Bangladesh 147 for 7 (Sabbir 80, Chameera 3-30) beat Sri Lanka 124 for 8 (Chandimal 37, Al-Amin 3-34) by 23 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Sabbir Rahman made a career-best 80 in T20 internationals © Associated Press After they ran into early trouble, Sabbir Rahman scored more than half of Bangladesh’s runs. The bowlers followed it up by squeezing Sri Lanka in the 148-run chase, eventually picking up their second win…
Under-scrutiny Phangiso helps Lions to title
Lions 171 for 2 (Cook 77*, Petersen 55) beat Cape Cobras 169 (Ontong 60, Matshikwe 3-28, Phangiso 3-33) by eight wicketsScorecard Aaron Phangiso shrugged off the doubts over his action to take three wickets © AFP Lions only have one bowler in the top ten wicket-takers this season in South Africa’s domestic fifty-over competition. That bowler, Eddie Leie, was only able to bowl 5.3 overs in the final before leaving…
Bowling-heavy teams duel for first points
Match facts Monday, February 29, 2016Start time 1930 local (1330 GMT) The fact that Mohammad Amir still possesses the magic he had five years ago should cause Pakistan to stay upbeat © AFP Big Picture Pakistan arrived late from the PSL party, misread the threat in the Mirpur pitch and fell to a new low. Essentially they had come in to work hungover. UAE, on the other hand, have been…
Bangladesh bat, Perera replaces injured Malinga
Bangladesh chose to bat v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Thisara Perera came into the Sri Lanka side in place of Lasith Malinga © AFP Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza decided to bat first against Sri Lanka in the home side’s crucial Asia Cup encounter in Mirpur. The pitch looked different to the surfaces seen so far in the tournament and more like a typical Mirpur deck, with far less…
Kohli fined for dissent after dismissal
Virat Kohli © AFP India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 30% of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent after he was given out in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Mirpur. Kohli admitted to the offence and accepted the penalty imposed by match referee Jeff Crowe. “The incident happened in the 15th over of India’s innings when Kohli, after being given…
Fielding Was The Difference Between India and Pakistan: Sunil Gavaskar
India have now won both their matches in the Asia Cup after win over Pakistan. © AFP Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was all praise for the Indian fielders and said that it proved to be the difference in the end between India and Pakistan as the former registered their second straight win in the Asia Cup 2016. (Asia Cup Twenty20: Virat Kohli, Bowlers Guide India to Victory Over Pakistan)…
Dale Steyn fit and 'ready to take on the Aussies'
Dale Steyn has been in and out of action since the tour of India in October © BCCI After making a successful return to competitive cricket for Western Province Cricket Club on Saturday, Dale Steyn said he is fit and ready for South Africa’s upcoming T20I series against Australia. Steyn had been out of action for nearly two months because of a shoulder injury. “I will be fine to play…
Asia Cup: Fans, Cricket Fraternity Disappointed With Pakistan's Defeat
Former Pakistan cricketers have lashed out at Shahid Afridi following is side’s loss to India in Asia Cup. © AFP Karachi: Pakistani cricket fans and former players have reacted with disappointment and anger to the national team’s defeat against arch-rivals India in their Asia Cup Twenty20 match. A large number of fans who had gathered at different spots in Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi on Saturday to watch the match on…
Paris bowls Western Australia to thrilling win
Western Australia 6 for 436 dec (Bancroft 171, Harris 65, S Marsh 95) and 5 for 291 dec (S Marsh 109, Klinger 102*) beat Queensland 8 for 446 dec (Labuschagne 103, Lynn 101, Heazlett 89) and 257 (Labuschagne 52, Hemphrey 102, Paris 4-78) by 24 runsScorecard Shaun Marsh scored a 119-ball 109 to go with his first-innings 95 © Getty Images A four-wicket haul from Joel Paris gave Western Australia…
Asia Cup: Sabbir Rahman Helps Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (thrid from right) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Shehan Jayasuriya during the Asia Cup Twenty20 match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. © AFP Mirpur: Sabbir Rahman scored a brilliant half-century to set up a 23-run win for Bangladesh over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday. (Scorecard | Highlights) Sabbir hit 80 off 54 balls as Bangladesh…