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The World T20 in Bangladesh is just around the corner, with a total of 16 teams converging for the fifth edition of the competition.

West Indies travel as defending champions, while a number of ICC Associate members have the chance to qualify for the main tournament in the group stage.

As the teams prepare, lets take a look at what they can expect in the tournament, which has an enlarged format and promises to be another fascinating three weeks of T20 cricket.

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Made up of 16 teams10 ICC Full Members and six ICC Associate Membersthe World T20 begins on March 16, with the final held three weeks later on April 6 in Dhaka.

Initially, eight teams enter the group stage to decide which two will qualify for the next round of the tournament.

Full Members Bangladesh and Zimbabwe join the six Associate Members to make up two groups of four, with the two Test-playing countries kept apart at this stage.

Matches at this stage will largely be played in Chittagong and Sylhet, although the hosts face Afghanistan in Dhaka in what will be the tournaments opening game.

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World T20 2014 Groups: Fixtures, Schedule and Format in Bangladesh