T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after Super 8 match 49, ENG vs NZ
England beat New Zealand by 4 wickets to finish the Super 8 round as table-toppers.
Another game and another Player of the Match performance for Will Jacks in the T20 World Cup 2026. The English all-rounder has won his fourth MOTM award in seven games this edition and took England to win out of a tricky position.
It was a closely contested match, and New Zealand failed to maintain the momentum. New Zealand had 43 runs to defend in the last three overs, and England chased it down with three balls to spare. Jacks (32* off 18) and Rehan Ahmed (19* off 7) added 44 runs off 22 balls, and England secured a 4-wicket win.
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With this, England finished Group 2 at the top and will face either India or the West Indies in the semi-final. This defeat has hurt New Zealand’s chances, as now their qualification depends on the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan game.
Super 8- Group 1 & 2 Points Table after Match 49 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Group 1
No matches were played in Group 1 of the Super 8 round on Friday. With two consecutive wins, South Africa are at the top of the points table with four points.
West Indies are second with two points and an NRR of +1.791. India are placed third with two points and an NRR of -0.100. Zimbabwe have lost both games, and they are at the bottom.
Group 2
The ENG vs NZ game was played in Group 2. England won the game and cemented their place at the top of the table. They have six points with three consecutive wins. Despite the defeat, New Zealand remained in second place.
New Zealand have three points on the board. Pakistan are next on the table with one point; they have a chance to qualify for the semis. Sri Lanka have lost both games and are at the bottom.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most runs
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is at the top of the list. He has scored 283 runs in six matches. He is followed by Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett, who has 277 runs in five games.
Aiden Markram, with 264 runs, is in third place. England’s Harry Brook and West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer are next on the list.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 49:
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) – 283 runs
- Brian Bennett (ZIM) – 277 runs
- Aiden Markram (SA) – 264 runs
- Harry Brook (ENG) – 228 runs
- Shimron Hetmyer (WI) – 221 runs
T20 World Cup 2026: Most wickets
USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk is still at the top of the wicket-taking chart. He finished with 13 wickets in four matches. He is followed by Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani, who has 12 wickets in total.
Lungi Ngidi, Maheesh Theekshana, and Varun Chakravarthy are next on the list. All three bowlers have 11 wickets each so far.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 49:
- Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) – 13 wickets
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) – 12 wickets
- Lungi Ngidi (SA) – 11 wickets
- Maheesh Theekshana (SL) – 11 wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 11 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (283 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup after match 49.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2026?
USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk (13 wickets) is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup after match 49.
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