NEW DELHI: Spinner Keshav Maharaj narrowly defended 11 runs in the final over, securing a nail-biting four-run victory for South Africa over Bangladesh in another tense low-scoring match at the T20 World Cup on Monday.In a seesaw battle, Bangladesh fought valiantly until the end, propelled by gritty innings from Mahmudullah (20) and Towhid Hridoy (37).However,…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has labeled India as clear favorites ahead of their high-stakes clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign got off to a disappointing start with a loss to the USA in a…
NEW DELHI: South Africa overcame an early scare to secure a nervy four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York, on Saturday.David Miller anchored the innings with an unbeaten 59 off 51 balls, leading South Africa to 106 for six in 18.5 overs in response to the Netherlands’…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s all-rounder Fawad Alam emphasised the importance of neutralizing the impact of Indian standouts Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in their upcoming high-stakes T20 World Cup encounter on Sunday. A victory against their rivals is crucial for Babar Azam’s team to regain momentum in the tournament.The contrasting starts to the competition for the…
NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma‘s unexpected upper arm injury cast a shadow over India’s commanding eight-wicket victory against an inexperienced Ireland in their opening game of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.The ‘Men in Blue’ will likely be concerned heading into the Pakistan match on June 9 following Rohit’s injury. The Mumbai batsman, after a…
NEW DELHI: Anrich Nortje dismantled Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa leveraged the available bounce to secure a six-wicket victory in their T20 World Cup opener on Monday.At a venue where India is set to play three of their four Group A league matches, Sri Lanka’s decision to bat first backfired…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan are set to kick off their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against the co-hosts United States on June 6 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Led by Babar Azam, the squad is diligently honing their skills in practice sessions to gear up for their tournament opener.The Green Shirts have been…
NEW DELHI: Co-hosts West Indies faced a tough challenge from a spirited Papua New Guinea side before securing a hard-fought five-wicket victory in their T20 World Cup opener in Georgetown on Sunday. Despite losing their first four wickets for just 50 runs, PNG managed to post a respectable total of 136 for eight, thanks to…
NEW DELHI: The USA vice-captain, Aaron Jones, showcased an incredible performance in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup opener, leading his team to a resounding seven-wicket victory over Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. This match marked the USA’s T20 World Cup debut, setting a strong precedent for the tournament.Chasing a challenging target…
NEW DELHI: In an unfortunate turn of events, a Rohit Sharma fan interrupted play by entering the field to meet the India skipper during the side’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh in New York’s Nassau Stadium on Saturday.During Bangladesh’s pursuit of 183, the fan got through the security cordon and ran onto the…
