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T20 WC Preview: IRE look to skipper Stirling to rescue fading hopes vs OMN

Their Super Eight hopes all but over after two consecutive defeats, Ireland would look for inspiration from their skipper Paul Stirling to beat Oman in a T20 World Cup contest between two bottom placed teams in Group B here on Saturday. Both the teams have suffered two losses respectively and will be desperate to register their first victory in the tournament. While Ireland lost to co-hosts Sri Lanka and Australia by 20 and 67 runs respectively, Oman were trounced by Zimbabwe by eight wickets and Sri Lanka by 105 runs. On the basis of big tournament experience, Ireland will start as favourites against Oman, a team which mostly consists of India and Pakistan-origin players. Come Saturday, Ireland very well know that they will have to win big to keep their slim chance of remaining in the tournament afloat, while Oman will be looking to prove a point after two heavy losses. Ireland have struggled with the bat with Stirling yet to fire in the tournament and much would depend on the ..

T20 WC Preview: South Africa, New Zealand lock horns for group dominance

With Super 8s qualification virtually assured, unbeaten New Zealand and South Africa will clash here on Saturday in what is shaping up as a straight fight for the top spot in their T20 World Cup group. Both teams have won their opening two matches, but through contrasting paths, setting up a contest that could determine not just Group D supremacy but also momentum heading into the Super 8s. New Zealand have looked clinical. After restricting Afghanistan to 182/6, they chased down the target in 17.5 overs, powered by Tim Seifert's 65 and brisk contributions from Glenn Phillips (42), Mark Chapman (28) and Daryl Mitchell (25 not out). Earlier, Seifert and Finn Allen had dismantled UAE in a 10-wicket win, overhauling 174 in just 15.2 overs. South Africa, meanwhile, have combined firepower with composure under pressure. They amassed 213/4 against Canada with skipper Aiden Markram striking 59 off 32, and David Miller (39 not out) and Tristan Stubbs (34 not out) finishing strongly befor

T20 WC Preview: SCO vs ENG 'Auld Enemy' rivalry heats up Super 8 race

A floundering England will square off against traditional sporting rivals Scotland here on Saturday in a must-win T20 World Cup match that could well determine which of the two teams progresses to the Super Eight stage from Group C. West Indies sit atop with back-to-back wins, while Scotland, Italy and England -- all with one win each -- are separated only by net run rate. Scotland hold the second spot thanks to their massive win Italy. So, Saturday's clash could give either side a decisive edge in the race for second place as both are expected to win their final group games, with Scotland facing Nepal and England taking on Italy. Their rivalry, born with football's first official International in 1872, has long been fuelled by history and identity. On the cricket field, it's still new but has steadily acquired its own narrative. Scotland had stunned England by six runs after posting a massive 371/5 in a one-off ODI in Edinburgh in 2018, and in the 2024 T20 World Cup, their group

Henry expects fiery battle as New Zealand renew rivalry with South Africa

Calling contests against South Africa "fierce", New Zealand pacer Matt Henry on Friday said the long-standing rivalry between the two sides adds an extra dimension to their crucial T20 World Cup clash, which could potentially decide the group winner. Both New Zealand and South Africa approach the Saturday's game unbeaten in Group D. Matches between the Black Caps and the Proteas have often been tight, high-stakes affairs, and Henry acknowledged that history and sporting culture have played their part in shaping the rivalry. "You always want to play the best sides. Growing up, whether it was rugby or cricket, New Zealand versus South Africa were always the games you wanted to be part of. There's that natural competitive edge between the two countries and nothing changes in a World Cup," Henry said at the pre-match press conference. "It's a fierce competition and something we absolutely love being involved in." The Saturday's encounter could determine the group topper but Henry insi

T20 WC 2026: CAN vs UAE pitch report and Arun Jaitley Stadium key stats

Dew is likely to play an important role in the Canada vs UAE clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi

T20 WC 2026: Zimbabwe record first T20I win over Australia after 19 years

Zimbabwe last beat Australia in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007

Australia vs Zimbabwe HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: All-round Zimbabwe upset Australia in Colombo

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: This is Zimbabwe's first win over Australia in T20Is since 2007

Canada vs UAE live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 match?

Both Canada and UAE will take the field today with hopes of keeping their Super 8 qualification hopes alive with a win

BCCI vice-president Shukla condemns Shoaib Malik over 'doctored' audio clip

In the original video, Shukla had spoken about ongoing discussions between the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)

T20 WC: Are India prepared for Usman's challenge? Here's what Ishan said

Opener says facing Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus provided valuable learning experience for the Indian batters

Australia vs Zimbabwe live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?

Both Australia and Zimbabwe will take the field on Friday with a win under their belt from their campaign openers

T20 World Cup 2026: Canada vs UAE preview, toss time, live streaming

The UAE will take confidence from their batting display against New Zealand despite suffering a one-sided loss

T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs ZIM pitch report and Colombo Stadium key stats

Australia and Zimbabwe will play their first match against each other at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday

T20 WC 2026: Australia vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, live streaming

Zimbabwe comes into the clash with confidence after an efficient win over Oman, showing their ability to challenge stronger opponents

T20 WC 2026: Abhishek good enough to play IND vs PAK clash, says Varun

Speaking after India's dominant victory over Namibia, Chakravarthy said Abhishek appeared to be on the road to recovery and had even trained with the squad

T20 World Cup 2026 today's matches: AUS vs ZIM, CAN vs UAE, USA vs NED

Australia will aim to keep their winning momentum going when they take on high-flying Zimbabwe in Colombo

Shane Warne was a big influence on my career: Italy spinner Ben Manenti

Spinner Ben Manenti, a key architect of Italy's maiden T20 World Cup win over Nepal on Thursday, credited the influence of the late Shane Warne on his career while growing up in Australia. Having spent a lot of time playing domestic cricket Down Under, the 28-year-old Manenti returned a splendid 4-0-9-2 as Italy bowled out Nepal for a mere 123 en route to their 10-wicket victory here at the Wankhede Stadium. "Obviously, growing up in Australia (and) watching Shane Warne bowl, he was a hero for all spinners. He was probably a big influence on my career and I got a lot of coaches back home that have helped me out as well," Manenti told the media here after Italy's historic win. Manenti, along with Crishan Kalugamage (3/18) and JJ Smuts (1/22), strangulated the Nepal batters who just could not come up with a counter-attack to their testing line and lengths. "I've played a lot of T20 cricket now. I've bowled the first over a lot of times. There's a job I'm used to, a job I've done befo

T20 WC 2026 Group A updated points table: India, Pakistan, USA rankings

The Group A points table has already started taking shape with India and Pakistan tied at the top with 4 points each. India however, are ahead on net run rate after their 2 comfortable wins.

India vs Namibia HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: IND cruise past NAM; beat them by 93 runs

India's opener Abhishek Sharma missed out the due to a stomach infection as Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah have been named in the eleven.

India vs Namibia live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 match?

Namibia come into this match with experience playing in New Delhi, which could work in their favor.