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BRISBANE: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the Super 12s Group 1 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, here on Tuesday.   The post T20 WC: Afghanistan win toss, opt to bat first against Sri Lanka appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/UWZ0i2d

MEXICO CITY: Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Mexico City Grand Prix with ease and sheer dominance, breaking the previous record of the most number of victories in a season. With his 14th win this year out of 20 races, Verstappen has surpassed the tally previously held by Michael Schumacher, who sealed 13 wins from 18 races in 2004 and Sebastian Vettel, who took 13 from 19 in 2013. Verstappen has reached the landmark with two races still left. The double-world champion also clinched the record for the most points in a season with his thumping win on Sunday. Most-ever points scored in a season Max Verstappen #MexicoGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/PfWwHFsVcp — Formula 1 (@F1) October 30, 2022 The world champion held off a challenge from Lewis Hamilton in the first part of the race before pulling away leaving the Mercedes driver to fend off Sergio Perez for the runners-up spot. “I never thought I would be able to win 14 races in a year, I am incredibly proud,” he said. “We’re defin...

MADRID: Real Madrid surrendered two crucial points in the title race but still maintained a one-point lead over second-placed Barcelona after Girona held them to a 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in LaLiga. After a goalless first half,  Vinicius Jr. opened the scoring for the home side in the 70th minute, but 10 minutes later, a penalty from Cristhian Stuani wiped out their lead. Both teams had opportunities in the first half, with Real’s Rodrygo, who was in charge of the attack in place of Karim Benzema, coming closest to scoring a goal but his shot hit the post. Real had struggled for more than an hour, but they finally found success when Federico Valverde was able to push the ball into the six-yard box where Vinicius was waiting to tap it into the nets. Stuani scored the equalizer in the 80th minute when the referee awarded Girona a penalty after a VAR check which determined that a set piece struck Marco Asensio’s arm. Rodrygo thought he had scored the winner fo...

BRISBANE: Skipper Aaron Finch led the charge of Australian batting with a sensational knock of 63 off 44 as the defending champions raised a massive total of 179/5 against Ireland in the Super 12s Group 2 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, here on Monday.  More to follow…   The post T20 World Cup: Finch guides Australia to set 180-run target against Ireland appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/ql2NdAx

BRISBANE: Ireland won the toss and elected to field first against defending champions Australia in the Super 12s Group 1 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, here on Monday.  The post T20 World Cup: Ireland win toss, elect to field against Australia appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/zE2upQb

PERTH: Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan surpassed India’s Virat Kohli in another T20I record as he became the second-fastest batter to amass 2500 runs in the format. Rizwan achieved the milestone amid his 49-run stand against the Netherlands today as he scored the 22nd run of his knock to achieve the milestone in 65 innings. India’s Kohli conceded 68 innings to score as many T20I runs, while Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the fastest to score 2,500 runs in the shortest format. Following this, Rizwan also became only the third Pakistan batter to score 2,500 runs. Former captain Mohammad Hafeez was the first to do so, followed by Babar. It is pertinent to mention that Rizwan’s sensible 49-run knock powered Pakistan to chase down 92 runs in the 14th over as Pakistan sealed their maiden triumph in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. READ: Yadav rescues India to 133/9 despite dismal start against South Africa  The post Rizwan surpasses Kohli, achieves yet another...

PERTH: India’s hard-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav put on a great fight with a magnificent knock of 68 to rescue his side to a competitive 133/9 in the first innings against South Africa after Lungi Ngidi decimated their top order. Batting first after winning the toss, India had a poor start to their innings as they lost half of the side for just 49 runs as captain Rohit Sharma (15), KL Rahul (9), Virat Kohli (12), Deepak Hooda (0) and Hardik Pandya (2) perished cheaply as right-arm pacer Lungi Ngidi wreaked havoc in his opening spell. Following the slump, Yadav stood up for his team and embarked on recovery for his side as he stitched a fighting 52-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Dinesh Karthik. Yadav was the main aggressor of the gritty stand and scored the majority of the runs. Left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell then brought an end to Karthik’s struggling knock as he struck in the 16th over to provide his side with a much-needed breakthrough. The wicketkeeper batter could s...

PERTH: India won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the last of Sunday’s triple-header of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. PLAYING XIs India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hoods, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is) Matches 23, India 13, South Africa 9, NR 1 FORM GUIDE India: W, W, L, W, W South Africa: W, NR, W, L, L The post India win toss, opt to bat first against South Africa in T20 WC appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/mENvjRd

PERTH: Pakistan bowlers displayed a combined effort to reduce the Netherlands to a paltry 91/9 in the first innings of the 29th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Shadab Khan led the charge for the Green Shirt as he returned sensational figures of 3/22 in his four overs quota. Opting to bat first, Netherlands batters showcased a dismal batting performance as eight of their batters failed to enter into double figures. Apart from a brief 35-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Colin Ackermann and skipper Scott Edwards none of the batters stood up to the challenge posed by Pakistan bowlers.  Ackermann top-scored for the side with a cautious 27-ball 27 while skipper Edwards contributed 15 off 20. The duo went back one after another in the 15th and 16th over, respectively and set the alarm bells ringing for the Netherlands.       The post Pakistan bowlers dominate as Netherlands finish at 91/9 in T20 WC appeared first on ASports.tv . fr...

Watch HD Live Streaming on ARY ZAP:  https://aryzap.com/icc-mens-t20-worldcup-2022/ NED 12/1 (4 Overs) Naseem continues to bowl from the other end NED 9/1 (3 Overs) 2.2: Going short to Myburgh, who gets troubled by the bounce. The pull gets a top edge, and Wasim at fine leg runs in to take a simple one. Shaheen continues NED 3/0 (2 Overs) Naseem Shah to bowl from the other end NED 2/0 (1 Over) Max O’Dowd and Stephan Myburgh come out to bat for the Netherlands. Shaheen Shah Afridi to bowl the first over. PAKISTAN vs NETHERLANDS (1st INNING) PERTH: Netherlands have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the all-important Super 12s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. PLAYING XIs Pakistan:  Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah. Netherlands:  Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin...

PERTH: Netherlands have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the all-important Super 12s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. PLAYING XIs Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah. Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (c), Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is) Matches 1, Pakistan 1, Netherlands 0 FORM GUIDE Pakistan: L, L, W, W, L Netherlands: L, L, L, W, W The post Netherlands win toss, elect to bat first against Pakistan in T20 WC appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/wkaZDQX

BRISBANE: Najmul Hossain Shanto led the charge for his team with a blistering knock of 71 off 55, aiding Bangladesh to raise a respectable total of 150/7 against Zimbabwe in the Group 2 match of the ICC T20 World Cup Super 12s, here on Sunday. Opting to bat first, Bangladesh went through a woeful start as opener Soumya Sarkar was dismissed for a duck by Blessing Muzarabani in the second over. The right-arm pacer then got rid of No 3 batter Liton Das when he was batting on 14 off 12 in the last over of the power play. The post T20 WC: Shanto shines as Bangladesh set fighting total against Zimbabwe appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/wurbvSz

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the commentary and presenter panel for the upcoming women’s series between Pakistan and Ireland, former captain Sana Mir included. In a press release, PCB revealed that former Irish cricketer and renowned commentator Andrew Leonard will also be commentating in the upcoming series. Former captain Sana will only commentate amid the WT20I series, scheduled for 12, 14 and 16 November. Marina Iqbal, Ali Younis, Andrew Leonard, Sikander Bakht and Shah Faisal, on the other hand, will commentate through the tour from November 4 to 16. Ireland Women’s cricket team’s tour to Pakistan also includes a three-match ODI series, scheduled from November 4 to 9. The series is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship. Gaddafi Stadium will host all six tour matches, while entry for spectators to the stadium will be free and four enclosures namely Fazal Mahmood, Imran Khan, Rajas and Saeed Anwar will be open for fans. Series Schedule 4 November – F...

PERTH: Pakistan right-arm speedster Haris Rauf acknowledged the national team’s poor start to their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 campaign but believes there is plenty of room for them to bounce back. Haris, while talking at a pre-match press conference here on Saturday, commented on the team’s dismal start to their world cup campaign and expressed confidence in doing well in the remaining fixtures. “We performed really well in last year’s world cup and were off to a decent start but that has gone by and we’re in the new world cup,” Haris stated. “No doubt, our start this time was not as good as we lost two close matches. Ups and downs are parts of cricket but everyone knows the effort the team puts in and the belief each of us has in everyone. “Definitely, we get hurt, as much as the fans do, but in the end, cricket is a game and winning and losing are parts of it.” The right-arm pacer then revealed that the squad discussed the errors made in the previous two games and is working ...

SYDNEY: New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips’ magnificent century bolstered his side to a competitive total of 167/7 against Sri Lanka despite a poor start in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s fixture today. Batting first, New Zealand finished at a decent 167/7 in their quota of 20 overs, thanks to their right-handed batter Phillips. More to follow… The post Phillips’ century powers New Zealand to 167/7 against Sri Lanka appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/uVz4pOK

SYDNEY: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s fixture on Saturday. More to follow… The post New Zealand win toss, elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in T20 WC appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/5BWLnyE

PERTH: An emotional video of all-rounder Shadab Khan has been making rounds on social media platforms following Pakistan’s upset defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s fixture on Thursday. In the video, the Pakistan all-rounder can be seen down on his knees and crying at the upset defeat against Zimbabwe. One of the team’s supporting staff can also be seen tapping on Shadab’s shoulder and consoling him. #shadabkhan Shaddy plzzz don't cry we r always with u @76Shadabkhan pic.twitter.com/qFVNpC8f2f — AyEsHa_RaZzAq (@AyEsHaR58439802) October 28, 2022   Shadab played a crucial role for Pakistan to restrict Zimbabwe to a paltry total as he picked up three wickets and conceded only 23 runs. The right-handed batter then came out to bat at number five when Pakistan were 36/3 in the eighth over and needed a further 95 runs in 74 balls. He then stitched an important 52-run partnership with Iftikhar Ahmed before falling to Sikandar Raza in ...

MELBOURNE: The crucial Group 1 Super 12s fixture between Australia and England has been abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain, here on Friday. Earlier, another Group 1 fixture between Ireland and Afghanistan was abandoned at the same venue. Following the match abandonment, Australia and England were awarded a point each. England move to the second in the table with three points while Australia jumped to fourth with as many points. Australia will now face Ireland in their next group match on October 31 (Monday) in Brisbane whereas England will compete against New Zealand on Tuesday. The top two teams of the group will qualify for the semifinals which are scheduled on November 9 and 10, respectively. READ: ‘Can’t wait to retire and watch Pakistan-India match live,’ says Aaron Finch  The post T20 WC: Australia, England split points after second MCG washout appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/KuCRUO5

MELBOURNE: Australia’s T20I captain Aaron Finch commented on his obsession with the biggest cricket rivalry and is eager to retire and watch the Pakistan-India match live. Finch, in an interview with journalist Melinda Farrell on her YouTube channel, revealed he watched the much-anticipated Pakistan-India match in his hotel room and is a big fan of the rivalry between the two Asian sides. “Regardless of what the result is…I think the India-Pakistan game was amazing. I was actually sitting at home, nervous! I was nervous in the build-up watching that because I know how big a clash it is and I can’t wait for the day that I can retire and go and watch an India-Pakistan game live somewhere,” said Finch. “I was sitting on the couch in my hotel room and I was nervous in the build-up, it’s quite strange, yeah,” he added. The Australian captain then heaped praises on Virat Kohli, whose unbeaten 82-run knock powered India to a stunning final-over thriller victory over Pakistan and stated i...

MELBOURNE: Uninterrupted rain has forced the Group 1 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 between Afghanistan and Ireland to be called off without a ball being bowled, here on Friday.  The same venue will host England and Australia for the second match of the day. Following the match abandonment, both teams were awarded a point each. Ireland move to the second in the table with three points while Afghanistan still sit at the bottom of Group 1 with two points in the Super 12 round. Afghanistan will now face Sri Lanka in their next group match on November 1 (Tuesday) in Brisbane whereas Ireland will compete against the hosts Australia on Monday. The top two teams of the group will qualify for the semifinals which are scheduled on November 9 and 10, respectively. READ: PM Shehbaz responds to Zimbabwe President’s ‘fake Mr Bean’ troll The post AFG v IRE: Match called off due to uninterrupted rain appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/X4pCqH9

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday replied to the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s tweet trolling Pakistan over the fake ‘Mr Bean’ saga. The Green Shirts faced an upset defeat against Zimbabwe by one run at Perth in the Super 12 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup Super on Thursday. The premier congratulated Mnangagwa for his side’s astonishing win with a humourous take on the “Pak Bean” meme. The PM was responding to a tweet posted by the Zimbabwean leader in which he said Pakistan “should send the real Mr Bean”. “We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit .. and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back,” he replied. We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit .. and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back Mr President: Congratulations. Your team played really well today. https://t.co/oKhzEvU972 — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 27, 2022 Earlier, the Zimbabwean head, i...

PERTH: Pakistan bowlers displayed a combined bowling effort to power their side to reduce Zimbabwe to a below-par total of 130/8 in 20 overs in the 24th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Batting first, Zimbabwe could manage to score 130/8 in their quota of 20 overs despite their opener providing a flying start. Zimbabwean opening pair of Wessley Madhevere and Craig Ervine charged Pakistan bowlers right from the start and added 38 runs in just four overs. Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf then struck in his first over to break the flourishing partnership and hand Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough as he removed Ervine for 19. Madhevere’s stay also remained brief at the crease and perished in the next over as Mohammad Wasim Jr trapped him in his legs for 17. Sean Williams then attempted to anchor the innings with a gritty knock of 31 and stitched two vital partnerships for his side with Milton Shumba and Sikandar Raza respectively. Shadab Khan, however, put an end to ...

PERTH: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the last third of today’s tripleheader of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. PLAYING XIs Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah. Zimbabwe: Wessly Madhevere, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is) Matches 17, Pakistan 16, Zimbabwe 1 FORM GUIDE Pakistan: L, W, W, L, W Zimbabwe: NR, W, L, W, W The post Zimbabwe win toss and opt to bat first against Pakistan in T20 WC appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/u4wHamq

PERTH: Pakistan will resume their expedition for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal berth today as they take on Zimbabwe in one of the three Super 12s Group 2 matches today at Optus Stadium here. Pakistan, fresh from the anguishment of witnessing the vital two points slipping away on Sunday when they collided with arch-rivals India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would be concerned about the thrashing they received from South Africa a day later, but also relieved to have come away with a point. Pakistan’s frustrating defeat at the hands of India raised concerns about whether the team should have gone with four pacers and one spinner, which might result in them bringing Mohammad Wasim Jr into the lineup. It is, however, more likely that the team would still recruit both their full-time spinners Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the Playing XI, whereas, the inclusion of a pacer can allow Babar Azam to have more options in the bowling department. The...

MARGAO: Defending champions Spain edged past Germany in a hard-fought second semi-final, while Colombia downed Nigeria 6-5 on penalties as the two sides set to collide in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup summit clash on Sunday. The exciting semifinal between the two teams remained equally balanced in regulation time despite some close attempts from both ends. Spain came close to scoring in the 10th minute when Vicky Lopez broke clear down the left and fired in a magnificent cross that Cristina Libran headed against the crossbar. The enthralling semifinal remained evenly balanced in the second half as well and it seemed to have entered the shootout before Spain broke the deadlock. Lucia Corrales scored the match-winning goal in the 90th minute, poking the ball in from close range to power her team to the final on Sunday. Meanwhile, Colombia beat Nigeria 6-5 on penalties after full-time ended goalless, in the semi-final earlier here. Comfort Folorunsho botched her sudden death penalt...

SYDNEY: India won the toss and opted to bat first against the Netherlands in the Super 12 Group 2 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, here on Thursday.  The post T20 WC: India win toss and elect to bat first against Netherlands appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/2Sxo1zL

SYDNEY: Rilee Rossouw smashed the first century of the tournament as he guided South Africa to post the highest innings score of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – 205/5 – against Bangladesh in the Super 12 Group 2 match, here on Thursday. Rossouw thrashed the Bangladesh bowlers to every part of the ground as he blasted a powerful knock of 56-ball 109 laced with eight huge sixes and seven fours to steer Proteas into a dominant position. Opener Quinton de Kock , however, combined excellently with Rossouw as they hoisted a superb 163-run partnership for the second wicket after skipper Temba Bavuma (2 off 6) fell cheaply in the very first over bowled by Taskin Ahmed.  The Wicket-keeper batter also showed some great muscles as he cracked three sixes and seven fours during his blistering knock of 63 off 38 before he was removed by Afif Hossain in the 15th over. Bangladesh rebounded strongly following de Kock’s dismissal as they bowled very tightly in the last five overs and offered just...

MELBOURNE: Uninterrupted rain has forced the Group 1 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 between Afghanistan and New Zealand to be called off without a ball being bowled, here on Wednesday.  Following the match abandonment, both teams were awarded a point each. New Zealand moves to the top of the table with three points while Afghanistan sits at the bottom of Group 1 in the Super 12 round. New Zealand will face Sri Lanka in their next group match on October 29 (Saturday) in Sydney whereas Aghanistan will compete against Ireland, here on Friday. The top two teams of the group will qualify for the semifinals which are scheduled on November 9 and 10, respectively. READ: Babar slips to fourth as Conway bags second spot in T20I rankings   The post AFG v NZ: Match called off due to uninterrupted rain appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/o4AtH5N

PERTH: Pakistan cricket team engaged in the optional training session here on Wednesday ahead of the Green Shirts’ second ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 clash against Zimbabwe, scheduled tomorrow.  According to the details, captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman and Usman Qadir participated in the team’s optional training session at Perth Stadium. The Babar-led side will be eyeing for their first win of the T20 World Cup as they face Zimbabwe, who made their way into Group 2 after defeating Ireland and Netherlands in the first round. The match will start at 4:00 PM(PST). The team had a productive day as the players went through rigorous batting and bowling net practice during the session. Earlier on Monday, the team had travelled to Perth from Melbourne, where they played their opening encounter of the tournament against the arch-rivals India at the jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground. After a close...

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) renewed the local player categories for the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), scheduled to commence on February 9, 2023. Following renewal, the categories of some players have been upgraded which include Multan Sultans’ Shahnawaz Dahani and Shan Masood (both Gold to Diamond), Islamabad United’s Mohammad Wasim Junior (Gold to Diamond), Peshawar Zalmi’s Haider Ali and Mohammad Haris (Diamond to Platinum and Silver to Gold respectively), Quetta Gladiators’ Mohammad Nawaz and Naseem Shah (Diamond to Platinum and  Gold to Diamond respectively). Whereas, United’s Hasan Ali and Zalmi’s Wahab Riaz, were both demoted from Platinum to Diamond category, while Gladiators’ Sarfaraz Ahmed was demoted from Platinum to Gold, Sultans’ Sohaib Maqsood and United’s Faheem Ashraf both demoted from Diamond to Gold. The PCB has also opened the registration window for foreign players. Foreign Player Registrations open Local Category Renewals ...

LAHORE: One of the country’s most iconic stadiums – National Stadium Karachi – will now be known as the National Bank Cricket Arena. The development came under the light of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). The five-year MoU signing resulted in NBP acquiring the stadium’s naming rights. “Besides the naming rights agreement, the PCB and NBP will also collaborate and partner on sponsoring initiatives to promote and develop grassroots cricket across the country, including supporting the PCB initiatives of scouting local talent in the rural areas of Pakistan,” the PCB said in a press release. Amid the MoU signing ceremony, the chairman of PCB Ramiz Raja extended his gratitude to the NBP for joining hands with the cricket board. “I want to welcome National Bank of Pakistan back in the PCB family after having supported Pakistan cricket in the past. NBP again partnering with the PCB is a great news...

MELBOURNE: England won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland amid rain threats here at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Group 1 match of the ICC T20 World Cup Super 12 on Wednesday. Playing XIs:  England: Jos Buttler (capt & wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood Ireland : Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little. The post T20 World Cup: England win toss, elect to field first against Ireland appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/FL79Bzl

PERTH: A combined effort by Sri Lanka batters against the furious pace attack helped the side to raise a fighting 158-run target over Australia in the Group 2 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 round, here on Tuesday.  More to follow… The post T20 WC: Asalanka powers Sri Lanka to raise 157/6 against Australia appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/6MCuAyp

PERTH: Australia won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in the Group 1 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 round, here on Tuesday.  Playing XIs:  Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood Sri Lanka:   Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara. The post T20 World Cup: Australia win toss, opt to field against Sri Lanka appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/OTd9BZC

PERTH: Australian star legspinner Adam Zampa’s participation in his side’s second Super 12 match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (today) has been under the clouds as he returned a positive Covid test earlier in the day. A team spokesperson confirmed that Zampa recently tested positive for Covid-19 but had displayed only minor symptoms, reported cricket.com.au.  Meanwhile, the team management insists that the legspinner remains available for selection since there are no mandatory isolation requirements in place. Although If he is selected for today’s match, Zampa would have to travel separately and his contact with other Australian players and support staff would be limited. Earlier, Ireland’s George Dockrell participated in the match against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team’s assessment of him as “potentially positive.” READ: Pakistan hold first training session in Perth ahead of Zimbabwe clash The post T20 World Cup: Zampa tests Covid positive ahead of Sri Lanka m...

PERTH: Pakistan cricket team engaged in their first training session here on Tuesday ahead of the Green Shirt’s second Super 12 clash against Zimbabwe on Thursday.  The Babar Azam-led side will be eyeing for their first win of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 as they face Zimbabwe, who made their way into Group 2 after defeating Ireland and Netherlands in the first round. The match will start at 4:00 PM(PST). The team had a productive day as the players went through rigorous batting and bowling net practice during the session which was attended by all the members of the squad. Earlier on Monday, the team had travelled to Perth from Melborne, where they played their opening encounter of the tournament against the arch-rivals India at the jam-packed Melborne Cricket Ground. After a close defeat at the hands of India in the nerve-wraking contest on Sunday, the Green Shirts have very little to no margin of error in their upcoming group matches in order to qualify for the semifinal. READ...

HOBART: Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton has slammed the umpires’ decision to continue with his team’s game against South Africa on Monday despite the heavy amount of rain in Hobart. Rain played a spoiler in yesterday’s match on multiple instances before it was finally abandoned with South Africa close to sealing a victory. The Proteas required just 13 runs in 24 balls and had 10 wickets in hands but since the innings had not reached the mandatory cut-off mark of five overs, the game ended with no result. Zimbabwe’s bowlers and fielders frequently voiced their displeasure about the damp outfield during the chase as the rain gradually grew heavier. However, the umpires kept the players in the game even after fast bowler Richard Ngarava slipped and had to be taken off the field injured. “I don’t think we should have even bowled a ball, to be fair,” said Houghton in a post-match press conference. “But the umpires are the guys making those decisions out in the middle and they seemed to thi...

HOBART: Zimbabwean all-rounder Wessly Madhevere played a defiant knock of 18-ball 35 and powered his side to a decent total of 79/5 in the rain-affected Super 12s Group 2 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Zimbabwean all-rounder scripted an astonishing fight for his team after a dreadful start and bolstered the side to put on a commendable total after the contest was reduced to nine overs per side. Batting first, Zimbabwe suffered an enthralling attack from the South African pace attack which halted them to 19/4 in the fourth over. Following the slump, Madhevere and Milton Shumba stitched a valiant fifth-wicket partnership and added 60 runs in just 32 deliveries. Shumba who played the anchoring role with a 20-ball 18 fell on the final delivery of the innings to Anrich Nortje. Madhevere, on the other hand, top-scored for Zimbabwe with an unbeaten 35 off just 18 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six. Lungi Ngidi led the South African bowling attack with two wicke...

BARCELONA: Ousmane Dembele shone with an opener and three assists as Barcelona outclassed Athletic Club 4-0 in a home game on Sunday to stay three points behind table leaders Real Madrid in LaLiga. Barcelona retains the second position with 28 points while Madrid tops the standing with 31 points after they beat Sevilla 3-1 on Saturday. Barcelona dominated the visiting side right from the start as they netted the ball thrice in 10 minutes in the first half, starting with Dembele’s header in the 12th minute after Lewandoski’s assist. Dembele then went on to assist Sergi Roberto who doubled the lead in the 18th minute before France forward put a brilliant cross to Lewandowski who made a powerful shot to make it 3-0 four minutes later. Dembele set up a late fourth as Ferran Torres also joined the action. Meanwhile, in another matchday 11 fixture on Sunday, Villareal edged past Almeria 2-1 thanks to a late strike by Nicolas Jackson. Antonio Griezmann, however, scored a brace to put Atl...

MELBOURNE: After the nerve-wracking clash against the arch-rivals India on Sunday, the Pakistan cricket team departed for Perth on Monday for their second match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The Green Shirts will be eyeing their first win of the tournament as they face Zimbabwe on Thursday at Perth Stadium. The match will start at 4:00 PM(PST). After their arrival in the capital of Western Australia, the team will enjoy a rest day before hitting the net on Tuesday. During their three days stay in Melbourne, the team underwent practice sessions on consecutive days before they kicked off their World Cup campaign with a nail-biting clash against India which Pakistan lost by four wickets on the last ball. The thrilling contest between the two arch-rivals at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground was attended by more than 90,000 spectators and watched by millions of cricket fans on their Television screens across the globe. READ: Lopez powers Spain to seal FIFA U17 Women’s WC semifinals ...

MARGAO: Vicky Lopez’s twin late strikes lifted defending champions Spain from 0-1 down to a comprehensive 2-1 victory over Japan in the fourth quarterfinal to book a semifinal spot in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2022. The exciting quarterfinal between the two teams remained equally balanced in the first half despite some close attempts from both ends. Spain, however, spoiled the opportunity to claim an early lead as Carla Camacho missed the penalty in the 37th minute following a foul by Toko Koga. Japan took the field with greater determination in the second half and launched the attack on the Spanish defence. The domination soon turned into a goal when Momoko Tanikawa hit a long-range stunner to hand her side an early lead. The defending champions held their nerves calm despite the deficit and kept attacking on the counter. Lopez then neutralized Japan’s lead – following a melee in the penalty box – with a perfectly targeted strike. Spain’s counterattack left Japan panicking ...

TEXAS: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen bounced back from a slow pitstop to win the United States (US) Grand Prix here on Sunday and powered his team to clinch the Formula One constructors’ title. Red Bull’s title win, with three races to spare, put an end to Mercedes’ eight-year streak, who failed to win a race in the ongoing season. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton seemed to have claimed a much-needed triumph for his team as he was leading with 15 laps to go. Verstappen, however, reeled him with seven laps to spare and went on to win the sprint. Ferrari, on the other hand, needed to outperform Red Bull by 19 points in US GP to keep constructors’ crown hopes alive, but Charles Leclerc was the only finisher for the team after battling his way up from 12th on the grid to finish third. Teammate Carlos Sainz, who started on the pole position, had to retire in the first lap after a devastating collision with Mercedes’ George Russell. Consequently, Red Bull now have unassailable 656 points to Ferrar...

HOBART: Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the Super 12s Group 2 fixture of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The rain, however, has intervened and consequently delayed the proceedings. South Africa XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi Zimbabwe: Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani The post Zimbabwe win toss and elect to bat first against South Africa in T20 WC appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/0emnqkd

HOBART: Dutch bowlers ran through Bangladesh’s batting line before Afif Hussain resisted with a valiant 38 off 27 while Mosaddek Hussain played a late cameo of 12-ball 20 to help their side raise a fighting 145-run target against the Netherlands in the Super 12 game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, here on Monday.   Opting to bowl first, the Netherlands remained sensational with the bowl as the combined effort by the bowlers reduce Bangladesh to 76/5 in 11 overs.   The post Mosaddek late cameo aids Bangladesh to raise 144/8 against Netherlands appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/hUl12kf

HOBART: Netherlands won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in the Group 2 match of the Super 12 round of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, here on Monday.   The post T20 WC: Netherlands win toss and elect to bowl first against Bangladesh appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/KWrhuXO

MELBOURNE: Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed starred with glittering half-centuries to save the day for Pakistan after initial setbacks as Pakistan managed a respectable 160-run target against arch-rivals India in the high-voltage clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, here on Sunday. The Green Shirts came from behind as they were reduced to 15/2 in the first four overs before Iftikhar blasted a sensational 34-ball 51 laced with four gigantic sixes and two fours while Shan played a valiant knock 52 not out off 42 including five boundaries. Pakistan went through a dismal start as skipper Babar Azam went back on the golden duck when Arshdeep Singh plumbed him in the second over of the game. The left-arm pacer then got rid of No 1 ranked Mohammad Rizwan in his next over as he top-edged the ball while attempting a hook shot.   More to follow…   The post T20 WC: Iftikhar, Shan steer Pakistan to fighting total after early blows appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv htt...

Watch HD Live Streaming on ARY ZAP: https://aryzap.com/icc-mens-t20-worldcup-2022/ PAK 10/1 (3 Overs) Kumar continues PAK 6/1 (2 Overs) 1.1: Full, swinging into the pads. Babar was looking to work it away with a roll of the wrists but it skidded into his shin. Ultra-Edge confirms no bat involved. Pitched in line, impact in line, hitting leg stump three-quarters of the way up! Babar trudges off. Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the other end PAK 1/0 (1 Over) Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan come out to open the innings for Pakistan. Bhuveneshwar Kumar to bowl the first over. PAKISTAN vs INDIA (1st INNING) MELBOURNE: India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Group 2 match of the Super round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2022, here at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Playing XIs: Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Naw...

MELBOURNE: India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Group 2 match of the Super round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2022, here at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.  Playing XIs:  Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf , Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,  Arshdeep Singh HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is) Matches 11, India 8, Pakistan 3     The post PAK v IND: India win toss and elect to bowl first in T20 World Cup appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/C05D21q

HOBART: Harry Tector played a defiant knock of 42-ball 45 while Sri Lankan spinners stormed through the batting line to restrict Ireland to 128/8 in the Group 1 match of the Super 12 round of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.  More to follow… The post T20 WC: Spinners dominate as Sri Lanka restrict Ireland to 128/8 appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/tlfGB83

LAHORE: Bahawalpur Royals fired in the all-important Pakistan Junior League (PJL) final before bowlers decimated Gwadar Sharks to power the side to be crowned as the inaugural champions. Batting first, the Royals finished at a massive total of 225/3 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a disciplined performance from their top four batters. The Royals’ openers Basit Ali and Shahwaiz Ifran provided the side with a solid foundation as they added 95 runs for the first wicket before Momin Qamar provided a much-needed breakthrough to the Sharks. Basit scored 35 off 23 deliveries, laced with four boundaries and two sixes. Momin then struck again in his next over to remove Shahwaiz, who was the core aggressor of the flying first wicket stand. He top-scored for the Royals with a quickfire 79 off just 32 with the help of seven boundaries and six sixes. Mohammad Tayyab Arif and Nangeyalia Kharote then put on another brilliant partnership for the Royals as they accumulated 97 runs for the t...

PERTH: England’s left-arm pacer Sam Curran picked up his maiden five-wicket haul to power his side to bowl out Afghanistan for a paltry 112 in the Group 1 fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Afghanistan, batting first on the invitation of England captain Jos Buttler, stumbled for a skimpy 112 in the 20th over. Ibrahim Zadran and Usman Ghani put on a brief fight in the middle as they stitched a 27-run partnership for the third wicket to anchor the innings. Curran, however, dampened their efforts as he castled Ghani in the 12th over to break the budding partnership. Ibrahim remained the top-scorer for Afghanistan as he scored a run-a-ball 32. Following his dismissal, Afghanistan then ran into a frustrating collapse and could not recover. Usman, who was the other notable run-getter also walked back in the final over. He scored a gritty 30 off as many deliveries, while no support from the other end, resulted in Afghanistan, bowling out for a below-par total. Curran led the b...

MELBOURNE: India’s captain Rohit Sharma claimed that his side is ready for a shorter game as well if the rain interrupts the most-talked clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 between Pakistan and India on Sunday. Rohit, while addressing the pre-match press conference here, Rohit emphasised the need to acclimatize to the circumstances if rain disrupts a game. “I’ve been hearing about Melbourne weather for a while now, and it keeps changing,” Sharma said. “You don’t really know what is going to happen tomorrow. The things that are in our control, we’ll try and control that. “We need to come here thinking that it’s a 40-over game. We will be ready for that. If the situation demands that it’s a shorter game, we will be ready for that, as well. A lot of the guys have played such kinds of games before. “Luckily, we played one game in India against Australia which was an eight-over game. I don’t think it’s going to make much of a difference, but we just certainly need to come here ver...

PERTH: England won the toss and elected to bowl first against Afghanistan in the Group 1 fixture of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. PLAYING XIs England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi HEAD TO HEAD Matches 2, England 2, Afghanistan 0 The post England win toss, opt to field first against Afghanistan in T20 WC Super 12s appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/VkyulYq

MELBOURNE: Left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the most-talked clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 between Pakistan and India, scheduled for October 23. According to the latest development, the hard-hitting batter failed to recover from his injury, which he sustained in the recently-held Asia Cup 2022 as he landed awkwardly on his right knee. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, during the pre-match press conference, confirmed Fakhar’s unavailability for the all-important clash against India on Sunday. “Fakhar Zaman is not fully fit which is why he won’t be available for our first match,” said Babar. Following Fakhar’s exclusion, Pakistan are likely to carry on with Shan Masood at Number 3 as he has been declared fit after being hit on the head during the team’s training session on Friday. “Shan Masood is fit and he cleared all the tests. He is ready for tomorrow,” Babar shared. Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) updated on Shan’s injury status and shared t...

MELBOURNE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam asserted that he will try to keep things simple in the much-anticipated clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 between two arch-rivals – Pakistan and India. Babar, while talking to the media ahead of the high-octane clash of the T20 World Cup Super 12s against India is hopeful to take less pressure off the big match against India. “No doubt it’s a high-pressure game but we will try to keep it simple and keep faith in our abilities and the practice we’ve done,” said Babar. “It is going to be a good game of cricket while I am unsure about how the wicket would react,” he added. Skipper Babar then requested the Pakistan cricket fans for their support and is hopeful of doing well in the mega event. “We request our fans for their support and at the same time we will try to give our best and do well for our country,” he said. The right-handed batter then opined regarding a heart whelming moment on captains’ day ahead of the commencement of the T...