T20 World Cup 2021: England, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan qualify to semifinals from Super 12s

T20 World Cup 2021: England is through to its second consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal while Australia returns to the last four for the first time since 2012.

England and Australia on Saturday sealed their T20 World Cup 2021 semifinal spots from Group 1 of the Super 12 stage.

In a three-way tussle for the top two spots England who was on top of the group with eight points – sealed its qualification after crossing 87 runs in its 190-run chase against South Africa.

In a bid to gain the remaining spot, South Africa was required to restrict England under 131 or fewer to pip Australia’s net run-rate (NRR) while earning eight points. However, Morgan’s men crossed the mark in the 16th over of their chase, forcing England into its second successive T20 World Cup semifinal after 2016 where it finished runner-up.

After New Zealand bet Afghanistan yesterday it was nothing but all over for India and Afghanistan to Qualify. Pakistan who had already qualified, Made it 5 in 5 with quite a thumping againtst Scotland, However it is worth Noting that No team has won the WC After winning 5 in 5