T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table, Group D: Updated Standings after New Zealand beat Afghanistan - NZ, AFG, RSA, CAN, UAE

T20 World Cup 2026 Group D Points Table: Group D of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has quickly earned the tag of the group of death. It brings together three top-ten ranked teams in a highly competitive pool with no past champions.

South Africa, New Zealand, and Afghanistan head the lineup, while Canada and the United Arab Emirates add unpredictability as associate nations eager to cause upsets.

South Africa rely on a fearsome pace battery including Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, backed by all-rounders such as Marco Jansen. New Zealand, under Mitchell Santner, feature explosive batting from Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra paired with adaptable bowling options. Afghanistan carry momentum from their 2024 semi-final run, led by spin maestro Rashid Khan and supported by key players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Canada have shown steady improvement since their T20 World Cup debut, targeting breakthrough wins, while the UAE bring sub-continental conditions familiarity and third-time tournament experience. Matches across Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Delhi promise intense clashes, with only the top two teams advancing to the Super 8 and at least one heavyweight facing the risk of an early exit.

T20 World Cup 2026 Group D Points Table

Team	PL	W	L	NR	PTS	NRR	Form
1. New Zealand	1	1	0	0	2	+1.161	W
2. Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0
3. UAE	0	0	0	0	0	0
4. South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0
5. Afghanistan	1	0	1	0	0	-1.161	L

Glossary: PL - Played, W - Won, L - Lost, NR - No Result, PTS - Points, NRR - Net Run Rate, Form (Latest at extreme Left)

T20 World Cup 2026 Group D Schedule and Results

February 8: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (11:00 AM) - NZ won by 5 wkts
February 9: South Africa vs Canada, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (7:00 PM)
February 10: New Zealand vs UAE, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (3:00 PM)
February 11: South Africa vs Afghanistan, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (11:00 AM)
February 13: Canada vs UAE, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (3:00 PM)
February 14: New Zealand vs South Africa, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (7:00 PM)
February 15: Afghanistan vs UAE, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (11:00 AM)
February 16: New Zealand vs Canada, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (11:00 AM)
February 17: South Africa vs UAE, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (11:00 AM)
February 19: Afghanistan vs Canada, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (7:00 PM)