New

Colombo: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 clash between Pakistan and New Zealand was called off due to persistent rain, officials confirmed.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat. However, heavy rainfall prevented even a single ball from being bowled, and the umpires later officially abandoned the match.

As per tournament rules, both teams were awarded one point each due to the no-result.

For the match against New Zealand, Fakhar Zaman was included in the playing XI in place of Khwaaja Nafees.

Pakistan’s next Super 8 encounter is scheduled against England on February 24, 2026.

Pakistan defeats Namibia by 102 runs to qualify for Super 8

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Pakistan defeats

Colombo: Pakistan secured a comfortable 102-run victory over Namibia in the ICC T20 World Cup, booking their spot in the Super 8 stage alongside India.

Match Summary:

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat first. The national team made two changes for the match, with Mirza Salman and Khawaja Nafay replacing Shaheen Afridi and Abrar Ahmed.

Pakistan Innings:

Opening batsmen Sahebzada Farhan and Saim Ayub started the innings, but Ayub was dismissed for 14 runs when the team score was 40. Captain Salman Ali Agha scored 38 off 23 balls before losing his wicket, while Khawaja Nafay managed 5 runs.

Farhan played a spectacular innings, scoring his first T20 World Cup century — 100 not out from 57 balls, including 4 sixes and 10 fours. Shadab Khan contributed 36 runs. Pakistan finished their 20 overs at 199/3. Namibia’s Jack Bresell took 2 wickets and Gerhard Erasmus claimed 1.

Namibia Innings:

Chasing 200, Namibia’s batting lineup collapsed under pressure. The team was bowled out for 97 runs in the 18th over. Top scorers were Steenkamp (23) and Alexander (20).

Pakistan bowlers were exceptional: Shadab Khan took 3 wickets for 19 runs, and Usman Tariq claimed 4 wickets for just 16 runs.

With this dominant win, Pakistan topped Group A and advanced to the Super 8 stage, where they will face India and other qualified teams.

The Pakistan cricket team achieved its largest-ever victory by runs in T20 World Cup history, defeating Namibia by 102 runs to qualify for the Super 8 stage.

Batting first, Pakistan set a challenging target of 200 runs, thanks to a brilliant century by Sahebzada Farhan. Namibia, chasing the target, was bowled out for 97 runs, handing Pakistan a commanding win.

This victory marks Pakistan’s first-ever T20 World Cup win by over 100 runs. Previously, the team’s largest win by runs came in the 2009 World T20, when Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by 82 runs.

With this dominant performance, Pakistan not only secured a place in the Super 8 stage but also set a new benchmark for margin-of-victory records in its T20 World Cup history.