Colombo, Feb 10 (IANS) USA won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the Group A match here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Pakistan have momentum after winning the tournament opener against the Netherlands on Saturday by three wickets in a close match. Meanwhile, the USA experienced a 29-run loss against defending champions India in their first game and are seeking their first victory in this tournament.The earlier match between Pakistan and the United States was a major up…
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Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan began their T20 World Cup campaign with a close three-wicket win over the Netherlands, narrowly avoiding a major upset thanks to an exceptional late-innings cameo by Faheem Ashraf, who believes that the team’s ability to keep ‘nerves in check’ helped them arrive at the result. What seemed like an easy target became a nerve-wracking finish, as Pakistan needed an extraordinary 29 runs in the last two overs. However, the No. 8 batter responded superbly, scoring …
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan limped to a three-wicket win over the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener on Saturday here at the Singhalese Cricket Club. Consistent quality efforts in the field allowed Pakistan to restrict the Netherlands to 147 all out with a ball to spare. Captain Scott Edwards top-scored for the Dutch, making 37 off 29 to ensure his side had something to defend.In the chase, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan gave a stellar start to Pakistan with their attacking str…
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan made a tense start to their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign as they overcame a scare against the Netherlands to seal a three-wicket victory in the tournament opener here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.Pakistan began the match on a strong note by restricting the Netherlands to 147 all out in 19.5 overs as Salman Mirza starred with the ball, picking up three wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub provided effective support.Asked to bat first, …
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Skipper Scott Edwards’ batting efforts were overpowered by Salman Mirza, whose three-wicket haul, combined with Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub’s efforts, helped Pakistan restrict the Netherlands to 147/10 in 19.5 overs in the ICC T20 World Cup opener here at Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. Put to bat first, Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd got their side off to a brisk start. 22-year-old Levitt made his intentions clear in the initial overs as he found the ga…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan has jumped 32 positions in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batter rankings after an impressive comeback series against New Zealand, where the left-handed player scored 207 runs in just three matches, which also includes his maiden T20I century. Kishan is now placed at the 32nd spot in the rankings released just before the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence on February 7.Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has also moved past Pakistan…
Lahore, Jan 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Australia on Friday, which will commence on January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the team in the important bilateral series ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will start on February 7.Former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20I squad after missing the three-match away series against S…
Dubai, Jan 14 (IANS) India batter Virat Kohli regained the No. 1 position, dethroning his teammate Rohit Sharma, who slipped to the No. 3 spot in the latest men’s rankings, following India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI. Kohli’s score of 93 off 91 balls helped the hosts complete the chase, bringing him closer to India legend Sachin Tendulkar and moving him into second place on the all-time men’s international run-scoring list. He has been in excellent form since the 50…