Overview
- India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in Chennai after posting 256/4, their highest total at a T20 World Cup.
- Abhishek Sharma hit 55, Hardik Pandya finished unbeaten on 50 and Tilak Varma struck 44 not out, after Sanju Samson’s recall delivered a brisk 24 at the top.
- India cleared the ropes 17 times, while Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett carried his bat for 97 not out; Arshdeep Singh led the bowling with 3 for 24.
- South Africa secured a semi-final spot with a nine-wicket win over West Indies, leaving India and West Indies level on two points before Sunday’s Kolkata clash.
- The qualification equation is straightforward: the winner reaches the semi-finals, but a washout would send West Indies through on superior net run rate with no reserve day scheduled.