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2010 ICC World Twenty20
Name2010 ICC World Twenty20
AdministratorInternational Cricket Council
Cricket formatTwenty20 International
Tournament formatRound-robin and Knockout
HostWI
ChampionsENG
Participants12
Matches27
Player of the seriesKevin Pietersen
Most runsMahela Jayawardene (302)
Most wicketsDirk Nannes (14)
Previous2009
Next2012

2010 ICC World Twenty20 was the third edition of the ICC World Twenty20, the premier international championship for Twenty20 International cricket. The tournament was hosted by the West Indies from 30 April to 16 May 2010 across three venues in the Caribbean. It culminated in a final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, where England defeated Australia by seven wickets to claim their first major global ICC limited-overs title.

Background and qualification

The International Cricket Council awarded hosting rights for the 2010 tournament to the West Indies Cricket Board, marking the first time the event was held in the Caribbean. The qualification pathway was based on performances at the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England; the top eight full members from that event gained automatic entry. These included defending champions Pakistan, runners-up Sri Lanka, and semi-finalists South Africa and the West Indies. The remaining four spots were filled by the winners of a 12-team qualifying tournament held in the United Arab Emirates in February 2010, which saw Afghanistan and Ireland qualify alongside Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

Participating teams and squads

Twelve teams contested the tournament, comprising the ten ICC Full Members and two ICC Associate Members. Each national board selected a 15-player squad, with notable inclusions such as England's dynamic captain Paul Collingwood and Australia's powerful opener David Warner. The Indian squad was led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, while Shahid Afridi captained Pakistan following their 2009 triumph. The Afghanistan squad, making their debut at a global ICC event, was captained by Nowroz Mangal and included future stars like Mohammad Nabi.

Venues and format

All matches were played across three primary venues in the West Indies: Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados; Providence Stadium in Guyana; and the Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. The tournament format began with a preliminary group stage where the twelve teams were divided into four groups of three. The top two teams from each group advanced to the Super 8 phase, which was further split into two groups of four. The top two teams from each Super 8 group then progressed to the semi-finals, followed by the final.

Group stage

In Group A, Australia and Pakistan advanced comfortably, while Bangladesh was eliminated. Group B saw co-hosts West Indies and Sri Lanka progress, with Zimbabwe exiting. New Zealand and South Africa topped Group C, ending the campaign for Sri Lanka's early stumble. In a major upset in Group D, England and the West Indies advanced, while the India, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was shockingly eliminated after losses to Australia and the West Indies.

Knockout stage

The Super 8 phase saw England, the West Indies, Australia, and Sri Lanka emerge from their respective groups to reach the semi-finals. In the first semi-final at the Beausejour Stadium, Sri Lanka, powered by Mahela Jayawardene's 98*, defeated the West Indies. The second semi-final at the Providence Stadium witnessed a dominant Australia beating Pakistan. The final at Kensington Oval was a one-sided affair; a disciplined bowling performance led by Ryan Sidebottom restricted Australia to 147/6, before Kevin Pietersen's unbeaten 47 guided England to victory with three overs to spare.

Statistics and records

Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene finished as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 302 runs, including a superb century against Zimbabwe. Australia's left-arm fast bowler Dirk Nannes took the most wickets with 14. Kevin Pietersen was named Player of the Tournament for his consistent match-winning contributions. A notable team record was set by Afghanistan, who successfully defended a total of 88 against the West Indies, the lowest ever defended in a Twenty20 International at the time.

Aftermath and legacy

England's victory marked a watershed moment, ending a long wait for a global ICC limited-overs trophy and signaling a new aggressive approach in their white-ball cricket under coach Andy Flower and captain Paul Collingwood. The tournament solidified the ICC World Twenty20 as a major event on the cricketing calendar and highlighted the growing competitiveness of Associate nations, particularly Afghanistan. The success of the event in the Caribbean led to the region being awarded the 2012 Women's World Twenty20 concurrently with the men's event in Sri Lanka.

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