FILE — A packed stadium during the India vs. Pakistan World Cup match in East Meadow, N.Y., June 9, 2024.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup continued with group-stage matches on Saturday (February 14). In Group B, Ireland beat Oman by 96 runs. In Group D, South Africa defeated New Zealand by five wickets in Ahmedabad.
In Group C, England secured their second win of the tournament with a five-wicket victory over Scotland.Three matches are scheduled for February 15: India vs Pakistan (Group A), West Indies vs Nepal (Group C) and USA vs Namibia (Group A). The fixtures bring together both established sides and emerging teams at a key stage of the competition.
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The India-Pakistan match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will take place as scheduled after off-field developments earlier.
Defending champions India began their campaign with a win over the United States and then beat Namibia by 93 runs to reach Colombo. Pakistan had a close game against the Netherlands in their opener, but won the match eventually. They then registered a win against the USA in their second match.In Group C, West Indies and Nepal face each other with different positions in the standings. West Indies have recorded two wins over Scotland and England and are placed at the top of the table, close to securing a Super 8s spot.
Nepal are yet to get points after a narrow loss to England and a defeat to Italy. The match is important for Nepal’s chances in the tournament.In Chennai, the United States will play Namibia in their final group match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The USA need a win to keep an outside chance of reaching the Super 8 stage.Namibia are looking for their first win after two losses. They were beaten by the Netherlands by seven wickets and then lost to India in Group A.The USA opened their campaign against India. Their bowlers reduced India to 77 for 6, but Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 84 and India won by 29 runs. The USA then lost to Pakistan by 32 runs. In their third match, they returned to winning ways with a 93-run victory, their biggest margin of the tournament so far.
