Day six of Super Eights brings big wins for South Africa and India:Two key results on day six reshaped the Super Eights. South Africa beat West Indies in Ahmedabad to seal a spot in the semi-finals, while India posted a huge total in Chennai to keep their own semi-final hopes alive. Here’s what happened and what it means for the standings.
South Africa vs West Indies recap
South Africa won the toss and asked West Indies to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The chase began with a flurry of wickets for WI. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer fell early, and WI slipped to 52-4 after six overs. They continued to lose quick wickets, eventually slipping to 83-7. The resistance came from a record eighth-wicket partnership that pushed WI up to 176-8.
South Africa’s chase got off to a superb start as well, racing to 69-0 in the Powerplay. Quinton de Kock fell with the score on 95, but Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram steadied the innings. The pair guided SA to a nine-wicket victory with 23 balls to spare. The win confirmed South Africa’s progress to the semi-finals from Group 1.
India vs Zimbabwe recap
In Chennai, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza opted to bat first, but India’s bowlers had the early advantage. India’s top order blasted to 80-1 in the Powerplay and then pushed on to post a massive 256, the second-highest total ever in a T20 World Cup match and the highest score of this edition so far.
Zimbabwe showed some fight with their batting, notably Brian Bennett, but they ended with 184-6. India’s big run chase meant Zimbabwe’s World Cup run would end here, while India kept their staying-in-the-race hopes alive as they look ahead to their must-win games.
Updated Super 8 Standings
South Africa have secured a spot in the semi-finals from Group 1. India’s win keeps their hopes alive, and their upcoming match against West Indies is now effectively a quarterfinal, with the winner advancing to the semifinals alongside South Africa.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.890 |
| 2 | West Indies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.791 |
| 3 | India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.100 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.475 |
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.491 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +3.050 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.461 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.800 |
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