A rematch of last year’s final between New Zealand and defending champions Australia will open the Super 12 phase of the men’s T20 World Cup later this year.
Photo: David Gray/Photosport Ltd 2021
The draw for the 2022 tournament, to be hosted in Australia from October 16 to November 13, was announced on Friday.
The Black Caps, who suffered an eight-wicket loss to Australia in the 2021 final in Dubai, were set face their trans-Tasman rivals first-up in Sydney on October 22.
Also in Group 1 would be England, Afghanistan, along with the winners of Group A and runners up in Group B from the first round.
Group 2 featured India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, plus the Group B winners and Group A runners-up.
Sixteen nations were set to compete in the tournament, which was being played in Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Sri Lanka and Namibia would face off in the first round tournament opener in Geelong on October 16 in Group A, where they were to be joined by two qualifiers.
Group B featured the West Indies, Scotland and a further two qualifiers.
The final would be played under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 13.
– RNZ, Reuters
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