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Australia’s defeat to Zimbabwe has complicated matters for their progression to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. Can Australia still progress? Yes, absolutely. But it is not exactly straightforward now. And they could also be staring down the barrel of an early exit. Or, it could all come down to the net run rate of the teams in Group B. So, what are the options? Let’s break it down: Remaining matches Ireland v Oman, today, 4:30pm AEDT Sri Lanka v Australia, Feb 16 (12:30am AEDT Feb 17) Ireland v Zimbabwe, Feb 17, 8:30pm AEDT …
The United States, who gave India a scare in their first match, hammered the Netherlands in Chennai while the UAE made a strong comeback to beat Canada The United States have thrashed the Netherlands by 93 runs to break their duck at the Twenty20 World Cup, thanks to Saiteja Mukkamalla’s 79 and Harmeet Singh’s devastating four-wicket haul. With the victory, the US moved up to third in their group behind India and Pakistan, having played a game more, while the Netherlands are fourth, also with two points but behind the Americans on net run rate. Put in to bat after…
Former champions face two must-win matches to progress from Group B after a shock loss to Zimbabwe ‘Weren’t good enough’: Renshaw reflects on Zimbabwe loss Matthew Renshaw believes Australia’s flexible batting can combat the continuing disruption to their line up as they seek to salvage their T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on Monday. A second straight loss of the tournament against the co-hosts in three days’ time would be all but terminal to their title hopes and leave them relying on Zimbabwe slipping up against Ireland and Sri Lanka in their final two Group B matches. Missing captain…
Jamie Overton insists there is no concern over Jofra Archer as the England bowler seeks to find his form at the T20 World Cup.Archer has endured a turbulent run in his return from injury, having seen his economy rate hit double figures across his last three T20 appearances. He has amassed combined figures of 8-0-90-2 against Nepal and the West Indies in Mumbai as England prepare to take on Scotland and Italy in their final Group C fixtures. “Nothing’s wrong with him,” Overton said. “Sometimes pace on the ball and good wickets, the ball just goes flying.”We know what a…
India just had too much class for the Governor General’s XI at North Sydney Oval Governor General’s XI v India | Tour Match India have used their only tour match before the NRMA Insurance multi-format series against Australia to get a victory under their belt, cruising past the Governor General’s XI in Sydney. With the series-opening T20I to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, the Indians picked a virtually full-strength XI and ran away with a five-wicket victory with 15 balls to spare. Chasing 121, the visitors never looked like falling short with several of their experienced…
Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Friday in Colombo.Australia won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe, who racked up 169-2 as they engineered the first major upset at this tournament. Set a target of 170, wickets taken in rapid succession at the closing stages of the game snuffed out Australia’s run chase. They included Tony Munyonga leaping through the air for a brilliant diving catch to take out Ben Dwarshuis. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4-17 and Brad Evans picked up 3-23 as Australia was bowled out for just 146 in 19.3 overs.…
Zimbabwe have edged Australia in a stunning T20 World Cup boilover in Colombo to maintain their unbeaten record over their higher-ranked rivals at the ICC’s T20 showpiece. Pace pair Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans decimated Australia’s top order as they stumbled out of the gates before falling 23 runs short of their 170-run target in the Group B encounter.Young opener Brian Bennett anchored Zimbabwe’s 2-169 with 64 not out from 56 balls after being sent in by stand-in Aussie skipper Travis Head at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium. Regular captain Mitch Marsh missed a second straight match with internal testicular bleeding,…
Ireland captain Paul Stirling has been ruled out of the rest of the T20 World Cup because of a knee injury.Stirling landed on his knee after taking a catch against Australia in Colombo on Wednesday and, while he batted in his usual position of opener in the chase, he limped his first single and retired hurt. A scan after Ireland’s 67-run defeat showed ligament damage. Stirling has been replaced in the squad by fellow opener Sam Topping, who is nearby in Chennai, India, in an off-season training camp, while wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker will captain the side for the rest of…
Ireland’s Director of High Performance Graeme West said it was a bitter blow to lose Stirling’s experience, though he has high hopes for Topping as a replacement. “Paul Stirling underwent an assessment and a scan after the Australian match which has subsequently revealed ligament damage – as such, he has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup. Paul will shortly return home for rest and rehabilitation, ahead of the home summer,” West said. “To replace Paul, we have called up Sam Topping, who is able to provide immediate cover as he is a short flight away…
Australia’s batting young gun is still riding high after her WPL success Georgia Voll has revealed that an unintentional change to her preparation helped turn around her fortunes ahead of a last week’s Women’s Premier League final. Voll was part of the winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI and played a huge part with her 79 crucial in chasing down Delhi Capitals’ score of 4-204. She combined with India superstar Smriti Mandhana in a match-winning 165-run partnership that helped seal the highest-ever chase in WPL history. But it had been mixed tournament for the Queenslander, who started her campaign with 54no…