T20 World Cup 2022: India in semis after Netherlands beat South Africa

Team India has qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 even before playing their final Super 12s game against Zimbabwe. The

Netherlands defeated South Africa on Sunday and that result ensured Rohit Sharma’s India became the first team from Group 2 to progress to the last four.

India will take on Zimbabwe in their final match in the Super 12 stage in Melbourne later on Sunday. The Indian team defeated Pakistan, Netherlands and Bangladesh but lost to South Africa in their Super 12 campaign.

Meanwhile, South Africa’s defeat has also made the underway match between Pakistan and Bangladesh simpler: the winner of the game will qualify for the semi-final. In Group 1, New Zealand and England qualified for the semi-finals after defending champions Australia missed out on net run rate.

After losing their opening two games, Pakistan kept themselves alive in the tournament with victories over the Netherlands and South Africa. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is still in the race to the semi-finals, thanks to its wins over Zimbabwe and Netherlands. Shakib Al Hasan’s men put up a fine fight against India, giving Rohit and Co a massive scare in a rain-affected match in Adelaide last week.