India, Zimbabwe and Net Run Rate

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'Win By 290 Runs Or...': What India Must Do Against Zimbabwe to Pip WI, SA On Net Run Rate - Explained
India will take on Zimbabwe in a must-win game of the T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium today, February 2026.

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What India must do against Zimbabwe to boost their Net Run Rate in race for semi-final: Qualification math explained
India overpower Zimbabwe to restore hopes of semi-final spot
T20 World Cup 2026: Samson, Axar return to Playing XI for India; Washington, Rinku miss out for Zimbabwe clash
India made two key changes for their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe as Axar Patel and Sanju Samson returned to the Playing XI for the hosts on Thursday (Feb 26).

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IND vs ZIM Highlights: India register second-highest T20 World Cup total, beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs
T20 WC: What if Eden Gardens clash is washed out? How no result vs West Indies will hurt India badly
India ace Zimbabwe test with fast and furious batting display
Half-centuries by Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya helped India leapfrog the 254/6 posted by West Indies three nights ago against Zimbabwe, and ended only four short of Sri Lanka's all-time high of 2...

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India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs, stay alive in semi-final race
ICC T20 World Cup Highlights: India beats Zimbabwe by 72 runs; remains in the race for semifinals

T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, net run-rate

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, net run-rate
Pakistan face a make-or-break finale to the Super Eights stage at the 2026 T20 World Cup when they must overcome already-eliminated Sri Lanka by a significant margin if they are to reach the semifinal...

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T20 World Cup: England dent New Zealand's semi-final hopes - as it happened
England beat New Zealand by four wickets: T20 Cricket World Cup Super 8s – as it happened
T20 World Cup 2026: England keep New Zealand hanging with narrow Super 8 win, attention on PAK vs SL
Playing at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, England won by four wickets against the Kiwis, keeping them hanging for a place in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup.

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England vs New Zealand Live Score, T20 World Cup Super 8: Follow ball-by-ball updates of ENG vs NZ
T20 WC 2026 Super 8: India vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, streaming
Nobody sums up the riddle over this England team better than Will Jacks
As Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed looted 44 from 16 balls for the seventh wicket against New Zealand, clinching a victory that seemed an outlandish prospect for vast swathes of their run chase, England se...

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England Vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: ENG Win By 4 Wickets, Keep PAK Alive
T20 World Cup: Buttler out for duck as England slip to 2-2 in chase of 160

The Net Question: Why Everyone Is Talking About NRR?

The highly competitive ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 is likely to see the battle for qualification go down to being decided by better Net Run Rate
Yahoo! Sports

What is net run-rate in cricket?

Net run-rate is the common method for differentiating teams level on points in a limited-overs cricket tournament. It is a formula that measures a team's average margin of victory, or defeat - a side with several big wins will have a positive net run-rate ...

T20 World Cup 2026 points table rules: Net Run Rate, tie-breakers and everything else you need to know

Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how the points table work in T20 World Cup 2026, the role of NRR and what ultimately decides who progresses when teams are tied.
The Week

T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies post record-breaking 254; what is Zimbabwe's target to get net run rate above India?

It was brutal hitting by West Indies as Zimbabwe's bowlers were taken to the cleaners at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (February 23). Put into bat, the Caribbean superstars put on the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history and the highest of the 2026 edition on a beautiful batting surface aided by short square boundaries.
The Financial Express

T20 World Cup 2026 points table rules: Net run rate, tie-breakers, and more – All details here

With 20 teams vying for the trophy, understanding the points system—including the 2-point win rule and the critical role of Net Run Rate (NRR) in Super 8 qualification—is essential for fans.
Wisden on MSN

India's confused approach to net run rate play against South Africa could prove costly

India lost to South Africa by 76 runs in Ahmedabad on Sunday in the T20 World Cup, but the margin of defeat could have been lower if for situationally-aware batting, writes Sarah Waris.