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ICC announced the groups and its fixtures on 5 January 2024, with the group stage matches being played from 1 to 17 June 2024. The 20 teams were divided into four groups of five with each team facing the other teams in the group for a total of 40 matches.[1] The opening match was played with co-hosts United States facing Canada in the first ever T20I match at Grand Prairie Stadium on 1 June.[2] The Nassau County Stadium at New York hosted its first ever international match on 3 June between South Africa and Sri Lanka.[3]

Teams are placed in alphabetical order.

Group stage
Group A Group B Group C Group D
Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]

Summary of the Group stage of 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup[edit]

Week 1[edit]

The tournament commenced on 1 June between the hosts United States and Canada, the two debutants at Grand Prairie Stadium, which also hosted its first T20I match. Canada, batting first put up a score of 194/5 in reply, USA chased down the target in 17.4 overs with Aaron Jones scoring 94* from 40 deliveries and putting up a partnership of 131 runs with Andries Gous .[5][6] This was the first victory for the United States in a World Cup match across all formats.[7]

On 2 June 2024, the second match saw the other host, West Indies taking on Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium and emerging victorious by 5 wickets, despite PNG's valiant efforts.[8] The third match saw Namibia defeating Oman in the Super Over after a low scoring tied game at Kensington Oval.[9]

On 3 June 2024, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets after bundling out them for just 77, which was also their lowest total in T20Is.[10][11] The other match saw Afghanistan thrashing Uganda by mammoth 125 runs. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 183/5 and then restricted their opposition to just 58 thanks to Fazalhaq Farooqi's maiden T20I Five-wicket haul.[12]

The sixth match at Kensington Oval, between Scotland and England had a delayed start and again was interrupted by rain when Scotland was 51/0 (6.2 overs) thus reducing it to 10 overs per side. Scotland made a score of 90/0 in 10 overs. But after the first innings rain returned and the match was washed out [13] In the next match, Nepal lost to Netherlands by 6 wickets. Batting first, Nepal were bowled out for 106 with Netherlands chasing the target down in 18.4 overs.[14]

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma (pictured in 2023) made a list of records in the IND v IRE match:
  • 4,000th run in T20Is
  • 1,000th run in the T20 World Cup
  • 600 sixes in international cricket
  • 100 sixes in ICC tournaments
  • 300 wins in international cricket

On 5 June 2024, three matches were played. In the first match, India defeated Ireland by bowling out Ireland for 96 runs and chasing it down with 8 wickets and 46 balls to spare. In the match, Rohit Sharma scored his 4,000th run in T20Is,[15] 1,000th run in the T20 World Cups,[16] 600 sixes in international cricket, 100 sixes in ICC tournaments and also completed 300 wins in international cricket. He also broke Dhoni's record of most wins as Indian Captain in T20Is.[17] Along with that Rishabh Pant also scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.[18] In the second match, Uganda won their first ever World Cup match across all formats by beating Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets in a low scoring game at Providence.[19] While Australia began their World Cup campaign with a win against Oman by 39 runs in the third match of the day at Kensington, with David Warner becoming the leading run-scorer for Australia in T20Is, surpassing Aaron Finch's 3,120 runs.[20]

On 6 June 2024, hosts USA and former World Cup champions Pakistan faced each other in T20Is for the first time at Grand Prairie Stadium. Pakistan, put into bat first, made 159/7 with Babar Azam becoming the highest run-scorer in T20Is, surpassing Virat Kohli;[21] in reply USA, riding on Monank Patel's and contributions from Andries Gous and Aaron Jones, USA managed to tie the match with the loss of 3 wickets. Pakistan lost the match to USA in Super Over thanks to brilliant bowling from Saurabh Netravalkar restricting Pakistan to 13/1 while chasing a target of 19 runs in the super over. This resulted in what is known as "by far the greatest upset in the history of t20 world cup".[22] On the same day, Scotland beat Namibia by 5 wickets and thus securing their first victory against Namibia at the fourth attempt. Richie Berrington and Michael Leask made a partnership of 74 runs which sealed the win for Scotland while chasing a target of 156.[23]

On 7 June 2024, Canada earned their first T20 World Cup victory by beating Ireland by 12 runs.[24] While Afghanistan earned their first win against New Zealand in T20Is with Rahmanullah Gurbaz scoring 80 from 56 balls to ensure Afghanistan reach 159/6. In the second innings, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi picked up 4 wickets each to bundle out New Zealand for a mere 75 and ensured a win by 84 runs.[25] In the last match of the day, Bangladesh earned their first win against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup at Grand Prairie Stadium. Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to 124/9 in the first innings and in reply chased down the target with 2 wickets and an over in hand despite Thushara's bowling figure of 4/18.[26]

Week 2[edit]

The second week began with South Africa taking on Netherlands at Nassau County Stadium. In their last two meetings at ICC tournaments Netherlands had got the better of South Africa. Netherlands batting first made 103/9 with Sybrand Engelbrecht scoring 40 (45) and at one stage reduced South Africa to 12/4 before David Miller rescued South Africa with 59* along with Tristan Stubbs and ensured a win by 4 wickets. On the other hand, Ottneil Baartman picked up 4 wickets in 4 overs conceding only 11 runs which also helped South Africa to restrict Netherlands to a low score.[27] Then next match saw Australia defeating England by 36 runs. Australia batting first made 201/7 in reply England could only manage 165/6.[28] Chris Jordan of England took his 100th T20I wicket in the match against Australia which is also the biggest rivalry in international cricket.[29][30] In the other match, West Indies won a one sided contest versus Uganda. West Indies managed to get 173/5 before blowing away Uganda for just 39, which is also joint-lowest total in the T20 World Cup. Akeal Hosein picked up a fifer to hand a 134 run victory to West Indies[31][32]

Jasprit Bumrah's (pictured in 2021) 3/14 innings helped India in their win against Pakistan

On 9 June 2024, the second biggest rivalry in international cricket–India vs Pakistan[30] had its turn at Nassau County with the occasion of Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan playing in his 100th T20I.[33] Put into bat first, India were all out for 119 with Rishabh Pant being the highest scorer with 42 (31) while Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf picking up 3 wickets each. In reply Pakistan were at 80/3 and needed 40 runs from 36 balls but a valiant bowling effort by the Indian bowlers spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah restricted Pakistan to 113/7 and became the joint lowest score defended in men's T20 World Cups as India won by 6 runs.[34] On the same day, Scotland defeated Oman by 7 wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium resulting in Oman becoming the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. Batting first, Oman made gave a target of 151 to Scotland who in return chased it down in 13.1 overs thanks to George Munsey's 41 (20) and Brandon McMullen's 61* (31).[35]

In the next match, South Africa batting first made 113/6 after struggling at 23/4 with Heinrich Klaasen being the top scorer with 46 runs and defended it by 4 runs against Bangladesh, who scored 109/7.[36] The next match saw, Pakistan beat Canada by 7 wickets. Aaron Johnson made 52 which helped Canada set a target of 107 which Pakistan chased down in 17.1 overs with Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten half century.[37] In this match, Haris Rauf took his 100th T20I wicket.[38] The 23rd match between Nepal and Sri Lanka on 11 June 2024 at Central Broward Park was abandoned due to rain resulting in South Africa's qualification for Super 8.[39] On the same day, Australia defeated Namibia at North Sound paving their way to the Super 8 as well while Namibia were eliminated from the tournament. Australia bowled out Namibia for 72 runs with Adam Zampa picking up 4 wickets as well as became the first Australian cricketer to take 100 wickets in T20Is and chased down the target in 5.4 overs.[40][41]

On 12 June 2024, India and United States faced each other for the first time in T20Is with India restricting USA to 110/8 thanks to Arshdeep Singh's 4/9 and defeating them by 7 wickets with Suryakumar Yadav unbeaten half century as a result India qualified to the Super 8's.[42][43] On the same day, West Indies defeated New Zealand by 13 runs at Brian Lara Cricket Academy and qualified for the Super 8 as well. Sherfane Rutherford's unbeaten 68 helped West Indies post a score of 149/9 and in return Alzarri Joseph picked 4 wickets to restrict New Zealand to 136/9.[44] During this match, Nicholas Pooran became the leading run-scorer for West Indies in T20Is, passing Chris Gayle's 1,899 runs.[45]

In the next match, Bangladesh set a target of 160 runs but Netherlands fell short by 25 runs as a result Sri Lanka was eliminated from the tournament.[46] While, England chased down Oman's target of 48 runs in just 3.1 overs.[47] Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets and paving their to the Super 8 stage while eliminating New Zealand, Uganda and Papua New Guinea from the tournament.[48] The 30th match between United States and Ireland on 14 June 2024 was abandoned due to rain resulting in US being qualified for Super 8 stage while Canada, Ireland, and Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament.[49] On the same day, South Africa defeated and eliminated Nepal by 1 run in a close low scoring encounter.[50] while New Zealand defeated Uganda by chasing down the target of 41 runs in 5.2 overs .[51]

Week 3[edit]

New Zealand's Trent Boult (pictured in 2018) played in his last T20I against PNG

Match 33 between Canada and India on 15 June 2024 was abandoned due to rain.[52] Later the same day, England defeated Namibia by 41 runs (DLS) in a rain affected 10-over match.[53] Namibia's Niko Davin became the first batter to be dismissed retired out in a T20 World Cup match during the match against England, he announced that he was leaving the field during the 6th over of the Namibian innings while he was still batting with an unbeaten score of 18 runs off 16 balls.[54] While Australia chased down the target of 181 runs set by Scotland with five wickets in hand in the last fixture of Group B, which helped England qualify for Super 8 stage and eliminated Scotland.[55]

On 16 June 2024, three matches were played, in the first Pakistan chased down Ireland's target of 107 with 3 wickets and 7 balls to spare.[56] The second match, Bangladesh beat Nepal by 21 runs. Bangladesh batting first were bowled out for 105 and then restricted Nepal to 85, which became the lowest score defended in men's T20 World Cups. Also, Sandeep Lamichhane took his 100th T20I wicket in the match.[57] In the last match of the day Sri Lanka, batting first made 201/6 and then bowled out Netherlands for 118, in the last fixture of Group D, which resulted in Bangladesh qualifying for Super 8 stage while Netherlands were eliminated.[58] On the last day of group stage, New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets. Batting first, PNG was restricted to 78 with Lockie Ferguson bowling all four maiden overs that he bowled and also picking three wickets (figures reading 4–4–0–3)[59] and then chasing down the target in 12.2 overs with 7 wickets left. This was the last T20I match for Trent Boult.[60] The last match of the group stage saw hosts, West Indies beating Afghanistan by 104 runs. West Indies made 218/5 with Nicholas Pooran made 98 (53) out of which he scored 36 runs in an over against Azmatullah Omarzai, the second such instance in a T20 World Cup match and fifth in T20Is[61] In reply, Afghanistan could only manage 114.[62]

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