Rugby-All Blacks to clash with Springboks at Twickenham next year
CAPE TOWN : World champions South Africa will take on New Zealand in a test at Twickenham on the eve of next year’s World Cup, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
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Mendis powers Sri Lanka to big win over Ireland at T20 World Cup
Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten half-century by Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket hammering of Ireland in their opening Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.
Cricket-Mendis shines as Sri Lanka thump Ireland by nine wickets
MELBOURNE : Kusal Mendis grabbed another half-century as Sri Lanka trounced Ireland by nine wickets at the T20 World Cup in Hobart on Sunday to build confidence ahead of a potentially pivotal Super 12 clash against champions Australia.
Questions remain after UAE T20 World Cup exit despite win over Namibia
SYDNEY: The UAE finished their 2022 T20 World Cup with a morale boosting, nail-biting and historic seven-run win against Namibia. A result that cost their opponents qualification to the next stage of the competition.
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.
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.
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)