Should teams play the last of their group games simultaneously?
Yes
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It gives all teams an equal chance. In this World T20, for example, England, Sri Lanka, India and South Africa enjoy an unfair advantage over New Zealand, West Indies, Australia and Pakistan - playing last in their groups means the first set knows exactly what do to progress, while the others can only do their best and hope results favour them.
No
It's a loss of revenue for the ICC and broadcasters. Also, net run-rate scenarios give the final group games - which could be dead rubbers - an extra edge.
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