Delhi: In an exciting match played in Manchester, South Africa women’s team brilliantly achieved the target of 159 runs given by India. The green jersey team achieved this target in 19.1 overs at the loss of 4 wickets and won the match by 6 wickets.
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With this win, South Africa recorded its most successful run chase in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. It has also kept South Africa’s hopes alive in the tournament and the team is now firmly in the race for the semi-finals in the upcoming matches.
Australia’s excellent performance in Group A, India in strong position
In Group A, Australia women’s cricket team has maintained its excellent form so far and has won all three matches and is occupying the first position with 6 points and an excellent net run rate of +4.391.
In second place is the Indian women’s cricket team, which has secured 4 points by winning two out of three matches. The team’s net run rate is +2.511, which is keeping them strong in the race for the semi-finals.
South Africa women’s cricket team is at third place and Bangladesh women’s cricket team is at fourth place. Both the teams have 4-4 points, which has made the match in the group very exciting.
Pakistan women’s cricket team and Netherlands women’s cricket team are already out of the tournament after losing all three matches.
condition of group b
On the other hand, in Group B, England women’s cricket team has performed brilliantly and won all three consecutive matches and secured the top position. The team has scored 6 points while remaining unbeaten so far and their net run rate has also been +2.490, which shows their strong form.
In the same group, West Indies women’s cricket team has also performed equally well and remains in second place with 6 points after winning three out of three matches. However, in terms of net run rate, they are behind England, due to which they are in second place.
New Zealand women’s cricket team and Scotland women’s cricket team are in third and fourth place respectively, who have one win each in their account. Both teams have 2-2 points.
Sri Lanka women’s cricket team is also on 2 points with one win and remains in fifth place, while Ireland women’s cricket team is out of the tournament after losing all three matches.
The excitement increased in the race for the semi-finals
The situation in both Group A and Group B has now reached a turning point, where on one hand teams like Australia and England are looking strong with consecutive wins, while on the other hand teams like India, West Indies and South Africa are also struggling hard to make it to the last four.
The mathematics of net run rate will play an important role in the upcoming matches, because this difference between teams with equal points will decide the future.
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 points table: Group A and Group B standings
Group B
| place | Team | match (P) | win (W) | necklace (L) | Inconclusive (NR) | Points(Pts) | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England Women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +2.490 |
| 2 | west indies women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.644 |
| 3 | new zealand women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.063 |
| 4 | scotland women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.083 |
| 5 | sri lanka women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.913 |
| 6 | Ireland Women (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.054 |
Group A
| place | Team | match (P) | win (W) | necklace (L) | Inconclusive (NR) | Points(Pts) | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | australia women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +4.391 |
| 2 | india women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +2.511 |
| 3 | south african women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -0.546 |
| 4 | bangladesh women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -0.641 |
| 5 | Pakistan Women (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.857 |
| 6 | Netherlands Women (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.384 |
FAQ
Who tops the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 points table?
Australia women’s cricket team remains on top in Group A and England women’s cricket team in Group B.
Which teams are involved in the race for the semi-finals?
Teams like India, Australia, England, South Africa and West Indies are in the race for the semi-finals, while the net run rate is playing an important role.
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