EXPLAINED: What is Super 8 in T20 World Cup? Which teams will qualify?

New Delhi. 24 matches have been played in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. During this, many surprising results were seen. As the group stage matches are progressing, the excitement in the tournament is increasing. Australia and South Africa have qualified for the next stage, while the situation is not clear as to which will be the remaining 6 teams that will enter the Super 8. What is the Super 8 rule? Which 8 teams will enter it. And people are curious about when its matches will be played. For the first time in T20 World Cup history, 20 teams are participating. Out of these, 16 teams will be out of the tournament from the group stage itself. Now which will be the teams that will be eliminated from the group stage, its decision will be taken in the next few days.

The Super 8 matches of the T20 World Cup will be played from 19 to 25 June. Both semi-finals will be played on 27 June and the final on 29 June. The top 2 teams in their groups in the league stage will qualify for the Super 8. The Super 8 is divided into two groups. The teams ranked first in Group A and C and second in Group B and D will form Group 1. At the same time, the top teams of Group B and D and the second-placed teams of Group A and C will be in Group 2. The top two teams of these groups will play in the semi-finals. The final will be played between the winning team of the semi-finals. In the Super 8 stage, each team will face every other team in its group, resulting in each team playing three matches.

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12 matches will be played in Super 8
A total of 12 matches will be played in the Super 8. So far, Oman and Namibia are the two teams that have officially been eliminated from the Super 8 race. Oman became the first team to be eliminated from the T20 World Cup. This team lost all its three opening matches. After the defeat against Australia, Namibia’s journey in the T20 World Cup also could not go beyond the group stage. Oman has lost all its three matches played so far.

There are chances for India and America to reach Super 8 from Group A
From Group A, India and host USA can reach Super 8. Both teams have equal 4-4 points from 2 matches. On the basis of better run rate, Indian team is ahead of host USA. If this match is cancelled due to rain, then both teams are sure to reach Super 8. In such a situation, Pakistan’s team will be out of T20 World Cup from the group stage itself. Pakistan has lost 2 out of its 3 matches. Its last match is against Ireland. To reach Super 8, Pakistan will have to pray for India’s victory against USA and also depend on the results of other teams.

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