ICC T20 World Cup 2016 Live Updates on T20 WC Team Points & Standings .
After Chris Gayle’s heroics, Tillakaratne Dilshan announced his return to form with a match-winning knock, helping his team defeat a determined Afghanistan outfit at Eden Gardens. Sri Lanka got their first points on the board while Asghar Stanikzai’s side will be mulling over their poor efforts on the field, despite scoring big total. Sri Lanka sailed home by six wickets and seven balls to spare.
Earlier, Pakistan open their account on the ICC World T20 2016 points table with a 55-run win over Bangladesh. The Shahid Afridi-led side now occupies the top spot on Group 2 points table. New Zealand after their 47-run win over hosts India are at second place. Bangladesh go down to bottom of the table while India are at fourth spot. Also Check- ICC T20 World Cup 2016 Schedule
Bangladesh and Afghanistan proceeded from Group Stage of World T20 2016 to Super 10 round or main draw. Afghanistan moves to Group 1 while Bangladesh joins Group 2. Ten teams have been divided into two groups of five each and top two teams from each group will advance to semifinals.
Group 1 consists of defending champions Sri Lanka, South Africa, England, West Indies and Afghanistan while hosts India, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh feature in Group 2. The final will be played at Eden Gardens on April 3, 2016. This is the sixth edition of the ICC World T20, which began in the year 2007.
India lifted the title in the inaugural year. Pakistan then won the trophy in 2009 followed by England in 2010, West Indies in 2012 and Sri Lanka in 2014. This is for the first time India is hosting ICC World T20.
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