South Africa has emerged as the number one team in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026 points table, also boasting the best run rate among all 20 participating teams. The Proteas secured a commanding 57-run victory over Canada on the evening of February 9, boosting both their points and net run rate. Group D also includes New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE. While both South Africa and New Zealand have 2 points each, South Africa leads due to a superior run rate of 2.850, the highest in the tournament so far.

In Group B, Zimbabwe is currently leading with 2 points and a run rate of 2.702, closely followed by Sri Lanka, which also has 2 points but a run rate of 1.000. In Group C, the West Indies tops the standings after defeating Scotland in their opening match, holding a run rate of 1.750. Scotland, after 1 win and 1 loss, is second, while England lags behind despite having 2 points, due to a lower run rate.

Group A sees traditional rivals India and Pakistan at the top. India leads with 2 points and a run rate of 1.450, while Pakistan is second with 2 points but a significantly lower run rate of 0.240. With several matches still to be played, the battle for the top positions and net run rate supremacy is expected to intensify in the coming days.