Twenty20 World Cup 2022
Players who excelled in the T20 World Cup 2022
The eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup ends on Sunday with a championship match at the MCG in Melbourne. England won their second title after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the title decider. The month-long tournament in Australia was an exciting one, with multiple upsets and individual brilliance that captivated the crowds. Let's take a look at the players who stood out during the T20 World Cup 2022.
Top performers at the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup
Along with well-known players, the list of best performers for the just concluded T20 World Cup 2022 had a few surprises. Here is a list of the players who performed particularly well during the eighth edition of the tournament.
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Most Runs (Virat Kohli)
Former India captain Virat Kohli was in magnificent form in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup main event, scoring 296 runs, the most in the tournament. Kohli made four half-centuries in six innings with a strike rate of 136.40, and he was the pivotal figure of his side’s batting lineup. Suryakumar Yadav, Kohli's compatriot, was also among the top run scorers. Besides, Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd of the Netherlands' inclusion in the list was a surprising one.
Top 3 most run scorers
Player
Inn
Runs
HS
SR
50s
Virat Kohli
6
296
82*
136.40
4
Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd
8
242
71*
112.55
2
Suryakumar Yadav
6
239
68
189.68
3
Most Wickets (Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva)
Sri Lanka’s leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was the most successful bowler in the eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup with 15 wickets in eight innings. The other two bowlers who finished among the top three are England’s Sam Curran and the Netherlands' Bas de Leede. Both Curran and de Leede had a strike rate of just over 10, which indicates how lethal they were during the tournament.
Top 3 most wicket takers
Player
Inn
Wickets
BBI
Econ
SR
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
8
15
3/8
6.41
12.4
Sam Curran
6
13
5/10
6.52
10.4
BFW de Leede
7
13
3/19
7.68
10.1
High Scores: (Rilee Rossouw)
Only two hundred were scored in the 2022 T20 World Cup. South African Rilee Rossouw was the first player to score a century in the tournament against Bangladesh. In fact, his 109 runs was the highest in the competition. Glenn Phillips was the only other batter to score a hundred in the tournament, scoring 104 runs against Sri Lanka.
Top 3 high scores
Player
Runs
Opposition
Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
109
Bangladesh
Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)
104
Sri Lanka
Devon Conway (New Zealand)
92*
Australia
Best Bowling Figures (Sam Curran)
England’s Sam Curran was one of the most consistent performers in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. He was the only bowler to pick five wickets in an innings, and that was against Afghanistan in a Super 12s match. South Africa’s Anrich Nortje and New Zealand’s Trent Boult finished in the top three on the best bowling figures list.
Top 3 best bowling figures
Player
BBI
Opposition
Sam Curran (England)
5/10
Afghanistan
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
4/10
Bangladesh
Trent Boult (New Zealand)
4/13
Sri Lanka
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Most Dismissals: (Jos Buttler)
England’s captain, Jos Buttler, had the most dismissals with nine. Understandably, he was the most reliable keeper in the competition. Scott Edwards of the Netherlands and Quinton de Kock of South Africa finished second and third on the list, respectively.
Top 3 most dismissals
Player
Innings
Dismissals
Jos Buttler (England)
6
9
Scott Edwards (Netherlands)
8
9
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
5
7
Most Catches (Dasun Shanaka)
Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, was the most reliable one when it came to taking catches. Shanaka had nine catches, the most in the tournament. Ireland’s Mark Adair and England’s Liam Livingstone finished in the top three on the list.
Top 3 most catches
Player
Innings
Catches
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
8
9
Mark Adair (Ireland)
7
7
Liam Livingstone (England)
6
6
Most Sixes (Sikandar Raza)
When it comes to hitting sixes during the T20 World Cup 2022, expectations weren't met. With 11, Sikandar Raza had the most sixes in the tournament. In terms of most sixes, Alex Hales of England and Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka came in second and third, respectively.
Top 3 most sixes
Player
Innings
Sixes
Sikandar Raza
8
11
Alex Hales
6
10
Kusal Mendis
8
10
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Aftermath
The Twenty20 World Cup this year featured a number of exciting matchups between the favourites and relatively weaker opponents. Therefore, players from less strong teams put up impressive performances during the main event. Besides, some of the top cricketers were exceptional as well. The T20 World Cup 2022 was overall quite enjoyable, and England ultimately took home the trophy.
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T20 World Cup 2022: Semifinal qualification scenarios
As the Super 12s is about to finish on November 6, the big teams started to find their form in the final stages of this round in their quest for a semifinal berth. It seems three teams are currently fighting for a place in the semifinals from Group 1, while the scenarios in Group 2 are a bit complicated. Let’s take a look at the semifinal qualification scenarios for the T20 World Cup 2022.
Semifinal qualification scenarios for the T20 World Cup 2022
As it stands in the points tables of both groups, the semi-final lineup will likely be from the teams that started their campaign as favorites in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Australia, New Zealand, and England are the favorites from Group 1 to advance to the knockout phase. On the other hand, India and South Africa are in a strong position in Group 2. Here are the current scenarios for both groups' points tables.
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Group 1
New Zealand are in a strong position in the points standings to finish top of Group 1. They have five points with better run rates than England and Australia. The Kiwi side will face Ireland in their final group stage fixture and will advance to the next round if they simply beat them.
England and Australia will likely battle it out for the second spot in this group. Both have 5 points each, but England ahead of Australia thanks to better run rates. England will take on Sri Lanka in their final group phase fixtures, while Australia will face Afghanistan.
In a realistic point of view, Sri Lanka have a better chance to beat England than Afghanistan have to overcome Australia. The reigning champions, Australia, will be hoping for Sri Lanka to defeat England in their final fixture so that they can advance to the next phase by beating Afghanistan.
On the other hand, England will qualify for the next phase if they beat Sri Lanka. The Lankan side is in fourth place with 4 points, and they have a chance if they beat England. But at the same time, Australia have to lose their fixture against Afghanistan in order for Sri Lanka to advance to the next phase.
Besides, Ireland and Afghanistan have no chance to move on to the semifinals as they are in the fifth and sixth positions, respectively, with 3 and 2 points each.
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Group 2
India are currently at the top of the points table with 6 points after four games, and they will advance to the semifinal phase should they win against Zimbabwe in their final fixture of the Super 12 Round.
South Africa are in the second position with 5 points and will have two matches left against Pakistan and the Netherlands, respectively. The Proteas side is the hot favourite to finish in the top two in the standings as they have a strong run rate.
Bangladesh are in third position with 4 points and can have 6 points if they beat Pakistan in their final fixture on November 6. On the other hand, Pakistan can earn as many as 6 points if they win their final two fixtures against South Africa and Bangladesh, respectively.
Both Bangladesh and Pakistan have an outside chance to finish in the top two of the points table, but that completely depends on the outcomes of India and South Africa’s fixtures. Besides, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands are currently in the fourth and sixth positions, respectively. These two teams have no chance of making it to the knockout stage.
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Bottom Line
Australia, England, New Zealand, India, and South Africa are expected to advance to the next round based on the current point standings scenarios for a semifinal spot from both groups. These teams deserve to go to the knockout round, as they are considered hot favourites to win the T20 World Cup 2022.
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T20 World Cup 2022: Australia, England, New Zealand - who are favourites to move to semifinals?
Three hot favourites in Group 1 of the Super 12s are vying for a spot in the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup 2022. Sri Lanka are still in the race for a semifinal berth, but their chances are very slim. On the other hand, Ireland and Afghanistan are already out of the tournament. Let’s have a look at which teams among Australia, England, and New Zealand are favourites to advance to the semifinals.
Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Scenarios of Group 1
The majority of experts predicted that Australia would dominate the Group 1 stage given that they are the defending champions and the tournament's hosts. However, Australia's chances of making it to the semifinals are in jeopardy after falling to New Zealand by a huge margin of 89 runs in the Super 12 Round opener.
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The Australian team was hard hit by net run rates, and they are still far behind their group rivals in this equation. However, the 2021 champions have stayed strong in the race for a place in the semifinals by sitting in third place in the points standings.
New Zealand are currently top of the group 1 points table with 5, but they have a way better run rate than second-placed England and their arch-rival Australia; both of them have 5 points as well.
Sri Lanka are in the fourth position with 4 points, and they are also in the race for a spot in the semifinals. However, the Lankan side’s chances rely on the outcomes of the other remaining fixtures in the group even if they overcome England in their final game of the Super 12s.
Among the other teams, Afghanistan are completely out of the tournament, while Ireland are mathematically in the race for a berth in the knockout phase. However, the Irish team’s probability of going to the next round depends on a lot of ifs and buts, which are unlikely to happen.
Let’s take a glance at the current situation of the Group 1 points table, the remaining fixtures, and which teams have a better chance to go to the semifinals.
Group 1 points standings (as on November 1)
Team
Match
Win
Lose
N/R
Points
NRR
New Zealand
4
2
1
1
5
2.233
England
4
2
1
1
5
0.547
Australia
4
2
1
1
5
-0.304
Sri Lanka
4
2
2
0
4
-0.457
Ireland
4
1
2
1
3
-1.544
Afghanistan
4
0
2
2
2
-0.718
Remaining fixtures of Group 1
Match: Ireland vs New Zealand | Date: November 4 (Friday) | Venue: Adelaide Oval | Time: 10 a.m. (BDT)Match: Australia vs Afghanistan | Date: November 4 (Friday) | Venue: Adelaide Oval | Time: 2 p.m. (BDT)Match: England vs Sri Lanka | Date: November 5 (Saturday) | Venue: SCG, Sydney | Time: 2 p.m. (BDT)
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Australia
The Australian side will face Afghanistan in their final Group 1 fixture this Friday at the Adelaide Oval. Winning the match will not be enough for Australia if New Zealand and England win their respective final matches. Australia will have to ensure a big margin of victory in this contest so that their net run rates improve. But as it seems now, Australia need a favour from Ireland and Sri Lanka by winning their respective matches against New Zealand and England.
England
The English side will face a tougher opponent than Australia and New Zealand in their final Group 1 fixture. They will take on the Lanakan side on November 5 at the SCG. England will likely advance to the knockout round if they overcome Sri Lanka in this contest, as they have better run rates than Australia.
New Zealand
The Kiwi side is the favourite to top the Group 1 point standings thanks to a superior run rate. The 2021 ICC Twenty20 World Cup Champions will advance to the semifinals if they simply beat Ireland. It will be challenging for the Irish team to come away with a victory given the New Zealand team's performance thus far in the competition.
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Verdict
According to the point standings and net run rates, New Zealand are the clear favorite to top Group 1 and advance to the knockout round. The English team should be more confident than Australia in order to secure a spot in the last four since they have greater run rates. The Australian team will thus be under massive pressure to defeat Afghanistan in Adelaide and advance to the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinals.
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T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe despite drama in last over
After a chaotic and dramatic last over in Brisbane, Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in their third match of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. In the last two overs, Zimbabwe needed 26 runs with five wickets in hand. They had Ryan Burl and Sean Williams at the crease.
In the last over, Zimbabwe needed 16 to seal the match. Mosaddek Hossain, who had conceded 27 runs in his first three overs, came to bowl the last over. He scalped two wickets, conceding 12 runs.
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The match ended in a dramatic fashion when Mosaddek delivered a no-ball after the fifth delivery that sent Richard Ngarava back. Blessing Muzarabani swung the bat but missed. Nurul Hasan collected the ball and stumped him. But Nurul collected the ball before the stumps and the umpire called it a no-ball.
Right after Nurul stumped Muzarabani, Bangladesh started a celebration. But the umpire called for them to deliver another ball. This time, Muzarabani failed to connect the ball and Bangladesh won by three runs. Zimbabwe ended up at 147 for eight in 20 overs.
Earlier, in the 19th over, Shakib Al Hasan conceded seven runs off the first three balls, and in the fourth ball, he trapped Williams in a run-out for 64 off 42 balls. It was a great effort from the Bangladesh captain.
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Williams drove to the off region, and Shakib sprinted quickly to collect the ball and shattered the stumps at the non-striker end. Shakib ended the over by giving 10 runs away.
For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed took three wickets while Mustafizur Rahman and Mosaddek took two wickets each.
Bangladesh won the toss in this match and opted to bat first. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 71 and guided Bangladesh to a fighting score.
In reply, Zimbabwe lost four wickets inside the powerplay, with Taskin taking two and Mustafizur Rahman taking two more.
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Bangladesh lost their last match to South Africa, while Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in their last match. With Bangladesh's win against Zimbabwe in their third encounter of the T20 World Cup 2022, they have kept their hope alive for the quest for a semifinal berth.
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T20 World Cup: Taskin takes 3 wickets, Zimbabwe in trouble
In pursuit of 151, Zimbabwe have lost 5 wickets for 69, as right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed took 3 in his first 3 overs. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in their third match in the T20 World Cup 2022 and posted 150 runs for 7 in 20 overs.
Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 71 for Bangladesh. In reply, Zimbabwe lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay, with Taskin taking 2 and Mustafizur Rahman taking 2 more.
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Taskin also did well in Bangladesh's first match in this T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. The strong pace attack of Bangladesh did not give Zimbabwe a chance to fight back.
At the end of the 12th over, Zimbabwe were batting at 80 for 5. They have to fight really hard to seal this match in Brisbane.
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Bangladesh lost their last match to South Africa, while Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in their last T20 match. Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are playing against each other for the first time in the T20 World Cup competition, and this is a crucial contest in their quest for a place in the semifinals. The tigers are currently dominating thanks to Taskin Ahmed's three wickets.
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T20 World Cup: Shanto guides Bangladesh to 150 vs Zimbabwe
Left-handed opener Najmul Hossain Shanto guided Bangladesh to a fighting score of 150 against Zimbabwe in a T20 World Cup match on Sunday in Brisbane.
Bangladesh opted to bat first against Zimbabwe in the two sides' first-ever meeting in the T20 World Cup competition. Soumya Sarkar fell for a duck in this match. Liton Das came in at three and scored 14 off 12 balls. After that, Shakib joined Shanto in the third-wicket stand.
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While Shakib fell for 23, Shanto hit a fifty off 45 balls and ended up with 71 off 54 balls. The batter was suffering from a hamstring problem during his stay in the middle.
Afif Hossain was the second highest scorer for Bangladesh, posting 29. Bangladesh ended on 150 for seven in 20 overs against Zimbabwe in Brisbane thanks to Shanto's effective knock with the bat. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani bagged two wickets each.
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2 years ago
T20 World Cup: Shakib falls after a 50-plus stand with Shanto
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan fell prey to Sean Williams, scoring 23 off 20 balls after making a 50-plus stand with Najmul Hossain Shanto in their T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe.
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Bangladesh are batting first against Zimbabwe in their third match of the competition in Brisbane. Soumya Sarkar fell for a duck in the match. Liton Das came in at three and scored 14 off 12 balls.
After that, Shakib joined Shanto in the third-wicket stand. While Shakib fell for 23, Shanto hit a 50 off 45 balls, but together they constructed a 50-odd run stand. This is the first time Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are taking on each other in the T20 World Cup.
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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022: Tigers opt to bat first
Tigers captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat first in the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022 match at the Gabba, Brisbane.
Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are familiar foes, but this is the first time both teams are taking on each other in a World Cup match. Zimbabwe won their last match against Pakistan by only a run. On the other hand, Bangladesh lost their last match to South Africa by a big margin.
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Bangladesh made one change to their playing XI—replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz with Yasir Ali. Zimbabwe also made a change. They brought in Tendai Chatara, overlooking Luke Jongwe.
Bangladesh XI: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (w), Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed
Zimbabwe XI: Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (w), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, Blessing Muzarabani
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Batting first has a better record at the Gabba, so tigers captain Shakib Al Hasan chose to field second in this Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022 match.
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T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh to face Netherlands on Oct 24
The Netherlands cricket team finished second in the first round of Group A after losing their third match against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The Dutch team advanced to the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup 2022 and will play in Group 2, where they will meet Bangladesh in their first match.
The Netherlands' performances in Group A
The Netherlands started their campaign with two consecutive victories. They beat the UAE by 3 wickets in the opening fixture, followed by a 5-wicket victory over Namibia. However, the Dutch side experienced their first defeat in the tournament when they lost to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in their third game.
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The match against Sri Lanka on Thursday was the Netherlands side’s do-or-die contest to secure a place in the Super 12 phase if Namibia fails to win against the UAE. However, Namibia couldn’t maintain their good performances in the opening match in the next two encounters and were knocked out of the competition.After overcoming the Dutch side in their third match, Sri Lanka finished first in their group and moved to Group 1 of the Super 12 Round. The Netherlands finished second in the group, while Namibia missed out on qualification after finishing third in the group.
Among the players, Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd has been the most in-form Dutch batter in the competition. He has 129 runs in 3 innings with a strike rate of 121.69. Top-order batter Bas de Leede (58) and opener Vikramjit Singh (56) are also having a good time with the bat, but they should work on their strike rate.
The Dutch bowlers have done relatively better than the batters. Their main strike bowlers have taken wickets by maintaining good economy rates. BFW de Leede has been the best among them, picking up 7 wickets in 3 innings with an economy rate of 7.55. Besides, FJ Klaassen (3) and PA van Meekeren (3) have also done well with the ball.
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Bangladesh vs Netherlands: Match schedule, H2H Record
The Netherlands will be Bangladesh’s first opponent in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The match will be held on October 24 (Monday) at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The scheduled start time of the contest is 10 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
Both teams have previously met, most recently in the ICC World Twenty20 2016, which Bangladesh won by 8 runs. Overall, both teams have faced each other on 3 occasions, where Bangladesh have led head-to-head contests with 2 wins. The Netherlands, on the other hand, has 1 victory.
Bottom Line
The Netherlands team has displayed respectable performances during the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, and they have the ability to surprise formidable opponents. The Bangladeshi team should be well-prepared in order to defeat the Netherlands on Monday.
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2 years ago
T20 World Cup 2022: Group phase scenarios for Sri Lanka, West Indies
The first round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 has heated up after West Indies and Sri Lanka’s losses to Scotland and Namibia in their respective groups' opening fixtures. The former two World Cup winners are now in danger of being eliminated from the first round. Let’s have a look at the West Indies and Sri Lanka’s current group phase scenarios.
2022 ICC Twenty20 World Cup: Group A’s present scenario
Namibia's victory over Sri Lanka in the tournament's opening match on October 16 came as a surprise. But their victory over the Lankan side has made the group A’s point standings wide open. Sri Lanka came back strong against the UAE after losing their first match by 55 runs. They beat the United Arab Emirates by 79 runs and moved up to the third spot in the point standings.
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On the other hand, Namibia failed to maintain the momentum after their historic triumph over Sri Lanka. They were defeated by the Netherlands by 5 wickets and dropped to second place.
The Netherlands are currently the unbeaten side in this group after two consecutive victories over the UAE and Namibia, respectively. They have taken the top spot with 4 points, but their run rate is the major concern at the moment. Despite winning two matches, the Dutch side is still behind in net run rate compared to Namibia and Sri Lanka. They have to beat the Lankan team in their final group stage fixtures on Thursday in order to qualify for the Super 12s. Otherwise, they have to rely on the match between Namibia and the UAE, where the latter is already out of the competition.
Both Namibia and Sri Lanka will move to the next round if they win their respective final fixtures in the group. However, who will top the group depends on the run rates. Given the current scenario, Namibia will likely top the group if they beat the UAE and advance to the Group 1 Super 12 Round.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are most likely to finish second in the final point table of this group if they overcome the Netherlands on Thursday. The Lankan side will join Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and South Africa in Group 2 of the Super 12s if they finish second in the standings.
2022 T20 World Cup Group A points table
Team
Match
Win
Lose
Points
NRR
Netherlands
2
2
0
4
+0.149
Namibia
2
1
1
2
+1.277
Sri Lanka
2
1
1
2
+0.600
UAE
2
0
2
0
-2.028
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ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Group B’s current scenario
Like Sri Lanka, the two-time Twenty20 World Cup champions, West Indies, suffered a huge defeat against Scotland by 42 runs in their tournament opener on October 17. The Caribbean side made a comeback in their second match, beating Zimbabwe by 31 runs on Wednesday. The West Indies moved up to the third position in Group B's point standings.
The Scottish side remained in the top spot despite losing to Ireland by 6 wickets in Hobart thanks to better run rates. Zimbabwe remained in second position, while the Ireland team is in fourth place at the moment.
Group B is wide open and any team can finish top in the points standings depending on the final match day’s outings. On Friday, West India will meet Ireland, while Scotland will face Zimbabwe. The winners of these two fixtures will advance to the Super 12 Round.
Depending on the current run rate, the West Indies are in a difficult position. They have to beat the Irish side by a big margin in order to finish top of the group. The Caribbean side will advance to Group 2 of the Super 12 Round if they finish at the top of the points table.
T20 World Cup 2022 Group B points table
Team
Match
Win
Lose
Points
NRR
Scotland
2
1
1
2
+0.759
Zimbabwe
2
1
1
2
+0.000
West Indies
2
1
1
2
-0.275
Ireland
2
1
1
2
-0.468
Verdict
No team has yet secured a spot in the Super 12 Round after the end of two games for each side. Which two teams from each group advance to the next round will be determined by the outcomes of the first round's remaining matches. Sri Lanka and West Indies must win their respective games against the Netherlands and Ireland in order to advance to the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
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