Women's T20 WC 2026 Scenarios: Three teams, one semifinal spot in Group B
England became the first team to qualify for the semi-final after defeating West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's in the 22nd match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026. From group B, Ireland and Scotland have been eliminated. Here's a look at the current standings and the semi-final qualification scenarios for other teams in group B.
Points Table
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.342 |
| West Indies | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.008 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.122 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.973 |
| Scotland (E) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.236 |
| Ireland (E) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.277 |
Note: All NRR calculations here have been based on a first-innings score of 150.
West Indies
Remaining fixture: vs Ireland
- A win in their last league fixture will earn them a semi-final spot.
If West Indies lose, they can still make it without depending on NRR if the following results go their way:
- England beat New Zealand
- Scotland beat Sri Lanka
Assuming Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 50 runs, then in the case of a 6-point tie, West Indies will have to ensure that, in the case of a defeat against Ireland, the margin stays:
- Less than 25 runs if they are chasing
- Not more than 19 balls remaining
New Zealand
Remaining fixture: vs England
The defending champions, New Zealand, will be knocked out if West Indies beat Ireland in Match 27, before they take on hosts England in their last Group game later.
New Zealand can make it if:
- Ireland beat the West Indies
- Sri Lanka loses to Scotland, or in case of a win, stays behind on NRR
- They beat England and finish above the West Indies on NRR
Assuming the West Indies lose by just 1 run against Ireland, then New Zealand have to beat England by any margin to qualify for the semi-final alongside their opponent. Currently, they have a positive NRR of (0.122).
Sri Lanka
Remaining fixture: vs Scotland
Sri Lanka will be confirmed a semi-final berth only if:
- They beat Scotland by a big margin
- England beat New Zealand
- The West Indies lose to Ireland and fall below Sri Lanka's NRR.
Currently, Sri Lanka have the worst NRR (-0.973) among the three contenders.
Suppose Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 50 runs. For them to stay ahead of the West Indies, they will need
- West Indies to lose by at least 25 runs against Ireland, or
- Ireland to chase the 151-run target in 16.4 overs or earlier
If the West Indies win their fixture against Ireland, New Zealand and Sri Lanka both will be eliminated, irrespective of their results.
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