By Rajni pandey may 28, 2024
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In the inaugural T20 World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by 5 runs. Batting first, India scored 157/5, thanks to Gautam Gambhir's 75. Pakistan, despite Misbah-ul-Haq's late surge, fell short at 152, with Joginder Sharma taking the crucial final wicket.
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Pakistan won their first T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka set a target of 138, with Sangakkara scoring 64*. Pakistan, led by Shahid Afridi's unbeaten 54 and Abdul Razzaq's 3 wickets, reached the target in 18.4 overs, finishing at 139/2.
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England clinched their first ICC title by beating Australia by 7 wickets. Australia posted 147/6, with David Hussey scoring 59. England, powered by Craig Kieswetter's 63 and Kevin Pietersen's 47, reached the target in 17 overs.
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West Indies triumphed over Sri Lanka by 36 runs. Batting first, West Indies scored 137/6, with Marlon Samuels hitting a crucial 78. Sri Lanka collapsed to 101 all out, with Sunil Narine taking 3 wickets, securing the Windies' first T20 title.
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Sri Lanka defeated India by 6 wickets to claim their first T20 title. India scored 130/4, with Virat Kohli's 77*. Sri Lanka chased it down in 17.5 overs, led by Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten 52, avenging previous final losses.
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West Indies won their second T20 title, beating England by 4 wickets. England set a target of 155. Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes in the final over off Ben Stokes, sealing a dramatic win with 161/6 in 19.4 overs.
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Australia secured their first T20 World Cup by defeating New Zealand by 8 wickets. New Zealand posted 172/4, with Kane Williamson's 85. Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh's unbeaten 77 and David Warner's 53, chased it down in 18.5 overs.
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England won their second T20 World Cup by beating Pakistan by 5 wickets. Pakistan scored 137/8, with Shan Masood making 38. England, with Ben Stokes' 52*, chased the target in 19 overs, thanks to a steady middle-order performance.
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The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be held from 1 to 29 June 2024. This year, the tournament will be contested by a record 20 teams. The T20 World Cup 2024 final match will be played on June 29, 2024, at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.