Live Updates / Pacers help restrict South Africa to 113 for six
Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain got rid of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller as Bangladesh reined in South Africa's charge to restrict them to 113 for six in 20 overs.
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Can Bangladesh make it to the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup?
Bangladesh managed to reignite their confidence after winning their opening T20 World Cup fixture against Sri Lanka in New York on Saturday. Having come under immense scrutiny in their build-up to the major event, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side seemed to have turned a corner and now eye a place into the Super 8s of the tournament following the thrilling win against the Lankans. With an encounter against South Africa up next, The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a discussion about Bangladesh’s chances to go through to the next stage.
Cricket
Pakistan coach Kirsten defends New York surface
India were bowled out for 119, their lowest ever score against Pakistan in a T20 game but won by six wickets after their rivals fell just short.
Nepal's Lamichhane to join squad in West Indies
"Nepali player Sandeep Lamichhane will leave for the West Indies for the ongoing ICC men's T20 World Cup and join the Nepali national cricket team," association secretary Paras Khadka said in a statement.
Bumrah credits India's calmness for victory over Pakistan
Bumrah took 3-14 with big wickets at crucial moments, including Pakistan's top scorer Mohamad Rizwan, who after making a patient 31 from 44 balls, was looking like a match-winner himself until he was clean bowled by Bumrah.
'Used to embarrassment': Heartbreak in Pakistan after loss to India
"Cricket is finished for Pakistan," one spectator told his companions in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, among fans who abandoned a big-screen viewing event before the final ball was bowled.
Upbeat Tigers look to carry momentum
Conditions have been far from the norm at the Nassau County International Stadium, the venue for Bangladesh’s second group game in the T20 World Cup against South Africa today.
Scotland cruise to seven-wicket victory over Oman
Scotland boosted their chances of qualifying for the second round of the T20 Cricket World Cup on Sunday after thrashing Oman by seven wickets in Antigua to move to the top of Group B.
India down Pakistan in low-scoring thriller
Jasprit Bumrah was the hero as India beat Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller in New York on Sunday.
India and Pakistan cricket fans bring the party to USA
The 34,000 seat temporary Nassau County Cricket Stadium built in Eisenhower Park, in East Meadow on Long Island, was a sell out with fans travelling from far and wide for the game.
Football
Di Maria on target as Argentina down Ecuador 1-0
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Booters battle Qatar heat ahead of Lebanon tie
The Bangladesh football team are trying to acclimatise to the scorching heat in Qatar, where they are set to take on Lebanon in their final match in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan on Tuesday.
Sabina & Co drawn alongside India in SAFF Women's Championship
Bangladesh had won the women's title of the regional football tournament for the first time after beating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final of the last edition, which took place in Kathmandu in September 2022.
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Swiatek wins third successive French Open title
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PM congratulates Bangladesh team on T20 WC victory over Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her congratulations to the Bangladesh cricket team for their victory against Sri Lanka in their first T20 World Cup match
We gave our 120%: Shanto
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain ended with 3-22 and Taskin Ahmed (2-25) chipped in with a pair of wickets as Sri Lanka were restricted to 124-9 and then Towhid Hridoy smashed four sixes in his 40 from 20 balls as Bangladesh reached the target with an over to spare.
Afghanistan register big win to humble New Zealand
Rampant Afghanistan mauled a lethargic New Zealand by 84 runs to grab top spot in Group C at the T20 World Cup with a shock victory at the Guyana National Stadium on Friday.
South Africa look to overcome Dutch past
South Africa will look to build on their dominant victory against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup on Monday but face a tricky opposition in the Netherlands against whom the Proteas suffered a memorable upset in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Old foes set for pivotal clash
Two of cricket's greatest rivals, England and Australia, are set to produce a high-octane encounter in today’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixture at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
England suffer Iceland embarrassment in final Euro warm-up
Gareth Southgate insisted England's embarrassing 1-0 defeat against Iceland in their final warm-up before Euro 2024 will serve as a useful reality check for his title contenders.
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to get off to a winning start in T20 WC
After Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to 124 for nine, Hridoy smashed a 20-ball 40 and Liton Das played a sensible 38-ball 36-run knock
Canada stun Ireland by 12 runs
Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they defeated Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A game in New York on Friday.
Alcaraz outduels Sinner to reach French Open final
Carlos Alcaraz beat incoming world number one Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to reach the French Open final and continue his bid for a third Grand Slam title.
USA stun cricket world and curious public
It will all be music to the ears of ICC, who chose to popularise the T20 format in the USA.
