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.
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