Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus expressed pride in his team’s early bowling effort while acknowledging key areas for improvement following their defeat to Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday.Reflecting on Namibia’s strong start with the ball, the skipper praised the intent and energy shown by his young bowling unit. “It was quite pleasing to see a young guy like Jack Brassell running in there, s…
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Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) Salman Ali Agha hailed Pakistan’s all-round display following their comprehensive victory over Namibia in their Group A clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday, describing it as a clinical and complete effort with both bat and ball.“I think it has to be a complete performance. I think we batted well in Power-play, we started really well in the Power-play, and in the middle, we put partnerships on, and then we finished well,” Agha said during the po…
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s formidable spin attack proved too much for Namibia as they sealed a dominant 102-run victory and confirmed their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, dismissing Namibia for just 97 in 17.3 overs while defending a daunting 199 at the Sinhalese Sports Club.Chasing a steep target, Namibia began positively with Louren Steenkamp showing early intent. He launched Faheem Ashraf for a six down the ground and followed it up with crisp boundaries, hel…
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) In a must-win game for his side, Sahibzada Farhan produced a sensational century under pressure as Pakistan piled up a formidable 199/3 in their allotted 20 overs against Namibia in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday.Farhan overcame early discomfort and physical strain to deliver one of the finest knocks of the tournament, finishing unbeaten on a magnificent 100 off 58 balls. His innings, laced with clean s…
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against Namibia in their Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club Pakistan must defeat Namibia in their final league match to guarantee a qualification for the Super 8s. The pressure on Pakistan has increased after a heavy 61-run defeat to India, continuing a troubling pattern that also included losses in the Asia Cup and recent editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Senior playe…
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) The cheetah population at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district has received a fresh boost, with South African female cheetah Gamini giving birth to three cubs on Wednesday.The new litter marks the ninth successful cheetah birth on Indian soil since the launch of Project Cheetah on September 17, 2022. With the latest additions, India’s total cheetah population has risen to 38, including 27 Indian-born cubs.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Env…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Defending champions India will look to extend their winning run when they clash against the Netherlands in their final Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The Group A match will start at 7:00 PM IST.Led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, co-hosts India have already sealed their spot in the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup after registering comprehensive victories in all three match…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A high-voltage rematch between India and Pakistan remains firmly on the cards at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, but only if both sides navigate the knockout stages successfully.India strengthened their title defence with a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in their Group A showdown. This fixture once again lived up to its billing as the tournament’s marquee clash. The win followed convincing performances against the USA and Namibia, reinforcing India’s credential…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Pakistan are likely to shuffle the eleven in their must-win game against Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday, three days after suffering a morale-sapping defeat at the hands of India, a report said on Tuesday.Pakistan captain Salman Agha and head coach Mike Hesson were involved in a long discussion during team’s practice at the SSC ground on Tuesday, said the report by Telecom Asia Sport.“The apparent discussion surrounds at the possible ch…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Team India have made a powerful statement in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, maintaining an unbeaten run in the group stage and booking their place in the Super 8 stage with one Group A game to spare, and the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia believes that the Men in Blue are heading “in the right path”. Unbeaten so far, India will play the Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday and will hope to make it four wins in four games to head into the Sup…