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New Delhi, March 1 – Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza smashed a brilliant 73 off 43 balls to guide his team to 153/7 against South Africa in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.On a pitch with some short grass, Raza entertained the 17,500 fans with his excellent timing...

New Delhi, March 1 Sikandar Raza's exceptional batting performance stood out in an otherwise unremarkable batting display as South Africa limited Zimbabwe to 153 for seven in their final Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Zimbabwe captain Raza smashed 73 off 43 balls, while the...

Hobart, March 1 – Alyssa Healy scored a brilliant 158, and Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 106 as Australia Women posted 409/7 in 50 overs against India in the third ODI of the multi-format series held at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday.Coming to bat, Australia's captain Healy opened the innings...

Colombo, March 1 Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as the head coach of Sri Lanka following his team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, lost all their matches in the Super 8 stage. They had also lost to Zimbabwe and had wins against Australia, Oman, and...

Kandy, March 1 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka apologized to fans and blamed injuries and missed opportunities after his team was eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite a strong performance in their final Super 8 match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy...

Pallekele, February 28 Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) put on a record partnership of 176 runs for any wicket in the history of the T20 World Cup to power Pakistan to a formidable 212/8 against a struggling Sri Lanka in a Super Eights clash here on Saturday.Pakistan will need to...

Pallekele, February 28 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan here on Saturday.Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan c Liyanage b Madushanka 100Fakhar Zaman b Chameera 84Khawaja Nafay c Asalanka b Madushanka 2Shadab Khan run out 7Mohammad Nawaz c...

Kolkata, February 28 One of the defining features of this edition of the T20 World Cup has been the depth of the various batting units and the increasing tendency of batters to take high-risk, high-reward routes.All teams have achieved varying degrees of success, but no one has actually...

Colombo, February 26 England's recent surge in the T20 World Cup marks the beginning of the "Harry Brook era," built on a calm and clear mindset rather than perfection, believes all-rounder Will Jacks.Brook faced a difficult period leading up to the T20 World Cup, starting with a disappointing...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe will need to address their bowling issues against a skilled South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture here on Sunday.Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of Zimbabwe's success story...

Colombo, February 27 – After a close four-wicket defeat against England in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the fine margins that decided the match in Colombo."It was a good match, a tight contest. The way England paced their...

Chennai, February 26 – A boisterous crowd of 28,247 fans witnessed India’s emphatic 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The turnout reinforced Chennai’s reputation as one of the most...

Chennai, February 26 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza admitted that his bowlers had failed to execute their defensive plans, which led to them suffering a 72-run loss to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Zimbabwe lacked discipline with the ball as India...

Chennai, February 26 Opener Brian Bennett remained unbeaten on 43 as Zimbabwe reached 73/2 after 10 overs in their record chase of 257 in the must-win T20 World Cup clash against India, here on Thursday.Bennett smashed four fours and two sixes in his 28-ball 43 not out, but Zimbabwe still need...

Chennai, February 26 – Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blistering half-centuries as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. This is also India's highest total in this tournament and the...

Ahmedabad, February 26 A clinical South Africa outclassed the West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to extend their unbeaten run and virtually seal a place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.A dominant performance by the Proteas pacer was followed by...

Ahmedabad, February 26 South Africa secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in a crucial Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Bowling first, South Africa delivered a clinical performance, with the pace trio of Kagiso Rabada (2/22), Lungi Ngidi (3/30), and...

New Delhi, February 26 – Ahead of India’s must-win Super 8 match against Zimbabwe, former Indian spinner Anil Kumble suggested that the Suryakumar Yadav-led team should not underestimate the African nation and play their natural, aggressive brand of cricket.Having lost to South Africa in their...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals ended with a crushing 61-run defeat to New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that their performance was “very embarrassing” in front of their home fans.After New...

Chennai, February 25 Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl acknowledged the challenge of playing against India in their own territory, but expressed hope that the pressure of playing a crucial T20 World Cup game in front of a vocal home crowd could help his team defeat Suryakumar Yadav's team on...