Which teams can qualify for the T20 World Cup Super Eights, and how?

What do Pakistan need to do? Can England find a way through? Will rain play spoilsport? Al Jazeera breaks it down.

It is that time again for cricket fans, when they find themselves applying their mathematical and prediction skills to work out whether their favourite team will qualify for the next round of a world cup.

After 12 days and at least two rounds of group matches at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, one team from each of the four groups has qualified for the Super Eight stage, four teams are already out of the race and the rest of the 12 teams will fight it out for the four remaining spots.

Some of these 12 sides stand half a step away from crossing over to the next stage of the tournament, while others have their fates hanging by a thread, a favourable weather forecast and their net run rates.

Al Jazeera breaks down the various scenarios for all four groups and the 20 teams at the end of the round of matches on June 12.

All the teams in the tournament-opening group have now played three matches each. The group moves to Florida for its last run of matches, but plenty of rain is forecast in the Sunshine State, which could dampen the chances of some of the teams.

Matches: 3
Points: 6
NRR: 1.137
Remaining fixture: Canada (June 15)
The 2007 champions have won all three games and have made it through.

Matches: 3
Points: 4
NRR: 0.127
Remaining fixture: Ireland (June 14)
The co-hosts set the tournament on fire with their thrilling win over Pakistan, which was preceded by the opening game win over neighbours Canada. Despite a hard-fought loss against India, all they need now is a win over a struggling Ireland to keep the American dream alive.

A washout in their last game, as well as Pakistan’s, will also see them go through on