Explained: What Sri Lanka's Defeat To Namibia Could Mean For India's Group In T20 World Cup 2022

16.10.2022 - 11:21 sports.ndtv.com

The Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 is yet to begin but cricket fans all over the globe have their eyes set on the qualifiers from which 4 teams are to progress.

The likes of Sri Lanka, West Indies, Namibia, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, UAE and Zimbabwe are already battling it out for the 4 vacant spots in the Super 12s.

While Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Ireland are arguably the favourites to go through, the match between the Lankans and Namibia on the opening day of the tournament itself has been an eye-opener.

On Sunday, the opening day of the T20 World Cup 2022, Sri Lanka suffered a stunning 55-run defeat at the hands of Namibia at Geelong.

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Cricket's Twenty20 World Cup is in full swing, with teams jostling for a semi-final spot in the two groups of the Super 12 stage.

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Having stormed into Super 12 by eliminating two-time champions West Indies, Ireland rode on a sparkling 47-ball 62 by skipper Andy Balbirnie and looked for a 180-plus total before England dragged them back to bowl them out for 157 in 19.2 overs. Leg-spinner Liam Livingstone triggered the collapse before pacer Mark Wood seized the initiative as the duo returned with three wickets each to deny Ireland 15-20 runs extra. Chasing the tricky target, the 2010 champions were 105/5 in 14.3 overs, five runs short of the DLS target of 110 as the play could not be started within the cutoff time due to rain and Ireland completed their second win over England in a World Cup.

Simmons out as West Indies coach after T20 World Cup exit

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West Indies head coach Simmons steps down after T20 World Cup exit

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Mendis powers Sri Lanka to big win over Ireland at T20 World Cup

Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten half-century by Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket hammering of Ireland in their opening Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

West Indies Captain Nicholas Pooran Reacts After Shock T20 World Cup Exit

West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran expressed his disappointment and mentioned that the team has let down its fans after his team's exit at the T20 World Cup on Friday following a crushing defeat to Ireland. The captain also cited his batting failure at the World Cup and was absolutely disappointed about the West Indies exit. "We have disappointed our fans and ourselves. It's definitely hurting. I have disappointed my guys with the way I performed," said Pooran after the match.