Zimbabwe will look to continue the momentum against Ireland after their thrilling win over Australia
Zimbabwe will be concerned about the niggle skipper Sikandar Raza faced against Australia and will be hoping he stays fit for the crucial Ireland game
New Zealand will take the field against Canada with a depleted squad as their in-form player has returned home
New Zealand and Canada will face each other for the first time in T20Is in Chennai on Monday
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza on Monday said that his side's upset win over Australia would count for nothing if they slip up in the next two matches of the T20 World Cup, and the focus is on staying grounded after the giant-killing act. Zimbabwe stunned former champions Australia by 23 runs in Colombo on Friday, and they would look to beat Ireland here on Tuesday to place themselves in a strong position for a Super Eights berth. "We know this (win over Australia) is just part of that journey that we came and the goals that we set. ... but we always knew there's a next game and that becomes the most important game. Hopefully we get a good result and then the next game becomes the most important game. "The victories will count for nothing, especially if there is slip-up now. Everybody remains very focused. We've had a travelling day yesterday and a rest day. Today we have trained really well. Tomorrow for me is just another game, but probably the most important game," Raza said at t
Zimbabwe, with their win over Australia on Friday, have jumped to the number two spot in the Group B points table
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka are first team from Group B and fifth team overall to book their place in the next round
Sri Lanka will book their place in the Super 8s if they manage to get a win over the Australian side today
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: England is now the second team from Group C and fourth team overall to qualify for Super 8s
Afghanistan's fate in qualifying for T20 World Cup Super Eights stage is not in their hands even after beating UAE here on Monday, but captain Rashid Khan said his team wants to make the country proud with its brand of cricket even if it makes an early exit from the tournament. After Afghanistan's five-wicket win over UAE, South Africa made it to the Super Eights from Group D with six points from three matches. New Zealand, currently with four points from three matches, can seal the second spot from the group if they beat Canada on Tuesday in Chennai. In that scenario, Afghanistan -- currently on two points from three matches -- will exit from the tournament even if they defeat Canada in their last group match on February 19 in Chennai. "Hoping for the best. Yes, (we) still have a little bit of hope, we can make it to the next stage and we just need to come up with a positive mindset (against Canada)," Rashid said at the post-match presentation. "Next game, you never know, it's a
Pakistan is set to drop senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the duo's failure to come good in the high-stakes game against India in Colombo, a reliable source in the team management told PTI on Monday. The source said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi conveyed his displeasure over the team's performance in the 61-run loss to India to team manager Naved Akram Cheema. "The Chairman left the match early at the Premadasa stadium as it became obvious Pakistan were going to face another defeat to India," the source said. He said Naqvi, through a senior PCB official, also conveyed to the manager that such performances in matches that matter were not understandable or acceptable. The source said head coach Mike Hesson also spoke to the players in the dressing room and told them that they had not played to their full potential. "Late night the management think tank decided enough was enough and it was t
Two-time champions England will hope to secure a win over Italy and book their place in the Super 8s
Two-time champions England will aim to join West Indies in the Super 8s with a win over Italy in Kolkata
Both Afghanistan and UAE will be eager to keep their Super 8 hopes alive with a win in Delhi today
India vs Pakistan, Colombo weather live updates: Rain continues to stay away from the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
West Indies, with three straight wins, became the first team to book their place in the next stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The US and Namibia will both look to avoid early elimination by securing a win in Chennai today
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: With this win, the West Indies have also confirmed their place in the Super eight stage
Two-time champions West Indies can become the first team to qualify for the Super 8s if they secure a win over Nepal today
With top spot in Group D at stake, it will be a high-intensity contest between New Zealand and South Africa in Ahmedabad