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CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka skittled qualifiers Netherlands for 39, a record low total in Twenty20 Internationals, to romp to a nine-wicket win and close in on a semi-final spot at the World Twenty20 on Monday. Paceman Angelo Mathews blew the Dutch top order away with a three-wicket burst while spinner Ajantha Mendis mowed down the lower order as Netherlands folded in 10.3 overs. Sri Lanka lost Kusal

Chittagong: Chasing 171, New Zealand needed seven off the final over but Steyn took two wickets and ran out Ross Taylor (62) off the last ball to seal victory. Fast bowler Steyn finished with 4-17 in New Zealand's 168-8 but team-mate JP Duminy took the man of the match award. Duminy hit an unbeaten 86 from 43 balls as South Africa put on 70 off the last five overs to reach 170-6. The win was South

Khanty Mansiysk (Russia), Mar 24: After round 9 of the FIDE World Candidates Tournament being held in Khanty-Masisysk, Russia, Viswanathan Anand has now a full point lead and can be considered a favourite to qualify for a rematch against MagnusBSE 0.00 % Carlsen for the World Chess Championship title. With five rounds to go, he now leads with 6 points, followed by Levon Aronian with 5 points, who

Mirpur, Mar 23: India put up yet another clinical display to tank defending champions West Indies with a commanding seven-wicket victory in a group league encounter to brighten their chance of a semi-final berth in the ICC World T20, here on Sunday. It was an authoritative all-round performance from India as they first restricted the West Indies to a modest 129 for seven and then knocked off the

Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 23: Pakistan defeated Australia by 16 runs in a Group 2 league match of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here today. Brief Scores: Pakistan: 191 for five in 20 overs (Umar Akmal 94; Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/36). Australia: 175 all out in 20 overs. (Glenn Maxwell 74, Aaron Finch 65; Zulfiqar Babar 2/26, Shahid Afridi 2/30).

Mirpur (Bangladesh), Mar 23: Invited to bat, Pakistan posted a huge 191 for five against Australia in a Group 2 league match of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here today. Brief Score: Pakistan: 191 for five in 20 overs (Umar Akmal 94; Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/36).

Mirpur (Bangladesh), Mar 22: Their sagging morale lifted after a thumping win over Pakistan, Indian spinners will now have to brace up for the ever-dangerous Chris Gayle when the team squares off against defending champion West Indies in its second match of the ICC World Twenty20 Championships here on Sunday. A victory against Pakistan was just the kind of shot in the arm that was required before

Mirpur, Mar 21: Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina scored 36 off 32 balls and 35 off 28 balls respectively to defeat Pakistan in the first T20 World Cup match, in Mirpur on Friday. India were in a spot of bother at 65 for three when Yuvraj was bowled by Bilawal Bhatti. Raina joined Kohli into the act and chased the target of 131 with 9 balls to spare. Earlier, Indian spinners performed admirably to

Mirpur, Mar 21: Differing from his team’s batting consultant Zaheer Abbas views that Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s absence was a big factor during Asia Cup and that his presence will make a big difference in World T20 for India, Pakistan T20 skipper Mohammed Hafeez said that his team can overcome any challenge. "I respect Zaheer bhai’s statement and he has his own logic. Dhoni has been a great captain

New Delhi, Mar 21: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar today backed India to go the distance in the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, saying that the return of skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni would boost the team's chances. Dhoni had skipped the recent Asia Cup due to injury and Gavaskar said Dhoni's return could change the fortunes of his side, as they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the campaign opener at