Match details Afghanistan vs South AfricaTarouba, 8.30pm local time Big picture: Afghanistan look to continue dream run Afghanistan played their first official fixture in 2004 as part of the Asian Cricket Council Trophy, which featured 15 teams. Twenty years later, they have done the unthinkable by making their first World […]
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Crunch time for West Indies; all-win South Africa still looking for the perfect game
West Indies vs South AfricaNorth Sound, Antigua, 8.30pm local Big picture – Semi-final spots up for grabs It isn’t actually called a quarter-final, but for West Indies, this game against South Africa could well be one. Win, and they will be through to the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals, irrespective […]
Maxwell in focus as Afghanistan await Australia in spin-friendly Kingstown
Match details Afghanistan vs AustraliaKingstown, 8.30pm local time Big Picture: All eyes on Glenn Maxwell The last time Australia faced Afghanistan, history was made. A cramping Glenn Maxwell was writhing in pain – he could barely walk, let alone run – but pulled off a miracle in Mumbai. They were […]
WI and Afghanistan look to protect unbeaten records in last clash before Super Eight
Match details West Indies vs AfghanistanGros Islet, 8.30pm local Big picture – Battle of two unbeaten teams With a line-up packed with power-hitters from top to bottom, West Indies have always been the prototype of a perfect T20 batting side, and it’s no different at T20 World Cup 2024. Add […]
Pakistan and Ireland await a damp finish in Florida
Ireland vs PakistanJune 16, Lauderhill, Florida, 10:30am local time Big picture: An end to two disappointing campaigns There are parties you don’t want to be at, and parties the host doesn’t want you at. And then there are parties no one wants to be at. Pakistan and Ireland find themselves […]
Uganda eye bright finish against knocked-out New Zealand
New Zealand vs UgandaProvidence, 8.30pm local For Uganda, for whom the T20 World Cup 2024 has been the biggest and most consequential outing in their many decades of playing senior men’s cricket, Friday’s match is one last chance to show what they’ve got at the top level. So far in […]
Rainy Florida awaits confident USA and demoralised Ireland
USA vs IrelandJune 14, Lauderhill, 10.30am local time Big picture – Weather likely to end Ireland and Pakistan’s hopes Florida is in the midst of a tropical disturbance that has brought intense rainfall. And there’s no respite for the remainder of the week. A flash-flood emergency in the region threatens […]
Wounded Sri Lanka take on confident Nepal to stay alive
Match details Nepal vs Sri LankaLauderhill, Florida, 7:30pm local time Big picture: Nepal’s best chance of beating Sri Lanka So, you’re saying there’s a chance? That will be the essence of Sri Lanka’s thinking from here on as they seek to keep alive their dwindling hopes of Super Eight qualification […]
Scotland take on Oman with Super Eight spot a realistic dream
Match details Oman vs Scotland North Sound, 1pm local time Big picture – Scotland must be wondering what they have to do to be noticed at the T20 World Cup. Their terrific win over Namibia on a slow Kensington Oval deck was sandwiched somewhere between USA’s Super Over stunner over […]
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka meet with Super Eight implications
Match details Bangladesh vs Sri LankaJune 7, Dallas, 7:30pm local Big picture: A new rivalry in a big game It is still hard to understand why this is a rivalry but given the nature of this game in the T20 World Cup, there will certainly be plenty riding on it. […]