World T20: Australia are the masters in final of mega-events
Whenever Australia feature in the final of a mega-event, you have to consider them as the favourites and guess what, they never let their supporters down. They are the masters in the finals of a mega-event and after maintaining their hundred per cent winning record in the knockout stages of an ICC event against Pakistan, they maintained the same against New Zealand.
World T20: Australia storm to the final
In a classic semifinal at Dubai the favourites since the tournament commenced - Pakistan were stunned by Australia and for which, Australia remain unbeaten against Pakistan in an ICC knockout event.
World T20: Calm and composed New Zealand upset England and advance to the final
England started the semifinal as the favourites and their batters gifted them a competitive total to defend on a tricky pitch. Daryl Mitchell remained calm and composed as ever while Jimmy Neesham played one hell of an innings to knock England out of the tournament.
World T20: Disgraceful performance by Bangladesh. What’s next for the Tigers?
The Bangladesh Cricket Team travelled the Middle East with a lot of expectations but returned home empty-handed. They have won just one match in the qualifiers while they won nothing in the main event, where the performance against Australia and South Africa was absolutely disgraceful.
World T20: India bounce back
India came out with the intent to win and in style - they thrashed Afghanistan and their body language showed, they would not bog down easily.
World T20: South Africa gun down Bangladesh
Whatever hopes were alive for Bangladesh in this tournament was over after the defeat against West Indies and in the remaining two matches it was all about getting back on the track and boosting the confidence - and if a sudden twist occurs in the group, back-to-back victories might help. Well, in the end, Bangladesh ended up with eggs on their faces against South Africa.
World T20: New Zealand upset India
It was both surprising and frustrating the way India played against New Zealand. Man to man India are blessed with outstanding shorter-format players, but in the end, they meekly surrendered against the Kiwis.
World T20: Must win situation for India and New Zealand
After losing their opening matches against Pakistan, two of the finest teams in world cricket would meet each other for keeping their hopes alive for a place in the semifinals.
World T20: David Miller breaks Sri Lankan hearts
It was Sri Lanka's match to lose and until David Miller smashed South Africa home, the Lankans were well poised to bag full points. In the last over, Miller did not choke like Mahmudullah Riyad, rather, smashed the Proteas home.
World T20: West Indies win a nail-biter
It was a do-or-die match for both West Indies and Bangladesh. Bangladesh almost made it until Andre Russell kept his cool to hang on to a cliff-hanger.
World T20: Do or Die match for West Indies and Bangladesh
West Indies and Bangladesh would leghorns in the must-win match at Sharjah.
World T20: Comfortable victory for Australia
It was another day at the office for Australia, who enjoyed working throughout the evening. At first, their bowlers kept the Sri Lankan batters under control and then David Warner and friends finished the job without making the weather heavy.
World T20: Australia and Sri Lanka would try to smoothen semifinal journey by securing...
Both Sri Lanka and Australia started off the tournament with inspiring victories. In the Group of Death, a place in the semifinal spot would never be easier and thus each and every match is important and securing full points are enough important.
World T20: England beat Bangladesh comprehensively
Bangladesh have been lacking a lot of self-belief since the tournament kicked off from the qualifying stage. A victory over the new bees - Papua New Guinea does not ensure that Bangladesh had found their way, rather, as soon as the main event started - their loopholes are visible while the unit seems out of focus.
World T20: England would look to dominate while Bangladesh thinking of keeping alive
A confident England side would meet Bangladesh in the Group of Death fixture. England, from a bowling point of view, enjoyed a great evening against West Indies, even though they struggled with the bat, but against a low-confident Bangladesh unit, they would look to make up the shortcomings.
World T20: South Africa earn points, back to back victories for Pakistan
The West Indies lost against as South Africa scripted a commendable victory. Meanwhile, Pakistan won a thrilling encounter against New Zealand. The Men in Green were brilliant with the ball as usual but found the going tough while chasing. Asif Ali and the experienced Shoaib Malik steered the ship home.
World T20: South Africa and West Indies look to bounce back, New Zealand Test...
After a nail-biting affair against Australia and a dismal show against England; South Africa and West Indies would look to put up a commendable effort and keep their hopes alive in a tough group while Pakistan would be looking to give New Zealand a fitting reply.
World T20: Pakistan create history
For the first time in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup - Pakistan have beaten India and that too by a margin of 10 wickets. The Pakistanis started the match as underdogs, but they outweighed Virat Kohli's India in all the departments.
World T20: Inspiring Sri Lanka leave Bangladesh clueless
At Sharjah Bangladesh put up a fighting total, still, the Sri Lankans steered home courtesy of a brilliant fightback from Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
World T20: Let the show begin
The mega-event of the shortest format of the game would commence from today after the end of the qualifying round. During the COVID Pandemic, this would be a different event altogether and in the Middle East, the stage is set for a cricket festival.
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