Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - WPL 2024

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win MI-W vs RCB-W, Womens Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore WomenDATE: Mar 12, 2024TIME:19:30 IST / 14:00 GMTVENUE: Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi, IndiaΒ TOURNAMENT: WPL 2024 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Betting Tips Harmanpreet Kaur struck 95 not out from 48 balls in the last match and she is our tip for Mumbai Indians Women’s highest run scorer against RCB Women. Saika Ishaque took another two wickets in her last appearance and the spinner is in excellent form. She is our pick for Mumbai Indians Women’s top wicket taker in this game.Ellyse Perry scored 49 runs from 32 balls against Delhi Capitals and the Australian is a strong choice for RCB Women’s highest run scorer against Mumbai Indians Women. Shreyanka Patil took 4/26 in Match 17 and the young off-spinner is well worth backing as RCB Women’s top wicket taker in this match.With five wickets from her last two matches, we recommend selecting Saika Ishaque to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women 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. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, WPL 2024 Mumbai Indians Women and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women go head to head in Match 19 of the 2024 Women’s Premier League on Tuesday evening in Delhi. Mumbai Indians Women have won five of their seven games so far with RCB Women four points behind them in the table. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway on March 12th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium at 19:30 local time. Mumbai Indians have beaten by Gujarat Giants Women by 7 wickets and UP Warriorz Women by 42 runs across their last two games so they are in excellent form. We expect them to notch up another victory in this clash against RCB Women. RCB Women may be on a two match losing streak but they very nearly beat top of the table Delhi Capitals Women in their last fixture. They should take some confidence from that performance but this will be another very tough game for the side. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Match Toss PredictionSeven of the last eight matches have seen the team batting first go on and win the match so we predict both teams will want to bat first in this fixture. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Pitch ReportThis is a good cricket wicket allowing the batters to get value for their shots but also giving assistance to the bowlers. A par score will be no higher than 160. Delhi Weather ReportIt will be a warm and clear evening in Delhi on Tuesday evening. The temperature will drop from 29 degrees to 22 degrees during the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, WPL 2024

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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - T20 World Cup 2024

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

Get to Know Who will win NZ vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ : New Zealand vs Afghanistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β Jun 08, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 05:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β Providence Stadium – Providence, Guyanaπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :Β  T20 World Cup 2024 New Zealand vs Afghanistan Betting Tips Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a brilliant 76 against Uganda. He is a match winner for his side and we are backing him to be Afghanistan’s top batter. New Zealand batters could be found wanting against the spinners and Afghanistan have an ace in Rashid Khan, who is our pick for top bowler.Kane Williamson is New Zealand most technically sound batter and the Kiwis will rest a lot of hopes on their captain. Back him as New Zealand top batter. Trent Boult with the new ball will be vital and could pick multiple wickets as the ball does swing for the first few overs. Boult can be a great pick for top New Zealand bowler.Afghanistan batting will be tested against New Zealand and they are likely to lose a lot of wickets. Back Afghanistan to lose more than six wickets while batting. New Zealand vs Afghanistan 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. New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in the 14th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana and will start at 5:00 AM IST on June 8 New Zealand have been one of the most consistent teams in ICC events. Even though the team is yet to a win an ICC tournament, they have reached the top 4 consistently. New Zealand are being deemed as one of the favourites for the title in this current addition too and would eye a winning start.  Meanwhile, Afghanistan might be below New Zealand in terms of rankings but the team is well capable to beat them on their day. Afghanistan were brilliant in the first game against Ugada and picked a massive win by 125 runs. On paper, New Zealand have a better team but they are likely to face a strong challenge by Afghanistan spinners and how they cope up will probably decide the outcome of the match. New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Toss PredictionChasing teams have enjoyed more success in the T20 World Cup thus both captains will be keen to chase. New Zealand vs Afghanistan Pitch ReportThis is not an easy wicket to bat. The new ball has done a bit while the slow nature of the surface has made spinners look very threatening. Any score of 150-160 can be very challenging to chase. Guyana Weather ReportThere is rain predicted on the match day. The chances of precipitation stand at 80 percent so a curtailed game cannot be ruled out. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024

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A lot of guys with out-and-out raw pace don’t have control, Mayank Yadav looks to have both: Tim Southee

A lot of guys with out-and-out raw pace don’t have control, Mayank Yadav looks to have both: Tim Southee

New Zealand has always produced outstanding swing bowlers β€” the country’s finest, Richard Hadlee, ranks among the greatest fast-bowlers of all time. Tim Southee has also been remarkably successful and durable, after making his international debut way back in 2008. He played his 100th Test against Australia at Christchurch last month. The New Zealand Test captain, who has 380 Test, 221 ODI and 157 T20I wickets, spoke to The Hindu over the phone from Hamilton. Excerpts: Not too many pace bowlers β€” bowlers of any style, in fact β€”Β  have captained in Test cricket. How has the experience been for you? I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I worked closely with Brendon McCullum when he was captain and then Kane Williamson when he was captain. And I think for most sides there is also a leadership group that does a lot of the stuff. And I have been lucky to have Kane and Tom Latham, two guys that have both captained the side. I enjoy thinking about the game and yes, captaincy can also be challenging at times. New Zealand is placed third on the ICC World Test Championship table at the moment. How do you assess your team’s chances of making the final? We are obviously sitting in a pretty good position. We have got some tough matches coming up in the subcontinent. This is a big year with a lot of Test cricket, it is going to be tough. Brothers in arms:Β Southee has formed a longstanding and formidable new-ball alliance with Trent Boult (left). β€˜We have a pretty good friendship. We know each other’s game pretty well… we complement each other extremely well,’ he says of their partnership. | Photo credit: Getty Images You have with Trent Boult formed one of cricket’s finest new-ball partnerships of all time. We have played a lot of cricket together. We played age-group cricket, domestic cricket, and played all three formats for New Zealand for over 10 years together. We have a pretty good friendship. We knew each other very well. We know each other’s game pretty well, so I think we complement each other extremely well. What are the factors that you think make Boult one of the most lethal bowlers in the shortest format, especially in the PowerPlay? His ability to swing the ball obviously has reflected in the amount of wickets he takes in that first over. Sometimes the white ball doesn’t swing for too long, but he really maximises those first few balls where you do get a little bit of movement. His numbers in the first over are incredible. He is very fit, keeps himself reasonably injury-free as well. India is now producing pace bowlers regularly. I am not surprised by it, having been a part of the IPL for a number of years. There are always some, not necessarily pace bowlers, but some breakthrough young cricketers that emerge every year from the IPL. And I think, of late, we have seen a number of pace bowlers emerge from various parts of India, and obviously this year is no different. And to see some of the Indian bowlers being able to clock over that 150 kmph and push late into those 150s is exciting to watch and I am sure it is very good for Indian cricket moving forward. So have you had a look at that 150 kmph bowler, Mayank Yadav? Yes. But I think the thing that is very pleasing that comes with his pace is his control. A lot of guys that have that out-and-out raw pace don’t always have the control. He looks to have control as well as pace. I am looking forward to following his progress not just at the IPL, but after it as well. The toughest batters you have bowled to over the years? That varies from format to format, but I think one player that was tough in all three formats was someone like A.B. de Villiers. Early on in my career, having to play against the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag as a 19 or 20-year-old was pretty daunting and challenging at times. But it is also a great challenge to test yourself against the best players in the world. The bowlers you have admired? I think growing up, Glenn McGrath was a bowler I admired. Jacques Kallis was a cricketer I admired, for his all-round ability. Growing up, the West Indian bowlers Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose were always nice to watch; the way they went about it was always enjoyable. If you look around now, someone like Jasprit Bumrah has been a quality player across all three formats, along with Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada. Yes, those three bowlers I have a lot of respect for. England began playing Bazball in the series against New Zealand back in 2022. Your thoughts on this style of Test cricket and its future, given the heavy defeat England suffered in India recently. They have had a lot of success playing that way. Everyone that has played in India knows it is a tough place to go. India are a very good side, especially at home. I am sure that knowing Brendon, England’s style won’t change. They have had a lot of success in England. They are going back to a home summer where they will continue to play that style, I guess. I think Test cricket in general is getting very exciting. Over the last four or five years, a lot of Test matches have been very exciting to watch. And I think the Test game has been exciting not only in England, but in other countries as well. Concerns have been expressed about the future of Test cricket… Yeah, I think everyone is slightly concerned with the future, with the amount of T20 cricket [being played]. But if you ask any player that plays Test cricket or plays all three formats, they will tell you Test cricket is the pinnacle. It is the toughest format….

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"Australia May Not Need Me": David Warner On Playing 2025 Champions Trophy

“Australia May Not Need Me”: David Warner On Playing 2025 Champions Trophy

Port of Spain : The seasoned Australia batter David Warner is aiming for a spectacular finish on his final lap as an international player, saying that Aussies will play “fearless” cricket during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to create a unique piece of history. The veteran opener also feels Australia may not need him for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Warner announced his retirement from the longer formats of the game, and he left the door open for a possible return to the next major ICC event if the Men in Yellow require an opening batter. Although he announced his retirement from the longer formats of the game, he left the door ajar for a potential return to the next major ICC event, should the Men in Yellow need an opening batter. After winning the World Test Championship and one-day World Cup in the previous 12 months, Australia is aiming for cricket’s grand slam at the T20 World Cup, which has been enlarged to 20 nations. It will be played in the West Indies and the United States throughout June, with all of Australia’s matches taking place in the Caribbean. The 37-year-old Warner is one of just four players with a chance of becoming the first team to win three International Cricket Council trophies at the same time, alongside Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Travis Head. “Being part of that potential history, you only sit back and reflect on those things when you’re completely done and dusted,” Warner, who is in Trinidad, said as quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald. “I did an interview with the ICC recently asking me about it and all the tournaments I’ve been a part of, and I can’t remember them all, but it’s been great,” he added. However, he continues to indicate that it may not be the end, citing the ICC’s revived Champions Trophy, a mini-World Cup slated for Pakistan next year. “They may not need me,” he added with a laugh. Warner was unable to complete this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury in his left hand but demonstrated his fitness with 54 from 21 balls in a practice match against Namibia in Trinidad last week. However, he will not play until Australia’s first match, against Oman in Barbados on Thursday. His farewell from the big stage has been quite a trip. Australia defeated India in India to win the ODI World Cup in November, he said goodbye to the conventional game at the Sydney Test in January, and he will most likely say goodbye to T20 internationals in the Caribbean. Whenever the star batter does go, Warner is bound to go out all guns blazing against any team face. “We’ve always played fearless and I think that’s why we’ve been so successful over the last few years. We don’t care about our spot in a team, we just care about doing the best that we can, and making sure that whatever we’re doing, we’re trying to be that match winner,” he said. “And the fortunate thing is that we’ve got so many of them. One might come off one day, the next day someone else will come off. So we just know that one person in that top six, if they can get anywhere between 60 to 80 runs at a good strike rate, we know we’re always going to post a good total. It’s the same with the new ball. If Starcy [Mitchell Starc] is swinging the ball, we’ll get early wickets, and that brings the spinners into the game,” he added. Warner believes Australia’s emphatic World Cup victory over India late last year, followed by a great performance against South Africa in the semi-final, has given them a “upper edge” over other teams. “If you look at the way that we performed with our backs up against the wall after the first couple of games [losing badly to India and South Africa], you just never count us out,” he said. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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'The problem with Virat Kohli is...': How Sanjay Manjrekar wants star India batter to play in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘The problem with Virat Kohli is…’: How Sanjay Manjrekar wants star India batter to play in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar advised Virat Kohli to play a in slightly conservative approach on hard wickets in New York ahead of India’s ICC T20 World Cup match against the USA.At the Nassau County International Stadium on Wednesday, the third Group A match of the T20 World Cup between India and the USA will take place. India had won a low-scoring thriller over Pakistan by six runs in their previous encounter.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEThe United States of America defeated Pakistan in the Super Over. With four points from two wins in two games, India lead the group. With the identical win-loss record, the USA is in second position, though their net run rate is inferior.With scores of just one and four runs against Ireland and Pakistan, Virat – the greatest run scorer in the history of the competition – hasn’t had the finest start to the competition. He was dismissed both times while playing aggressively.Virat enters the competition following an incredible Indian Premier League (2024) season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where he amassed 741 runs at 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69 in 15 innings, including five hundreds and a century. Virat had the best strike rate of his IPL career and was quite effective against spinners, using a more aggressive strategy against them.Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Manjrekar stated that although Virat has adjusted his style in response to criticism regarding his supposedly low strikeout rate, the “old Virat” would have performed better on New York’s hard pitches, where it has been difficult to score runs and batters have played cautiously.“The problem with Virat Kohli is that there has been a lot of talk about his strike rate over the last two years, and he completely changed that during this IPL season. His strike rate had reached 150, although others had almost 200, but that is a different topic. He probably must have come to the T20 World Cup with that same mindset, but given the pitches, the old Virat Kohli would have been much better,” said Manjrekar.“So, I feel someone should tell him to bring back that earlier version of himself and then change again when the pitches become flat,” he added. (With ANI inputs)

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'Mumbai Indians ki kahani khatam': What went wrong for five-time IPL champions | Cricket News

‘Mumbai Indians ki kahani khatam’: What went wrong for five-time IPL champions | Cricket News

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are all but out of the race to IPL 2024 playoffs. Going through one of their worst seasons in IPL history, Hardik Pandya & Co. faced their eighth defeat in 11 matches, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by 24 runs on their home ground, Wankhede Stadium, on Friday.IPL STANDINGS: Points Table | Orange Cap | Purple Cap The defeat, which was MI’s first against KKR at the Wankhede in 12 years, once again brought Hardik ‘s captaincy in focus. “This was such a good team on paper but was not managed well. The questions that were being raised about Hardik Pandya’s captaincy were absolutely correct,” said former India pacer Irfan Pathan, analysing the game in a video on social media. KKR put up 169 on the board, thanks to a half-century by Venkatesh Iyer (70 off 52 balls) and an equally crucial 31-ball 42 by Manish Pandey, despite MI having the visitors on the ropes at 57/5 in just the seventh over.WATCH VIDEO “When you had KKR’s five wickets for just 57 runs, there was no need to give Naman Dhir three overs in a row. You should have got your main bowlers on, but you had your sixth bowler deliver three overs. That allowed Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey to put a partnership together….Where you could have bowled KKR out for 150, they went on to make 170, and that turned out to be the difference,” added Pathan, raising questions on captain Hardik’s decisions on the field. Mitchell Starc, the most expensive player in IPL history, finally did justice to his price tag with match-winning figures of 4/33 as Mumbai folded up for 145 in 18.5 overs despite Suryakumar Yadav’s 35-ball 56. Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell took two wickets each. “KKR now looks like a ‘khatarnak’ (dangerous) team after Mitchell Starc’s return to form. They had just one weak link in fast bowling, which was Mitchell Starc’s bowling. The way he bowled to Tim David must be appreciated,” analysed Irfan.The win took KKR to No. 2 on the points table with seven wins in 10 matches. Coming back to MI captaincy, which had changed hands from Rohit Sharma to Hardik before the start of this season, Irfan said MI is not playing as a unit under Hardik’s captaincy. “In cricket, captaincy has a huge effect and it’s very important to manage, which did not happen. Mumbai Indians isn’t looking like a team that is playing as a unit, and this aspect needs to be looked at going forward for Mumbai Indians. Players need to respect the captain and also accept him appreciably, this is very important. That, I think, could not be seen on the field,” the former cricketer cum commentator said. “Whatever the reason is, they have to think about it and improve.”

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Qualifier IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Qualifier IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Qualifier IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β May 24, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai, Indiaπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :Β IPL 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Tips Travis Head has been dismissed for ducks in the last two games but everyone is aware of his match winning abilities in must win games. Head, who has scored over 500 runs, could be backed as SRH top batter. T Natarajan will be handy on the Chepauk surface where there will be some grip and Natarajan can seriously trouble the batters with his variations. He can be backed as SRH top bowler.Riyan Parag has been outstanding for Rajasthan Royals. There has hardly been a game where he has not played an important knock for the side. He is nearing the 600 run mark in IPL 2024 and would be keen to have another good outing. He can be backed as RR top batter. Spinners could be handy on the Chepauk surface thus Yuzvendra Chahal is our pick for top bowler.The pitch won’t be the easiest to bat and batters could struggle to post massive scores. We feel total runs in the match could be less than 383.5. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals 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. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Qualifier IPL 2024 SRH will take on RR in the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 24. SRH were blown away by KKR in the Qualifier 1 however the fact that they finished second on the points table gave them another opportunity to qualify for the final. SRH played outstanding cricket throughout the tournament, posting some massive scores en route to the playoffs, but all their defeats followed a particular pattern where their batters failed to put enough runs on the board.  This is the biggest concern for SRH heading into the Qualifier 2. It is a must-win game and the team can’t afford to endure another poor outing with the bat.  Meanwhile, RR picked up a comprehensive win over RCB in the Eliminator to qualify for the second knockout game. Chasing a target of 172, the team cruised to a win by 4 wickets. RR will be pleased with the effort of the bowlers, however, they will be delighted to see Yashasvi Jaiswal score some runs in the Eliminator. Jaiswal, one of the key batters of the side, has been in poor form but scored a brisk 45 in the last game. Overall, both teams are evenly matched and the game is set up for a cracking affair. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Toss PredictionChasing has been the way to go in Chennai and there are great odds that the captain winning the toss will bowl first. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Pitch ReportThe surface at the Chepauk Stadium will be on the slower side. There will be some grip and turn as well and conditions won’t be the easiest to bat. A score of 180 should be a par score here. Chennai Weather ReportThe weather is expected to be clear, however, the IMD has issued a warning of light rain in next 48 hours. If the match gets interrupted due to rain, there is a reserve day in place. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Qualifier Indian Premier League 2024

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U.S. scare for jittery India as Surya, Arshdeep clinch Super 8 berth for Rohit's men

U.S. scare for jittery India as Surya, Arshdeep clinch Super 8 berth for Rohit’s men

Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the Group A match against the USA in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 12. | Photo Credit: ANI Arshdeep Singh’s artistry and Suryakumar Yadav’s coolness combined well for India as they staved off USA’s challenge, etching a seven-wicket win to clinch a Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup here on June 12. After Arshdeep’s career-best 4 for 9 restricted the USA to what looked like a manageable 110 for 8, India made heavy weather of an easy chase on a slightly challenging track before Suryakumar (50 not out off 49 balls) reasserted his status as world’s No. 1 ranked T20 batter. He traded his flamboyance, waiting like a tiger on the prowl for his prey, in the company of Shivam Dube (31 not out off 35 balls), who didn’t inspire much confidence despite the chase being completed in 18.2 overs. The Surya-Dube pair added 67 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket stand. The turning point seemed to be a bit of ignorance about the rules from the U.S. bowlers, who flouted the rule of taking only 60 seconds between the overs on three occasions and conceded five penalty runs at an inopportune time. India needed 35 off 30 balls at that stage when umpire Paul Reiffel informed skipper Aaron Jones about the decision and that effectively ended the U.S. resistance. That was the opportunity Surya waited for as he then finished the match in a jiffy with a flurry of shots. But not before Saurabh Netravalkar (2/18 in 4 overs), the Oracle programmer from Silicon Valley, wrote a couple of perfect codes to remove an out-of-form Virat Kohli (0) with a delivery that shaped away and then bowled a slower one to find the leading edge of former Mumbai senior teammate Rohit Sharma’s willow. Dube once again struggled on a slow track as India were 53 for 3 after 11 overs with 58 more to get in the last 9 overs. The shackles were finally broken when Surya uppishly flicked Ali for a boundary towards mid-wicket and Dube, after an arduous struggle of 25 deliveries, picked Corey Anderson’s slower ball to dispatch him for a six over deep mid-wicket. India will head to Florida for the final group league game against Canada but the weather forecast in Miami is gloomy and that would certainly raise the U.S. team’s spirits as a draw against Ireland would help them knock Pakistan out of the tournament. Having opted to bowl, Arshdeep hardly took his foot off the pedal enjoying career-best figures of 4/9 as USA managed 110 for 8, which was decent if not great if one factored in the track at the Nassau County Cricket ground. After a couple of gallant batting performances in their back-to-back victories, the USA batters found Indian pace attack a few notches above in terms of class and quality. There was hardly a phase of play when the hosts would have felt the noose being loosened around their necks. However, after scoring 42 in the first 10, USA with useful contributions from Nitish Kumar (27), Steven Taylor (24) and former New Zealand international Anderson (15) added another 68 in the back-10. Once Arshdeep got a couple of breakthroughs in the opening over including a first-ball wicket of Shayan Jahangir, there was no looking back for the Indians. They never had a slip up in terms of intensity, mixing up fuller deliveries with ones that were pitched on back of length. The left-arm pacer was fantastic both at the start and at the death bowling an incredible 17 dot balls. Hardik Pandya (2/14) was once again very effective with the ball while Dube’s (0/11) performance wouldn’t raise much hopes for skipper Rohit in terms of a potent bowling option.

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'He's got a different skillset': Tim Paine picks seamer Nathan Ellis in Australia's attack for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘He’s got a different skillset’: Tim Paine picks seamer Nathan Ellis in Australia’s attack for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine advocates for Nathan Ellis to be Australia’s third fast-bowling option in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to commence on June 1 in the West Indies and the USA.Ellis, aged 29, is lauded for his craftiness as a pacer, boasting an arsenal of variations. Despite not securing a permanent spot in the team, he has showcased his talent by claiming 24 wickets in 14 T20Is for Australia.Notably, Ellis served as a reserve player during Australia’s triumph in the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE.However, he was omitted from the 15-member squad for the 2022 edition hosted at home.Paine’s endorsement highlights Ellis’s potential to contribute significantly to Australia’s bowling attack in the upcoming tournament.“I think Australia have a great opportunity, and I hope they take it in this World Cup, and that is to pick Nathan Ellis. He would be my third quick. I think he just complements the other guys really well, he’s got a different skillset, comes from a different angle, different height, and thinks some variety in the attack will be really important to win this World Cup,” said Paine to ESPN’s Around The Wicket show.In IPL 2024, Ellis made only one appearance for Punjab Kings, contributing with figures of 1-24 in a rare victory for his team, which struggled and finished second-last in the points table. During Australia’s first T20 World Cup warm-up match against Namibia, Ellis continued to impress, picking up 1-17 from his four overs.Given Ellis’s consistent performances, former Australia Test captain Paine views him as a definite starter for the upcoming tournament. However, Paine believes the selection of the other pacer would be a toss-up between experienced campaigners Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, adding depth and versatility to Australia’s bowling lineup.“I know you are going to ask me straightaway who aren’t you playing…I’m going to go Mitchell Starc, (he) is my out and out number one quick, I’m picking him, obviously going with Adam Zampa, and I’m going to decide between Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.“I’m going to pick one of them and I’m going to go with Nathan Ellis’ all-round skills, his ability to bowl all through the powerplay, I think his slower balls, he’s clever. His international record for the opportunities that he’s been given is outstanding and I think now is the right time.“That’s not to say they (Cummins and Hazlewood) are not the best couple of bowlers in the country, they are outstanding bowlers, and will continue to be, I just think Nathan Ellis complements the rest of that attack really, really well,” he added.Australia are set to face co-hosts West Indies in another warm-up match before kicking off their campaign against Group B opponents Oman at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 5. Subsequently, they will compete against England, Namibia, and Scotland in the league stage of the tournament.This rigorous schedule will provide Australia with ample opportunities to fine-tune their strategies and gauge their form ahead of the crucial matchups in the T20 World Cup. With a blend of experienced players and emerging talents, Australia aim to make a strong statement in pursuit of T20 World Cup glory.(With IANS inputs)

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Uganda's Frank Nsubuga set to become oldest player at this year's T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Uganda’s Frank Nsubuga set to become oldest player at this year’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Ugandan off-spinner Frank Nsubuga is poised to etch his name in cricketing history as the oldest player to grace the T20 World Cup stage, at a remarkable 43 years of age.The Uganda Cricket Association made headlines on Monday by unveiling their 15-member squad for the prestigious tournament, marking Uganda’s debut in the main round of the competition. Brian Masaba assumes the leadership mantle for the squad, with Riazat Ali Shah appointed as his deputy.Uganda’s journey to the T20 World Cup has been a tale of perseverance and triumph, culminating in their commendable second-place finish in the Africa Qualifiers Regional Final, securing their rightful place among cricketing elites on the global stage.Their campaign kicks off on June 3 in Guyana, where they will lock horns with Afghanistan in a Group C encounter. Joining them in this group are formidable opponents like New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the host nation, West Indies.This daunting challenge presents an opportunity for Uganda to showcase their talent and make a mark in the cricketing fraternity, embodying the spirit of resilience and determination that defines their journey to the T20 World Cup.Uganda squad: Brian Masaba (c), Riazat Ali Shah (vc), Kenneth Waiswa, Dinesh Nakrani, Frank Nsubuga, Ronak Patel, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Bilal Hassun, Fred Achelam, Robinson Obuya, Simon Ssesazi, Henry Ssenyondo, Alpesh Ramjani and Juma Miyaji.Reserve players: Ronald Lutaaya and Innocent Mwebaze.(With PTI inputs)

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