ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): The groups and fixtures for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024 have been confirmed with both co-hosts West Indies and USA making it through to the second stage that will see the eight teams battle for a place in the semi-finals at the biggest cricket carnival spectacle ever.<\/p>\n
Super 8 qualifiers are- Group A: India and USA, Group B: Australia and England, Group C: West Indies and Afghanistan, Group D: South Africa and Bangladesh, said a press release.<\/p>\n
The eight teams would be divided into two groups- Group A: India, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh; Group B: USA, England, West Indies, South Africa.<\/p>\n
Four of the Super 8 qualifiers have won the World Cup previously, India, England, West Indies and Australia. Super 8 matches would be played across four West Indies venues: Antigua and Barbuda (four matches), Barbados (three matches), Saint Lucia (three matches) and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (two matches).<\/p>\n
Each team would play every other team in its group once, with the top two sides in each group qualifying for the semi-finals, to be played in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana on June 26 and 27, respectively.<\/p>\n
The Super Eight stage commences in Antigua on Wednesday June 19 with a clash between USA and South Africa. That same evening West Indies take on old rivals, England in Saint Lucia. The two sides have a prolific cricketing history, with the co-hosts ensuring a dominant display at home against England in recent years.<\/p>\n
Full Fixtures- June 19: USA v South Africa, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; England v West Indies, Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia.<\/p>\n
June 20: Afghanistan v India, Kensington Oval, Barbados; Australia v Bangladesh, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.<\/p>\n
June 21: England v South Africa, Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia; USA v West Indies, Kensington Oval, Barbados.<\/p>\n
June 22: India v Bangladesh, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; Afghanistan v Australia, Arnos Vale, St Vincent.<\/p>\n
June 23: USA v England, Kensington Oval, Barbados; West Indies v South Africa, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.<\/p>\n
June 24: Australia v India, Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia; Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Arnos Vale, St Vincent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): The groups and fixtures for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024 have been confirmed with both co-hosts West Indies and USA making it through to the second stage that will see the eight teams battle […]<\/p>\n
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