Twenty20 World Cup 2012 schedule and results

Cricket captains from various countries pose with the trophy during an official World Twenty 20 captains photograph in Colombo, September 15, 2012. The tournament runs from September 18 to October 7 in Sri Lanka.

REUTERS - The Twenty20 cricket World Cup is being hosted by Sri Lanka from September 18 to October 7. Twelve nations are participating in the tournament. Here is the schedule for matches in the qualifying group stage.

GROUP STAGE

Match 1: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

Group C

Tuesday, September 18

Result: Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 82 runs. Read story here

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

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Match 2: Australia v Ireland

Group B

Wednesday, September 19

Result: Australia beat Ireland by seven wickets. Read match report here

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match 3: Afghanistan v India

Group A

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19

Result: India beat Afghanistan by 23 runs. Read match report here

See scorecard here

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match 4: South Africa v Zimbabwe

Group C

7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 20

Result: South Africa won by 10 wickets. Read story here

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

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Match 5: Bangladesh v New Zealand

Group D

3:30 p.m. Friday, September 21

Result: New Zealand win by 59 runs. Read match report here

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

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Match 6: Afghanistan v England

Group A

7:30 p.m. Friday, September 21

Result: England beat Afghanistan by 116 runs. To Read the full story, click reut.rs/Vlj5cJ

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match 7: Sri Lanka v South Africa

Group C

3:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22

Result: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs. Read match report reut.rs/QrkcXM

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

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Match 8: Australia v West Indies

Group B

7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22

Result: Australia beat West Indies by 17 runs. Read match report reut.rs/Qs7NTg

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match 9: New Zealand v Pakistan

Group D

3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 23

Result: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 13 runs. Read match report reut.rs/QszAmx

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

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Match 10: England v India

Group A

7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 23

Result: India beat England by 90 runs. Read match report reut.rs/QsMlNW

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match 11: Ireland v West Indies

Group B

7:30 p.m. Monday, September 24

Result: West Indies qualify for the super eight stage without winning a game after their final Group B match against Ireland was abandoned because of rain. To read complete story, click reut.rs/Qu2Idc

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match 12: Bangladesh v Pakistan

Group D

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 25

Result: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets. Read match report reut.rs/QvX6iy

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

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The group stage winners battle it out in the Super Eights starting September 27.

(Source: Official T20 World Cup website www.iccworldtwenty20.com)