Women’s T20 World Cup. How India can still qualify for the semifinals after South Africa’s loss – Explained | Cricket News:
India’s chances of reaching the semifinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 have taken a serious hit after Harmanpreet Kaur:The team lost to South Africa in Manchester on Sunday.Marizanne Kapp’s unbeaten 81 off 45 balls guided South Africa to a six-wicket victory and kept their hopes alive in the semifinals.Batting first, India scored 158 for seven. In reply, South Africa chased down a target of 159 in 19.1 overs, helped by Kapp’s innings and Tazmin Brits’ 40 off 36 balls.Both teams are in the same group as unbeaten Australia, with only two teams advancing to the semifinals. South Africa has already lost to Australia. India’s hopes of adding the Women’s T20 World Cup title to the ODI World Cup they won in November will now hinge on their final group stage matches, including a clash against Australia at a sold-out Lord’s next Sunday.
How can India qualify for the semis?
India have four points from three matches and still have two group matches remaining — against Bangladesh on June 25 and Australia on June 28.They remain second in Group A in Net Run Rate but are level on points with South Africa and Bangladesh.To clinch the semifinal spot, India will probably need to win the two remaining matches. If they do, they are expected to qualify even if South Africa win their two remaining games as India’s Net Run Rate of 2.511 is better than South Africa’s -0.546.If India lose any of their remaining matches, their hopes of qualification will depend on South Africa’s results against Bangladesh and the Netherlands. If South Africa wins both matches and India loses one of them, the Proteas will keep the points and qualify.Bangladesh also remains in contention. They still have matches against India and South Africa, and they will qualify if they win both matches.Australia is in the strongest position. A victory against either Pakistan: or India in their remaining group matches should be enough to seal a semifinal spot.Pakistan and Netherlands have been eliminated from Group A.
Group B scenario
The winner of the England-West Indies match on Wednesday will secure a semifinal spot.The losing team may still have to win the final group game, depending on other results. Two wins from the remaining games would guarantee the top spot in the group for either England or the West Indies.New Zealand, Scotland and Sri Lanka all need to win two of their remaining matches to stay in contention. However, they need either England or West Indies to lose their remaining games to have any chance of progressing.Ireland were knocked out of the tournament.
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