Cricket : West Indies and England Advance from Group C

Group C of the tournament concluded with the West Indies and England securing qualification to the next round after strong performances in the group stage.

The West Indies finished at the top of the table with a perfect record, winning all four of their matches to accumulate eight points. Their dominant campaign was further highlighted by an impressive net run rate of +1.874, underlining their consistency with both bat and ball.

England also advanced comfortably, claiming three wins from their four matches to finish second on six points. Despite suffering one defeat, England maintained a positive net run rate of +0.201 to secure their place in the knockout stage.

Scotland, Italy, and Nepal each recorded one win and three losses, finishing with two points apiece. Scotland edged ahead of the other two sides on net run rate (+0.184), placing third overall in the group. Italy ended fourth with a net run rate of -1.020, while Nepal placed fifth at -1.349.

While Scotland, Italy, and Nepal showed flashes of competitiveness, it was the West Indies and England who demonstrated the consistency required to progress.

With the group stage complete, attention now turns to the knockout rounds, where both qualifiers will look to build on their momentum and continue their push for the title.

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