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T20 World Cup 2022: What you need to know about the qualifiers

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Mohammad Bilal
Mohammad BilalOct 17, 2022 | 16:24

T20 World Cup 2022: What you need to know about the qualifiers

ICC T20 World Cup Trophy. Photo: Getty Images

The eighth edition of ICC T20 World Cup has started and we have already seen two major upsets in two days. Asia Cup winner Sri Lanka were stunned by Namibia in the first match of Round 1 on Sunday (October 16), while in the second upset, Scotland defeated 2016 T20 world champions West Indies today (October 17).

To qualify for the main tournament or the Super 12, a total of 12 matches will be played between eight teams from Group A and Group B. Out of these eight, four teams will qualify.

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After four teams have qualified for the main round, 16 teams will compete for the T20 World Cup title. Eight teams - India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Bangladesh and Afghanistan - have already qualified based on their previous performances. The Round 2 starts on October 22.

The teams in Group A and Group B:

  • There are a total of eight teams in Group A and Group B.
  • Group A has Netherlands, Sri Lanka, UAE and Namibia, while Group B has Scotland, Zimbabwe, Ireland and West Indies.
  • In the Round 1 or the qualifers for the main round, each team will play the other teams in their groups.
  • A win will give the team 3 points and in case of rain or tie, each team will get one point.

Who will qualify?

  • The two teams at the bottom of each group will be eliminated, while the top two teams will move on to the Super 12 stage.
  • The top team from Group A and runner up of Group B will be in the Group 1 with Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan and England.
  • The top the team from Group B and runner up from Group A will be in the Group 2 with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa.
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Super 12 or the main event: The Supter 12 stage, with six teams in each group, will start from October 22 with Australia and New Zealand squaring off in Sydney. The final match will take place on November 13.

Last updated: October 17, 2022 | 16:24
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