Afghanistan secured a spot in the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win against Papua New Guinea in Tarouba on Friday.
The win, which lifted Afghanistan to the top of the Group C standings, also ensured the elimination of New Zealand, Uganda and Papua New Guinea from the competition.
West Indies had earlier clinched progression with a comeback win against New Zealand.
West Indies and Afghanistan will face off on June 18 in a game which will determines who will top the group.
Here’s the updated points table after the AFG vs PNG match:
| Team | Mat. | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1. Afghanistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +4.140 |
| 2. West Indies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.596 |
| 3. Uganda | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4.217 |
| 4. Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.790 |
| 5. New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.425 |
(Updated after AFG vs PNG match on June 14)
