And then there were four. The T20 World Cup’s ruthless Super 12 stage has chewed up and spat out the also-rans, among them the defending champions and hosts, to leave a quartet of contenders heading into this week’s semi-finals.
Pakistan are the unexpected survivors, spared by a sensational Netherlands upset of South Africa on Sunday, while New Zealand and England, the two most recent losing finalists, are a presence at the business end once again.
