Top 5 Biggest Upsets in T20 World Cup History

The Justification Of T20 Cricket Is Its Unpredictability

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First Win for USA Against Pakistan

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Impressive Win by Namibia Over Sri Lanka

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Ireland's Victory Against England

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Victory of Afghanistan over West Indies

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Historic Victory of Netherlands Against England

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