T20 World Cup: Nassau County Stadium's pitch installation video stokes anticipation for India vs Pakistan clash - Watch

In a monumental journey spanning over 22,500 kilometres, a unique "drop-in" pitch has completed its voyage from Adelaide to Florida, finally arriving at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. This timely delivery sets the stage for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash slated for June.

A recent video shared by a user unveiled the meticulous process of installing the pitch at the New York Stadium, laying the groundwork for the tournament's marquee match. Just a fortnight ago, the stadium's outfield was scarcely visible, but the viral footage confirms significant progress, with the outfield now nearly fully laid.

The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the ninth edition of the tournament, is scheduled to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States from June 1 to 29, 2024. Notably, this marks the first time matches will be played in the United States, expanding the tournament's reach beyond the confines of traditional cricketing nations.

England enter the tournament as defending champions, having clinched victory over Pakistan in the final of the previous edition. With a record 20 teams participating, including newcomers Canada, Uganda, and the host nation United States, the competition promises to be fiercer than ever.

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The tournament's format sees the 20 qualifying teams divided into four groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super 8 round. From there, the journey to the knockout stage, comprising two semi-finals and a final, will determine the eventual champion.

The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup featured automatic qualification for the top eight teams from the 2022 tournament and the tournament hosts. The next two spots went to the highest-ranked teams in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings as of November 14, 2022. The remaining eight spots were decided through regional qualifiers, with two teams each from Africa, Asia, and Europe, along with one team each from the Americas and East Asia-Pacific. Ireland, Scotland, and Papua New Guinea were among the first qualifiers, followed by Canada, Nepal, Oman, Namibia, and Uganda. Zimbabwe were the only Test-playing nation that didn't qualify.

As all the cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on the freshly laid pitch in Florida, anticipation mounts high for what promises to be a thrilling encounter on American-Creebian soil.