The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup for Cricket is nearly done with the group match phase. Team India has played all of its games, but one final match remains: Australia vs Oman.
The NFL and MLB might be in the offseason, but, much like the NHLers in the Winter Olympics, international cricket is alive and well.
It’s time to look ahead at the Super 8 schedule, and the standout performers for their upcoming opponents.
Team India’s Schedule For Super 8 Matches, Semi-Finals, & Final
India finished the group phase with an undefeated 4-0 record. Here is their schedule for the Super 8s.
- February 22 – India vs South Africa – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 26 – India vs Zimbabwe – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- March 1 – India vs West Indies – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
These teams that they are up against are not to be taken lightly. Zimbabwe is fresh off an exhilarating 182/4 to 178/7 victory against Sri Lanka in their final group match. They also snuck by Oman in their opening match by eight wickets, and followed that up by defeating Australia by 23 runs.
South Africa’s last two matches were narrow victories. They defeated New Zealand by seven wickets and the United Arab Emirates by six wickets.
Once the Super 8s are complete, the top four teams will play in the semi-finals. The winner of those two matches will play in the championship final. Here is the schedule for those games:
- March 4 – TBD vs TBD – 6:30 AM Mountain Time (Semi-Final)
- March 5 – TBD vs TBD – 6:30 AM Mountain Time (Semi-Final)
- March 8 – TBD vs TBD – 7:30 AM Mountain Time (Final)
India’s Results So Far in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup
India has been a force in cricket for a long time. That was on full display during this tournament. Below are the results from their group matches, along with the final results from the Super 8 games (as they are completed).
- Feb 7: India Won vs USA – 161/9 to 132/8
- Feb 12: India Won vs Namibia – 209/9 to 116
- Feb 15: India Won vs Pakistan – 175/7 to 114
- Feb 18: India Won vs Netherlands – 193/6 to 176/7
*Note: Results from the Super 8 matches will go here as the matches are played.
India Prescout – Taking a Look at South Africa, Zimbabwe, & West Indies
To get a sense of what India is up against in their Super 8 matches, let’s take a look at their opponents. Here are the top bowlers and batters for South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies after the ICC T20 World Cup group matches.
*All stats taken from the ICC Cricket website.
South Africa Top Group Match Performers
Top Bowlers:
- Lungi Ngidi – 12 Overs – 8 Wickets – 91 Runs – 7.58 Economy
- Marco Jansen – 12 Overs – 7 Wickets – 112 Runs – 9.33 Economy
- Corbin Bosch – 12 Overs – 6 Wickets – 73 Runs – 6.08 Economy
Top Batters:
- Aiden Markram – 178 Runs – 24 4s – Six 6s – 86 (Highest Score)
- Ryan Rickelton – 145 Runs – 13 4s – Eight 6s – 61 (Highest Score)
- Quinton De Kock – 118 Runs – 13 4s – Four 6s – 59 (Highest Score)
Zimbabwe Top Group Match Performers
Note: Zimbabwe only played three matches in the group stage of the ICC World Cup. Their match against Ireland was abandoned due to weather conditions.
Top Bowlers:
- Blessing Muzarabani – 12 Overs – 9 Wickets – 71 Runs – 5.92 Economy
- Brad Evans – 10.2 Overs – 8 Wickets – 76 Runs – 7.35 Economy
- Sikandar Raza – 10 Overs – 1 Wicket – 70 Runs – 7 Economy
Top Batters:
- Brian Bennett – 175 Runs – 22 4s – 0 6s – 64 (Highest Score)
- Tadiwanashe Marumani – 90 Runs – 17 4s – One 6 – 35 (Highest Score)
- Sikander Raza – 75 Runs – Five 4s – Five 6s – 45 (Highest Score)
West Indies Top Group Match Performers
Top Bowlers:
- Shamar Joseph – 16 Overs – 7 Wickets – 124 Runs – 7.75 Economy
- Jason Holder – 12.5 Overs – 7 Wickets – 110 Runs – 8.57 Economy
- Matthew Forde – 10 Overs (3 Matches) – 4 Wickets – 44 Runs – 4.4 Economy
Top Batters:
- Shai Hope – 155 Runs – 13 4s – 75 – Seven 6sHighest Score
- Shimron Hetmeyer – 134 Runs – Eight 4s – 10 6s – 64 Highest Score
- Sherfane Rutherford – 126 Runs – Eight 4s – Nine 6s – 76 Highest Score
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