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As Sri Lanka accelerated, Ireland's catching deteriorated

Ireland dropped seven catches that proved to be a major factor in their 20-run loss

The Zimbabwe captain thinks they are on the right track for a transition post next year but need to find a bit more consistency

Harry Brook and Rohi Paudel highlight Curran's skill as England deny Nepal in Mumbai

Bam's late assault, but Curran's nerveless, five-run final over allowed England to breathe a huge sigh of relief as they made a winning start

They are up against a Scotland side who showed promise in their opening game, but ultimately fell short

Afghanistan's head coach felt it was the execution of the fast bowlers, and not selection, that cost the team against New Zealand

There was no room for Josh Little while Sri Lanka opted for five batters and five bowlers

Aminul Islam's presence in Lahore is part of the PCB's continuing show of solidarity after Bangladesh's removal from the T20 World Cup

Oman had beaten Zimbabwe in the warm-up game at Colombo Cricket Club last week

Jharkhand suffered a spectacular collapse, losing 8 for 30, while Gharami scored a maiden double-ton against Andhra

South Africa, still carrying the scars of their near-miss in 2024, begin another T20 World Cup as heavy favourites in familiar Ahmedabad conditions

Oman are playing their second successive T20 World Cup while Zimbabwe are here after missing qualification in 2024

South Africa have a soft landing to the T20 World Cup with a match against Canada but Aiden Markram expects challenges

Brook won the toss and chose to bat first with conditions in mind, but Paudel said that Nepal's players love slow tracks and that they hoped the surface would suit them

NSW coach Greg Shipperd question the playing conditions that would have seen his side docked points had the final day been washed out

Gulbadin Naib's half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman's double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in the end

Western Australia's lower order, led by Jhye Richardson, showed impressive fight but they fell short to remain bottom of the table

Mitchell Santner is the only frontline spinner in the New Zealand XI, with part-timer Rachin Ravindra the other spin option

Queensland go clear second on the Shield table thanks to a 36-run win but have huge injury concerns as they try and make a second successive final

India recovered from 46 for 4 in the sixth over on a tricky surface and their bowlers did the rest

Both teams begin campaign with confidence after extended winning runs, but England seek refuge from off-field rows

Sri Lanka are co-hosts and have a good spin attack, but arrive at the big stage short on form, and possibly confidence

The ICC has also pointed out to the PCB the potential material damages the global governing body could claim in case the boycott went ahead

Hetmyer's half-century lifted West Indies on a slow surface while Shepherd closed out the win with a five-wicket haul

Netherlands bowler rues loss of key moments in the T20 World Cup opener with his side having been in positions of strength throughout the game

Mohammed Siraj slots into the T20I side for the first time since July 2024 as Bumrah's replacement

Afghanistan hammered New Zealand in the 2024 edition, and conditions make them favourites with a strong spin attack

That's bigger than the World Cup, to be honest, says the Afghanistan captain

I'm happy to reach that milestone and hopefully can make it to 7000, the legspinner joked

He brought up his seventh first-class hundred in the final session, with Bengal still 96 runs behind

WA's opening pair added 116 as they faced the tall order of chasing 345 but Tasmania chipped out breakthroughs

WI captain Shai Hope believes there's a part of them that has confidence that they can start their campaign well

Pakistan had the game in the bag, then lost five wickets between the 12th and 19th overs, before Faheem Ashraf emerged as their saviour in the T20 World Cup opener

The 20-year-old reported soreness in the warm-up of the second T20I in Pakistan and scans have confirmed he faces a lengthy period on the sidelines

The left hander forged a new career-best on the third day at the SCG to leave Tasmania a huge target

Brasher finished 54 not out on debut, with Victoria 150 for 6 chasing 242 to win after Straker took 3 for 16

If there's any moisture we want to use that, Pakistan captain Salman Agha says of his decision to bowl first on a grassy SSC surface

Madushan last played a T20I for Sri Lanka in 2023

The head coach dreams for an era where West Indies succeed 'because of, not in spite of'

Loss of central contract means Livingstone is back on Lancashire's payroll and unlikely to play red-ball

The busiest team in T20Is in the last nine months faces a side that is short on preparation and versatility

Netherlands have caused an upset here and there in the past but O'Dowd is confident they are capable of inflicting more damage this time

England were always behind the game and couldn't come close despite a blazing ton from Falconer

After Bangladesh withdrawal, two-week scramble for tournament culminates in Kolkata on Saturday

Pakistan's captain said he supported Babar, Fakhar but didn't guarantee spots for players

In the other quarter-final, fast bowlers made it Uttarakhand's day against Jharkhand

Last-minute entrants Scotland are determined to prove they belong at this World Cup

Australia's former captain joins Lancashire ahead of Hundred stint for Manchester Super Giants

This match is a homecoming for Mumbai boys Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar