Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) As co-hosts Sri Lanka wrapped up an impressive win against Ireland in their T20 World Cup campaign opener; have a look at the number game from the Group B game. Spin twins Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets apiece as Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.11 deliveries bowled by Barry McCarthy in the 19th over is the joint-most number of balls in an over in T20 World Cups, alongside five others.Ireland lost the…
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Namibia’s left-arm pace spearhead Ruben Trumpelmann feels the bowlers will be the difference-makers in the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup as his side prepare to open their Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Trumpelmann has been in red-hot form since the 2024 tournament, claiming 17 wickets in 12 innings at a strike rate of 13.9. With his height and capability to extract seam movement, Trumpelmann holds the key for Namibia wit…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all set to make their third appearance in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup when they open their Group D campaign against New Zealand in Chennai on Tuesday evening.The Gulf nation qualified for the mega event after finishing third in the Asia-EAP regional qualifiers and marked their return to the tournament for the first time since 2022, where they secured their maiden T20 World Cup victory over Namibia.Right-handed batter Alishan Sharafu h…
Colombo, Feb 8 (IANS) Ireland captain Paul Stirling admitted his side fell short in key moments during their 20-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group B clash, saying missed chances in the field and execution going away in death overs with the ball caused their downfall.”To be honest, probably halfway through, we thought maybe they got 15-20 too many. So look, I think at the very start of the day, we would have been happy chasing 160. That’s sort of what the note said on…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistan have shown signs of relenting on its decision to boycott its match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, though it has sought major concessions from ICC during a meeting with two senior International Cricket Council (ICC) officials, a news report said on Sunday.Bangladesh too have sought higher revenue share from the ICC’s and also the hosting rights of one global event — likely to be the next Under-19 World Cup in 2028, while the Pakistan Cricket Board has…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) England’s young star Jacob Bethell has etched his name in the history books, becoming only the second player from the country to score a half-century on his T20 World Cup debut as the two-time champions narrowly defeated Nepal in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Bethell’s fluent 55 off 35 balls, which placed him alongside former England great Kevin Pietersen, who was the first England batter to achieve the …
Colombo, Feb 8 (IANS) Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in a Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.Ireland, who were winless at the 2024 edition, arrive with momentum from series victories over Italy and the UAE in Dubai. “It’s slightly different from the last time we were here. It looks a little bit drier, but it looks like a good wicket. It’s pretty hard and firm, so we’ll see what we …
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted his side fell short in key phases, particularly with the ball and during the powerplay, and noted the areas where the team could improve after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in theopening game of Group D of the T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Afghanistan posted a competitive 182/6 after being put in to bat, built around a well-paced innings from Gulbadin Naib, who struck 63 off 35 balls to an…
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Tim Seifert’s calm yet aggressive knock set the tone as New Zealand opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a confident five-wicket win over Afghanistan on Sunday, chasing down 183 with 15 balls to spare, and the 31-year-old said that he felt good to have gotten a few runs under his belt at the start of the tournament amid ‘tough conditions’ at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Named Player of the Match for his decisive 65 off 42 balls, Seifert played a pivotal role in ste…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Two-time champions England won the toss and elected to bat first against Nepal in their opening Group C clash of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The 2010 and 2022 winners, England, are coming to the tournament on the back of splendid form, where they won 10 out of their last 11 matches in the format. England’s team has strengthened with their opener Phil Salt returning to the playing XI after missing the Sri Lanka tour due to injury. He will open th…