England Reaches T20 World Cup Semi-Finals

England secured their spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a decisive 10-wicket victory over the United States in Barbados. Led by Jos Buttler, they became the first team to advance to the last four.

Upcoming Semi-Final Matches

England will face India in the semi-finals in Guyana on Thursday at 15:30 BST. South Africa, who topped Group 2, will compete against Afghanistan in Trinidad at 01:30 BST on the same day.

Group Standings and Matchups

Group 2

South Africa finished first after a crucial win over West Indies in Antigua. They will play Afghanistan, who secured their place by dramatically defeating Bangladesh, thereby eliminating Australia.

Group 1:

Unbeaten India topped the group and will meet defending champions England in the semi-finals.

Semi-Final Schedule (UK Time)

- First Semi-Final: South Africa vs. Afghanistan in Trinidad at 01:30 BST.

- Second Semi-Final: India vs. England in Guyana at 15:30 BST.

Understanding Net Run-Rate (NRR)

Run-Rate

Calculated as the average runs scored per over by a team.

  - Example: Scoring 140 runs in 20 overs gives a run-rate of 7.

Net Run-Rate

Derived by subtracting the opposition's run-rate from the team's run-rate.

  - Winning teams have a positive NRR, while losing teams have a negative NRR.

  - In tournaments, NRR is calculated by averaging the runs per over scored by the team and subtracting the average runs per over scored against them.

  - If a team is bowled out before completing their allotted overs, the run-rate is calculated based on the full number of possible overs (e.g., 20 overs in this tournament).

This calculation is crucial in determining standings and potential tie-breakers in tournament settings.