Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Opener Pathum Nissanka on Monday turned a tricky chase into a walk in the park, his belligerent 52-ball 100 powering Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over Australia and securing their place in the Super Eights here. Set a record target of 182 at this venue, Sri Lanka rode on Nissanka’s unbeaten…
New Delhi: All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai delivered a match-winning performance, claiming four wickets before smashing an unbeaten 40 to guide Afghanistan to a five-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their must-win T20 World Cup clash here on Monday. The win opened Afghanistan’s account in the tournament and kept their slim Super Eight hopes alive…
Colombo: February 16 All-rounder Axar Patel conceded that there is an extra layer of pressure around a cricket match between India and arch-foes Pakistan, but said the players try to remain steady-minded by staying away from outside talks about the intensity of the age-old rivalry. In the latest episode of the showdown between the two…
Colombo: Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said “fearless” Ishan Kishan’s marauding fifty was the difference between his side and India, and urged his players to rally after the heavy defeat in the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup here. Led by Kishan’s aggressive 77 off 40 balls, India trumped Pakistan by 61 runs in…
Colombo: Ishan Kishan on Sunday said his improved play on the off-side was behind his match-winning effort against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. Kishan’s 77 off 40 balls on a tough pitch made the difference as India closed out a comfortable 61-run victory over the opposition. It seemed has batting on a different…
Colombo: India crushed Pakistan by 61 runs in their high-voltage ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash, delivering a statement performance that underlined the gulf between the two sides on the night. The contest had been clouded in controversy even before the first ball was bowled, with Pakistan initially boycotting the fixture before reversing…
Mumbai: West Indies rode on captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten half-century to beat Nepal by nine wickets and qualify for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Sunday. Hope struck 61 not out from 44 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes while Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with 46…
Ahmedabad: Aiden Markram smashed a blazing half-century as South Africa steamrolled New Zealand by seven wickets to all but qualify for the Super 8s of the men’s T20 World Cup, here Saturday. Leading from the front in a highly-anticipated Group D clash, Markram’s commanding 86-run knock deflated the Kiwi attack and ensured South Africa completed…
Chennai: Young Saiteja Mukkamalla struck a classy half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with heart and precision as the United States defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs to secure their first win after two defeats in the T20 World Cup here on Friday. Mukkamalla’s blistering 79 off 51 balls, studded with five fours and four…
New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma looks good to play the marquee T20 clash against Pakistan, said India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Thursday. “As far as I have spoken to him, he looks good, he did some practice today also. He told me he is on the way,” said Chakravarthy, who starred with the ball in the…
