Ireland eagerly scouting Scotland as crunch game looms
George Dockrell has revealed Ireland have been scouring footage of Scotland's shock victory over the West Indies as they bid kickstart their own T20 World Cup campaign on Wednesday.
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Cricket-Windies need 'complete game' in must-win Zimbabwe match - Holder
(Reuters) - All-rounder Jason Holder said West Indies must improve in all departments of their game in a must-win contest against Zimbabwe on Wednesday if they are to get their T20 World Cup campaign back on track following their stunning defeat by Scotland.
"We Need To Wake Up": West Indies Coach Phil Simmons Tells Batters After Shock Defeat To Scotland
Gutted after their shock loss to Scotland, West Indies coach Phil Simmons on Monday urged his boys to wake up and pick up the pieces as they gear up for a must-win challenge against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup. Only four of their batters reached double digits as it was an abject batting surrender by the Nicholas Pooran-led side who folded for 118 in 18.3 overs, chasing Scotland's 161. "Our batting definitely was a bit unprofessional. We need to wake up and start being as professional as we can be when we are batting," Simmons said in the post-match media conference here.
Zimbabwe topple Ireland in T20 World Cup opener
Sikandar Raza smashed 82 off 48 balls to set up a convincing 31-run victory for Zimbabwe in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Ireland on Monday.
Ireland falter at vital moment to lose World Cup opener
Ireland's top order crumbled as they kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a 31-run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe.
Sikandar Raza Leads Zimbabwe To Win Over Ireland In T20 World Cup Opener
Sikandar Raza smashed 82 off 48 balls to set up a convincing 31-run victory for Zimbabwe in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Ireland on Monday. Zimbabwe lost three early wickets after being invited to bat first in Hobart, but Raza put on key partnerships to guide the team to 174-7 in Hobart. Returning paceman Blessing Muzarabani took three wickets as Zimbabwe restricted Ireland to 143-9. Zimbabwe are on track to make the Super 12 after winning the first of their three matches in round one.
West Indies stunned by Scotland at T20 World Cup
Twice winners West Indies crashed to a shocking 42-run defeat by Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener in Hobart, the second major upset inside two days at the global showpiece tournament.
Cricket-Windies humbled by Scotland in another T20 World Cup upset
(Reuters) -Twice winners West Indies crashed to a shocking 42-run defeat by Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener in Hobart on Monday, the second major upset inside two days at the global showpiece tournament.