The top eight teams in the ICC T20 team rankings directly qualified to the Super 12s phase. The remaining four teams will be determined through a group phase, which will begin a week before the main event. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka did not qualify for the Super 12, thus they will compete in the group stage to advance to the next round. The six teams who qualified for the tournament through the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier will join them. Let's have a look at the T20 World Cup 2021 group phase fixtures. Read:IPL 2021 Final: Key Stats, Team News Ahead of CSK vs. KKR Championship Match Group A Fixtures of T20 World Cup 2021  Ireland, Namibia, the Netherlands, and Sri Lanka are the four teams in Group A. Among the teams, Sri Lanka are the clear favorites to advance to the Super 12s. However, the Lankan side may encounter stiff challenges playing against Ireland and the Netherlands. Ireland are a promising team with the potential to upset strong opponents on any given day. On the other hand, the Netherlands are known for being a giant killer. They have a history of upsetting big teams in World Cup tournaments. Therefore, when confronting these opponents, Sri Lanka must take them seriously.  Namibia are a very weak team, thus making it to the group stage of the World Cup is a significant accomplishment. The winner of this group will play in Group 1, while the runner-up will play in Group 2 in the Super 12s round.   Read:Tigers lose the plot while fielding to lose first warm-up against SL ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Group A Schedule  Date Fixture Venue Time October 18 (Monday) Ireland vs Netherlands Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 4 PM October 18 (Monday) Sri Lanka vs Namibia Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 8 PM October 20 (Wednesday) Namibia vs. Netherlands Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 4 PM October 20 (Wednesday) Sri Lanka vs. Ireland Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 8 PM October 22 (Friday) Namibia vs. Ireland Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 4 PM October 22 (Friday) Sri Lanka vs. Netherlands Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 8 PM  Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Defeat in warm-up match not a big thing: Minhajul Group B Fixtures of T20 World Cup 2021    Bangladesh, Scotland, Oman, and Papua New Guinea are the four teams in Group B. On paper, Bangladesh appear to be the clear favorite to finish top in Group B's points table. Scotland will put Bangladesh to the test when the two teams play on Sunday (October 17). Whoever wins the contest will be favourite to take the first position in the points table.  One of the T20 World Cup 2021 hosts, Oman and Oceania’s Papua New Guinea have a slim chance of progressing to the next round. Participating in the preliminary round of the Twenty20 World Cup will be a significant achievement for both the associate nations of the International Cricket Council.  The winner of this group will play in Group 2, while the runner-up will play in Group 1 in the Super 12s round of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2021. Read: Mahmudullah out of Bangladesh’s first warm-up match ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Group B Schedule   Date Fixture Venue Time October 17 (Sunday) Oman vs Papua New Guinea Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman 4 PM October 17 (Sunday) Bangladesh vs. Scotland Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman 8 PM October 19 (Tuesday) Scotland vs. Papua New Guinea Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman 4 PM October 19 (Tuesday) Oman vs. Bangladesh  Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman 8 PM October 21 (Thursday) Bangladesh vs. Papua New Guinea Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman 4 PM October 21 (Thursday) Oman vs. Scotland Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman 8 PM Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read:IPL 2021 Eliminator: Shakib Scores the Winning Run as Kolkata Secure Qualifier 2 Verdict As per the fixture, the competitive group in the T20 World Cup 2021 is Group A. Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sri Lanka are set to compete for a spot in the Super 12s Round of World Cup. Group B includes Bangladesh and Scotland. These two teams are considerably stronger than the rest of the group. The top two teams in each group will progress to the Super 12s phase. As a result, a tough contest can be expected among the participating teams in the group phase for a berth in the next round.   

Leading global smart device brand OPPO has recently come up with a campaign to give the users and fans the opportunity to go to Dubai for watching the world cup live as ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is just round the corner. To add more fun to T20 World Cup excitement, OPPO has kicked off the campaign tilted “Dream to the World Cup, Buy OPPO & Win Trip to Dubai” where the smartphone users can participate and be the lucky winner who will be awarded a trip to Dubai with convenience of watching the final match of T20 world cup live from the stadium.  The campaign has begun on 7 October and will continue till 17 October 2021. Any buyer who will purchase any of these three OPPO smartphones - OPPO F19 Pro, OPPO F19, OPPO Reno5 – will be considered eligible for lottery during this period. Lucky winners will be selected through lottery who will get the opportunity to visit Dubai and enjoy T20 World Cup live. Read: Oppo steps up efforts to make user experience safer, more secure To participate in the campaign, after buying OPPO F19, F19 Pro or Reno5 from online shop or any retail shop, customers will have to give the name, phone number, IMEI, and other details in lottery system link through OPPO shop or by themselves by visiting this link - https://oppobangladesh.com/lottery/. OPPO will declare the name of the winners immediately after the end of this campaign through Live Lottery System. Even if you don’t win the chance to visit Dubai for watching the final match, there will something rewarding for every buyer. Customers using GP, Banglalink, Robi and Airtel will win up-to 20 GB data bundle offer as sure gifts after buying any of these phones.  It is mentionable that OPPO F19 Pro is a flagship killer phone with Dual-View Video & AI Color Portrait Video, new crystal silver design with Reno Glow Effect, 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 and Game Focus Mode. A combination of hardware performance and software capability has made F19 Pro an unparalleled contender in the market. Read: 5G: Oppo teams up with Ericson to launch updated communication lab On the other hand, OPPO Reno5 comes with a 64MP quad rear camera that boasts remarkable AI Mixed Portrait and Dual-View video. The Reno5 is an icon for trendsetters and trailblazers for its amazing color and meticulous craftsmanship. Powered by 8nm Snapdragon 720G chipset, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage and 90Hz refresh rate, this phone delivers a smoother performance and has everything to enhance the lifestyle experience of the youth.