Find out all about the great moments that made up the 10 best T20 World Cup matches in the history of cricket. Edge-of-the-seat finishes and scintillating individual performances have marked games that have kept fans in thrall and alive with interest, allowing one to bet on the T20 World Cup with relish.
From analyzing match dynamics to predicting outcomes, these matches offer valuable insights for those looking to enhance their T20 World Cup betting experience. Explore the thrilling highs and lows of these iconic matches and elevate your T20 World Cup betting game to new heights.
The Best 10 Matches in the T20 World Cup that Should Be Remembered
1. West Indies vs England 2016
It was the final of the 2016 T20 World Cup when West Indies faced off with England. England suddenly lost their openers in two overs, but finally, they recovered from the shock and scored 155 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. West Indies also started slow, losing two wickets very fast. Finally, Marlon Samuels scored an unbeaten 85, and West Indies won the match.
2. India vs. Pakistan, 2007
India and Pakistan locked horns in the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. India won the toss and chose to bat first, putting 157 runs on the board with 5 wickets down. Pakistan started batting, and Irfan Pathan and Joginder Sharma were bowling well, and surely 54 runs in 24 balls were the pressure on that occasion for Pakistan. With six runs to get in four balls, Misbah fell for a catch out, and India became the first T20 World Cup winner and made a permanent record in the inaugural season.
3. Australia vs. Pakistan, 2010
With the fifty from Kamran and Umar Akmal, Pakistan had 191 runs, and Australia struggled to chase it. When Hussey joined Cameron White, they needed 87 off 45 balls. Despite hitting five sixes in his 43, White was out, and Hussey scored 16 runs with two boundaries and four twos in the 19th over after hitting Saeed Ajmal for a six. Eighteen runs were needed in Ajmal’s last over, and Hussey went 6, 6, 4, 6 to win with one ball remaining.
4. Zimbabwe vs. Pakistan, 2022
Many thought Pakistan would easily beat Zimbabwe in this match when Zimbabwe scored only 130. However, Pakistan’s batters failed to dominate the field. Wonderful bowling by Sikandar Raza gave Zimbabwe a one-run victory. Pakistan’s final score was 129 for 8.
5. India vs. Bangladesh, 2016
The Bangladeshi batters were already in high spirits in their home World T20, and Mushfiqur Rahim smacked back-to-back fours off Hardik Pandya in the 20th over, leaving two to win from three balls. Mahmudullah and Rahim just needed singles to earn Bangladesh their first T20 International victory over India, but Shuvagata Hom scored two off the last ball. MS Dhoni dashed to the stumps to execute the run-out as the batters attempted to grab a bye to tie the game after Pandya delivered it short outside off and Hog missed it.
6. India vs. West Indies, 2016
India won the toss but performed badly, which was not expected by anyone, and the West Indies played with courage, so the unexpected happened, and the West Indies won in the end.
7. South Africa vs. Pakistan, 2009
In the semi-final stage of the second T20 World Cup, this memorable match occurred in 2009 at Nottingham, England, between the tournament favourite South Africa and Pakistan. Pakistan’s attack was started by Shahid Afridi, who scored 51 to lead his team to 149 all out after 20 overs, but it looked like a target the South African team could reach. However, with Younis Khan’s leadership and Afridi’s ball handling, Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven runs.
8. England vs. Netherlands, 2009
In the opening match of the second T20 World Cup, England only managed to reach 162 after the collapse of a great opening partnership, and the Netherlands managed to cover the asking run rate thanks to Tom de Grooth and Peter Borren. Stuart Broad needed six from the last over, and even though he almost got it, an error cost him dearly in the final moments. He fielded the ball in his follow-through as the batters tried for a single to draw the match, with two runs needed from the delivery, but when Broad attempted a run-out but missed the stumps, the Netherlands won by an overthrow.
9. Sri Lanka vs. India, 2010
For their last Super 8s match, Sri Lanka was in a difficult situation. They could have gone to the semi-finals if they had a victory, but they also had the choice to keep India away from winning and hope that Australia defeated the West Indies, which would have advanced Sri Lanka based on Net Run Rate(NRR). They lost two wickets at six runs while chasing 164, but Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara formed a partnership and reached fifty quickly. Angelo Mathews and Chamara Kapugedera then formed another partnership. When Mathews got run out on the penultimate ball, Kapugedera needed three runs to win, and he hit a six on Ashish Nehra’s ball and won.
10. Scotland vs. Ireland, 2022
Scotland scored 176 even though they began the match in a wobbly manner. The 3rd wicket partnership between Jones and Berrington (50 off 32 balls) helped them reach that score. However, Ireland played confidently and beat Scotland by six wickets.
As we wrap up reminiscing about these thrilling T20 World Cup matches, let’s look forward to the excitement of the upcoming T20 World Cup Schedule 2024. Get set for more action-packed moments and unforgettable matches as cricket’s most exciting tournament returns!
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