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 Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.
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T20 World Cup: Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga take Sri Lanka through to Super 12
Having muddled through the preliminary stage in Geelong, Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super 12 with a 16-run win over the Netherlands.
Pointe station on Palm Monorail opens in time for Mayyas gig
The Pointe station on the Palm Monorail has opened to passengers in time for a major music festival this weekend.
"Can Teach You How To Go...": India Star On Virat Kohli Ahead Of Pakistan Clash
As Team India gears up for the T20 World Cup 2022 clash against Pakistan, the craze and excitement among the fans is clearly visible. Over the years, the rivalry between the two teams has showcased a brilliant game of cricket due to the high-level of competition. The mouth-watering clash between both the teams will unfold on October 23 but the hype around the match has been going on since a long time now. Apart from the fans, many cricket experts and former cricketers have also expressed their excitement regarding the match but India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has a special take on the upcoming clash against Pakistan.
Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence
Aaron Finch's men when they flick the switch to tournament mode this week. An underdone Australia gelled superbly during last year's triumph in the United Arab Emirates and 14 of that 15-man squad will bid for back-to-back titles on home pitches over the next few weeks. Since blanking twice champions West Indies at the start of the month, Australia have lost two warm-up matches to England and another against India in Brisbane on Monday as selectors tinker and players are rested. Finch made a welcome return to form with a half-century against India, though, and Australia had another burden lifted on Tuesday when Pat Cummins was confirmed as captain of the one-day side, an issue that threatened to become a distraction through the tournament.
Fans in Abu Dhabi sing happy birthday to Charles Oliveira ahead of Islam Makhachev fight
Charles Oliveira was serenaded with "Happy Birthday" by an energetic crowd at Yas Mall on Wednesday night, before the former lightweight champion vowed to knock out Islam Makhachev in their headline title bout at UFC 280 on Saturday.
Cricket-India need a lot of things to go their way to win World Cup: Rohit
MELBOURNE : India begin the T20 World Cup in Australia as one of the favourites but captain Rohit Sharma says a lot of things will have to fall into place if they are to win the title.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Group A Match Live Score: Sri Lanka Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs Netherlands
NED vs SL, T20 World Cup Live Updates: Sri Lanka made two changes after electing to bat against Netherlands a T20 World Cup Group A match at the Kardinia Park in Geelong. A win for the Dutch will guarantee them a spot in the Super 12 stage, having already won their first two games. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, bounced back after their defeat to Namibia in the opening game. The Asian champions thrashed UAE to get their campaign back on track. Sri Lanka would hope that the outcome of the other match go in their favour. (LIVE SCORECARD)