2016 ICC World Twenty20

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2016 ICC World Twenty20
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Details
Dates : March - April 2016
Format : Twenty20
Hosts : India
Champions : West Indies
Runners-up : England

The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 was the 6th ICC World Twenty20 competition. It took place in India in seven cities — Bangalore, Dharamsala, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur, and New Delhi. West Indies won the tournament, defeating England in the final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.


Format[edit | edit source]

Sixteen countries participated. The 8 seeded countries entered in the Super 10 stage. They were:

  • Australia
  • England
  • India
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanks
  • West Indies


Group Stage[edit | edit source]

The remaining 8 countries were split into 2 groups of 4 with the group winners qualifying into the Super 10. Bangladesh won Group A ahead of Netherlands, Oman and Ireland. Afghanistan won Group B ahead of Zimbabwe, Scotland and Hong Kong.


Super 10[edit | edit source]

Afghanistan joined Group 1 along with England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Bangladesh joined Group 2 along with Australia, India, New Zealand and Pakistan.


Finals[edit | edit source]

West Indies won Group 1 and played Group 2 runners-up, India. New Zealand won Group 2 and played Group 1 runners-up, England. West Indies and England won their semi finals with West Indies defeating England in the final.


Route to the final[edit | edit source]

Qualifying Super 10 Semi Finals Final
 
  Group B Group 1
Q  Afghanistan Q  West Indies
 Zimbabwe Q  England
 Scotland  South Africa
 Hong Kong  Sri Lanka  West Indies
 Afghanistan  India
 West Indies
  Group A Group 2  England
Q  Bangladesh Q  New Zealand  New Zealand
 Netherlands Q  India  England
 Oman  Australia
 Ireland  Pakistan
 Bangladesh


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