Video Highlights: Marlon Samuels Explosive Knock in World T20 Final

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Sun, Oct. 07) - The star of the show was none other than Marlon Samuels when West Indies came back strongly with the bat, thrashing the dreams of Sri Lanka to be World T20 champions in 2012. 

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Windies were 32 for 2 after ten overs, and then they managed to score 105 in the last ten with an average of smashing 10.5 per over courtesy to Marlon Samuels. Marlon Samuels played one of the great innings.

Marlon Samuels seems to be the sole contender of man of the match with his all round performance.

He scored 78 runs off 56 balls with the help of three boundaries and six huge sixes and five of them were off Lasith Malinga, the prime bowler for Sri Lanka in almost every format of the game.

Samuels also bowled superbly and grabbed a wicket for just 15 runs in his four overs. Sunil Narine picked up 3, while skipper Darren Sammy claimed two wickets.

Watch the explosive innings of Marlon Samuels below:

Marlon Samuels: Star of the Show, as West Indies Beat Sri Lanka in ICC World T20 Final

Colombo, Sri Lanka (Sun, Oct. 07) - West Indies won the ICC World Twenty20 beating the hosts and favorites Sri Lanka by 36 runs in a real thriller just minutes before here at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Marlon Samuels: Star of the Show, as West Indies Beat Sri Lanka by 36 Runs

Sri Lanka all out for just 101 in 18.4 overs. They were chasing just 137 set by West Indies batting first after winning the toss.

West Indies came back strongly first with the bat and then with the ball, thrashing the dreams of Sri Lanka to be World T20 champions in 2012. They were 32 for 2 after ten overs, and then scored 105 in the last ten. Marlon Samuels played one of the great innings.

Marlon Samuels seems to be the sole contender of man of the match with his all round performance. He scored 78 runs off 56 balls with the help of three boundaries and six huge sixes and most of them were off Lasith Maling, the prime bowler for Sri Lanka.

Samuels also bowled superbly and grabbed a wicket for just 15 runs in his four overs. Sunil Narine picked up 3, while skipper Darren Sammy claimed two wickets.

Thirty years since West Indies last played a world cup final, their best batsman gets out inside the power play, thier run rate was 3 after 10 overs yet Samuels manage 78 of 56. Hats off to Samules. This will surely be one of the best T20 innings.

Pollard and Gayle and the rest of them are still dancing on the outfield. It's all gangnam, it's been their mojo this tournament.

The player of the tournament is Shane Watson for 249 runs, 11 wickets, countless sixes, four Man of the Match awards. He is just brilliant.

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Australia held nerves to win Women's World Twenty20

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Sun, Oct. 07) - Australia successfully defended the title of Women's World Twenty20 Champions beating favorites England by 4 runs today here at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Australia held nerves to win Women's World Twenty20

Australia held their nerves in the last moments of the match, when England were pretty close to get the target of 143.

Unfortunately this is only the second game England have lost all year, but it happens to be the World Cup final.

Ealier, after being invited to bat first on a dry pitch, the reigning title holder made 142/4 from its 20 overs.

JE Cameron was named player of the match for her brilliant knock of 45 runs off just 34 balls, hitting 5 boundaries and the only six from Australia.

Later on the day; Sri Lanka will face West Indies in the ICC World T20 final on the same venue.

Suresh Raina and his 'shameless' tweet about Pakistan -- Who to blame?

The blame of Suresh Raina's insulting tweet about Pakistan cricket team - "Ek do din late gaye ghar !!!! Woh bhi besharam ki tarah Gaye... Bye bye Pakistan!!!!" - was ultimately put on his own nephew, reported by Hindustan Times.

Suresh Raina and his 'shameless' tweet about Pakistan

Raina tweeted to degrade Pakistan immediately after Pakistan team was beaten by Sri Lanka in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 on Thursday (October 04).

This offensive tweet, shown above, was deleted shortly after it was condemned widely on micro-blogging site Twitter. Ultimately Raina has to come up the next day with a clarification and put the blame on his nephew. He tweeted: "Smart phones r dangerous. Discovered it last night after my nephew posted random tweets. I'm a sportsman and would never disrespect."

"Though I already deleted it, I felt its better to clarify. To all those who r upset, I'm sorry. I'm not one to show disrespect," he further tweeted.

Meanwhile, Raina’s nephew has found an unexpected support likes of Ajit Pawar, who voiced his anger at Raina. “All uncles are like this. They want their nephews to take cop all the blame for their own doing. Let Raina take the blame for the tweet. Why blame it on his nephew?”

Raj Thackeray, too, agreed with Ajit Pawar. “It’s unfortunate to be a nephew in today’s world!”

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Video Highlights: Chris Gayle's Gangnam Style Dance after WI beat Aus by 74 runs

Explosive West Indian batsman Chris Gayle not only performed with the bat, but also amused his team mates and cricket fans with his unique "Gangnam Style" dance after his team reaches in maiden final of ICC World Twenty20 the other night, beating mighty Australian by a huge margin of 74 runs.

Chris Gayle's Gangnam Style Dance after WI beat Aus by 74 runs

West Indies will now meet unbeaten hosts Sri Lanka tomorrow (SUNDAY).

The brutal left-hander Chris Gayle smashed a blistering unbeaten 75 off just 41 balls and played a key role in a crushing 74-run victory over a listless Australia at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Gayle hit five fours and half a dozen of towering sixes as West Indies made a mockery of Aussie attack.

Throughout the ongoing tournament Gayle has been doing his own version of a wacky dance from worldwide sensation for South Korean musician Park Jae-Sang.

Last night Gayle used it to celebrate in his own unique style.

Chris Gayle's Gangnam Style Dance after WI beat Aus by 74 runs

“It just happens, to be honest, it wasn't really planned,” Gayle said after last night’s victory.

“That's me, it depends what type of mood I'm in. I'll just do something crazy and it's a good dance, everyone enjoys it.”

Opting to bat earlier, Gayle literally butchered the Australian bowlers with a 41-ball 75-run innings as West Indies notched up 205 for four, which incidentally is the highest total of this edition.

The Caribbean team then returned to skittle out Australia for a paltry 131 with 3.2 overs to spare to set up a summit clash with Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Australian skipper George Bailey did put up a fight with a 29-ball 63, which was laced with six fours and four sixes but he was let down by the other batsmen, who returned to the pavilion without much to show.

Leg-break bowler Samuel Badree (2/27) removed openers David Warner (1) and Shane Watson (7) in his first three overs, while Marlon Samuels got rid of Mike Hussey (18) as Australia were tottering at 42 for three after the six overs of Powerplay ended.

Ravi Rampaul then removed Cameron White (5) and David Hussey (0) within a space of three deliveries to make it 42 for five.

On a strip where Gayle and Co made batting look easy, the Australians were all at sea. Both Watson and Warner tried to play shots which can't be played when the ball keeps low while Mike Hussey was consumed by the slowness of the track.

David Hussey was rusty and others simply didn't have it in them to put up a fight.

Earlier, Gayle hit five fours and half a dozen of towering sixes as West Indies made a mockery of Aussie attack.

Marlon Samuels with 26, Dwayne Bravo with a 31-ball-37 and last but not the least Kieron Pollard (38, 15 balls, 3x4, 3x6) also matched Gayle stroke for stroke to help West Indies cross the 200-mark.

Left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty, who had looked unplayable on the same track during Super Eights, was hammered for 48 runs in his three overs including 25 from the final one which had four sixes. Half of the 14 sixes in West Indies innings were hit off Doherty's bowling.

Teams have often complained about the Premadasa track and difficulty in stroke-making but Gayle showed that if you have brute power, then nature of pitches become irrelevant.

The decision to promote Marlon Samuels up the order also partially paid off as he didn't take much time to settle down before he started tonking the bowlers.

Samuels during his brief stay smashed 26 off 20 balls including a six each off left-arm spin duo of Doherty and Brad Hogg. He was deceived by a slower delivery from Pat Cummins, which send him back to the dug-out.

Gayle-Samuels had put on 41 runs in only 4.3 overs in which Samuels was the dominant partner.

Gayle, on the otherhand, hit his first six off Shane Watson over long-off and the second one came off Doherty's bowling as it went sailing into the deep mid-wicket stand.

The third six off Doherty was another straight one but the standout one certainly was the fourth six hit of David Hussey's bowling. The ball just soared into the upper tier in the deep mid-wicket region.

Bravo, on the otherhand, had settled down nicely as he first chanced his arms against Watson hitting over long on boundary and then pulled a short one from Hogg over mid-wicket region for another six. The 100 came up in the 12.5 overs and the 50 partnership off 35 balls.

The big-bodied Jamaican completed his third half century of the tournament of 29 deliveries when he hit a boundary off David Hussey.

Bravo lifted Cummins for his third six but perished immediately when he failed to get elevation of a fuller delivery from the bowler and was caught at the edge of the 30-yard circle.

Gayle-Bravo conjured 83 runs in less than nine overs but more importantly nullified the two left-arm spinners attacking them with great gutso. When Bravo was out, West Indies had reached 140 and a commendable total was just there in sight.

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Pak vs SL (1st Semi-final) - Live: Sri Lanka won the toss and batting

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Thu, Oct. 04) - Sri Lanka has won the toss and batting first with a single change as Rangana Herath will replace Akila Dananjaya; while Pakistan have left out Abdul Razzaq again for Sohail Tanvir.

Pak vs SL (1st Semi-final) - Live: Sri Lanka won the toss and batting

After a comprehensive victory over mighty Australians, confident Pakistan is ready take  on Sri Lanka in the first semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 today here at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match will start within 15 minutes . Former champions Pakistan, the only team to reach in semi-finals of all T20 World Cups, will look to reach their third ICC World Twenty20 final in four editions.

The contest will be real test of batsmen against the quality spinners from the both sides on a turning pitch. And bowlers like Saeed Ajmal, Ajantha Mendis and young and enthusiastic Raza Hassan will be real treat to watch.

Top class batsmen from both sides - like Tillekaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka and Muhammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Umar Akmal and Kamran Akmal from Pakistan - will be tested for some world class spinning and swinging deliveries.

Final squads are announced as below:

Sri Lanka squad

DPMD Jayawardene*, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara†, AD Mathews, BMAJ Mendis, HDRL Thirimanne, NLTC Perera, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, HMRKB Herath, BAW Mendis 

Pakistan squad

Mohammad Hafeez*, Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal†, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan

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ICC WT20: Pakistan sails through to semi-finals, as Faf du Plessis shines for South Africa

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Tuesday, Oct. ) - The last Super Eight Round match between India and South Africa is still under process; but Pakistan sails through to the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20, as soon as South Africa gone pass 121. 

ICC WT20: Pakistan sails through to semi-finals, as Faf du Plessis shines for South Africa

Faf du Plessis played an impressive knock of 65 off 38 balls. South Africa still needs 31 in19 balls with 5 wickets in hand to win their maiden Super Eight match before they leave the tournament on high note. This victory does also mean for South Africa; but in real sense it gives lifeline to Pakistan, who were put on the edge by India thrashing them comprehensively this Sunday.

Pakistan will meet Sri Lanka, who topped the Group 1 points table, in the semi-final on Thursday (October 04); while Australia will take on West Indies on Friday (October 05) before the winners of the respective semi-finals will face each other in the final of the tournament on Sunday (October 07).

Earlier, Pakistan put up a good show to contain Australia on 117 on their chase of 150, set by Pakistan courtesy to some exceptional batting by young Nasir Jamshed (55 off 46), Kamran Akmal (32 off 26) and a little cameo by veteran Abdul Razzaq (22 off 17).

Pakistan bowlers, especially spinners led by Saeed Ajmal (3 for 17), never let the Australians to play freely and curtail Aussies well enough under the required run rate to boost their own net run rate. Young Raza Hassan bowled impressively and grabbed 2 for just 14; while skipper Muhammad Hafeez also picked up two wicket in his four overs giving away 22 runs.  

ICC WT20: Latest Points Table -- South Africa gets hope with Indian win over Pakistan

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Sun, Sept. 30) - India keeping their hopes alive to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 after beating arch-rivals comprehensively today by 8 wickets here at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. India bettered their NRR by achieving the modest target of 129 in just 17 overs.

Brief Scores:

Pakistan: 

128 all out in 19.4 overs (Shoaib Malik 28; L Balaji 3/22, R Ashwin 2/16, Yuvraj Singh 2/16).

India: 

129 for 2 in 17 overs (Virat Kohli 78 not out, Virender Sehwag 29; Raza Hasan 1/22).

Although the points table above shows that Pakistan still on the second spot on points table of Group 2 following Australia, who crushed South Africa in the first match of the day in the same Group, but the respective Net Run Rates (NRRs) of Pakistan, India and South Africa are so close that anyone of them can qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament. 

Australia is in somewhat sound position but if Pakistan, in their last match of the Group 2 on Tuesday, produces another unpredictable performance and beat Australia with a margin to cover the difference in the NRR, then they might also be kicked out. But if Australia wins they will be through to the knock-out round.

Today's victory has not only opened the gates for India to next round; but it has also provided a ray of hope to South Africa, who are currently on the bottom of points table. If South Africa manages to beat India and Pakistan loses to Australia, then the second semi-final qualifier from the group will be decided on the basis of NRR.

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Pakistan batting first after winning the toss -- Live streaming and scores

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Sun, Sept. 30) - Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first here at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Pakistan will come to the field with the same team which has played the last match against South Africa; while Virender Sehwag (Viru) has made a comeback to the Indian team.

"We have a varied attack," Pakistan captain Muhammad Hafeez said, "therefore, no changes in Pakistan team."

Sehwag and Balaji come in for India for Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla.

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India vs Pakistan (Super 8): Weather Report and Match Preview

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Sun, Sept. 30) - When Pakistan will take on arch-rivals India today in the Super 8 round of the ICC World Twenty20 at Colombo, it might easily be termed as 'The Crash of the Tournament'.

India vs Pakistan (Super 8): Weather Report and Match Preview

The cricket fever is at the highest level right now in both cricket-crazy nations; but fans from both sides fear about the a cloudy weather forecast. It has heavily rained already yesterday evening and if it troubles again today; then cricket fans will be deprived of a high-class, thrilling and nail-biting encounter.

At least for now a good news awaits for cricket fans in India and Pakistan that it will be a clear weather today especially in the evening at the time of start of the match between Pakistan and India, according to latest weather report on 'weather.com'.

India vs Pakistan (Super 8): Weather Report and Match Preview

There are a few games during which rankings, form, prospects and position on the points table hardly matter. An India-Pakistan game is one such. 

 India is in an extremely precarious position just before the 'clash of the tournament' with arch-rivals Pakistan. This is not just a do-or-die battle here but also one to rewrite the World Twenty20's "whatever little" history books.

The Indian team looked completely out of sorts against Australia and they now have to quickly address their woes in all departments of the game when they take on an upbeat Pakistan, who had beaten South Africa in a thriller, if they want to remain afloat in the tournament.

On the other hand; Pakistan having a pretty good tournament until now, especially after the 'out of the blues' victory against South Africa in their first Super 8 round match. 

But, just to remind cricket fans in Pakistan, men in green have never registered a win against India at World Cups, whether ODI or T20, while India have failed to register even a single win at the Super 8s after their victorious 2007 WC campaign. 

T20 World Cup Points Table (Sept. 29) -- Australia and West Indies Top Group 2 and Group 1 Respectively

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Sat, Sept. 29) - Australia crushed India by a huge margin of 9 wickets in their first Super Eight encounter. Earlier India won the toss and choosing to bat first managed to put up a modest 140 for seven in Colombo yesterday.

T20 World Cup Points Table (Sept. 29) -- Australia and West Indies Top Group 2 and Group 1 Respectively

All rounder and former ODI captain Shane Watson grabbed 3-34 and struck 72 off 42 balls to lift Australia to an emphatic victory over batting power India in the Super Eights match of the World Twenty20.

 

Opting to bat on a slowish wicket, India were found themselves deep in trouble facing the pace of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc while they had little answers for Shane Watson's swinging and variety of bowling.

In the first match of the day; Pakistan have kick-started their World Twenty20 Super Eights campaign with a 2-wicket victory over South Africa in a thrilling contest on the same venue.

Umar Gul emerged as Pakistan's unlikely batting hero, blasting a 17-ball 32 to give the 2009 champions' a narrow triumph over South Africa in a nail-biting contest on Friday.

Chasing a 134-run victory target, Pakistan were reeling at 76 for seven in the 15th over when Gul joined Umar Akmal (43 not out) and they added 49 runs off 4.3 overs to turn the group two match on its head.

After winning their matches Australia and Pakistan are now on top of the points table, respectively. See the latest points table above.

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Super Eights (Group 1) Sept. 28: Latest Points Table and Team Positions

Super Eight round of ICC World Twenty20 started day before yesterday with a bang and the very first match of the this round reached to Super Over. 

Latest Points Table: ICC World Twenty20 (Super Eight Stage)

On Thursday, Sri Lanka held their nerve to claim a nail-biting 5-run victory in the super over against New Zealand. With New Zealand needing 14 from their super over to win, Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga conceded only8 runs.

Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and set a huge target of 175 batting first on a batting-friendly pitch. In the end both teams tied on 174 after 20 overs. The hosts needed one from the final ball, but Lahiru Thirimanne was run out to force the super over decider.

In the second match of Thursday played on the same ground and pitch West Indies won their first match of this tournament beating England by 15 runs. Chris Gayle smashed 58 from 35 balls during West Indies' first T20 World Cup 2012 Super Eight clash against England on Thursday.

Gayle and Johnson Charles provided a flying start to the West Indies, as Darren Sammy earlier opted to bat first after winning the toss, but bulk of the runs scored by the big man.

Gayle scored 58 runs before being dismissed by spinner Graeme Swann in the 11th over. Marlon Samuels followed immediately without troubling the scorers.

Johnson Charles, however, continued to punish the English bowlers as he scored a well-accumulated half-century in the 13th over. He was dismissed by Jade Dernbach in the 18th over for 84 runs. 

England fell short of 15 runs despite the heroics of Eoin Morgan (71 off 46) and AD Hales (68 off 80) courtesy to some superb bowling and fielding by West Indians.

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Umar Gul: The Guldozer -- (VIDEO) Proved it against South Africa

Umar Gul, in a real sense, snatches a victory from South Africa. He pulled a victory for Pakistan, in first Super Eight contest of Group 2, with his 17-ball cameo in which he smashed 3 sixes and 4 boundaries for his quickfire 32.

Umar Gul: The Guldozer -- Proved it against South Africa

Gul, also known as Guldozer for his ability to bowl lethal yorkers in the death overs, showed the magic of his batting skills and ruined all the plans of South Africa's T20 World Cup pursuit.

Highlights of Umar Gul Innings and its importance:

• Pakistan were chasing South Africa's modest 133-6.
• Pakistan lost  7th wicket for just 76 on board in the 15th over.
• Umar Gul missed first three balls in the row.
• Gul smashed two towering sixes in a row in Jacques Kallis' over.
• Albie Morkel was next to be punished by Guldozer.
• Gul hit two boundary and a huge sixer off Morkel.

Watch below the highlights of Umar Gul innings and enjoy the victory of Pakistan.

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Innings Highlights: Imran Nazir 72 off 36 vs Bangladesh

Pakistan beat Bangladeh to sail through to the Super Eights and Imran Nazir emrged as the hero of the day with his quickfire 72 at a cracking strike rate of 200. He smashed nine boundaries and three sixes in his 36-ball innings.

 

Imran Nazir 72 off 36 vs Bangladesh

 

 

It could have been Shakib Al Hasan’s day. But thankfully for Pakistan, at the end of the day it was Imran Nazir who hogged the limelight. The big-hitting opener could have fallen for just 1 but instead he smashed a 36-ball 72 to shield Pakistan from any unpleasant surprises.

 

In the pursuit, he also hit the fastest 50 of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in just 25 balls. He provided a 124-run opening stand with his skipper Muhammad Hafeez (45 off 47).

Imran Nazir fully encashed the lucky escape, when he was dropped on just one. Abul Hasan dropped a real sitter at mid-on off Shafiul Islam in just second over of Pakistan Innings.

Imran Nazir was named man-of the-match for his fiery and winning knock.

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Highlights: Imran Nazir vs Bangladeh Scores 72 off 36 with Strike Rate of 200.

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Imran Nazir smashed 72 to guide Pakistan to Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20 (Highlights and Summary)

Pakistan thrash Bangaldesh out of the ICC World T20 today beating them comprehensively by 8 wickets and 8 balls to spare in the last match of Group D, as well as initial round of the tournament, here at at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

 

Imran Nazir smashed 72 to guide Pakistan to Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20

 

 

Imran Nazir emrged as the hero of the day for Pakistan with his quickfire 72 at a blistering strike rate of 200. He smashed nine boundaries and three sixes in his 36-run innings. In the pursuit today, he also hit the fastest 50 of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in just 25 balls. He provided a 124-run opening stand with his skipper Muhammad Hafeez (45 off 47).

 

Earlier, Bangladesh won the important toss and piled up a huge total of 175 courtesy to some brilliant batting at the top of the order. Openers, Muhammad Ashraful (14 off 13) and Tamim Iqbal (24 off 12), provided a flying start to their team which needed at least a 36-run victory over Pakistan to qualify for the Super Eights. The real gem of the innings came from Shakib al Hasan, one of the best all rounders in this modern day cricket.

 

Shakib scored blistering knock of 84 runs consuming just 54 balls and hitting 11 boundaries and two towering sixes off Umar Gul and Yasir Arafat. He was well supported by his captain Musfiur Rahim (25 off 26) and talented youngster Nasir Hossain (16 off 13).

 

Pakistan were needed to score at least 140 to qualify for the next round; but Imran Nazir fully encashed the lucky escape, when he was on just one. Abul Hasan dropped a real sitter off Shafiul Islam in just second over of Pakistan Innings.

 

In the end 22-year-old Nasir Jamshed (29 off 14) showed his class and variety of strokes before Kamran Akmal (15 off 22) smashed a winning boundary on the fourth ball of 19th over.

 

Imran Nazir was named man of the match for his fiery knock. Bangladesh now will go home while Pakistan will face South Africa on Friday (September 28) in the first match of Super Eight round.

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Situation Analysis: How Bangladesh can Qualify for Super Eight (Super8/S8) Stage?

Its about just more than nine hours before starting the match between Bangladesh and Pakistan - the last encounter of the initial stage of 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and undoubtedly the most important match of Group D as the result will decide that which team will go through to the Super Eight (Super8/S8) stage.

 

Can Bangladesh Qualify for Super Eight (Super8/S8) Stage?

 

 

Both teams have their own chances but Bangla tigers have to play exceptional game and if they want to qualify for Super8 then they have to produce some extraordinary performances in bowling or batting (or in both departments). 

 

According to present scenario; in first two matches of the Group D, Bangladesh lost heavily to Kiwis and running very low with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -2.95, while Pakistan managed to win narrowly from New Zealand and has a positive NRR i.e.  +0.65.

 

The situation above clearly tells us that Bangladesh needs to produce a performance that will cover the difference between these NRR's of btoth teams. In simple words they not simply need to win the match but they have to create a minimum  NRR difference of 1.81 in this specific match.

 

Let's have a situation analysis below to understand it comprehensively:

 

1. Pakistan Batting First: Pakistan bat first and scores exactly 150 (7.5 runs/over) then Bangladesh would have to get the target in 16 overs to throw Pakistan out of the tournament.
2. Pakistan Batting First: Pakistan bat first and scores exactly 120 (6.0 runs/over) then Bangladesh would have to get the target in 15.2 overs to qualify for the Super8 stage.

In above situations Bangladesh have to produce exceptional performance in both batting and bowling departments; first to get Pakistan's strong batting lineup out on as low as 120/150 and then they would have someone in their batting lineup who will be capable enough to score at a high pace against Pakistan's strong bowling attack.

 

1. Bangladesh Batting First: Bangladesh bat first and scores exactly 150 (7.5 runs/over) then Bangladesh would have to get the opposition out for 113 or below to throw them out of the tournament.
2. Bangladesh Batting First: Bangladesh bat first and scores exactly 180 (9.0 runs/over) then Bangladesh would have to get the opposition out for 143 or below to qualify for the Super8 stage.

Once again; in these situations Bangladesh have to produce exceptional performance in both batting and bowling departments; first to get a high total of 150/180 and then curtail Pakistan well below targets.

 

It seems an uphill task for Bangla tigers but no one can say its "IMPOSSIBLE" as cricket is 'by chance' and T20 cricket is even more 'by chance'. One extraordinary performance in batting or bowling can get Bangladesh through to the next stage.

 

Let's see, fingers crossed.

ICC World Twenty20 -- Super Eight Stage Final Group Formation

ICC World Twenty20 -- Super Eight Stage Final Group Formation

 

The Super Eight stage consists of the top two teams from each group of the group stage. The teams are split into two groups, Groups 1 and 2. Group 1 will consist of the top seed from Groups A and C, and the second seed of groups B and D. Group 2 will consist of the top seed from Groups B and D, and the second seed of groups A and C.

 

ICC World Twenty20 -- Super Eight Stage Final Group Formation

 

 

The seedings used are those allocated at the start of the tournament and are not affected by group stage results, with the exception of if a non-seeded team knocks out a seeded team, the non-seeded team inherits the seed of the knocked-out team.

 

According to latest updates West Indies have also qualified for the Super 8 stage without winning a single match in the initial stage - same like England in ICC World T20 in 2010.

 

As per the latest team positions the two groups of Super Eight stage are as follows:

 

Super Eight (Group 1):  This group will be the group of death as it will, more probably, consists of the all top four teams qualified from initial stage i.e. Australia, India, South Africa and fourth team will be finalized after last match of the initial stage between Pakistan and Bangladesh

 

Super Eight (Group 2): Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England and West Indies 

 

Teams in each group will play one match each with the group mates to qualify for the knoc-out round and top two teams will qualify for the semi-finals. 
 

ICC World T20: Schedule for Day 3/4 -- SA vs ZIM (Group C)

On the second day of the ICC World Twenty20 Australia beat Ireland comprehensively, while Afghanistan lost to India after giving another heart-winning fight to one of the best T20 side.

 

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup opener on Sep 18

 

 

In a Group C match today South Africa will take on Zimbabwe, who were crushed by 82 runs in the tournament opener by the hands of hosts, Sri Lanka.

 

The details of matches scheduled for today and tomorrow are given hereunder:

 

ICC World T20 (Day 3): Match No. 4

 

Date/Time: Sep. 20, 2012 at 19:30 local | 14:00 GMT

Teams (Group): South Africa vs Zimbabwe (Group C)

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

 

ICC World T20 (Day 4): Match No. 5

 

Date/Time: Sep. 21. 2012 at 15:30 local | 10:00 GMT

Teams (Group): Bangladesh vs New Zealand (Group D)

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

 

ICC World T20 (Day 4): Match No. 6

 

Date/Time: Sep. 21. 2012 at 19:30 local | 14:00 GMT

Teams (Group): England vs Afghanistan (Group A)

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

ICC World T20: India vs Afghanistan (Live) -- Afghanistan won the toss and invited India to bat first

Afghanistan won the toss and chose to field first in the 3rd match of the ICC World T20 on the day 2 of the tournament. This is a Group A match and the third team in this group is England, who beat Pakistan by 15 runs today in the warm up match in Colombo.

 

ICC World T20: India vs Afghanistan (Live)

 

 

Afghanistan who have provided one of cricket's most heart-warming story over the past few years, get another chance on the big stage. Their captain Nawroz Mangal sounds confident ahead of the game. Sample quote: "We have done brilliantly in the past against quality spinners. We played [Saeed] Ajmal in the Pakistan game and yesterday, we played [Sunil] Narine, and we haven't seen difficulties."

 

Afghanistan Squad:

 

Karim Sadiq, Asghar Stanikzai, Mohammad Shahzad†, Nawroz Mangal*, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbodin Naib, Samiullah Shenwari, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran

 

India Squad:

G Gambhir, V Sehwag, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, SK Raina, MS Dhoni*†, RG Sharma, IK Pathan, R Ashwin, Z Khan, L Balaji

 

ICC World T20: India vs Afghanistan -- Live Streaming:

ICC World Twenty20 (Match 1): India vs Afghanistan, Watch Online Live Streaming:

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ICC World T20: India vs Afghanistan -- Score Updates:

ICC World Twenty20 (Match 1): India vs Afghanistan, Watch Live Sscore Updates:

 

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ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Online Live Streaming, Score Updates, Preview and Video Highlights

ICC World Twenty20 Live

Schedule for Sept 18, 2012

14:00 GMT (19:30 Local) : Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Match Preview:

 

After awarm up round, the ICC World T20 finally begins today as the hosts Sri Lanka take on Zimbabwe, what looks to be an easy target for starting the campaign with a winning node. The home side are slightly favourites with some outlets to win Group C and a good start to the tournament will certainly help to shorten those odds.

 

ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Online Live Streaming

Sri Lanka have an average performance during their warm up matches; as they lost against India but managed to register a win against the West Indies. Zimbabwe have had a tough time in their warm up matches getting thrashed by Ireland and losing narrowly to Bangladesh.

 

Sri Lanka, 1996 world champion in ODI format, is definitely a good team and they become more powerful when playing at home so for Zimbabwe it will not be a easy game but every cricket lover knows that upsets are very common in T20 format of Cricket.

 

Until now these two teams have faced each other 2 times in T20 and both time Sri Lanka was the winner. Let's see whether these stats will change or not after today's match.

ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Squads:

Sri Lanka squad

 

DPMD Jayawardene*, AD Mathews, LD Chandimal†, TM Dilshan, RMS Eranga, HMRKB Herath, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, BAW Mendis, BMAJ Mendis, EMDY Munaweera, MKPAD Perera, NLTC Perera, KC Sangakkara†, HDRL Thirimanne

 

Zimbabwe squad

 

BRM Taylor*†, E Chigumbura, AG Cremer, CR Ervine, KM Jarvis, H Masakadza, S Matsikenyeri, CB Mpofu, F Mutizwa, R Muzhange, RW Price, V Sibanda, P Utseya, BV Vitori, MN Waller

 

ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Live Streaming:

 

ICC World Twenty20 (Match 1): Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Watch Online Live Streaming:

 

HERE and Here

 

ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Score Updates:

 

ICC World Twenty20 (Match 1): Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Watch Live Sscore Updates:

 

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For Today's and Tomorrow's matches schedule of the ICC World Twenty20, Click Below:

 

T20 World Cup: Today's and Tomorrow's Schedule of Matches

 

For complete pre-S8 round matches schedule of the ICC World Twenty20, Click Below:

 

ICC World Twenty20: Format of the Tournament, Schedule, Timings and Venues

ICC World T20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -- Video Highlights:

 

Video Highlights of the match will be uploaded HERE, after the match.