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Sanju Samson scored 97 to anchor a disciplined India chase against West Indies at Eden Gardens, guiding a tense win in the T20 World Cup 2026 and setting up a semi-final versus England as India defend their 2024 title; his patient 12 fours and four sixes earned him Player of the Match in a high-pressure, crowd-filled victory.
Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after failing to defend a 147 target against Sri Lanka, while New Zealand secured a spot in the semi-finals.
Rehan Ahmed, on his T20 World Cup debut, produced a crucial 19 not out and a wicket against New Zealand to help England win and stay unbeaten in the Super 8s, but he downplays his chances of a semi-final berth as England balance pace and spin for a likely Mumbai surface; selectors will pick the best XI for a possible India or West Indies clash, meaning Ahmed’s spot remains uncertain despite a standout performance.
Pakistan posted 212-8 behind Sahibzada Farhan's 100 and Fakhar Zaman's 84 in a record 176-run opening stand, but Sri Lanka reached 207-6 with Dasun Shanaka's 76. Pakistan won by five runs yet were eliminated from the T20 World Cup due to an inferior net run-rate, missing a semifinal spot; Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in a single World Cup.
The ICC has published the exact Net Run Rate margin Pakistan must achieve to overtake New Zealand and advance to the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-finals, contingent on both teams winning their final Super 8 fixtures. If Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by more than 65 runs or chases the target inside 13 overs, they could overtake NZ, though the exact margin won’t be known until after the first innings. England has already secured one Group 2 berth, Sri Lanka cannot reach the semis, and NRR will determine advancement only if both teams end the round with three points.
England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.
India posted 256-4 with Abhishek Sharma's 55 and Hardik Pandya's 50*, then bowled Zimbabwe out for 184-6 as Brian Bennett top-scored with 97*, and India won by 72 runs to keep their defending-champion hopes alive and level on points with West Indies ahead of a must-win game in Kolkata for a semi-final spot.
South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare as Aiden Markram’s 82 not out off 46 and a 95‑run opening stand with Quinton de Kock set up a comfortable win, keeping SA unbeaten and two points clear atop Group 1 in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s; Ryan Rickelton’s 45* finished the chase. West Indies fought back late, with Romario Shepherd and Holder combining for an 89‑run eighth-wicket stand to lift their total past 170, but SA’s bowlers contained the late partnership and secured a nine-wicket victory.
Harry Brook struck 100 off 51 to anchor England’s chase of 165 as they overcame Pakistan by two wickets in Pallekele, promoting himself to No. 3 and guiding England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals; the innings survived early trouble, with Dawson taking 3-24 and Archer finishing the chase, while Brook became the third England player to score centuries in all three formats.
Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the first associate player to score a T20 World Cup century with 110 off 65, but New Zealand chased 173-4 to advance to the Super 8. Samra's innings — the youngest ever T20 World Cup centurion at 19 years 141 days — helped Canada post 173-4, while Ravindra (59*) and Phillips (76*) steered NZ to victory with a 146-run third-wicket stand, eliminating Canada alongside UAE and Afghanistan.
Pathum Nissanka hit an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over Australia in the T20 World Cup group stage in Pallekele, chasing 182 after Australia were bowled out for 181; Kusal Mendis added 51 as Sri Lanka chased in 18 overs. Nissanka also took a memorable catch to dismiss Glenn Maxwell, and Australia’s hopes of reaching the Super 8 are now on a knife-edge with injuries to Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc and Zimbabwe–Ireland results to come.
India produced a masterclass in speed, sharpness, and discipline, with clinical fielding and a sports-science-backed framework from the BCCI, to beat Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup group clash, signaling dominance on modern cricket’s big stage.
The ICC urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to reach a mutually acceptable resolution after Pakistan’s government directed the team to selectively participate in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and not take the field against India on Feb. 15, saying selective participation undermines the tournament’s integrity and could affect cricket’s global ecosystem; the ICC emphasized sporting fairness and the need for all qualified teams to compete as scheduled.
Bangladesh Cricket Board told the ICC in a video conference that it will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup and reiterated its request to relocate its four group matches outside India, with Sri Lanka floated as a potential alternate venue; the ICC itinerary has been announced, but the BCB maintains its stance while discussions continue to explore solutions to safeguard players and staff.
India has dropped Shubman Gill from their 15-man T20 World Cup squad due to his recent poor form, despite his previous performances, and has retained Suryakumar Yadav as captain for the tournament, which they will host from February 7 to March 8.