NZ ease past Ireland despite brilliant Little hat-trick
New Zealand are all but assured of a T20 World Cup semi-final spot after overcoming Ireland despite a sensational hat-trick from Josh Little.
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Williamson helps New Zealand all but reach T20 World Cup semi-finals
Skipper Kane Williamson hit a quickfire half-century to all but take New Zealand into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals as they hammered Ireland by 35 runs on Friday.
New Zealand thrash Ireland to move to brink of World Cup semi-finals
MELBOURNE : A Kane Williamson half-century and a spin bowling assault fired New Zealand to a 35-run win over Ireland at the Adelaide Oval on Friday to all but book their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
'It doesn't get any bigger' - Farrell ready for SA
With three games this month, the Six Nations next spring and at least two World Cup warm-up matches confirmed, it leaves Andy Farrell with just 10 games - 11 if they arrange an extra warm-up - to work through until France 2023.
England face Sri Lanka with net run rate on mind and semis in sight
SYDNEY : A peaking England find themselves in a three-way tussle for a place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup but skipper Jos Buttler will have the advantage of knowing exactly what they need to do in their final group match against Sri Lanka.
Little picks up hat-trick for Ireland at T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE : Paceman Josh Little picked up Ireland's second hat-trick in T20 internationals when he grabbed a trio of New Zealand victims at the World Cup on Friday.
Former Proteas star Cullinan has 'no regrets', disputes Faf du Plessis account of heated exchange
Former Proteas batter Daryll Cullinan said he has no regrets over the kind of individual he has when he was an international cricketer.