T20 World Cup 2024: Who will play semifinal 1 and semifinal 2?

Saino Zachariah

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The final set of matches are underway in the Super 8 stage, as teams fight it out for a spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024.

England have already secured their spot for the semi-finals following their 10-wicket trashing of USA in their final Group 2 game of the Super 8s.

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After South Africa beat West Indies by 3 wickets in the final Super 8 game of Group 2, they finished with 6 points, and finished top of the group, surpassing England, who had only 4 points.

Later on Monday, India beat Australia to secure their place in semifinal as Group 1 toppers. Meanwhile, Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in a late-night thriller to enter their first World Cup semi-final.

In this article, The Sporting News tells you about which teams will play in the Semi Final 1 and Semi Final 2 of the T20 World Cup 2024.

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When will the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2024 take place?

The semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup will take place upon the conclusion of the Super 8s. The final four teams standing in the end will contest in the semis for the elusive World Cup Final to be held on June 29, 2024.

MatchDate (IST)Time (IST)TeamsVenue
Semi Final 1June 27, 20246 AMSouth Africa vs AfghanistanTrinidad
Semi Final 2June 27, 20248 PMIndia vs EnglandGuyana

Which teams will play in the Semi Final 1 and Semi Final 2 of T20 World Cup 2024?

The team that finishes first in Group 1 will play the team that finishes second in Group 2, and the team that finishes second in Group 1 will play the team that finishes first in Group 2.

The Group 2 got settled after the clash between West Indies and South Africa. The Proteas ended up winning all of their Super 8 clashes and finished at the top of Group 2, while England finished second.

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After beating Australia, India have now qualified for the Semi-Final as Group 1 toppers, winning all of their matches.

This now means that India will take on England in Semi-final 2 and South Africa will face either of Afghanistan or Australia in Semi-final 1.

The Semi Final 1 of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played at Trinidad between South Africa and one of Afghanistan and Australia, England will face India in Semi Final 2 at Guyana.

2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 points table and group standings

Group 1

TeamMWLN/RNRRPts
India (Q)3300+2.0176
Afghanistan (Q)3210-0.3054
Australia3120-0.3312
Bangladesh3030-1.7090

Group 2

TeamMWLN/RNRRPts.
South Africa (Q)3300+0.5996
England (Q)3210+1.9924
West Indies3120+0.9632
USA3030-3.9060

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Saino Zachariah is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.