Ahmedabad: A clinical South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to stretch their unbeaten run and all but seal a place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. A dominating show by the Proteas pacer was followed by authoritative batting. Yet again, South Africa executed…
Prague: World champion D Gukesh survived some anxious moments in the early middle game before finally drawing with Hans Moke Niemann of the United States in the first round of the masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival here. The Berlin defense that went wrong for white could be a perfect heading for the…
Colombo: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that a total in excess of 160 was “enough” on a surface that offered more turn than expected as his side defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move to the brink of T20 World Cup semifinals here on Wednesday. New Zealand had slumped to 84/6 in 12.1…
Colombo: Co-hosts Sri Lanka were on Wednesday knocked out of T20 World Cup as Rachin Ravindra grabbed a career-best 4/27 in a splendid all-round display to power New Zealand to a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eights clash here. Cole McConchie justified his selection with a composed unbeaten 31 off 23 balls (3×4, 2×6)…
Ahmedabad: The West Indies’ big-hitting ability will face a stern test from South Africa when the two unbeaten teams square off in a Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday, looking to tighten their grip on a semifinal spot. South Africa come into the contest after a commanding 76-run win over…
Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Admitting it got “a bit nervy” towards the end, England skipper Harry Brook said he was hoping it would not turn into “another Oval” moment as his side edged past Pakistan to seal a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Brook led from the front with a sublime…
Pallekele (Sri Lanka): England defeated Pakistan today to seal their semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup, thanks to a stunning century from captain Harry Brook, who led from the front. Pakistan had themselves to blame as they lost the grasp of the game despite picking up four wickets for just 58 runs in less…
Mumbai: Shimron Hetmyer has been an “asset” for the West Indies at No.3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said skipper Shai Hope as he regretted the big-hitter getting “wasted” down the batting order previously. Hetmyer’s 34-ball 85 was instrumental in the Caribbean side’s massive 107-run win over Zimbabwe in a Super Eight match here…
Mumbai: Shimron Hetmyer blasted a scintillating 85 off 34 balls as West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eights fixture here on Monday. Sent in to bat, Hetmyer produced the fastest fifty in T20 World Cups for West Indies, smashing seven sixes and seven fours to power WI to…
Ahmedabad: Shedding tentativeness and showing more intent while trusting the line were David Miller’s mantra against the dangerous Varun Chakravarthy as South African batters successfully nullified India’s main weapon during their 76-run victory in a T20 World Cup Super Eights fixture. Chakravarthy, who has a tremendous record against South Africa before this particular game, went…
