ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Points table, most runs & most wickets after match 49, USA vs ENG

After a thumping win over the USA, England have qualified for the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

England speedster Chris Jordan registered a hat-trick as the defending champions bowled out co-hosts United States of America (USA) for just 115 runs in the Super 8 (Group 2) clash at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 23.

It was a brilliant display of bowling by the English bowlers as they rattled the United States batting line-up. Chris Jordan became the first English pacer to claim a hat-trick in T20Is. The veteran speedster achieved this historic feat in the 19th over of the USA’s innings. 

After opting to field first, Jordan picked up a four-wicket haul, whereas seamer Sam Curran and leg-spinner Adil Rashid took two wickets each as the defending champions bundled out the USA for 115. For the USA, Nitish Kumar (30) and Corey Anderson (29) added valuable runs with the bat, while the rest of the batters failed to convert their starts.

During the chase, England skipper Jos Buttler dismantled the United States bowling line-up. Buttler showed his class by smashing 83 runs off just 38 deliveries, which included six boundaries and seven sixes. His opening partner Phil Salt remained unbeaten on 25 runs as the defending champions chased down the target inside 10 overs.

With this thumping victory, the Jos Buttler-led England became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Points Table

Group 1

In Group 1, the Rohit Sharma-led India are ranked first with four points. Following them closely are Australia with two points. Both sides will play against each other on June 24.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan and Bangladesh find themselves at third and fourth positions respectively in the Group 1 standings.

Group 2

Defending champions England became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Jos Buttler-led side crushed co-hosts United States by 10 wickets in the Group 2 clash of the Super 8.

After suffering a defeat, the Aaron Jones-led USA finished their Super 8 campaign with zero victories. They finished at the bottom of the Group 2 standings.

South Africa are placed second with four points and NRR 0.625. Two time T20 World Champions the West Indies are slotted third with two points to their name.

It is to be noted that the winner of the West Indies vs South Africa clash will become the second semi-finalist from Group 2 after defending champions England.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Most Runs

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) -238 runs

2. Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 227 runs

3. AGS Gous (USA) – 219 runs

4. Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) – 211 runs

5. Quinton de Kock (SA) – 187 runs

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Most Wickets

1. Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) – 15 wickets

2. Adam Zampa (AUS) – 13 wickets

3. Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 12 wickets

4. Tanzim Hasan Sakib (BAN) – 11 wickets

5. Anrich Nortje (SA) – 11 wickets

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