The groups and fixtures for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 have been announced, confirming that both co-hosts, the West Indies and the USA, have advanced to this crucial phase where eight teams will vie for semifinal spots.
Following the group stage, India and the debutant USA emerged from Group A, Australia and England from Group B, two-time champions West Indies and Afghanistan from Group C, and South Africa along with Bangladesh from Group D.
The Super 8 stage has divided these teams into two groups: Group A includes India, Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of the USA, England, West Indies, and South Africa.
Interestingly, both host nations, the West Indies and the USA, are in the same group.
Of the eight teams, four have previously won the World Cup: India, England, West Indies, and Australia. The Super 8 matches are scheduled to take place at four venues in the West Indies: Antigua and Barbuda (hosting four matches), Barbados (three matches), Saint Lucia (three matches), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (two matches).
The Super 8 stage kicks off with a match between the USA and South Africa at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, at 8 pm IST on Wednesday.
India will begin their Super 8 campaign against Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, at 8 pm on Thursday. This matchup is viewed by many as a potentially tricky encounter for the 2007 champions, given Afghanistan’s remarkable performance in the T20 World Cup, following their impressive run in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
Rohit Sharma’s India will face Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on June 22, and will conclude their Super 8 stage matches against former champions Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, on June 24.
The top two teams from each Super 8 group will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for June 27 (IST). The final match will be held at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, at 8 pm IST on June 29.
