T20 World Cup: 7 of the Super 8 teams have been finalized. The remaining spot, whether it's America or Pakistan, will be decided today.

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Seven out of the eight teams expected to qualify for the Super Eight stage, a crucial milestone in the T20 World Cup Cricket tournament, have already been selected. Specifically, the two teams from Group 'B', represented by Sri Lanka, that will advance to the next round were determined yesterday when the match between Zimbabwe and Ireland at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy ended in a draw.




With this match result, the strong Australian team has been forced to withdraw from the tournament. If the Zimbabwe team had lost to Ireland by a large margin and Australia had recorded a massive victory against Oman, Australians would have had some chance to enter the Super Eight stage. However, due to the Zimbabwe-Ireland match ending without a decisive result, that opportunity was lost. The defeats suffered by Australia against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in the preliminary round also primarily contributed to Australia's exit.

Currently, the only remaining issue regarding the Super Eight stage pertains to Group 'A'. The other team from that group that will advance to the next round along with India will be decided today (February 18) by the match between Pakistan and Namibia at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Even if this match ends in a draw, Pakistan will secure a spot in the next round. However, if Namibia defeats Pakistan, the United States team will have the opportunity to join the final eight in a World Cup tournament for the first time in history.




Looking at the teams that have already qualified for the Super Eight stage, India from Group 'A', Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from Group 'B' have advanced. West Indies and England from Group 'C', and South Africa and New Zealand from Group 'D' have also qualified for the next round. The Super Eight matches are scheduled to be played in a league format, with teams divided into two groups, 'X' and 'Y'.

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