India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
AFP Sport picks some memorable storylines from the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- Double super-over drama -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n South Africa and Afghanistan played out a tie followed by a first-ever double super over in a T20 World Cup to decide the winner of their gripping group contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The drama unfolded after Afghanistan posted 187 all out in response to South Africa's 187-6 in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The teams were tied again after a breathless first super over before South Africa won off the final ball of a heart-thumping second sudden-death showdown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz needed four sixes off four balls in the second super over to pull off a win but only managed three before being caught out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Shock Australia exit -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Former champions Australia suffered a shock loss to the tournament's surprise packages Zimbabwe in a group game after they were dismissed for 146 while chasing 170 for victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Without injured fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, Australia suffered another defeat to Sri Lanka to leave their campaign hanging by a thread.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Zimbabwe's rained-off match with Ireland showed Australia the door as the 2021 winners failed to make the second phase for only the second time in the event's history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Australia signed off with a thrashing of Oman but skipper Mitchell Marsh said: "It's a bitterly disappointed changing room."<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Off-pitch tensions -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n There was an acrimonious and chaotic build-up to the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Pakistan vowed to boycott their group game against arch-rivals India in support of Bangladesh, who refused to play in India and did not take part in the competition as a result.<\/p>\r\n\r\n They were replaced at the 11th hour by Scotland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n After frantic negotiations with the International Cricket Council, the Pakistan government made a U-turn and the blockbuster match went ahead in Colombo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n India beat Pakistan but it was tense on the field and there were no handshakes between the two captains and teams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Samson's redemption -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n India batsman Sanju Samson redeemed himself in a winner-takes-all contest against the West Indies as his unbeaten 97 helped the co-hosts chase down 196 and reach the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Samson was not in the original plans as opener but a loss of form for Abhishek Sharma and the need to break a left-handed combination at the top got the wicketkeeper-batter back for the Super Eights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n After a cameo against Zimbabwe, Samson made the stage his own at Kolkata's Eden Gardens as India depended on his 50-ball knock laced with 12 fours and four sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Samson, a devout Catholic, said a silent prayer after he hit the winning boundary and struck another match-winning knock of 89 in the semi-final against England, then starred once more in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Allen's record 100 -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n New Zealand opener Finn Allen struck the tournament's fastest-ever century, off 33 balls, to own the stage in the first semi-final against South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n South Africa, unbeaten until the knockout match, wilted in the face of Allen's onslaught as he smacked 10 fours and eight sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n New Zealand romped to the victory target of 170 with 7.1 overs to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n It was a brutal show of power-hitting by Allen, who surpassed the previous fastest century record, in 47 balls, by West Indies' Chris Gayle in 2016.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Emotional Italy make history -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Debutants Italy, the lowest-ranked side in the 20-team tournament, hammered Nepal by 10 wickets for a historic first win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n It left some of the Italy players in tears of joy and sparked dreams about a bright future for cricket in the football-mad country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "I don't think you'll see many players cry on the field after a win in the group stages," stand-in captain Harry Manenti said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "I think you've got to appreciate what Italy cricket is bringing to the game, understand that the passion is slightly different with the Italians."Also Read: <\/b> Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>
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