Group C just delivered some interesting results early in the tournament. West Indies crushed Scotland and now sit pretty at the top. The T20 World Cup Standings Group C already shows which teams mean business in 2026.
This group’s loaded with serious cricket history. England and West Indies both won the T20 World Cup twice before. Scotland replaced Bangladesh at the last minute, while Italy made its tournament debut. Nepal rounds out this fascinating mix.
West Indies Dominate the Group C Points Table
The Caribbean boys aren’t messing around this year. West Indies hammered Scotland in their opening match. That big win gave them a massive +1.75 net run rate boost.
One game played, one victory secured, two points grabbed. The T20 World Cup Standings show them leading Group C comfortably right now. Their NRR cushion will help later when matches get tighter in 2026.
Scotland sits second despite losing to West Indies badly. They bounced back on Monday by thrashing Italy by 73 runs. Two matches played, one win, one loss puts them at 2 points total.
Their +0.95 NRR keeps them ahead of England on the table. That Italy victory saved their tournament hopes after the West Indies’ beating.
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Indies (WI) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.750 |
| 2 | Scotland (SCO) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.950 |
| 3 | England (ENG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.200 |
| 4 | Nepal (NEP) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.200 |
| 5 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.650 |
England and Nepal Battle for Position
England won their opener against Nepal to grab 2 points. But their +0.20 NRR looks weak compared to others. Close wins don’t help your standings as much as big victories do.
They’re third on the table despite having the same points as Scotland. Net run rate becomes the decider when teams tie up. England needs bigger winning margins going forward in 2026.
Nepal lost their first T20 World Cup match to England. Their -0.20 NRR puts them fourth currently. Zero points after one game means they need wins desperately now.
Italy’s Tough Introduction to World Cricket
Poor Italy got absolutely demolished by Scotland on Monday. Debutants rarely have easy starts at the T20 World Cup 2026 level. Their -3.65 NRR tells the whole story about that 73-run loss.
Bottom of the Group C standings with zero points from one match. The 2026 tournament is teaching them harsh lessons about international cricket. Every team starts somewhere though – experience matters more than immediate results for Italy right now.
