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Afghanistan vs Uganda Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win AFG vs UGA T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Afghanistan vs Uganda𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 04, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Providence Stadium – Providence, Guyana𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Afghanistan vs Uganda Betting Tips Rahmanullah Gurbaz is Afghanistan’s best batter and would fancy his chances against the Uganda attack. Back him as top batter. Noor Ahmed could create a lot of problems for the Uganda batters with his left arm spin thus we are backing him as top bowler.Uganda would rest hopes on Simon Ssesazi who is their leading run scorer in T20I cricket with over 2000 runs so he could be picked as the top batter while Henry Ssenyondo who has taken 94 wickets could be backed as top bowler.The conditions are not the easiest to bat thus we feel scoring a fifty for a batter won’t be easy. We don’t think that a fifty will be scored in the match. England vs Scotland TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Afghanistan vs Uganda Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024Afghanistan will take on Uganda in the 5th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana and will start at 6:00 AM IST on June 4. On paper, this looks a cakewalk for Afghanistan but you can’t be really sure of what is going to transpire when the two teams step on the park for their T20 World Cup opener. Yesterday, PNG gave West Indies a mighty scare which was followed by Oman almost defending a score of 109 against Namibia. It is clear that no game in this World Cup should be one-sided, even if it against a weaker team. Afghanistan have one of the best teams at disposal, with quality batters, brilliant pacers and match winning spinners and if they play to their potential, they could well go on to win the World Cup. Uganda should be inspired by the performance of PNG against West Indies and they would believe if they play their A game, they could pull off an upset. Afghanistan vs Uganda Match Toss PredictionCaptains will be keen to chase. There could be some rain around and chasing teams will have an advantage if DL method comes into play. Afghanistan vs Uganda Pitch ReportThis is a difficult wicket to bat. Even the West Indies’ big hitters struggled to hit big against PNG bowlers. The spinners especially will hold the aces. Any score of around 150-160 could be a winning total. Guyana Weather ReportThere is some rain predicted on the day but it should not be threatening enough to washout the game. A couple of short showers could interrupt play and we might see a slightly curtailed game if they last long. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Uganda, T20 World Cup 2024

England vs Scotland Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win England vs Scotland T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Scotland𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 04, 2024 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kensington Oval – Bridgetown, Barbados 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 England vs Scotland Betting Tips Jos Buttler was in excellent form last month for England against Pakistan and also for Rajasthan Royals during the 2024 Indian Premier League. He is well worth backing as England’s highest run scorer in this match. Adil Rashid has a very strong record at this venue and he is our pick for England’s top wicket taker against Scotland.Captain Richie Berrington is vastly experienced and he comes into this match with five international centuries. He is our tip for Scotland’s highest run scorer against England. Mark Watt will get turn from this pitch and the left-arm spinner has gone wicketless in only one of his 14 T20 World Cup appearances.There are very few batters in world cricket who are as consistent as Jos Buttler. We recommend backing him to hit the most boundaries in this game. England vs Scotland TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. England vs Scotland Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 England take on Scotland in Match 6 of the 2024 T20 World Cup at 10:30 local time in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday morning. This will be the second game in the group after Namibia and Oman got it underway on Sunday evening here at the Kensington Oval. Read on as we preview this fixture. The Group B match gets underway on 4th June. England begin their T20 World Cup defence with this local derby and although there is always the possibility of a giant-killing, we expect Buttler’s side to have too much quality. They impressed with both bat and ball in the recent series win over Pakistan. Scotland have developed into a consistent international side although they tend to lack a real world class player with the ability to swing a tight game against an established team. We can expect them to play a good standard of cricket in this match but getting the win seems like an unlikely outcome. England vs Scotland Match Toss PredictionTeams batting first have a much stronger record at the Kensington Oval in T20Is. With over 66% of games won by the team putting a target on the board, we expect both skippers to want to bat first. England vs Scotland Pitch ReportThis pitch normally allows for a good contest between bat and ball with a par score around 160. There will be some turn for the spinners and any total approaching 190 in the first innings of the game should be enough to win. England vs Scotland ENG vs SCO Pitch ReportThis pitch normally allows for a good contest between bat and ball with a par score around 160. There will be some turn for the spinners and any total approaching 190 in the first innings of the game should be enough to win. Barbados Weather ReportOnce again, the forecast is for very humid conditions in Bridgetown on Tuesday. There may be some showers which come and go but it will be warm throughout with the temperature in the high 20s. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Scotland, T20 World Cup 2024

T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese’s Super Over heroics help Namibia start campaign with victory over Oman

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Oman’s fightback in the death overs went in vain as David Wiese’s heroic efforts both with bat and ball in the Super Over helped Namibia start their T20 World Cup campaign with a win in low-scoring enthralling match here at the Kensington Oval on Sunday . David Wiese stars for Namibia yet again Wiese emerged as the hero for Namibia with both bat and ball as he slammed 13 in the Super Over and came back to bowl, got a wicket, defending 21 runs. Despite reducing Oman to 109 in 20 overs, Namibia did not have it easy as the game finished in a tie, marking the first Super Over in a men’s T20 World Cup tournament since 2012. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Defending 110, Bilal Khan gave Oman the perfect start, bowling opener Michael van Lingen for a duck off the very second ball of the innings. While Nikolaas Davin and Jan Frylinck attempted to play their shots, they were hampered by the inconsistent bounce during the early stages of the pursuit. Namibia was 32/1 at the end of the first powerplay. The skipper, Aqib Ilyas, then used spinners and medium pacers to slow the ball down. Despite a lot of smashes and misses, the duo held on to their wickets, and Namibia finished the powerplay at 32/1. As the runs dried up, Davin attempted to replicate Aqib’s spin. Davin hit Aqib for a six after seven consecutive dot balls. The wily spinner, on the other hand, exacted his revenge by having Davin caught by Mohammad Nadeem on the very next delivery. The disciplined spin from Aqib and Zeeshan Maqsood slowed Namibia’s scoring rate in the middle overs. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus, for his part, attempted to keep the scoring rate tight. In the game of nerves, Oman dropped critical catches, but Maqsood eventually held off Ayaan Khan to remove Erasmus for 13 in the 15th over. The set Frylinck took initiative at this stage and hit a flurry of boundaries to bring the asking rate at par with three overs remaining. Mehran Khan’s excellent 18th over yielded just four byes and claimed JJ Smit’s wicket. David Wiese’s six in the nineteenth over helped bring the equation to five off the last over. Mehran, who had only given four runs in two overs, increased his wicket total from one to three in the first three balls of the last over by bowling Frylinck and trapping Zane Green lbw. The equation eventually came down to two versus one, with the aggressive Wiese up against the cunning Mehran. Wiese failed to connect, but the wicketkeeper botched the ball, giving the batsmen a bye. The game ended in a Super Over. After labouring to chase down 5 runs in the penultimate over of a never-ending chase, Namibia came out firing in the Super Over. Seasoned all-rounder Wiese demonstrated his power-hitting ability by hitting a six and four against Bilal Khan, before skipper Gerhard Erasmus smashed two boundaries. Namibia scored 21 runs, the highest total in a Super Over in a men’s T20 World Cup competition. Wiese excelled with the ball after being tasked with bowling the Super Over for Namibia. He took a wicket and gave only 10 runs as Namibia won the Super Over by 11 runs, kicking off their World Cup campaign with a victory. Earlier, Trumpelmann’s pace attack jolted Oman, taking three wickets inside the powerplay and the pacer went on to pick his fourth wicket of the night, returning with a figure of 4-21. Captian Erasmus with his crafty bowling picked two wickets while the seasoned pacer David Wiese bagged three scalps, conceding 28 runs in 3.4 overs. Opted to bowl first, Ruben Trumpelmann drew the first blood as he got into the act with the first ball, trapping Oman opener Kashyap Prajapati for LBW with a superb yorker on his very first delivery. The very next ball, Trumpelmann delivered another magnificent yorker that caught Oman skipper Aqib Ilyas off guard, and the batter went lbw for a duck. The left-arm pacer had a third in his second over when Naseem Khushi attempted to drive him down the track but only found Erasmus at mid-off. Experienced player Zeeshan Maqsod held the innings together during the first powerplay, keeping Oman’s innings steady and increasing the scoring rate to run a ball. However, Bernard Scholtz had him leg before wicket in the seventh over, putting Oman farther behind. The spinner’s disciplined bowling ensured that Oman’s lower order did not take advantage of the change in speed. Scholtz and Erasmus continued to provide breakthroughs for the Eagles, even as Oman batters battled to move the ball past the inner circle. Oman failed to knock a single boundary in 44 deliveries between the 10th and 17th overs. Khalid Kail then led Oman’s change as the batter slammed big shots before falling prey to David Wiese after scoring 34 runs in 39 balls. When Namibia pacers arrived in the death overs, the Asian side attempted to pick up the scoring rate, but David Wiese and Trumpelmann nibbled away at the tail, bowling Oman out before they could complete their quota of overs. Brief score: Oman 109 ; Ruben Trumpelmann 4-21) vs Namibia 109/6 .

West Indies Pushed To Limit By Plucky PNG In Their T20 World Cup Opener

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Two-time champions West Indies were put under extreme pressure by a plucky Papua New Guinea unit before scraping through with a five-wicket win in their 2024 T20 World Cup opener here on Sunday. Left-hander Sese Bau (50 off 43) made a fine half-century to take PNG to 136 for eight after the associate nation lost their first four wickets for 50 runs. A power-packed West Indies should have chased down the below-par total comfortably but PNG made them work hard for the win despite their limitations. PNG’s spinners as well medium pacers did not allow the hard-hitting West Indies batters to cut loose on a slow surface. The tournament co-hosts eventually got home in 19 overs thanks to rearguard action from Roston Chase (42 not out off 27 balls) and Andre Russell (15 off 9). The West Indies’ innings was halted for 20 minutes due to rain but there was no loss of overs. The passing shower arrived with the home team at 8 for one in the second over and it would have been two down at the same score had right-arm pacer Alei Nao won a lbw review for the dangerous Nicholas Pooran. After trapping Johnson Charles off his very first ball, Nao got another one to seam back in from short of length to leave Pooran stranded but luck was on the latter’s side. However, his scratchy effort ended when he was caught in the deep off left-arm spinner John Kariko. PNG skipper Assad Vala made it 63 for three inside 10 overs when he deceived opener Brandon King (34) in flight and had him caught at deep midwicket. Nerves increased in the West Indies dressing room when it became 97 for five in 16 overs before Chase and Russell got hold of the proceedings. After PNG were sent in to bat, Bau made instant impact on the big stage with his spirited effort. PNG, playing their second T20 World Cup, were reeling at 50 for four before Bau shared a 44-run stand with Charles Amini (12) to save them the blushes. Expecting the pitch to turn, the West Indies picked three spinners and put the opposition in after winning the toss. The help for the spinners was visible as early as the first over bowled by Akeal Hosein. However, it was pacer Romario Shepherd who picked the first wicket by having Tony Ura caught behind in the second over of the game. The ball seamed away, inducing a thick edge from the batter. Hosein got rid of number three Lega Siaka with an arm ball before Alzarri Joseph sent back Vala (21 off 22 balls). Vala came up with a couple of crisp hits in the cover region before being caught brilliantly by Roston Chase at backward point. Vala’s six over extra cover off spinner Chase in the previous over was one of the highlights of PNG’s innings. Bau then ensured that the odd boundary kept coming as PNG tried to consolidate their innings. Bau, a leftie like Vala, smashed left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie for a six and couple of fours to give the innings much needed momentum. After his departure, the associate nation did rather well to get close to the 140-run mark. Topics mentioned in this article

‘If You Put Shubman Gill And Rinku Singh Out…’: Ex-India Selector’s Blunt Take On T20 World Cup Squad

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Former BCCI chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels India have one of the strong teams heading into the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. India take on Bangladesh in their only practice match of tournament on Saturday against Bangladesh, days before kicking off their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5. The Indian team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, arrived in New York earlier this week to begin their preparations for the tournament. Speaking at a recent event, Vengsarkar suggested that India have one of strongest squads in the tournament, despite the fact that they left out key players like KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh from the 15 man squad. “The current Indian team, I think, is one of the best in the world, I would say. If you could, you know, put a Gill out or Rahul or Rinku Singh out, I’m sure it’s a very strong team. And I wish them all the success. Because, I think, it’s one of the best in the world at the moment”, Vengsarkar said at an event at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Gill and Rinku have joined the team as travelling reserves while Rahul was missing from both the lists. Vengsarkar also pointed out that due to the uncertain nature of the format, any player can be a match-winner on a particular day. “The key players would like to play an important role in this T20 World Cup. It’s very difficult to say in this format because everybody is a very important member of the team. But the thing is that, as you have seen in IPL, the first six were very important. How you give a good start in the first six was very important. And of course, in this format, anything can happen. But I can’t say X, Y or Z is a key player in the team. In this format, anybody can win the match at any time of the match,” he added. India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and T20 World Cup co-hosts USA. Virat Kohli was absent from the team training this week as he is due to reach New York few hours before India’s warm-up match. Topics mentioned in this article

Namibia vs Oman Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win NAM vs OMAN T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Namibia vs Oman𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 03, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kensington Oval – Bridgetown, Barbados𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Namibia vs Oman Betting Tips Captain Gerhard Erasmus has hit over 1300 T20I runs and the 29 year old is our tip for Namibia’s highest run scorer in this game. Bernard Scholtz is a tricky left-arm spinner and we are backing him to be Namibia’s top wicket taker against Oman.Aqib Ilyas hit 66 not out in a warm-up game against Afghanistan and the top order batter is our pick for Oman’s highest run scorer against Namibia. Bilal Khan is an experienced pace bowler with over 200 international wickets and he is our pick for Oman’s top wicket taker.Bernard Scholtz has taken at least one wicket in his last six appearances so we recommend selecting him to take over 1.5 wickets in this game. Namibia vs Oman TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Namibia vs Oman Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 3 of the 2024 T20 World Cup sees Namibia take on Oman at 20:30 local time on Sunday evening. Namibia qualified for the 2022 tournament but did not get through the first round whereas this will be Oman’s third ever appearance in the competition after 2016 and 2021. The game begins at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday 2nd June. There are six new faces in the Namibia squad with nine players keeping their places from the 2022 T20 World Cup. It remains to be seen if this mixture of youth and experience will be enough to get out of a tough group but Namibia should be strong enough to win this match. Oman had a strong ACC Men’s Premier Cup which saw them reach the final before being beaten by the UAE in April and they have developed into a handy international side, particularly in T20Is. However, they were outplayed in their last series against Namibia. Namibia vs Oman Match Toss PredictionAlthough the last T20I in Bridgetown was won by the chasing team the previous four T20Is at the venue were won by the team batting first. Therefore, we predict that both skippers will want to bat first if they win the toss. Namibia vs Oman Pitch ReportThe last T20I at this venue saw over 340 runs scored and 16 wickets fall. There will be good pace in the wicket for the quick bowlers to exploit and the spinners should also be able to get good bounce from the surface. Barbados Weather ReportThe temperature will be up at 28 degrees throughout this game and it will be very humid as well. There is a slight chance of some showers but they should not last long if they do arrive at all. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Namibia vs Oman, T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 03, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Nassau County Int. Stadium – East Meadow, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs South Africa Betting Tips Kusal Mendis is a quality batter and scored over 180 runs in the previous series against Bangladesh. Back him as Sri Lanka top batter. Wanindu Hasaranga is Sri Lanka’s best spinner and could trouble a lot of South Africa batters. Back him as Sri Lanka top bowlerHeinrich Klassen had a great run in IPL where he scored over 350 runs at a strike rate of nearly a 200. He would be eyeing a similar show in T20 World Cup and could be backed as South Africa top batter. Tabraiz Shamsi will enjoy the conditions at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and could be picked as top bowler for South Africa.Klassen, Markram, De Kock, Stubbs – all have shown great skills to be brutal strikers of a cricket ball. Klassen and Stubbs, especially scored a lot of sixes in IPL and they would be looking to do the same in T20 WC. Back South Africa to score more sixes in the match. Sri Lanka vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the 4th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and will start at 8:00 PM IST on June 3. SL vs SA Match Toss PredictionBoth teams would look to bat first. It is a day game there is no threat of dew as well so it will be a good idea to bat first and put runs on the board. SL vs SA Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be slightly tricky. It would assist the spinners in the middle overs while the lack of pace could make it hard to score off against bowlers who have a lot of variations up their sleeves. A score of 180 should be a good total to defend. New York Weather ReportThere is 20 percent rain predicted on the match day but the threat is not significant as the game will be played during the day where the forecast is for a clear weather. The temperature will range between 28 and 18 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024

Watch: USA not taking any chances with Virat Kohli’s security at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli is arguably the biggest name visiting the United States these days and the co-hosts of the ICC T20 World Cup are taking no chances with the security of the legendary Indian cricketer. The security arrangements for the tournament, especially for Kohli and the Indian team, have been understandably heightened after multiple reports of security threats to the tournament from militant organizations.In a video circulating on social media, Kohli could be seen arriving at the ground surrounded by officials and armed guards. WATCH VIDEO The local authorities in and around New York specifically have heightened security measures, as NY will host the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Group A clash on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, said in a statement from her office: “I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance and thorough screening processes. Public safety is my top priority and we are committed to ensuring the Cricket World Cup is a safe, enjoyable experience.” India played their only warm-up game against Bangladesh in New York, and the match was marred by an instance where a fan breached security to run up to India captain Rohit Sharma. The fan was soon overpowered by security officials and taken away. India will play their opening match against Ireland on June 5 in New York, followed by the games against Pakistan and USA at the same venue, with the concluding group fixture against Canada in Florida. USA and the Caribbean islands (West Indies) are co-hosting the June 2 to 29 tournament.

T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya star in India’s easy win over Bangladesh in warm-up game | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and all-round Hardik Pandya hogged the spotlight as India brushed aside Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup warm-up match in New York on Saturday. In the comfortable 60-run win, India had several positive aspects, with Pant’s fifty being the most significant. Pant’s impressive performance (53 off 32 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes) and Hardik’s valuable contribution with both bat and ball (40 not out off 23 balls, with 2 fours and 4 sixes) propelled India to a solid 182 for five after choosing to bat first.Defending the total proved to be a straightforward task as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh-led India restricted Bangladesh to 122 for nine. Despite a brief resistance from Mahmudullah Riyaz (40 retired out; 28b, 4×4, 1×6) and Shakib Al Hasan (28), who added 75 runs for the sixth wicket, Bangladesh could only manage to reduce the margin of defeat after being reduced to 41 for five.As It HappenedArshdeep, who had a subpar IPL season with Punjab Kings, struck twice within the Powerplay, dismissing Soumya Sarkar and Litton Das. Mohammed Siraj added to Bangladesh’s woes by removing skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (0), leaving them reeling at 10 for three in 3.5 overs. The Indian bowlers showcased their skills in exploiting the slow pitch and sluggish outfield, with pacer Shivam Dube also contributing two wickets (2/11).Bangladesh’s lackluster batting performance highlighted the significance of Pant and Hardik’s innings. Pant’s knock has likely secured his position as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter for India in the World Cup, giving him an edge over Sanju Samson.Samson, who opened the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma (23, 19b, 2×4, 1×6) in place of Virat Kohli, struggled to adapt to the pitch conditions and was dismissed for a 6-ball 1 by left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam.Suryakumar Yadav (31, 18b, 4×4) and Pandya (40) also made valuable contributions to India’s competitive total. Pant’s exceptional touch, which he displayed during the IPL 2024 for Delhi Capitals, continued in this match as he played his characteristic shots and brought up his fifty in just 32 balls. Hardik, who was dropped on 26, provided the necessary acceleration by smashing three consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam, showcasing his power and execution. His innings and confidence might have immensely pleased the team management and himself after a modest outing as Mumbai Indians’ captain in a season where he was subjected to intense professional and personal scrutiny.Bangladesh also suffered an injury scare as Shoriful walked off just before bowling the final ball of the innings, as Tanzim Hasan completed the over. (With inputs from PTI)

ICC Twenty20 World Cup: West Indies aim for solid start against Papua New Guinea; USA to face Canada

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More than eight years after Carlos Brathwaite’s four sixes at Eden Gardens gave them their second T20 world title, a wounded West Indies will look to redeem themselves at home when they begin their campaign in the event’s ninth edition by taking on Papua New Guinea, in Georgetown on June 2. Brathwaite had slammed Ben Stokes for four successive sixes in the final over to pull off one of the most astonishing chases that made the West Indies the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice. Their maiden triumph was in 2012. But what followed was years of agony as the team found itself lost in transition. In 2021, they endured four defeats in five games to make a Super 12 exit. Worse was in store in the 2022 edition in Australia when they failed to qualify for the main round after shock defeats to minnows Scotland and Ireland. It’s been 2982 days since the memorable night at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, something they would be desperate to reclaim especially when the tournament is at home. Darren Sammy as coach Their two-time T20 World Cup winning skipper Darren Sammy is back as a coach and the Rovman Powell-led side already made its intention clear with a ruthless win over Australia in a warmup match. But that Australia was a depleted side as only nine players from their squad were available for the match. Nicolas Pooran will play a pivotal role in the middle-order, but West Indies boast additional firepower with Powell, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, and Romario Shepherd, making them one of the most formidable batting line-ups in the tournament. Russell has been in exceptional form, both with bat and ball, after aiding Kolkata Knight Riders in clinching their third IPL title recently. West Indies will also be looking to become the first team to win a T20 World Cup at home. They have replaced the experienced but injured Jason Holder with left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy. McCoy was the leading wicket-taker during the West Indies A’s recent tour to Nepal, grabbing eight wickets in five matches. Papua New Guinea loaded with all-rounders Assadollah Vala-led PNG will make their second appearance after 2021 after sealing their spot via the East Asia-Pacific regional final in July 2023. Vala is one of 10 players from their 2021 campaign, with that edition’s reserve member Jack Gardner picked in the 15-player group this time. Leg-spinning all-rounder CJ Amini will be his deputy. The side boasts no fewer than eight recognised all-rounders, with both right and left-arm bowling options. Left-arm quick Sema Kamea and Kabua Vagi Morea both enjoyed qualifying action, with the latter taking a hat-trick in the game against the Philippines. Teams (from) West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd. Papua New Guinea: Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau and Tony Ura. Match starts: 8 pm IST. USA favourites vs Canada A team full of expatriates, tournament co-hosts USA, coached by former Australian batter Stuart Law, will promise some surprises when it kicks off the T20 World Cup taking on qualifiers Canada in a battle of debutants. Members of the USA team. They start favourites during their opening game in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 against Canada on June 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The USA have proved that they will be no pushovers, having beaten the full-member side Bangladesh 2-1 in the build up to the tournament. They will also have the edge having beaten Canada 4-0 recently. 2015 WC finalist Corey Anderson in USA squad The side will be boosted by former New Zealand player and 2015 World Cup finalist Corey Anderson. The hosts will be led by wicket-keeper batter Monank Patel. Born in Anand, Monank played for his home state at age-group level before making the US his home in 2016. He was the top-scorer in the World T20 Americas qualifier 2018 with 208 runs from six innings and made his T20I debut against UAE in 2019. The team will also feature some familiar names in former Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh and ex-Delhi and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Milind Kumar. They also have Saurabh Netravalkar, the most capped USA player, Aaron Jones, and opener Steven Taylor, their highest run-scorer in international cricket. Tearaway quick Ali Khan is also fit for the tournament, shaking off a hamstring injury which kept him out of the Canada series. Batting all-rounder Nitish Kumar, who played 18 T20Is for Canada from 2012 to 2019, has now switched sides and will be seen in the USA jersey. He made his T20I debut for the USA against Canada in April this year. Left-arm orthodox spinner Saad Bin Zafar brings a wealth of experience to the Canada team, with top-order batter Aaron Johnson and left-arm seamer Kaleem Sana also expected to feature heavily in a side with just four players under the age of 30. Teams (from) USA: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones (vc), Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor and Shayan Jahangir. Canada: Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Ravinderpal Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, Kaleem Sana, Dilon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon, Nikhil Dutta, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Rayyankhan Pathan, Junaid Siddiqui, Dilpreet Bajwa, Shreyas Movva and Rishiv Joshi. Match starts: 6 am IST (June 2).