DALLAS, TEXAS – JUNE 06: Team USA celebrate victory during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between USA and Pakistan at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
June 14, 2024
Lauderhill, FL: Co-hosts USA have reached the second stage of an ICC World Cup cricket event for the first time, advancing to the Super 8 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 after rain in Florida washed out their final Group match against Ireland at Broward County Stadium.
The abandoned match saw the teams split the points, taking USA three points clear of Pakistan who will play their final fixture on Sunday against Ireland at Broward County Stadium in Florida.
USA reached the Super 8 stage after victories against Canada and Pakistan, before going down narrowly to India who have topped Group A and are also through to the next stage.
The Super 8 stage of the competition will be hosted across the Caribbean, with USA to play South Africa in Antigua on Wednesday, June 19.
USA’s progression to the Group Stage sees the team automatically qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The team will also get a boost in prize money, with all teams reaching the Super 8 guaranteed a minimum of $382,500.
The Super 8 stage will see eight teams split into two pools of four, with the top two teams from each to go through to the semi-finals. USA will be grouped with South Africa, West Indies and England or Scotland depending on results in the final Group Stage fixtures.
Reaction from USA’s Aaron Jones in their post-match press conference in Florida is available for download here.
Fans wishing to travel to the Caribbean and support USA can buy their tickets at tickets.t20worldcup.com
USA Cricket Super 8 Schedule:
Wednesday, June 19: vs South Africa @ 10:30AM in Antigua
Friday, June 21: vs West Indies @ 8:30PM in Barbados
Sunday, June 23: vs England or Scotland @ 10:30AM in Barbados
DALLAS, TEXAS – JUNE 01: Aaron Jones of USA celebrates winning the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between USA and Canada at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium on June 01, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
