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Published March 2, 2026
In the must-win match against West Indies, Sanju Samson bowled an incredible 97 innings to lead India to victory in the final Super Eights and complete the semi-final line-up for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The Holders’ goal of successfully defending their title and becoming the only team to lift the trophy at home and add a record-breaking third T20 World Cup remains on track, but they face a stiff challenge from strong opponents in the knockout stages.
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Here’s what you need to know about the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
What is the date and venue for the semi-finals?
New Zealand vs South Africa, Wednesday 7pm (13:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India India vs England, Thursday 7pm (13:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
How will New Zealand reach the semi-finals?
Group stage:
5-wicket win over Afghanistan; 10-wicket win over UAE; 7-wicket loss against South Africa; 7-wicket win over Canada.
Super eight:
Match against Pakistan canceled; Lost to Sri Lanka by 61 runs; Lost to England by 4 wickets.
How did South Africa reach the semi-finals?
Group stage:
Beat Canada by 57 runs Beat Afghanistan in the second super over Beat South Africa by 7 wickets Beat UAE by 6 wickets
Super eight:
Beating India by 76 runs Beating West Indies by 9 wickets Beating Zimbabwe by 5 wickets
What was India’s path to reaching the semi-finals?
Group stage:
Beat USA by 29 points Beat Namibia by 93 points Beat Pakistan by 61 points Beat Netherlands by 17 points
Super eight:
Lost to South Africa by 76 runs Lost to Zimbabwe by 72 runs Lost to West Indies by 5 wickets
How will England reach the semi-finals?
Group stage:
Lost to Nepal by 4 runs Lost to West Indies by 30 runs Lost to Scotland by 5 wickets Lost to Italy by 24 runs
Super eight:
Beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs Beat Pakistan by 2 wickets Beat New Zealand by 4 wickets
Which team is the best candidate to advance to the finals?
South Africa lost the last T20 World Cup final by seven runs despite being in the lead for most of the run chase, and will be on a mission to make up for lost chances.
In the current edition, the Proteas are the only unbeaten team, having comprehensively won all but one match in the previous two phases of the tournament.
South Africa are the only team to have two batsmen in the tournament’s top run-scoring rankings and three bowlers in the top wicket-taker rankings.
Form and statistics make Aiden Markram’s side favorites for the final and the title, but will they be able to shake off the usual knock-out stage nerves?
India have been far from perfect in this tournament, but they have found a way to climb out of the holes they often find themselves in, with both bat and ball.
Being the ICC’s top-ranked T20 team with top batsmen and bowlers, the holders will be the favorites to retain the title.
It remains to be seen whether he will succumb to the pressure of expectations or thrive under the pressure of expectations, as playing in front of a partisan, cricket-crazed home crowd backfired on him at the 2023 50-over World Cup.
Where and how can I follow and stream the T20 World Cup semi-finals?
Al Jazeera Sports will provide comprehensive live coverage of both semi-finals. Our build-up begins at 10:00 GMT on match day, followed by photo coverage and a text commentary stream.
