2007 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup have had some similarities. Both tournaments happened in West Indies. While the 2024 T20 WC is being co-hosted by the USA and West Indies, the 2007 ODI WC was played in West Indies alone.
Apart from the hosts and the format of the group stage as well as Super 8s round, there are some other similarities between the group stage of 2007 ODI WC and 2024 T20 WC. Here’s a list of five such similarities.
1. Pakistan eliminated in group stage of 2007 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 WC
Pakistan are former champions of both ODI WC and T20 WC. However, in 2007, a defeat against Ireland knocked them out of the mega event, while this year, USA beat them and that resulted in an early elimination for the Men in Green.
2. Australia undefeated in group stage of 2007 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 WC
Australia have been undefeated in the 2024 T20 WC so far. They have beaten England, Scotland, Namibia and Oman. In 2007 ODI WC, the Aussies beat Kenya, Scotland and Netherlands.
3. Bangladesh beat a Test-playing nation in group stage
Bangladesh surprised everyone when they beat India in the group stage of the 2007 ODI WC. In 2024, they started their campaign with a win against Sri Lanka, which ultimately led to SL being eliminated.
4. Debutant team qualifies for Super 8s
Ireland team made its debut in the 2007 ODI WC, and they qualified for the Super 8s round. Similarly, in 2024, USA are playing T20 WC for the first time, and they have made it to the Super 8s.
5. A tied game involving an African team
Namibia vs Oman match ended in a tie in 2024 T20 WC, where Namibia won in Super Over. In 2007, Zimbabwe played out a tie against Ireland, but there was no such rule as Super Over at that time.
