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Pakistan posted 212-8 behind Sahibzada Farhan's 100 and Fakhar Zaman's 84 in a record 176-run opening stand, but Sri Lanka reached 207-6 with Dasun Shanaka's 76. Pakistan won by five runs yet were eliminated from the T20 World Cup due to an inferior net run-rate, missing a semifinal spot; Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in a single World Cup.
England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.
India posted 256-4 with Abhishek Sharma's 55 and Hardik Pandya's 50*, then bowled Zimbabwe out for 184-6 as Brian Bennett top-scored with 97*, and India won by 72 runs to keep their defending-champion hopes alive and level on points with West Indies ahead of a must-win game in Kolkata for a semi-final spot.
South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare as Aiden Markram’s 82 not out off 46 and a 95‑run opening stand with Quinton de Kock set up a comfortable win, keeping SA unbeaten and two points clear atop Group 1 in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s; Ryan Rickelton’s 45* finished the chase. West Indies fought back late, with Romario Shepherd and Holder combining for an 89‑run eighth-wicket stand to lift their total past 170, but SA’s bowlers contained the late partnership and secured a nine-wicket victory.
Pakistani fans on social media are divided over a letter urging humane treatment for Imran Khan: many praise Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev for backing him, while some of their own cricket legends are called spineless and criticized for the response.
Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the first associate player to score a T20 World Cup century with 110 off 65, but New Zealand chased 173-4 to advance to the Super 8. Samra's innings — the youngest ever T20 World Cup centurion at 19 years 141 days — helped Canada post 173-4, while Ravindra (59*) and Phillips (76*) steered NZ to victory with a 146-run third-wicket stand, eliminating Canada alongside UAE and Afghanistan.
India produced a masterclass in speed, sharpness, and discipline, with clinical fielding and a sports-science-backed framework from the BCCI, to beat Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup group clash, signaling dominance on modern cricket’s big stage.
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo to book a Super Eight spot, posting 175/7 before Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs; Usman Khan made 44 for Pakistan, while India’s bowlers shared the wickets. A video showing PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi leaving the stadium early circulated on social media.
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BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla backed the ICC’s warning that Pakistan could face sanctions for boycotting the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo, framing it as a broader issue of sportsmanship and potential penalties. Pakistan’s move is seen as a political protest linked to Bangladesh’s exit from the tournament; the ICC signaled punishments could include a walkover, docking World Test Championship points, and other sanctions. Shukla said BCCI will not comment further until it consults the ICC, while the high-stakes India-Pakistan clash looms.
England clinched the ODI series 2-1 in Colombo after Joe Root (111*) and Harry Brook (136*) shared an unbroken 191-run stand to power 357-3, then Sri Lanka were bowled out for 304 as England’s bowlers held their nerve, with Rathnayake’s 121 the standout for the hosts.
England overhauled Sri Lanka’s 219 to win by five wickets, reaching 223-5 in 46.2 overs in Colombo to level the ODI series at 1-1. Joe Root anchored the chase with 75 off 90 balls, sharing 68 with Ben Duckett (39) and 81 with Harry Brook (42) as England’s innings blended caution with scoring: Buttler 33* provided the late rush. Adil Rashid led the England bowling with 2-34 as spin dominated on a turning surface, with England using six different spinners.
Sri Lanka posted 271-6 led by Kusal Mendis’s 93, then bowled England out for 252 as spinners dominated on a slow Colombo pitch. England’s 11th consecutive ODI defeat away from home leaves them 1-0 down in the three-match series, with the next game at the same venue on Saturday.
England's victory over Australia at Melbourne ended Australia's perfect run in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027, slightly tightening the race at the top. Australia remains at the top of the table despite losing points, while England's win boosts their position but they still trail India, who are in sixth place. The results have significant implications for the upcoming fixtures and the race for the WTC final.
Gede Priandana of Indonesia made history by becoming the first bowler to take five wickets in a single over in a T20 international, leading Indonesia to a victory over Cambodia in Bali, showcasing Indonesia's rising cricket standards.