Canada, meanwhile, are yet to find momentum in the tournament. They have lost both of their matches so far and remain at the bottom of the standings.
New Zealand and Canada will face each other for the first time in T20Is in Chennai on Monday
Zimbabwe stunned former champions Australia by 23 runs in Colombo on Friday, and they would look to beat Ireland on Tuesday
Zimbabwe, with their win over Australia on Friday, have jumped to the number two spot in the Group B points table
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka are first team from Group B and fifth team overall to book their place in the next round
Sri Lanka will book their place in the Super 8s if they manage to get a win over the Australian side today
Sri Lanka began their campaign with a 29-run victory over Ireland and followed it up with a commanding 105-run thrashing of Oman.
Australia, on the other hand, have experienced an inconsistent run. They began positively with a win over Ireland but stumbled in their next outing, suffering a surprising 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe.
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: England is now the second team from Group C and fourth team overall to qualify for Super 8s
After Afghanistan's five-wicket win over UAE, South Africa made it to the Super Eights from Group D with six points from three matches
Pakistan cannot afford any slip-up against Namibia if they want to qualify for the super eight phase of the tournament
Two-time champions England can become the first team to qualify for the Super 8s if they secure a win over Italy today
Azmatullah Omarzai claimed four wickets to restrict UAE to 160 for 9 and later scored the winning run with a boundary to complete the chase.
Two-time champions England will hope to secure a win over Italy and book their place in the Super 8s
Two-time champions England will aim to join West Indies in the Super 8s with a win over Italy in Kolkata
Australia's Super 8 qualification scenario: With two games left, winning both will keep Aussies' Super 8 hopes alive and give them the best chance of progressing to the next stage
Though Namibia are out of Super 8 contention, their final Group A match against Pakistan on February 18 could decide the second team from the group to reach the next stage.
India hammered Pakistan by 61 runs to enter the Super 8 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Axar Patel said the win came from clear roles, calm minds and smart spin plans.
Led by Kishan's aggressive 77 off 40 balls, India trumped Pakistan by 61 runs in a Group A match here Sunday night to seal a Super Eight berth.
Afghan fans can watch live on Lemar TV with Pashto and Dari commentary. In UAE, tune into CricLife Max on TV or stream the match live on StarzPlay across the MENA region.