CP Rizwan wants UAE 'to make an impact in world cricket' after historic win over Namibia
CP Rizwan says UAE want "to make an impact in world cricket" after picking up their first victory in T20 World Cup history.
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Cricket-Sri Lanka beat Netherlands, both in Super 12
GEELONG, Australia -Kusal Mendis blasted a timely half-century and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets as Sri Lanka eased into the Super 12 phase of the T20 World Cup with a 16-run win over the Netherlands in Geelong on Thursday.
Sri Lanka, Netherlands advance at World T20 after UAE’s win
GEELONG, Australia: Dusan Shanaka’s patched-up Sri Lanka lineup beat Netherlands to secure a spot in the Super 12 stage at the Twenty20 World Cup and the Dutch advanced despite the loss when United Arab Emirates upset Namibia later Thursday in the last of the Group A games. Former champion Sri Lanka’s 16-run victory in its must-win game meant Netherlands needed UAE to produce an unlikely win over Namibia to have any chance of progressing.
UAE beat Namibia to send Netherlands into Super 12 at T20 World Cup
The United Arab Emirates won their first-ever game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday to upset Namibia by seven runs and send the Netherlands into the Super 12 stage of the tournament.
Namibia vs UAE, T20 World Cup, Group A Match Live Score: UAE On Top, Namibia 5 Down In Chase Of 149 Runs
NAM vs UAE, T20 World Cup Live Updates: Namibia are five down in their chase of 149 runs vs UAE in the final Group A match of the first round of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Simonds Stadium, Geelong on Thursday. In 10.0 over, Namibia's score read at 53/5. Basil Hameed is the star for UAE so far with two wickets to his name. Earlier, Muhammad Waseem scored 51 runs off 41 balls while skipper Chundangapoyil Rizwan hit 43 not out off 29 balls as UAE posted a total of 148 for 3 in 20 overs. Basil Hameed too played a handy knock of 25 off 14 balls. For Namibia, Bernard Scholtz was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 1 for 22 in 4 overs. Earlier, UAE skipper Chundangapoyil Rizwan won the toss and opted to bat first. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Downs regain PSL lead, referee escorted to safety after Gallants complain about disallowed goal
Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.
Cricket-Sri Lanka beat Netherlands, reach Super 12's at T20 World Cup
GEELONG, Australia : Kusal Mendis blasted a timely half-century and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets as Sri Lanka eased into the Super 12 phase of the T20 World Cup with a 16-run win over the Netherlands in Geelong on Thursday.
Kusal Mendis Fires Sri Lanka Past Netherlands Into T20 World Cup Super 12
Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup on Thursday. The world's eighth-ranked team plundered 162-6, blasting 102 of them off the final 10 overs to set up a big target which the Dutch were unable to reach, finishing on 146-9. In which Super 12 group they play will be determined after the later game in Geelong between Namibia and United Arab Emirates.