 The 2007 twenty20 world cup which was held in South Africa provided too much entertainment and excitement for the spectators. India came as surprise winner in the inaugural twenty20. They not only manage to win the world cup but also won hearts of millions of fan in India. The twenty20 World Cup new Schedule, Teams and Groups has been announced for 2009 twenty20 world cup which will be played in England. In 2009 twenty20 world cup the total 27 number of matches will be played which is same as 2007 world cup but the period is longer than the previous edition. 2009 twenty20 world cup will be played from 5th of June to 21st June 2009. Opening game will be played between host England and the twenty20 world qualifier runners-up Ireland. During meeting on 20th August 2008 Zimbabwe Cricket board confirmed that they will not take part in twenty20 World Cup 2009. That means Scotland which are placed 3rd during twenty20 world qualifier will now play the twenty20 world cup. Scotland will face New Zealand and South Africa in Group D, while Ireland will move up to take Zimbabwe's place in Group A. The Irish, who had initially been in Group B with England, will face India and Bangladesh - while England are now grouped with Pakistan and Netherlands. Total 12 teams India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Ireland and Netherland will participate in 2009 twenty20 cup. The ICC has also announced top two ranked teams in each group and given them a number 1 and 2 respectively. They will retain this number irrespective of whether they finish first or second in the group. For example if Bangladesh top ranked Group A and India finished second in the same group; India will still remain as A1 and Bangladesh will remain as A2 in Super Eights stages. If IrelandBangladesh in Group A then Ireland will become A2. knockout Group A – India (A1), Ireland (A2) and Bangladesh
Group B – Pakistan (B1), England (B2) and Netherlands
Group C – West Indies (C1), Sri Lanka (C2) and Australia
Group D – New Zealand (D1), South Africa (D2) and Scotland Super Eight Groups Group E – India (A1), England (B2), West Indies (C1) and South Africa (D2)
Group F – Ireland (A2), Pakistan (B1), Sri Lanka (C2), and New Zealand (D1)
Twnety20 World Cup 2009 Final (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30) | Timing | Teams | Venue | Results | | Sun 21 June 19:30 | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Lords | Pakistan Won by 8 Wickets to became T20 World Champions
| Semi Final Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30) | Timing | Teams | Venue | Results | | Thu 18 June (D/N) 22:00 | South Africa v Pakistan | Trent Bridge | Pakistan Won by 7 Runs | | Fri 19 June (D/N) 22:00 | Sri Lanka v West Indies | Oval | Sri Lanka Won by 57 Runs | Super Eights Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30) | Timing | Teams | Venue | Results | | Thu 11 June 18:00 | Group F – New Zealand v Ireland | Trent Bridge | New Zealand Won by 83 Runs | | Thu 11 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group E - England v South Africa | Trent Bridge | South Africa Won by 7 Wickets | | Fri 12 June 18:00 | Group F - Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Lords | Sri Lanka Won by 19 Runs | | Fri 12 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group E – India v West Indies | Lords | West Indies Won by 7 Wickets | | Sat 13 June 18:00 | Group E – West Indies v South Africa | Oval | South Africa Won by 20 Runs | | Sat 13 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group F – New Zealand v Pakistan | Oval | Pakistan Won by 6 Wickets | | Sun 14 June 18:00 | Group F – Ireland v Sri Lanka | Lords | Sri Lanka Won by 9 Runs | | Sun 14 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group E – India v England | Lords | England Won by 3 Runs | | Mon 15 June 18:00 | Group F – Pakistan v Ireland | Oval | Pakistan Won by 39 Runs | | Mon 15 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group E – England v West Indies | Oval | West Indies Won by 5 Wickets | | Tue 16 June 18:00 | Group F – New Zealand v Sri Lanka | Trent Bridge | Sri Lanka Won by 48 Runs | | Tue 16 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group E – India v South Africa | Trent Bridge | South Africa Won by 12 Runs | Twenty20 world cup 2009 Fixtures at Group Stage (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30) | Timing | Teams | Venue | Results | | Fri 5 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group B - England v Netherlands | Lords | Netherlands beat England by 4 Wickets | | Sat 6 June 14:30 | Group D - New Zealand v Scotland | Oval | New Zealand won by 7 Wickets | | Sat 6 June 18:30 | Group C - Australia v West Indies | Oval | West Indies won by 7 Wickets | | Sat 6 June (D/N) 22:30 | Group A - India v Bangladesh | Trent Bridge | India won by 25 Runs | | Sun 7 June 18:00 | Group D - South Africa v Scotland | Oval | South Africa Won by 130 Runs | | Sun 7 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group B - England v Pakistan | Oval | England Won by 48 Runs | | Mon 8 June 18:00 | Group A - Bangladesh v Ireland | Trent Bridge | Ireland Won by 6 Wickets | | Mon 8 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group C - Australia v Sri Lanka | Trent Bridge | Sri Lanka Won by 6 Wickets | | Tue 9 June 18:00 | Group B - Pakistan v Netherlands | Lords | Pakistan Won by 82 Runs | | Tue 9 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group D - New Zealand v South Africa | Lords | South Africa Won by 1 Run | | Wed 10 June 18:00 | Group C - Sri Lanka v West Indies | Trent Bridge | Sri Lanka Won by 15 Runs | | Wed 10 June (D/N) 22:00 | Group A - India v Ireland | Trent Bridge | India Won by 8 Wickets | Tags: twenty20 World Cup 2009 Fixtures, t20 world cup 2009 fixtures, 2020 world cup 2009 schedule, twenty20 World Cup Schedule, twenty20 Cup 2009, twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009, twenty20 cricket, twenty20 2009 fixtures and match results, twenty20 2009 match results, T20 World Cup in England, 2020 world cup cricket, ICC World Twenty20 Final Timing, twent20 Final Timing, Pakistan v Sri Lanka twenty20 World Cup final timing |
