India smashed 256/4 vs Zimbabwe — the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, just five runs short of Sri Lanka's 2007 world record — breaking multiple batting and bowling milestones in one stunning evening at Chepauk.
India's 72-run win over Zimbabwe sets up a winner-takes-all Super 8 clash with West Indies at Eden Gardens on March 1. Here's the full updated points table and semi-final qualification breakdown.
Abhishek Sharma ended his slump with 55, Hardik Pandya smashed an unbeaten 50 and Tilak Varma destroyed Zimbabwe with 44 off 16 balls as India posted 256/4 — the highest ever T20 World Cup total — winning by 72 runs to set up a winner-takes-all game against West Indies.
India's semi-final path is simple: beat West Indies at Eden Gardens on March 1. A loss or rain washout sends India home as West Indies' NRR of +1.791 towers over India's -0.100 in any tiebreaker scenario.
India smashed a record 256/4 to beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs, but fell short of the 108-run margin needed to overhaul West Indies' NRR. Abhishek Sharma's 55 and Hardik's unbeaten 50 shone, but India must beat West Indies to reach the semi-finals.
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