T20 World Cup: NZ's clinical bowling crushes Uganda to end campaign with win

IANS | June 15, 2024 11:18 AM

Tarouba, June 15 (IANS) New Zealand dismantled Uganda for a mere 40 runs at the T20 World Cup, with Trent Boult and Tim Southee leading the charge. The Kiwi bowlers proved too formidable for the inexperienced Ugandan batters, resulting in a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in just 5.2 overs in the Group C match of the T20 World Cup at Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

T20 World Cup: Klassen's final ball run-out ends Nepal's super eight dream

IANS | June 15, 2024 10:55 AM

Kingstown, June 15 (IANS) Heinrich Klassen's decisive run-out of the final delivery secured a nail-biting one-run victory for South Africa against Nepal, ending the Asian side's hopes of advancing to the Super Eight stage in the Ground D match of the ICC T20 World Cup at the St. Vincent Stadium.

Australia to take on Scotland in three T20Is in Sept, ahead of England series

IANS | June 14, 2024 10:53 PM

Edinburgh (Scotland), June 14 (IANS) Australia men will tour Scotland for the first time since 2013 and take on the hosts in three T20 international series here in September 2024 before they embark on a series against England, the two boards announced on Friday. Cricket Scotland and Cricket Australia confirmed that their teams will play the three T20 internationals at The Grange, Edinburgh on September 4, 6 and 7, ahead of Australia’s fixtures against England later in the month.

Sophia Dunkley is back in England squad for ODI series against New Zealand

IANS | June 14, 2024 8:03 PM

London, June 14 (IANS) Right-handed top-order batter Sophia Dunkley has made a return to England’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, starting from June 26. Sophia was left out of England’s white-ball squads for the series against Pakistan last month after a lean run with the bat on tours of India and New Zealand.