T20 World Cup: Why South Africa still haven't qualified for semi-finals? Super 8 Group 2 Qualification scenarios

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T20 World Cup: Why have South Africa not qualified for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final despite winning the first two of their three Super 8 matches? South Africa will be facing hosts West Indies in their last Super 8 match on Monday, June 24, and still stand a chance of being knocked out of the tournament.

South Africa will need to beat South Africa to be certain of a semi-finals berth. In case they lose in their last Super 8 game, their fate will not be in their own hands.

After winning their first two games, South Africa are at the top of Super 8 Group 2 points table. They also have a positive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.625. West Indies are second ahead of England after their thumping nine-wicket win against USA on Saturday.

West Indies and England have won and lost a match each, but the hosts are occupying the second spot because of a superior NRR. West Indies' NRR is +1.814, and England's is +0.412. USA have lost both their Super 8 games, and only a miracle can send them into the semi-finals now.

Super 8 Group 2 Qualification scenarios

• South Africa: The Proteas will qualify for the semi-finals if they beat West Indies on Monday. They will move to the last last-four even if the match is abandoned and the points are shared.

However, if they lose England and West Indies will have a chance to pip them on the basis of a superior NRR. England will be playing their last Super 8 match against USA on Sunday, and will have a great chance to go past South Africa's NRR.

West Indies already have a better NRR than South Africa, and can qualify for the semi-finals ahead of them if they beat them with a good margin on Monday.

• England and West Indies: Both the teams have won and lost a match each. If they win their respective last Super 8 games, South Africa, England and West Indies will have four points each. The NRR will come into play.

West Indies will be knocked out if they lose against South Africa and England win against USA, and vice-versa. If both England and West Indies lose their respective matches, they will be tied with USA at two points and NRR will have a role to play again.

• USA: The first-time participants have lost both their matches so far. They will need to beat England by 80 runs and then hope South Africa beat West Indies by 67 runs.