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Colombo, February 13 Zimbabwe produced the first major upset of the T20 World Cup, with a stunning 23-run victory over injury-hit Australia in their Group B match here on Friday.Sent in to bat, Zimbabwe scored a challenging 169 for two.Openers Brian Bennett (64 not out off 56 balls) and...

Kolkata, February 13 A struggling England will face traditional rival Scotland here on Saturday in a must-win T20 World Cup match that could determine which of the two teams progresses to the Super Eight stage from Group C.The West Indies are currently in the lead with back-to-back wins, while...

Colombo, February 13 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Zimbabwe here on Friday.Zimbabwe:Brian Bennett not out 64Tadiwanashe Marumani c Inglis b Stoinis 35Ryan Burl c sub (Xavier Bartlett) b Green 35Sikandar Raza not out 25Extras: (LB-3, W-7) 10Total: (For 2...

New Delhi, February 13 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar expects left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav to replace fast bowler Arshdeep Singh in India's high-profile T20 World Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.Arshdeep was targeted by Namibian batsmen on Thursday, even though the...

Colombo, February 13 Brian Bennett struck an unbeaten 64 as Zimbabwe's top-order batters played collectively against a weakened Australian bowling attack to post a challenging 169/2 in their T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Bennett hit seven fours off the 56 balls he faced, setting the...

Colombo, February 13 Zimbabwe scored a challenging 169 for 2 against an injury-hit Australia in a Group B T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Openers Brian Bennett (64 not out off 56 balls) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (35 off 21) gave Zimbabwe a strong start, scoring 61 runs in 7.3 overs.Ryan...

New Delhi, February 13 India struggled against Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus's unorthodox spin, leaving them with work to do before the crucial T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday against Pakistan's spinner, Usman Tariq, who also employs unusual variations.Both Erasmus and Tariq bowl...

New Delhi, February 13 Spin great R Ashwin has a simple suggestion for Indian batsmen as they prepare to face the unique side-arm action of Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq on Sunday – simply move away when he pauses before delivering the ball.The 30-year-old Tariq, whose stop-and-pause action...

With two wins in as many matches, New Zealand and South Africa will face each other in a crucial match on Saturday, vying for the top spot in their T20 World Cup group.Both teams have won their opening two matches, but through different strategies, setting up a contest that could determine not...

Colombo, February 13 With their hopes of advancing to the Super Eight all but dashed after two consecutive defeats, Ireland will look to Paul Stirling, their captain, to inspire them to defeat Oman in a T20 World Cup match between two teams at the bottom of Group B here on Saturday.Both teams...

New Delhi, February 13 India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy says he is reaping the rewards of adding more pace and revolutions to the ball.The world's top-ranked bowler says he constantly strives for improvement, whether it is introducing a new delivery or perfecting existing variations...

Colombo, February 13 In a major setback for Zimbabwe, veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Brendan Taylor has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup due to the injury he sustained in a group match earlier this week.The 40-year-old Taylor had limped off the field after retiring hurt in the match...

Colombo, February 13 Australia's stand-in captain Travis Head won the toss and chose to bowl against Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Both teams made two changes from their previous match lineups.Ben Dwarshuis and Tim David replaced Cooper Connolly and Xavier Bartlett in...

New Delhi, February 13 In his own admission, a change in personality has played a part in Ishan Kishan becoming a more refined international cricketer.Kishan has not looked back since his return to the Indian team last month, and, through sheer performance, has solidified his place in the side...

New Delhi, February 12 India's star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, said on Thursday that his preparation for any major tournament is similar to army-camp-style training, incorporating rigorous physical activities and discipline to help him perform at his peak for the country.Pandya delivered a...

New Delhi, February 12 Sanju Samson disappointed again, Ishan Kishan shone, and his mentor Hardik Pandya entertained, but India's 93-run victory over Namibia here on Thursday wasn't quite the box office hit expected ahead of a tense T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan.The victory felt more...

New Delhi, February 12 India proved to be too strong for Namibia as the favorites, the hosts, crushed their opponents by 93 runs in a T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Openers Ishan Kishan and all-rounder Hardik Pandya struck aggressive half-centuries to help India reach 209 for nine after...

India defeated Namibia by 93 runs in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi.

New Delhi, February 12 While India's star opener, Abhishek Sharma, has been discharged from the hospital, uncertainty remains about his participation in the crucial T20 World Cup group league match against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15.Abhishek, who was suffering from a stomach...

New Delhi, February 12 Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets, leaving Namibia struggling at 88 for four after 10 overs in their T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Setting a target of 210, Gerhard Erasmus and Zane Green were batting on 18 and 1 respectively, as the African side...