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Nagpur, March 15 (IANS) Scoreboard after the New Zealand innings during their Super 10 Group 2 clash against India in the opening match of the World Twenty20 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on…

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) New Zealand Women began their World T20 cricket campaign on a bright note with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in a group phase clash here on Tuesday….

Nagpur, March 15 (IANS) A combination of below par batting and quality bowling saw New Zealand restricted to 126/7 in the opening match of the World Twenty20 against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium…

Bengaluru, March 15 (IANS) Indian women’s cricket team beat Bangladesh by 72 runs in the opening match of World Twenty20 here on Tuesday. Winning the toss, Bangladesh chose to field and conceded 163 runs to…

Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers struck fluent half-centuries as South Africa outclassed Mumbai Cricket Association XI (MCA XI) by eight wickets in their final World Twenty20 warm-up match at…

By Debdoot Das Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s cricket team will have their task cut out when they take on a spirited Bangladesh in their opening World Twenty20 Group 2 contest at the Eden Gardens…

Nagpur, March 15 (IANS) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bat first in the opening match of the World Twenty20 against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on…

Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Ahead of the World Twenty20 encounter against England, the West Indies skipper Darren Sammy on Tuesday made it clear that swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle is not under pressure to perform, despite…

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza on Tuesday said both Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed, who were reported for suspect bowling actions, have undergone tests, adding that the decision to play pacer Mustafizur…

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza on Tuesday said Pakistan hold an edge over Bangladesh ahead of their World T20 match here at the Eden Gardens ground. The two teams will begin the…

Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) England skipper Eoin Morgan on Tuesday hoped that his bowlers will execute their plans against the West Indies batsmen when the two sides meet in the Super 10 Group 1 clash…

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Standing by his beleaguered skipper Shahid Afridi, Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday said he did not find anything controversial in his comments that the country’s cricketers got more love…

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday emphasised on the importance of fast bowlers in their side, saying they always keep the team in the contest. Pakistan boasts of one of…

By Aritra Chowdhury Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) The West Indies and England, two strong contenders for the World Twenty20, will aim for the first win of the competition when they face off in the Group…

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The following are the World Twenty20 matches that will be played on Wednesday: Men’s: At 1500 hours: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Group 2 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Star Sports…

By Debdoot Das Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s cricket team will have their task cut out when they take on a spirited Bangladesh in their opening World Twenty20 Group 2 contest at the Eden Gardens…

Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) A maiden overseas series victory in Australia, a home series win against Sri Lanka, a week-long camp at National Cricket Academy and two warm-up matches have put the Indian women’s cricket…

By Veturi Srivatsa There has never ever been a doubt over Pakistan playing in the World Twenty20, despite their posturing over security, and insisting on written assurance from the Indian government. Left to Pakistani players,…