Qualifying for the T20 World Cup Final is one of the toughest things in cricket. The best teams from different parts of the world gather at one place and compete in the tournament. It is the dream of every cricketer to play in the T20 World Cup Final.
However, playing in the final is one thing and winning it is another. To win the big match, one needs to back themselves in tough situations and play their natural game even though the pressure is at the highest level. Not all teams can perform well at the grand stage of the T20I arena.
In this listicle now, we will look at the two teams who have fallen short in the final of T20 World Cup more than once.
1. Pakistan lost T20 World Cup Final in 2007 and 2022
Pakistan were one of the two teams to make it to the summit clash of the inaugural T20 World Cup. They faced arch-rivals India in the final in South Africa. The Men in Blue won that match by five runs in a last over thriller.
Yesterday, the Men in Green took on England in the final of the 2022 T20 WC. Pakistan’s batters could not impress much and set a modest target for their rivals. England won by five wickets in the end.
2. Sri Lanka lost T20 WC Final in 2009 and 2012
Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan in the final match of the second edition of the mega event. The islanders scored 138/6 in their 20 overs. Pakistan chased the total in 18.4 overs with eight wickets in hand.
Four years later, Sri Lanka made it to the final again, and it was on their home turf. West Indies scored 137 runs in the first innings. Sri Lanka got all out for 101 runs and lost by 36 runs.
