Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The USA have won the toss and opted to bat against Namibia in their final group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026 here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The USA has made one change to the team as Sourabh Netravalkar comes back in place of Nosthush Keninge. While Dylan Leicher and Willem Myburgh come in place of Malan Kruger and Ben Shikongo in the Namibia Team.The USA would like to end their group stage campaign with a win and give them an outside chance to grab…
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) West Indies would look to seal their top spot in Group C and register a hat-trick of wins when they face minnows Nepal at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. The crucial match will start at 11:00 AM.On the other hand, Nepal would be hoping to end their quest for the first World Cup win and make a comeback after back-to-back losses in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026.West Indies started their tournament on a high note with a 35-run win against Scotland. The 201…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) After anchoring the innings with a superb 79 to power USA to 196/6 against the Netherlands in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Saiteja Mukkamalla said playing in front of a packed crowd at Chepauk was a childhood dream fulfilled.Mukkamalla’s 51-ball 79, studded with five fours and four sixes, laid the foundation for USA’s imposing total after they were asked to bat first. Displaying composure through the midd…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) USA’s spin-bowling all-rounder Harmeet Singh credited patience and sticking to his strengths after producing the best bowling figures for the team in a T20 World Cup match to set up a 93-run win over the Netherlands in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Harmeet was named Player of the Match for his decisive spell of 4/21, which broke the backbone of the Dutch chase as they were bowled out for 103 in pursuit of 197. His strikes in…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The USA captain Monank Patel hailed his side’s intent and collective responsibility after they registered a commanding 93-run victory over the Netherlands in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.After the USA posted 196/6 and then bowled the Netherlands out for 103, Monank emphasised that clarity of approach made the difference.“Firstly, really happy with the way we played today. Losing the toss and being a…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Netherlands captain Scott Edwards conceded his side fell short in both execution and application after suffering a 93-run defeat to the USA in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.Chasing 197 after the USA posted 196/6, the Netherlands were bowled out for 103 in 15.5 overs, never quite recovering from early setbacks with the bat.Reflecting on whether the USA had posted an above-par total, Edwards said,…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Netherlands won the toss and elected to bowl against the USA in their Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.The Americans have endured a tough start to the tournament. After pushing India in a competitive opener in Mumbai, they were comprehensively beaten by Pakistan in Colombo. With two defeats already on the board, another loss would effectively end their hopes of progressing to the Super Eight stage, makin…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The ICC’s Cricket 4 Good initiative, in collaboration with UNICEF, has delivered a series of cricket clinics during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, engaging young fans across multiple locations as part of the ICC’s global community outreach programme. Delivered alongside the tournament and featuring teams participating in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the clinics provided children with opportunities to engage directly with international players, develop cri…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia and Zimbabwe will look to continue their winning momentum when they face each other in their second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Australia are coming into the contest after registering a dominating 67-run victory over Ireland in their opening match played at the same venue.Despite missing their top fast bowlers, Australia managed to keep Ireland in check, with Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a world record opening partnership of 175 runs as New Zealand thrashed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets in a Group C match, here at the MA Chidamabaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.The openers from New Zealand took the flimsy bowling of their UAE counterparts apart and won convincingly to make it two out of two at Chennai for New Zealand, while the UAE were left without a win and frustrated.The UAE captain, Mohammed Waseem, won th…