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"Nam Yaad Rakhna": World Reacts As Namibia Upset Sri Lanka In T20 World Cup Opener

Namibia on Sunday handed a stunning loss 55-run loss to Sri Lanka in the opening match of round 1 of T20 World Cup. Defending 163 for 7 at Kardinia Park in Geelong, Namibia bundled out Sri Lanka for 108 runs in 19 overs. Jan Frylinck scored 44 off 28 balls and JJ Smit scored 31 off 16 as Namibia posted 163 for 7 on the board after getting an invitation to bat first. In reply, they bundled out Sri Lanka for 108 runs in 19 overs. Ben Shikongo, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Frylinck and David Wiese took two wickets each for Namibia while JJ Smit claimed one wicket.

"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.

WRAP | CSA T20 Challenge: Brevis stars with the bat as Titans down Dolphins

A comprehensive wrap of the results and top performers from the CSA T20 Challenge.

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.

"Mohammed Shami Has Proven...": Sachin Tendulkar Opens Up On Pacer's Entry In India's T20 World Cup Squad

Jasprit Bumrah's absence is a "big loss" for India, but Mohammed Shami can more than fill the void with his speed and skill sets, in the ICC T20 World Cup, feels Sachin Tendulkar. Bumrah, who is out for an indefinite period of time due to a stress fracture on his back, was replaced in the main squad by Shami, who hasn't played a single T20I match since the last edition of World Cup in the UAE. However, the crafty 32-year-old from Amroha dispelled all doubts about his fitness with a splendid three-wicket burst in the 20th over, ensuring India's six-run win over Australia in a warm-up game in Birsbane on Monday.

Sri Lanka to host Afghanistan for ODIs

cricket board said on Monday. The minnows of cricket in Asia, Afghanistan "will arrive in Sri Lanka on November 22", Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

Watch: Shami shares tricks of trade with Afridi, Gavaskar advises Babar

Veteran India seamer Shami was on Monday seen sharing the tricks of the trade with Pakistani pace sensation Afridi, while the legendary Sunil Gavaskar shared batting tips with Pakistan captain Babar Azam. In a video posted on Twitter by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shaheen was seen praising Shami's ability to bowl with an upright seam.

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.

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"Nam Yaad Rakhna": World Reacts As Namibia Upset Sri Lanka In T20 World Cup Opener

"We Need To Wake Up": West Indies Coach Phil Simmons Tells Batters After Shock Defeat To Scotland

WRAP | CSA T20 Challenge: Brevis stars with the bat as Titans down Dolphins

Zimbabwe topple Ireland in T20 World Cup opener

"Mohammed Shami Has Proven...": Sachin Tendulkar Opens Up On Pacer's Entry In India's T20 World Cup Squad

Sri Lanka to host Afghanistan for ODIs

Watch: Shami shares tricks of trade with Afridi, Gavaskar advises Babar

Ireland falter at vital moment to lose World Cup opener