Minnows Lesotho go top after draw between Nigeria and South Africa
Football lightweights Lesotho stole the World Cup qualifying show in Africa on Friday, topping the table in a group including powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria.
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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Ticket Price: Rs 1.46 Crore Seat Listed On Resale Market
Is there something magical about Seat 30 in Row 20 of Section 252 at the T20 World Cup stadium in East Meadow? The ticket for that seat for Sunday's India-Pakistan match has been listed for $175,400 (Rs 1.46 crore) on the resale market, Stubhub, where tickets for entertainment and sports events can be legally sold with markups. It doesn't mean that the ticket will be sold at that price – it's just the price that the seller wants. Compounding the mystery of that high price, tickets in adjacent rows in Section 252, were listed for far less: $693 in Row 21 and $801 in Row 19.
T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma's Mic Stops Working, South African Legend Makes Great Gesture
Rohit Sharma eased the nerves of Indian cricket fans and followers at the post-match presentation ceremony after India's win over Ireland at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Rohit said that his arm was only a little sore, after retiring hurt on 52 during the run-chase, that saw India win by eight wickets. Former South African cricketer Shaun Pollock, who was conducting the post-match ceremony, also won hearts with a brilliant gesture, as he offered his microphone to Rohit after the Indian skipper's one malfunctioned.
The baptism of Finidi George
By the time you are reading this on Saturday morning (today), Nigeria would have played the match that would mark Finidi George’s real baptism into the world of Nigerian football.
Gernot Rohr ‘constructs special cage’ for Eagles in Abidjan
• As Benin Republic beat Rwanda 1-0 • Lesotho defeat Zimbabwe 2-0
T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh Beat Sri Lanka By 2 Wickets
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain claimed a match-winning 3/22 as Bangladesh secured a thrilling two-wicket victory over former champions Sri Lanka in their Group D T20 World Cup fixture in Dallas. Opting to bowl, Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to a below-par 124 for 9 in 20 overs. Pacer Mustafizur Rahman complemented Rishad returning with a splendid 3/17, while Taskin Ahmed bagged 2/25. For Sri Lanka, opener Pathum Nissanka was their top-scorer with 28-ball 47. It was the second successive loss and would make their Super Eight qualification tougher.
Bombarded By Questions On New York Pitch, India Coach Vikram Rathour Makes Stance Clear
For the second time in as many games, a low-scoring match was played in the 2024 T20 World Cup at New York. After Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77 by South Africa, India's bowlers were fearsome and relentless in bundling out Ireland for 96. The nature of the pitch in New York once again became a huge talking point – there was excessive movement and variable bounce kept the batters guessing, though some like India captain Rohit Sharma took blows in a rather comfortable eight-wicket win for the side.
Scottie Scheffler takes control at Memorial Tournament as Rory McIlroy sits six off lead
Rory McIlroy is six shots off the lead held by world number one Scottish Scheffler at the halfway stage of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.