The final match of T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between India and South Africa tonight. Both the teams are undefeated so far and are trying to win the World Cup title. Both the teams are gearing up to win the World Cup. Meanwhile, we are telling you through a report what has been the winning formula in the T20 World Cup final matches played so far and which team has won the title.
Will the toss play an important role?
This is the 9th season of T20 World Cup. So far 8 finals of T20 World Cup have been played. In which the team that lost the toss became the winner only once. Whereas the team that won the toss became the champion 7 times. Whereas, in the final match, only the team chasing the target wins. According to statistics, in the last 8 World Cup finals, the team chasing the target became the champion 6 times. The team batting first has won the match only twice.
2007 – India vs Pakistan
The first season of the T20 World Cup was played in 2007. The final match of this World Cup was between India and Pakistan. Here India won the toss and decided to bat first. India scored 157 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan's team was all out for 152 runs in 19.3 overs. India won this match by 7 runs. In the match, Rohit Sharma played an unbeaten innings of 30 runs in 16 balls.
2009 – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
The final match of the second season of the T20 World Cup was played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In this match, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. Sri Lanka scored 138 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan team scored 139 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in 18.4 overs. Pakistan won this match by 8 wickets and won the World Cup title.
2010 – England vs Australia
The title match of T20 World Cup 2010 was played between England and Australia. In this match, England won the toss and decided to bowl. Australia scored 147 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. England scored 148 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in 17 overs. England won this match by 7 wickets and won the World Cup trophy.
2012 – West Indies vs Sri Lanka
West Indies and Sri Lanka reached the finals of the T20 World Cup 2012. In this match, West Indies won the toss and decided to bat. West Indies scored 137 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. While chasing the target, the Sri Lankan team collapsed for 101 runs in 18.4 overs. West Indies won this match by 36 runs and won the World Cup.
2014 – Sri Lanka vs India
The final match of T20 World Cup 2014 was played between India and Sri Lanka. In this final match, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl. Batting first, India scored 130 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In which Rohit Sharma scored 29 runs in 26 balls and Virat Kohli scored 77 runs in 58 balls. Chasing the target, Sri Lanka has scored 134 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 17.5 overs. Sri Lanka won this match by 6 wickets and won the World Cup trophy.
2016 – West Indies vs England
West Indies won the 2016 T20 World Cup. In the final match of this World Cup, England's team was against West Indies. West Indies won the toss and bowled first. England scored 155 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, West Indies scored 161 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 19.4 overs and won the World Cup title.
2021 – Australia vs New Zealand
The final match of the T20 World Cup 2021 was played between Australia and New Zealand. In this match, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl. New Zealand scored 172 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Australia has scored 173 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 18.5 overs. Australia won this match by 8 wickets and won the T20 World Cup trophy for the first time.
2022 – England vs Pakistan
In the last season of T20 World Cup, the final match was played between England and Pakistan. In this match, England won the toss and bowled first. Pakistan scored 137 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, England scored 138 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 19 overs. By winning this match by 5 wickets, England has won the T20 World Cup for the second time.