The Windies chased down the target of 129 runs with 55 balls to spare and have provided a booster shot to their NRR (+1.8) and despite the loss to England, are very much in the fray to make it to the semis. However, that could happen at the expense of South Africa, who regardless of being unbeaten in the tournament so far, find themselves in a eerily similar situation at the inaugural T20 World Cup.
South Africa with wins against the USA and England are currently at the top of the table in Group 2 but since none of those wins came convincingly, the Proteas are required to beat the West Indies in their final Super 8 encounter.
The Proteas won close games against Bangladesh and Nepal in the group stage and the wins in the Super 8 too have been the scraping victories.
South Africa's net run rate currently stands at +0.625 while England's is +0.412. England will have their memo ready before the USA game, win and win big.
If England's net run rate goes past South Africa's, the Proteas then can't afford a loss against the West Indies, who looked in ominous touch against the USA on Friday (June 21) evening.