For New Zealand, it is simple: win and advance.

South Africa all but secured a T20 World Cup semifinal berth.

New Zealand are in pole position after their 61-run win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday lifted them to three points with a strong Net Run Rate of +3.050.

The Super Eights Group 1 of the ongoing T20 World Cup is set for a significant shape-up today, with defending champions India taking on surprise package Zimbabwe in Chennai and two in-form sides -- South Africa and the West Indies -- clashing in Ahmedabad.

A defeat to England after a washout against New Zealand means Pakistan's fate is not entirely in their hands.

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Harry Brook's century as a "world-class knock" after it took England into the T20 World Cup semifinals and floored Pakistan to leave their hopes of making the last four out of their own hands.

"It does feel good to have achieved something like that, but as a team, we haven't really accomplished anything yet," said Hetmyer, who was named player of the match.

If the pitch again plays slow and tacky, expect a tense, low-scoring duel.

The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's team opened their Super Eights campaign with a dominant victory.

Zimbabwe, who could not even qualify for the 2024 edition, sprung stunning victories against former world champions Australia and Sri Lanka in the first round to finish atop of Group B.

New Zealand can adapt quickly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches so far in India, said batsman Mark Chapman on Friday.

Zimbabwe, who failed to make the cut for the 2024 T20 World Cup, continue to spring surprises. After beating Australia earlier in the tournament, they defeated tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to enter the Super Eight unbeaten and at Group B toppers.

Rashid is also the leading wicket-taker in T20Is (191).

Defending champions India thumped Pakistan by 61 runs in a grudge Group A match of the Twenty20 World Cup to secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the tournament on Sunday.

Ishan Kishan blitzed 77 off 40 balls to get India off to a flying start, but Pakistan fought back to restrict their arch-rivals to 175-7 in their hotly anticipated T20 World Cup showdown in Colombo on Sunday.

The United States kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup alive with a 31-run against Namibia in Group A.

The United States, led by Saiteja Mukkamalla's 79 and Harmeet Singh's 4-21, dominated with bat and ball to thrash the Netherlands by 93 runs in the T20 World Cup on Friday.

Zimbabwe are the only team with a 100 percent win record against Australia in T20 World Cups, having won both encounters so far -- including their victory in the inaugural 2007 edition.

Pakistan's Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman's job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life.

Australia's campaign in the 20-nation tournament is in danger of falling apart at the first hurdle.