On February 21, 2026, the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup (20-over cricket) began, with the first match between Pakistan and New Zealand. The Super 8 stage is organized into two groups, with each group’s 4 teams playing against each other. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.

Group 1: India, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe
Group 2: England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Outstanding Performances So Far

• Top run-scorers:
  • Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 220 runs in 4 matches
  • Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) – 199 runs in 4 matches
  • Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 182 runs
• Most wickets taken:
  • Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) – 13 wickets
  • Followed by: Varun Chakravarthy (India), Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe), Michael Leask (Scotland), Asmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) – 9 wickets each
• Best strike rates:
  • Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 225.8%
  • Will Jacks (England) – 207.54%
  • Ishan Kishan (India) – 202.29%
• Lowest scoring bowlers (runs per over conceded):
  • Josh Little (Ireland) – 4 runs per over
  • Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) – 4.25 runs per over
  • Matthew Ford (West Indies) – 4.40 runs per over

All statistics are based on ICC data and the latest match reports.