Key highlights from the second week of the ICC T20 World Cup
Updated On: 16 June, 2024 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
A spirited comeback by India and South Africa; big teams bow out
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India pacer Jasprit Bumrah (left) celebrates after dismissing Pakistan`s Mohammad Rizwan in New York last Sunday. Pic/AFP
A spirited comeback by India and South Africa
The first two encounters in Week 2 on New York`s drop-in pitch saw a never-give-up attitude from India and South Africa as they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively. Both matches saw the losing teams dominate for almost 34-35 overs, but the last five-six overs didn’t go their way. With 40 required off the last 36 balls and seven wickets in hand, Pakistan were all set to enjoy only their second victory against India in the T20 World Cup, but the confident Indian bowlers conceded just 33 runs off the next six overs to hand the inaugural champions a thrilling six-run victory. Similarly, Bangladesh threw it away after dominating till the 15th over of the second innings despite needing 31 off 30 balls with six wickets in hand. Chasing 120, India restricted Pakistan to 113-7 to defend their lowest-ever total. It was also the joint-highest lowest total defended in a World Cup match before Proteas stopped Bangladesh from chasing 114 the next day. Four days later, the Proteas faced a similar position against minnows Nepal at Kingston. Chasing 116, with just 34 required off 42 balls and eight wickets in hand, Nepal looked all set for their maiden victory against an ICC full-member side. But thanks to spinner Tabraiz Shamsi`s 4-19, South Africa won the last-ball thriller by one run.
Big teams bow out
THIS T20 World Cup has not only seen big upsets, but to everyone`s surprise, no one expected three giants Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka to bow out in the first round itself. The 2009 champions Pakistan were stunned by first-timers USA and arch-rivals India as the last edition runner-up made a Round One exit. New Zealand, the 2021 finalist and last edition semi-finalists, were shocked by Rashid Khan’s spirited Afghanistan by a massive 84-run margin before losing to hosts and two-time champions West Indies by 13 runs, while 2014 champions Sri Lanka suffered their first-ever defeat to Bangladesh in T20 World Cup after going down to South Africa by six wickets in their opening encounter. Sri Lanka`s third match against Nepal in Florida was washed out.
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