T20 WC: Skipper Marsh, Zampa help Australia finish campaign on a high

IANS | February 20, 2026 10:04 PM

Kandy, Feb 20 (IANS) Skipper Mitchell Marsh hammered 64 off 33 deliveries and Travis Head 32 off 19 deliveries as Australia thrashed Oman by nine wickets in the 40th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Friday.

T20 WC: Zampa, Maxwell and Bartlett restrict Oman to 104 at Pallekele

IANS | February 20, 2026 9:00 PM

Kandy, Feb 20 (IANS) A ruthless bowling effort spearheaded by Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, and Glenn Maxwell dismantled Oman for a modest 104 in just 16.2 overs as Australia took firm control of the 40th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Friday.

T20 WC: ‘Catching will play a big part in the business end,’ says Morkel on India’s fielding concerns ahead of Super 8s

IANS | February 20, 2026 7:29 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has admitted that catching will be crucial in the decisive stages of the T20 World Cup 2026, as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side looks to tighten up its fielding after a series of dropped chances in the tournament so far as they march towards Super 8s where the Ben in Blue will face the 2024 World Cup runner ups, South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

T20 WC: Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head record and last five matches performance

IANS | February 20, 2026 5:01 PM

Colombo, Feb 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket team will face New Zealand in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s round to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan and New Zealand are placed in Group B with two-time champions England and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super 8s section of the tournament.