India won all their group games to finish on top of Group 2. This is only the second time that they have made it to the last four, the previous time being in 2007 when they won the tournament.
Unbeaten Team India will play South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC World T20 on Friday. India had finished on top of Group two while South Africa finished as the second team in Group one. (India, the team to beat)
On Monday night, Sri Lanka New Zealand by 59 runs in a low-scoring thriller to top Group one. The Lankans won the Asia Cup earlier in in March by beating Pakistan. They will now await the winners of West Indies and former World T20 champions Pakistan. (Rangana Herath's fifer propels Sri Lanka into semis)
On Tuesday an upbeat West Indies will clash with Pakistan to determine the second semi-finalist from the Group of Death. After a thrilling win against Australia, the West Indians are in rampaging form, especially with Chris Gayle and skipper Darren Sammy in superb nick with the bat. The match could see plenty of sixes as both teams have capable batsmen. (Preview)
Story first published on: Monday, 31 March 2014 23:10
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