For the first time, the colors of the World Cup are spreading to the United States. This politically and economically prosperous country is going to organize the World Cup for the first time in collaboration with the Caribbean islands.
This is going to be the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup.
What will be the format of this World Cup?
This time the World Cup will feature a record 20 teams. Never before have so many teams participated in this tournament. Representatives from all corners of the world are present in this year’s World Cup. The 20 teams have been divided into four separate groups, each containing five teams.
In the group stage, they will all face each other, meaning each team will play four matches. The top two teams from each group in the points table will move on to the Super Eight. The remaining three teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
In the Super Eight, the teams will be divided into two groups again. Each team in this stage will play three matches. From here, the top two teams in the points table will go to the semifinals. In the battle to reach the final, the top team from one group will face the runner-up from the other group.
Where will the games take place?
Matches will be held in three venues in the United States and six in the Caribbean region. A total of 16 matches will be held in three venues in the United States, including the India-Pakistan clash. Bangladesh will also play two important matches here against Sri Lanka and South Africa.
The remaining 41 matches will be held in six different countries in the Caribbean region. This includes almost all the important matches, including the semifinals and the final. The two semifinals will be held in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. The final will be on June 29 in Barbados.
Any specific rules?
If any match is tied, a Super Over will be conducted. What if the Super Over is also tied? Super Overs will continue until the result of the game is determined. This time, there will be a reserve day for the first match of the final and semifinals.
On June 26, there will be an extra hour beyond the specified time for the first semifinal so that the game can be finished on the same day; if that’s not possible due to rain, the match will move to the reserve day. There is no reserve day for the semifinal on June 27, but the umpires will wait an additional four hours beyond the four hours of game time to organize the match. June 30 has been set aside as a reserve day for the final.
Who is in which group?
Group ‘A’: India, United States, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada.
Group ‘B’: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman.
Group ‘C’: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea.
Group ‘D’: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal.
