One of the most eagerly awaited encounters of the ICC T20 World Cup took place as Australia clashed with England in the Group B showdown in Barbados. After winning the toss, England opted to field first, a decision that initially seemed to misfire. Australian openers Travis Head and David Warner launched a fiery assault, racing […]
Winning the toss and opting to field first didn’t work out well for England, as openers David Warner and Travis Head unleashed a barrage against the new ball bowlers, amassing 70 runs in just five overs. The Australian middle and lower order sustained this momentum, culminating in the first-ever 200-plus total in World Cup history. […]
England had a tough start after winning the toss and deciding to bowl first. Australian openers David Warner and Travis Head came out blazing, taking the score to 55 without loss in just four overs. Their quick dismissals during the powerplay, however, gave England a much-needed breakthrough. Despite this, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell built […]
On June 8, a day before Pakistan’s crucial 2024 T20 World Cup Group A match against their longtime rivals India, Shaheen Afridi interacted with a number of Indian fans in New York. The match, set to take place at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, is a must-win for Pakistan’s ‘Men in Green’ after their nail-biting […]
South Africa and the Netherlands have had a fascinating recent history, with the Dutch pulling off consecutive upsets against the South Africans in ICC events. As the stage was set for another thrilling encounter, Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to have the Dutch bat first under pleasant weather conditions. As usual, Marco Jansen […]
In their 2024 T20 World Cup opener at Grand Prairie Stadium, Bangladesh chased down a target of 125 with an over and two wickets to spare against Sri Lanka, but it wasn’t without drama. The Tigers found themselves at risk of collapsing from what seemed to be a straightforward victory, as a flurry of late […]
Afghanistan’s rise in world cricket continued on Friday in Guyana, as they reduced New Zealand to 53/7 midway through their chase of 160, nearing a significant World Cup upset. The turning point came with a stunning spell by Fazalhaq Farooqi, who struck fear into the Kiwis with a perfect inswinger on his very first delivery. […]
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 […]
Monank Patel’s strategic decision to bowl first proved fruitful for the USA, as they quickly dismantled Pakistan’s opening partnership. Saurabh Netravalkar struck early, removing Mohammad Rizwan in just the second over. Pakistan’s troubles deepened with the loss of Usman Khan and Fakhar Zaman within the powerplay. However, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan steadied the innings, […]
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 […]