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

At the writing of these lines; its just less than 16 hours to start the 4th ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament in Sri Lanka. This will be the first World Twenty20 tournament held in any Asian country.

 

ICC World Twenty20: Matches Schedule for Day 1 and Day 2

 

 

First edition of the tournament was held in South Africa in 2007 and India won in a thriller against Pakistan. Second edition of the tournament was held in England in 2009 and Pakistan won the tile beating Sri Lanka. The third ICC WOrld T20 was held in West Indies and England became the third World Twenty20 champions by beating Australia in 2010.

 

England will defend their title in this fourth edition of the tournament.

 

ICC World T20 (Day 1): Match No. 1

 

Date/Time: Sep. 18, 2012 at 19:30 local | 14:00 GMT

Teams (Group): Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Group C)

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

 

ICC World T20 (Day 2): Match No. 2

 

Date/Time: Sep. 19, 2012 at 15:30 local | 10:00 GMT

Teams (Group): Australia vs Ireland (Group B)

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

 

ICC World T20 (Day 2): Match No. 3

 

Date/Time: Sep. 18. 2012 at 19:30 local | 14:00 GMT

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

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

 

ICC World T20 (Day 2): Warm-up

 

Date/Time: Sep. 18. 2012 at 19:30 local | 14:00 GMT

Teams (Group): England vs Pakistan(Warm-up)

Venue: P Sara Oval, Colombo

 

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

All is set to kick off 2012 ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament tomorrow (Tuesday, Sep 18) in Sri Lanka. The final of the tournament will be played on Oct 7, 2012.

 

2012 ICC World Twenty20 (Sri Lanka Sep 18 - Oct 07)

 

 

Twelve (12) teams are going to fight out their hearts for the trophy. The teams include Sri Lanka (the host), Zimbabwe, Australia, Ireland, Afghanistan, India, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, West Indies, Pakistan and England.

 

Teams are divided into four groups for the initial round as follows:

 

Group A – England, India, Afghanistan
Group B – Australia, West Indies, Ireland
Group C – Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Group D – Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh

 

After the intial round two tema from each group will qualify for the second round - Super Eight (Super 8, S8 round) and two groups will be formed having 4 teams in each group. The formation of the S8 groups will be as follows:

 

Group 1 – A1, B2, C1, D2
Group 2 – A2, B1, C2, D1

 

In the Super 8 round each team will play three matches, one with each group-team, to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament scheduled on October 4 and October 5. The final of the tournament will be played on Oct 7, 2012.

 

The Group C teams Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe in the tournament opener tomorrow at 19:30 local time (14:00 GMT).

 

The complete schedule of the matches for the initial round is given below:

 

ICC World T20 Pre-S8 Matches Schedule (Click to enlarge)

 

 

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IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

CHENNAI, India (Mon, May 28) – Gambhir-led spirited Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerges as the champions in the fifth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) after thrashing the two0time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wicket on their home ground on Sunday night.

IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

 

A once-in-a-lifetime innings of 89 off just 48 balls by Himachal Pradesh Ranji player Manvinder Bisla and an equally stirring 49-ball 69 by Jacques Kallis guided the Shahrukh Khan co-owned franchise to the title with a five-wicket win in the final.

IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

Chasing a daunting task of 191 KKR lost their skipper and inform batsman in very first over of their innings’ but no body knows that it will be all-Bisla show later on, who was gracefully supported by veteran Jacques Kallis to lead their team to first ever IPL title.  

IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

Manvinder Bisla took the charge after Gambhit fell to an in-cutter of Ben Hilfenhaus on the last ball of the first over. Bisla played an extraordinary innings to keep the required run rate under control at any point of time during their batting. He was very well supported by experienced Kallis. 

IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

Earlier, Chennai won the toss and elected to bat first and piled up a total of 190 which was virtually beyond the limits of Kolkata with the existing players’ stats in the current edition of IPL. Top three batsmen did almost the entire job for Chennai. Suresh Raina (73 off 38) was pick of the Chennai’s batting courtesy to an excellent start provided by Michael Hussey (54 off 43) and Murali Vijay (42 off 32).

IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

Chennai bowlers started well to defend a total which seemed to be out of reach for Kolkata especially when they lost their skipper Gautam Gambhir in the very first over; but Manvinder Bisla’s aggressive and Jacques Kallis’ sensible knock turned the tables for Chennai who were dreaming to be completing a hat-trick of title champs.

IPL 2012 (Final): Match Summary and Photos -- KKR Winning Moments

Manoj Tiwari smashed a winning shot to get past the target of 191 with 2 balls to spare and KKR became the new IPL champions. Manvinder Bisla named as man of the match while Sunil Narine was picked up as man of the series.

Watch full match highlights below:

Full Match Highlights: Kolkata (KKR) The New IPL Champions in 2012 

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"Korbo,Lorbo Jitbo re": The journey of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL from2008 to 2012

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"Korbo, Lorbo Jitbo re": The journey of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL from 2008 to 2012

CHENNAI, India (Mon, May 28) – This is a very special fairytale for KKR, as they have struggled right from the inception of the league back in 2008. They had finished at the last on the points table on many occasions. They certainly rose from deep to touch the glory of IPL title. The fairytale journey of KKR in IPL 2012 really depicts the struggle from dusk to dawn to become the champions.

"Korbo, Lorbo Jitbo re": The journey of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL from 2008 to 2012

Points Table Standing of KKR in all IPL editions shown below:

IPL 2008 Total           Teams: 08           KKR on Points Table: Sixth (6th)

IPL 2009 Total           Teams: 08           KKR on Points Table: Sixth (8th)

IPL 2010 Total           Teams: 08           KKR on Points Table: Sixth (6th)

IPL 2011 Total           Teams: 10           KKR on Points Table: Sixth (4th)

IPL 2012 Total           Teams: 09           KKR on Points Table: Sixth (2nd)

Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the new IPL champions now after defeating the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wicket on their home ground at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on yesterday night.

Manoj Tiwari smashed a winning shot to get past the target of 191 with 2 balls to spare and KKR became the new IPL champions. Manvinder Bisla named as man of the match while Sunil Narine was picked up as man of the series.

Watch full match highlights below:

Full Match Highlights: Kolkata (KKR) The New IPL Champions in 2012

Full Match Highlights: Kolkata (KKR) The New IPL Champions in 2012

CHENNAI, India (Mon, May 28) – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the new IPL champions now defeating the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wicket at their home ground yesterday night.

Full Match Highlights: Kolkata (KKR) The New IPL Champions in 2012

Manoj Tiwari smashed a winning shot to get past the target of 191 with 2 balls to spare and KKR became the new IPL champions.   

Chasing a daunting task of 191 KKR lost their skipper and inform batsman in very first over of their innings’ but no body knows that it will be all-Bisla show later on, who was gracefully supported by veteran Jacques Kallis to lead their team to first ever IPL title.  

Watch the full match highlights below:

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IPL 2012 (Final): Actual contest will be between Chennai's X-factor and Kolkata's determination

CHENNAI, India (Sun, May 27) – The grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2012) is just hours away now and speculations, match previews and experts’ analysis are pouring on. 

IPL 2012 (Final): Actual contest will be between Chennai's X-factor and Kolkata's determination

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) qualified in third consecutive IPL final beating Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Daredevils (DD) in ‘eliminator’ and second qualifier respectively. They produced extraordinary performances in both of these matches which hugely contrast their lethargic approach on the league stages, which led them on the brink of early elimination but Bangalore’s upset defeat in the hands of Deccan Chargers (DC) proved a lifeline for Chennai.

Chennai didn’t look back since then and bashed Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils to make their way into the grand finale and proved that they have the “X-Factor” for the big occasion.

History and the recent momentum of the Chennai Super Kings definitely points toward CSK’s victory that would not only seal a hat-trick of triumphs, but would also end a fairytale script – one that saw them in a precarious position, banking on other results for qualification into the play-offs. On the field of play, they will face the inspired Kolkata Knight Riders, who would do everything to stand between the home side and history.

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