The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s are set to begin on the 21st.
Pakistan will face New Zealand in the opening Super 8s in Colombo.
The match is expected to set the stage for a high-intensity cricketing encounter.
Meanwhile, defending champions India will renew their rivalry with South Africa, who they met in the 2024 final, adding more intrigue to the second phase.
The Super 8s draw is as follows:
Group 1
India
Zimbabwe
West Indies
South Africa
Group 2
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
England
New Zealand
In this round, each team will play the other three teams in its group, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout quarter-finals.
Importantly, all teams start the Super Eights with zero points.
No results or net points difference from the first round carry forward into this round.
This ensures a fresh, highly competitive battle for the final four spots in the semi-finals.
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