South Africa and England have already qualified for the semi-finals
South Africa’s nail-biting win over West Indies ensured their qualification for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
South Africa – Through to the semi-finals
Six points | +0.5999 net run rate
Despite an undefeated run through the group and Super Eight stage, South Africa’s place in the semi-finals wasn’t confirmed until the final over of their last Group 2 contest against tournament co-hosts West Indies.
A victory against the spirited Men in Maroon ensured that South Africa qualified for the knockout stage, and also topped their group during the Super Eight phase.
England – Through to semi-finals
Four points | +1.992
A victory over the USA in their final Super Eight contest saw the defending champions reach the final four.
West Indies – Out
Two points | +0.963
The West Indies gave plenty of joy to the home fans with some exceptional performances, but eventually losses to England and South Africa in the Super Eight meant that they couldn’t qualify for the business end of the tournament.
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USA – Out
Zero points | -3.906
Going into the final Super Eight fixtures, the tournament co-host could have still mathematically qualifed for the final four, but they needed everything go right for it to occur.
They needed to comfortably defeat England in their final match of the Super Eight and have their net run rate overtake the defending champions in the process, then they also needed South Africa to record a similar-sized victory over the West Indies, so the Caribbean side fall behind the USA’s net run rate.
In the end it was immaterial, because England beat them with ease and eliminated them from the tournament.
