According to the information west lndies stadium on fire during the game, the control room developed an electrical fault which led to uncontrollable smoke.
Twenty teams competed in the cricket competition, up from sixteen the previous year. They were divided into four groups, with the top two going to the Super 8 round. There were two groups in the Super 8s, and the top two went to the semi-finals.
There were 55 games in total, and the World Cup was held in three American stadiums: Dallas, Texas; Nassau County, New York; and Lauderhill, Florida.
The cricket tournament was increased from 16 teams to 20 this time, and the top two teams went to the Super 8 round after being placed in each of four groups. With two groups, the top two advanced to the semi-finals of the Super 8s.
Three stadiums in the United States—Lauderhill, Florida; Nassau County, New York; and Dallas, Texas—hosted the 55 matches that took place during the tournament.
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