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Superb South Africa Halt India's Streak: 76-Run Win in T20 WC 2026. Match Summary The India versus South Africa clash in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 delivered genuine drama at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 22 February 2026. South Africa produced a superb all-round performance to end India's unbeaten run in the tournament, securing a commanding 76-run victory in front of a crowd of 90,954. The result snapped India's remarkable run of 12 consecutive wins at the T20 World Cup — a streak that stretched back to their title-winning campaign in 2024 — and handed the defending champions and co-hosts their first defeat of the competition. The Toss and South Africa's Innings South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bat first. Early trouble hit the Proteas hard, as they slumped to 20/3 inside the first four overs, with Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh sharing the damage with disciplined new-ball spells. From there,...

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Bangladesh Women vs Papua New Guinea Women – ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026. Match Summary The ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 got under way in Nepal, with Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) taking on Papua New Guinea Women (PNG-W) in a Group A fixture at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. Bangladesh entered as clear favourites given their higher ranking and greater experience at international level, while Papua New Guinea — an associate nation who had earned their place at the Global Qualifier by winning the East Asia-Pacific qualifying event in Fiji the previous September — were looking to open their campaign with a positive result. Bangladesh ultimately prevailed by 30 runs, posting 168/5 before restricting Papua New Guinea to 138/9 in reply. Toss and Team News Papua New Guinea won the toss and chose to field first, a decision likely influenced by the conditions at Kirtipur, where the surface ...

Zimbabwe Beat Netherlands by 29 Runs | T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Highlights, Match Summary Zimbabwe secured a convincing 29-run victory over the Netherlands in a T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixture at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. This was the fifth match in the tournament's warm-up series, giving both sides valuable practice on subcontinental conditions ahead of the main event, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe, having won the toss and elected to bat, posted a competitive 178/9 from their 20 overs, built around an unbeaten half-century from Ryan Burl and a rapid cameo from Dion Myers. Right side- The Netherlands, despite a fighting unbeaten 40 from all-rounder Logan van Beek, were bowled out for 149 off the final delivery of the match, with Richard Ngarava the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/11. Zimbabwe's Innings: Burl's Late Surge Anchors the Total Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and chose to...

South Africa vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Proteas Win by 5 Wickets to Top Group. Match Summary                          South Africa sealed top spot in Super Eight Group 1 with a commanding five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their final match of the T20 World Cup 2026, played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on 1 March 2026.                The Proteas maintained their unbeaten record throughout the tournament, chasing down Zimbabwe's total of 153/7 with relative ease in 17.5 overs, finishing on 154/5. The win confirmed their position at the top of the group and set up a semi-final clash against New Zealand at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 4 March. Zimbabwe, already eliminated from semi-final contention after earlier defeats, fought valiantly, led by an exceptional all-round performance from captain Sikandar Raza. His 73 off 43 balls powered their innin...

MI vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026: Rohit Breaks Virat's Record as Mumbai Ends 14-Year Opener Jinx.                          MI vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026: Rohit Breaks Virat's Record as Mumbai Ends 14-Year Opener Jinx.

Afghanistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I – January 19, 2026, Dubai International Cricket Stadium.                          Afghanistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I — 19 January 2026, Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan Innings: A Masterclass in Stability and Aggression Afghanistan started cautiously but lost early wickets after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was run out for a first-ball duck, beaten by a sharp direct hit at the non-striker's end, and Sediqullah Atal fell cheaply soon after, punching a short delivery straight to Brandon King at first slip. This brought Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli together with the score reading just 19 for 2. The duo then forged a monumental 162-run partnership for the third wicket — a record stand for Afghanistan in T20 Internationals — turning the innings around completely. Zadran, the vice-captain and consistently reliable top-order bat...

Afghanistan Thrash Canada by 82 Runs to End World Cup.                          Afghanistan Thrash Canada by 82 Runs to End World Cup. AFG vs CAN Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi Power.

Karachi Kings Beat Quetta Gladiators by 14 Runs in PSL 2026.                          Karachi Kings Beat Quetta Gladiators by 14 Runs in PSL 2026. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – 27 March 2026.

Overton Stars as Strikers Edge Thunder by 6 Runs in BBL Thriller.                          Overton Stars as Strikers Edge Thunder by 6 Runs in BBL Thriller. Adelaide Oval, 6 January 2026 – Under the lights at the iconic Adelaide Oval.

SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today? SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today?                          South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Match Prediction, 1st T20I: Who Will Win Today's Match Between SA-W vs IRE-W?

Airee (50) & Sheikh (61) Shine | Nepal Crush UAE by 7 Wickets in T20 WC Warm-Up*                          Airee (50) and Sheikh (61) Shine as Nepal Crush UAE by Seven Wickets in T20 World Cup Warm-Up.