Afghanistan accelerated in the second half of their innings at Providence Stadium, transforming their score from 55/0 after 10 overs to a competitive 159/6 by the end. The star performers were once again the dependable opening pair of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who put together a remarkable 103-run partnership at the top of the […]
Pakistan faced a challenging batting session after being put in to bat by USA skipper Monank Patel. The early loss of key wickets—Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, and Fakhar Zaman—during the powerplay added significant pressure to Pakistan’s innings. However, a resilient 72-run partnership between Babar Azam and Shadab Khan steadied the team, taking them to 93/3 […]
Australia entered their World T20 opener as firm favorites against Oman at Bridgetown, but they were swiftly handed a reality check by some quality bowling from the Asian team. The disciplined performance by Oman’s bowlers saw Australia reduced to 56/3 at the halfway mark after being asked to bat first, with the usually explosive David […]
Afghanistan cruised to a massive victory against newcomers Uganda in their World Cup opener on Tuesday. The team set an imposing target of 184, thanks to a formidable 154-run opening partnership between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Fazalhaq Farooqi then dismantled Uganda’s batting lineup with extraordinary figures of 5/9 in his four overs. Farooqi made […]
Ruben Trumpelmann set the tone for the encounter with an inswinging beauty to trap Kashyap Prajapati plumb in front, followed by a toe-crushing delivery to dismiss Aqib Ilyas for a golden duck. In his next over, the seasoned pacer had the hard-hitting Naseem Khushi caught at mid-off, leaving Oman in deep trouble early on. Former […]
Namibia and Oman kicked off Group B of the latest World T20 with a much-anticipated clash at the Kensington Oval in Guyana. Namibia’s captain, Gerhard Erasmus, won the toss and opted to bowl first, banking on his formidable pace attack spearheaded by the seasoned Ruben Trumpelmann. The 26-year-old delivered a performance that will be remembered […]
The West Indies had a strong start after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, successfully dismissing three Papua New Guinea (PNG) batters within the powerplay. Despite this, Sese Bau’s determined innings of 50 runs off 43 balls helped PNG reach a total of 136/8 in their 20 overs. In reply, the West Indies […]
India concluded their preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday with a commanding 60-run victory over Bangladesh in their only warm-up match, held at Nassau County. Rishabh Pant shone with the bat for Rohit Sharma’s side, propelling them to a solid total of 182/5. In response, six different Indian bowlers contributed to […]
The newly built Nassau County Stadium in New York buzzed with anticipation as it hosted its inaugural match. India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first, opening the innings alongside Sanju Samson. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto entrusted Mahedi Hasan with the ball for the opening over. The 29-year-old bowler impressed, […]
With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, the stakes were high in the final T20I between England and Pakistan at the Kennington Oval in London. Unfortunately, rain disrupted the four-game series, forcing the abandonment of the first and third T20Is at Leeds and Cardiff, respectively. After a clinical 23-run victory in the second T20I, […]