T20 World Cup Super 8 lineup finalised as Pakistan crush Namibia to progress
By Nawaz Gohar ; The lineup for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been officially completed after Pakistan secured its place with a commanding 102-run victory over Namibia in their final group match. With this result, the fate of the 20 participating nations has been decided, as 12 teams exit the competition and the top 8 prepare for the next round.
While the group stage technically concludes on February 20 with the final match between Australia and Oman, the qualification math is already finalized. The high-stakes Super 8 stage is scheduled to commence on February 21.
The remaining eight teams have been divided into two competitive groups:
Group 1: India, South Africa, West Indies, and Zimbabwe.
Group 2: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, and New Zealand.
The Green Shirts face a challenging path to the semi-finals, with their schedule confirmed as follows:
February 21: Pakistan vs. New Zealand
February 24: Pakistan vs. England
February 28: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
The tournament, hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka, has seen several intense battles, but the intensity is expected to peak as the world’s top cricketing nations collide for a spot in the final four.
