The first ICC T20 World cup semifinal will be played in Sydney between New Zealand and Pakistan on Wednesday, meanwhile, the second T20 will be played between India and England on Thursday.
Let’s examine the groups and how they got to the final four:
New Zealand
With an 89-run beating of the tournament’s defending champions and hosts Australia, the Black Caps set the stage for their campaign with a blast.
Afghanistan’s washout did not halt their progression. Glenn Phillips’ 64-ball 104, the second century of this World Cup, helped them defeat Sri Lanka.
New Zealand struggled to match England’s 180 total but recovered to defeat the underdogs Ireland as captain Kane Williamson hit a quickfire 61.
To demonstrate how dangerous they are, the beaten finalists from last year defeated pre-tournament favorites Australia and England in the tougher of the two Super 12 groups.
England
After destroying the opposition for 112 in their tournament opener in Perth, Jos Buttler’s squad crushed Afghanistan to confirm their position as the favorites.
However, a surprising DLS loss to Ireland by five runs and a washout against Australia placed them in a tough spot.
The Three Lions rallied to defeat the Kiwis, while star all-rounder Ben Stokes’ unbeaten 42 helped them defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets in a nail-biting match to go to the semifinals.
In their victory over New Zealand, fast bowlers Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood all played significant roles. Buttler and Alex Hales both scored half-centuries.