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Pallekele, February 22 Phil Salt scored a quick 62 off 40 balls, but lacked support as a disciplined Sri Lanka restricted England to 146 for nine in their T20 World Cup Super Eights clash here on Sunday.Jos Buttler (7), Jacob Bethell (3) and Tom Banton (6) were dismissed for single-digit...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field against England in the second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights, held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.The two teams had recently played a series at the same venue, which was affected by...

Pallekele, February 22 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl against England in their Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.The hosts have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Dushmantha Chameera and Kamil Mishara in place of Pramod...

New Delhi, February 22. Pakistan's path to the semifinals became challenging after rain decided the outcome of the opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, forcing the cancellation of their match against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.The washout leaves both teams...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after persistent rain forced the cancellation of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match here on Saturday.Amid a light drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first.However, the steady drops soon...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 Fielding coach R Sridhar on Saturday said that Sri Lanka has moved on from their 0-3 defeat at home to England in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, and believes that his team is now better equipped to react to different situations in Sunday's Super Eights match...

Pallekele, February 21 – England captain Harry Brook has admitted that the team underestimated some of the opposition teams in the group stage and has promised to perform well in the Super 8s round, where they will play their first match against co-hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International...

Pallekele, February 21 – Two-time champions, England, will play their first match in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s against co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.England and Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B of the Super 8s along with 2009 champions...

Pallekele, February 21 – England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, addressed reports claiming that Pakistani players are likely to be overlooked by Indian-owned franchises in the upcoming Hundred auction, scheduled for March 12.Speaking ahead of England's first T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 England captain Harry Brook admitted on Saturday that his team had underestimated some of the teams in their group and promised stronger performances in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.England, the two-time champions of the tournament, have been...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 A battle for spin bowling supremacy is on the cards as England look to draw inspiration from their recent whitewash of Sri Lanka when the two sides clash in a Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.England had beaten Sri Lanka 3-0 in their...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is actively searching for a new head coach and support staff, with the clear expectation that they will be based in Afghanistan during the off-season, according to ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan.Following Jonathan Trott’s...

Colombo, February 19 – Zimbabwe finished unbeaten in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.Chasing 179, Zimbabwe laid a strong foundation through an opening stand of 68 between Brian...

Colombo, February 19 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that his team fell short in crucial moments despite posting a competitive total, conceding that execution with the ball and decision-making in critical phases ultimately cost them in their Group B clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium...

Colombo, February 19 Skipper Sikandar Raza said Zimbabwe's impressive run in the T20 World Cup group stages has earned his team respect from everyone, and he hopes to recreate the universally beloved underdog's victory story in the Super Eights against tough opponents.The Africans showed...

Colombo, February 19 – Brian Bennett anchored the chase with an unbeaten half-century, while Sikandar Raza delivered a crucial late blow as Zimbabwe pulled off a thrilling six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...

Colombo, February 19 Brian Bennett’s composed fifty and Sikandar Raza’s raw power propelled Zimbabwe to an easy six-wicket victory over fancied Sri Lanka as the Africans entered the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a perfect record, here on Thursday.Chasing 179 on a rather slow pitch...

Colombo, February 19 Zimbabwe recorded a stunning six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their final Group B T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Choosing to bat, Pathum Nissanka smashed eight fours in a 41-ball 62, and Pavan Rathnayake hit a 25-ball 44 towards the end as Sri Lanka posted 178...

Colombo, February 19 – Sri Lanka reached 178/7 in their Group B match against Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a composed half-century from Pathum Nissanka and crucial late contributions from Pavan Rathnayake.Choosing to bat first, Sri Lanka started aggressively as...