ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8 Stage: The all-important phase of the 2024 T20 World Cup began on Wednesday, and saw South Africa draw the first blood as they beat the USA by 18 runs in Match 1 of the Super 8 phase. In the following matches, England secured a comfortable 8-wicket victory over West Indies followed by India defeating Afghanistan by 47 runs on Thursday. In a couple of matches on Friday, Australia won against Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS method) and South Africa won against England by 7 runs. In Saturday's Super 8 match, West Indies won against the USA by 9 wickets. Later in the day, India got the better of Bangladesh and won the match by 50 runs. On Sunday, Afghanistan produced a remarkable performance to outshine Australia and win the game by 21 runs whereas England became the first team to qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-final and USA became the first team to be eliminated in the Super 8 stage after the latter came short against the Jos Butler-led side. In Monday's early morning fixture, South Africa beat West Indies by 3 wickets to become the second team from Group 2 to qualify for the semi-finals. With this result, Host WI were also eliminated from the T20 World Cup.
The remaining four teams are still fighting for a place in the semi-finals, scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 27.
Here's all you need to know about the decisive Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.
Super 8 Format
The T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 format will see eight teams divided into two groups of four teams each. Each team within these groups will play three matches against their opponents in the same group.
Super 8 Groups
The Super 8 stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup is divided into two groups, Group 1 and Group 2.
Super 8 Full Schedule And Match Timings
Here is the full breakdown of all the Super 8 matches of the T20 World Cup 2024.
All timing as per IST
Super 8 Points Table
Points table was updated after the India vs Australia match
The two top teams from each group in the Super 8 stage will qualify for the semi-finals on June 26 and 27 respectively. The final will be held at Barbados on Saturday, June 29.
To avoid matches from being called-off due to weather disruptions, ICC has also scheduled reserve days for both the semi-finals and the final.
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