Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell lauded New Zealand’s depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket win over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from an early wobble at 30/2, with Glenn Phillips’ 76 not out and Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 59 anchoring a match-winning partnership of more than 100 runs. On the early dismissals of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert, Daryl, who stood as captain in pla…
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Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) New Zealand secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, booking their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Chasing 174, the Black Caps recovered from an early 30/2 slump to complete the target in just 15.1 overs, with Glenn Phillips smashing 76 off 36 balls* and Rachin Ravindra contributing 59* in a match-winning partnership. Phillips’ 22-ball fifty, New Zealand’s fastest in T20 World Cups, featured towering sixe…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) A blistering half-century from Glenn Phillips and a composed knock from Rachin Ravindra powered New Zealand into the Super Eights with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from an early wobble at 30/2 to cruise home in just 15.1 overs, completing the chase with nearly five overs to spare and bouncing back emphatically from their defeat to South Africa.Earlier, Canada had produced a landmar…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Canada won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in their Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.The Kiwis made two changes to their playing XI from the previous game, with regular skipper Mitchell Santner unwell and rested, and Lockie Ferguson having left the side for the birth of his first child.Winning the toss, Canada skipper Dilpreet Bajwa said, “It looks like a good surface to start on, and later in the …
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) USA kept their Super 8 hopes alive with a crucial 31-run win over Namibia in their final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Batting first after winning the toss, USA posted a competitive 199/4 in 20 overs, riding on half-centuries from captain Monank Patel and Sanjay Krishnamurthi. The openers, Monank and Shayan Jahangir, provided a flying start with a 68-run partnership as USA reached 65 without loss at the end of the power…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus accepted that losing the toss and failing to show enough intent in the chase proved costly as they suffered a 31-run defeat in their third match of the T20 World Cup 2026, played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.USA posted a strong total of 199 after opting to bat first, riding on a crucial opening partnership and a late flourish from their middle order. In reply, Namibia were restricted to 168/6 in 20 overs despite a fifty by …
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Player of the Match Sanjay Krishnamurthi said that patience against spin and a calculated late assault helped him produce one of his finest knocks for USA in their 31-run win over Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Sanjay smashed a blistering 68 off just 33 balls to power USA to a formidable 199-run total after the openers had laid a solid foundation in the powerplay. The USA eventually restricted Namibia to 168/6 in 20 overs to regis…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) USA captain Monank Patel said that thorough preparation and a crucial opening partnership laid the foundation for his side’s commanding win over Namibia in their T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.USA posted a formidable 199-run total after opting to bat first and then restricted Namibia to 168/6 in 20 overs to seal a 31-run victory, their second consecutive win in the tournament.“Yes, we do the homework for every team. We had done it for Namibi…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Shadley van Schalkwyk continued his great form and picked two crucial wickets as the USA restricted Namibia for 168/6 in 20 overs while chasing a target of 200 runs to register a dominant 31-run win in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 group stage played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.This is the USA’s second consecutive win in the tournament, and with this, they have kept their hopes alive of reaching the Super 8 stage. However, the USA will need …
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Riding on captain Monank Patel and Sanjay Krishnamurthi’s half-centuries, the USA posted a mammoth total of 199/4 in 20 overs against Namibia in their last Group A match of the T20 World Cup 2026 here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Coming to bat after winning the toss, the USA were off to a great start as both the openers, Monank Patel and Shayan Jahangir, looked in great touch and forged a 68-run opening partnership as the USA were 65 for no loss at the end of t…