There have been surprises at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. In the group stage, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands were the four teams to progress to the Super12, which is divided into two groups.
The Netherlands progressed because the UAE, after two losses, beat Namibia to deny the African team their chance to progress.
The West Indies tumbled out of the tournament in abject fashion, losing to both Ireland and Scotland. In the first matches of Super12, New Zealand convincingly beat Australia, the favorites.
Another surprise has been the incidence of rain. Having affected a number of the pre-tournament warmup matches, the bad weather has spread into the Super12.
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