Defending champions and co-hosts India on Sunday booked their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after beating West Indies in their last Super 8 encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Sanju Samson scored a match-winning 97 to help India overhaul West Indies’ total of 195/4 with four balls to spare in what was effectively a virtual quarterfinal, since both sides needed a win to advance to the knockouts. Samson remained unbeaten on 97 off 50 balls.
India, who finished second in Group 1, will now take on Super 8 Group 2 table-toppers England in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The first semi-final will see South Africa squaring off against New Zealand in Kolkata on Wednesday.
T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Line-Up:
South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final, Wednesday, March 4, Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Time: 7 PM)
India vs England, 2nd Semi-Final, Thursday, March 5, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (Time: 7 PM)
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