2014 ICC World Twenty20

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2014 ICC World Twenty20
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Details
Dates : March - April 2014
Format : Twenty20
Hosts : Bangladesh
Champions : Sri Lanka
Runners-up : India

The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 was the 5th ICC World Twenty20 competition. It took place in Bangladesh in three cities — Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet. Sri Lanka won the tournament, defeating India in the final at Mirpur Stadium, Dhaka.


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 winners qualifying into the Super 10. Bangladesh won Group A ahead of Nepal, Afghanistan and Hong Kong. Netherlands won Group B ahead of Zimbabwe, Ireland and United Arab Emirates.


Super 10[edit | edit source]

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


Finals[edit | edit source]

Sri Lanka won Group 1 and played Group 2 runners-up, West Indies. India won Group 2 and played Group 1 runners-up, South Africa. Sri Lanka and India won their semi finals with Sri Lanka defeating India in the final.


Route to the final[edit | edit source]

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


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