Group A
Sri Lanka have qualified for the Super 12 of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 with a 70-run win against Ireland at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 20 October. They are at the top of the Group A points table with two wins in two matches, and have also got a healthy net run rate of 3.165. Ireland and Namibia, who are at second and third places respectively, have got one win each. They will meet on 22 October for a place in the Super 12. The Netherlands are out of the race. They languish at the bottom, with two defeats.
| Group A | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.165 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.01 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.163 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.24 |
Group B
There were no matches of Group B on 20 October. Bangladesh, placed at third, will go up against lowest-ranked Papua New Guinea in the afternoon's fixture on 21 October, while Scotland and Oman will be playing in the evening. Both fixtures will take place at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
| Group B | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.575 |
| Oman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.613 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.867 |