T20 World Cup results: India reach semi-finals and put Australia on brink of exit

India secured their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their final Super 12 match in Melbourne. They needed to win the match to ensure qualification and did so with ease, reaching 187-3 with 10 balls to spare. In the other Super 12 match, Australia had their hopes of progressing to the semi-finals hanging by a thread after suffering a four-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in their final group stage game in Adelaide. They now need to beat England in their final Super 12 match on Friday, and rely on results elsewhere going their way to qualify for the semi-finals. Afghanistan's win over Australia was particularly impressive, as they chased down a target of 169 with four wickets and seven balls to spare. They recovered from a shaky start thanks to a brilliant 62 from Ibrahim Zadran, a century stand between Zadran and Najibullah Zadran, and a composed knock from Azmatullah Omarzai. India's victory over Zimbabwe was more straightforward. They got off to a flying start, with Rohit Sharma scoring a half-century. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav also made significant contributions with the bat, as India chased down Zimbabwe's 135 with ease. With their victory over Zimbabwe, India finished top of Group 2 with six points. Australia's defeat to Afghanistan has left them facing an uncertain future. They have to beat England on Friday, and hope that other results go their way. India will now face the winner of Group 1, which is expected to be England, in the semi-finals.

Summary

"India's convincing win over Zimbabwe sees them advance to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, while Australia's loss to Afghanistan puts them in a precarious position, requiring a win against England and favorable results to secure their place in the semi-finals. "