As the initial group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 wraps up, the tournament is set to enter the Super Eights phase. This exciting stage will begin on June 18 with a match between South Africa and co-hosts USA in Antigua and Barbuda.
Teams Advancing to the Super Eights
The teams that have made it to the Super Eights are:
Group A: India, USA
Group B: Australia, England
Group C: Afghanistan, West Indies
Group D: South Africa, Bangladesh
These teams are further divided into two groups for the Super Eights:
Group 1: India, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh
Group 2: West Indies, South Africa, England, USA
Match Schedule and Key Fixtures
Each team will play three matches in the Super Eight phase. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. Here are some of the key fixtures:
June 18: South Africa vs USA in North Sound, Antigua
June 18: West Indies vs England in Gros Islet, St Lucia
The same evening, West Indies will face off against their old rivals, England. The two teams share a rich cricketing history, with the West Indies having a dominant record at home against England in recent years.
Crucial Matches Ahead
The following day, June 19, will see unbeaten India clash with Afghanistan in Bridgetown, Barbados. This match is crucial as both teams aim to secure their spot in the knockout stages. Notably, this will be India’s first game in the Caribbean during this tournament.
June 19: Afghanistan vs India in Bridgetown, Barbados
June 19: Australia vs Bangladesh in North Sound, Antigua
On June 22, Afghanistan will play against Australia in St Vincent. The Afghans will be eager to make up for their close loss to Australia in last year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
June 22: Afghanistan vs Australia in Arnos Vale, St Vincent
June 22: India vs Bangladesh in North Sound, Antigua
High-Stakes Matches
More high-stakes matches follow, with co-hosts West Indies taking on South Africa on June 23 in Antigua. Historically, the Proteas have had the upper hand against the West Indies, but the tables turned last month when the West Indies swept a three-game T20I series at home.
June 23: USA vs England in Bridgetown, Barbados
June 23: West Indies vs South Africa in North Sound, Antigua
India will face Australia on June 24 in St Lucia, a rematch of last year’s World Cup finalists. This encounter promises to be thrilling, considering Australia’s victory in the 2023 World Cup.
June 24: Australia vs India in Gros Islet, St Lucia
June 24: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in Arnos Vale, St Vincent
Venues
All 12 games in the Super Eights round will be hosted across four locations: Antigua, Barbados, St Lucia, and St Vincent.
Fixtures (Local Time)
June 19: USA vs South Africa, North Sound, Antigua
June 19: England vs West Indies, Gros Islet, St Lucia
June 20: Afghanistan vs India, Bridgetown, Barbados
June 20: Australia vs Bangladesh, North Sound, Antigua
June 21: England vs South Africa, Gros Islet, St Lucia
June 21: USA vs West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados
June 22: India vs Bangladesh, North Sound, Antigua
June 22: Afghanistan vs Australia, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
June 23: USA vs England, Bridgetown, Barbados
June 23: West Indies vs South Africa, North Sound, Antigua
June 24: Australia vs India, Gros Islet, St Lucia
June 24: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
Stay tuned for more updates as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 progresses into this thrilling stage.
The Information is Collected from ICC and Sportstar.
