This is the fourth edition of brief flash back series of T20 World Cup history, which is held in Sri Lanka 2012. To read the flash back about 2007,2009 & 2010, click here to read about previous tournaments.

Venues:

1) R. Premadasa Stadium- Colombo

2) Pallekale Stadium- Kandy

3) Suriyawewa Stadium- Hambantota

Tournament Structure:

The tournament consists of Group stage, Super 8 round and knockouts, same as the previous World T20.

In the group stage 12 teams divided into 4 groups (as 3 teams in one group).

GROUP A- INDIA, ENGLAND, AFGHANISTAN

GROUP B- AUSTRALIA, WEST INDIES, IRELAND

GROUP C- SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, ZIMBABWE

GROUP D- PAKISTAN, NEW ZEALAND, BANGLADESH

So top 2 teams in each group qualified for the Super 8 round. (The qualified 8 teams show in bold letters)

The matches of super 8 round was played in 2 groups.

GROUP E- SRI LANKA, WEST INDIES, ENGLAND, NEW ZEALAND

GROUP F- AUSTRALIA, PAKISTAN, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA

The top 2 teams in each group qualified for the semifinals.

Semi Final 1: SRI LANKA VS PAKISTAN

Semi Final 2: WEST INDIES VS AUSTRALIA

Sri Lanka won the 1st semifinal & West Indies won the 2nd semifinal.

FINAL: WEST INDIES VS SRI LANKA

West Indies beat Sri Lanka in the final and won the ICC WORLD T20 2012. Click here to read about the final.