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New Zealand Storm into Super Eights After Crushing Canada by Eight Wickets
A blistering half-century from Glenn Phillips and a composed knock from Rachin Ravindra powered New Zealand into the Super Eights with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.
Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from an early wobble at 30/2 to cruise home in just 15.1 overs, completing the chase with nearly five overs to spare and bouncing back emphatically from their defeat to South Africa.
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T20 WC: SA Seek Perfect Ending To Group D Campaign Against Spirited UAE (Preview)
For Aiden Markram: For Aiden Markram-led South Africa, the hard work is already done. Three victories in as many games, including one coming off upstaging Afghanistan in a double Super Over, meant their place in the Super Eights was confirmed.
T20 WC: Afghanistan Coach Trott Hails Ibrahim’s Resilience On Hitting 53 In Victory Over UAE
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott praised opener Ibrahim Zadran’s mental strength after his match-winning 53 took the side home in a chase of 161 against the UAE, saying the youngster showed the ability to bounce back from setbacks.
T20 WC: With An All-round Show In New Delhi, Azmatullah Omarzai Highlights His Value Yet Again
T20 World Cup: In Afghanistan’s heartbreaking loss to South Africa via a double Super Over, Azmatullah Omarzai had a decent performance -- scoring 16 with the bat in the first Super Over. But when he was tasked to bowl in the second one, Omarzai was taken to cleaners, conceding 23 runs, including three sixes, as Afghanistan lost the match they had in their grasp.
'The Gap Is Huge’: Ganguly On India’s Dominance Over Pakistan In T20 WC
T20 World Cup: After India recorded a 61-run triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly believes the idea of an automatic "big match" between India and Pakistan is outdated, as the intensity and competitiveness that once defined the rivalry no longer feel the same.
T20 WC: Happy To Finish Up With The Win, Let’s Hope For The Best In Rest Of Competition, Says Rashid
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan expressed relief after his team registered its first win of the T20 World Cup through a five-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in a Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, adding that he now hopes for the best for his team’s future in the competition.
Omarzai’s 4-15 and Blazing 40* Power Afghanistan to First Win Over UAE in T20 World Cup 2026
Azmatullah Omarzai starred with 4-15 and an unbeaten 40 off 21 balls as Afghanistan defeated UAE by five wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, keeping their Super Eights hopes alive in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.
T20 WC: Zadran, Omarzai Fire Afghanistan To 5-wicket Win Over UAE
United Arab Emirates: Afghanistan overcame early jitters to secure a five‑wicket win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and get their first victory of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The result also means Afghanistan have kept their slim hopes of reaching the Super Eights alive.
T20 WC: Afghanistan Skipper Rashid Khan Becomes First Bowler To Reach 700 Wickets In T20s
T20 World Cup Group: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has become the first player to claim 700 wickets in T20 cricket. The leg-spinner reached the landmark during his side’s Men’s T20 World Cup Group D match against the United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley in New Delhi on Monday.
T20 WC: Alex Volschenk Approved As Replacement For Ben Shikongo In Namibia's Squad
The ICC Event Technical Committee: Namibia have drafted seam-bowling all-rounder Alex Volschenk into their squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after fast bowler Ben Shikongo was ruled out with a thigh injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
T20 WC: Farooqi Out As Afghanistan Elect To Bowl First Against UAE In A Must-win Clash
United Arab Emirates: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has elected to field first after winning the toss against United Arab Emirates in their crucial Group D game of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
दक्षिण अफ्रीका से मिली हार कभी दिमाग से नहीं जाती: राशिद खान
टी20 विश्व कप 2026 में ग्रुप स्टेज के मैच में अफगानिस्तान को एक रोमांचक मुकाबले में दक्षिण अफ्रीका के खिलाफ हार का सामना करना पड़ा था। दूसरे सुपरओवर में मिली हार को अफगानिस्तान के कप्तान राशिद खान अब तक भूल नहीं पाए हैं।
T20 WC: Losses Like The One To South Africa Never Goes Out Of The Mind, Admits Rashid
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted that narrow losses such as the recent double Super Over defeat to South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup never go out of the mind and recalled the heartbreak suffered in the 2023 ODI World Cup when Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 took Australia to victory in Mumbai.
T20 WC: Elimination Looms Large On Afghanistan As They Seek First Win Against UAE (Preview)
ICC T20 World Cup: In sports, the manner of defeat can sometimes hurt more than the defeat itself. Afghanistan discovered this cruel truth in Ahmedabad last week when what appeared to be a comfortable chase of 188 against South Africa disintegrated in the space of a few deliveries, and they lost the game they had in their grasp via a double Super Over.
T20 WC: 'You Can’t Be Unhappy With How SA Played': Shaun Pollock
T20 World Cup: Three matches into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa have surged into strong contention for a Super 8 berth, registering their third consecutive win with a commanding victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad, and former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock was full of praise for the manner in which the side imposed themselves on the contest.
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