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 […]
The wily left-arm orthodox spinner Alpesh Ramjani got Uganda off to a dream start with a wicket maiden, trapping rival skipper Assad Vala plumb in front of the stumps on the second ball of the innings. World Cup debutant Juna Miyagi compounded PNG’s misery with another blow in the third over before Tony Ura succumbed […]
Travis Head got Australia off to a typical explosive start with a boundary on the second ball of the match, but his momentum was short-lived as he departed in the third over. Skipper Mitchell Marsh and David Warner then exercised caution on a sticky pitch, advancing the score to 50/1 after eight overs. However, Marsh […]
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, […]