T20 World Cup: Ish Sodhi said he did not expect New Zealand to beat India in a completely one-sided affair at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
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One of the more surprising facts in nature is that elephants are scared of mice. Nobody seems to know the real reason for the fear, there’s little that a mouse can do to hurt an elephant, but that does not change the fact. Sometimes in nature rivalries seems to defy logic.
The same is true in the cricketing realm too. The mightiest of all cricketing nations, India, has become a repeated victim of the smallest of the full member cricketing nations: New Zealand. This is especially the case in ICC tournaments.
Since 1990, New Zealand and India have now played 11 times in ICC tournaments. Four times in ODI World Cups, three times each in the World Test Championship and the T20 World Cup (or World T20 as it was called) and once in the ICC Knock-out (now known as the Champions Trophy). Of those 11 matches, New Zealand have won all except one match (in the 2009 Cricket World Cup in South Africa).
If New Zealand had been a very good side throughout that time, and India a poor one, that would still be an unusually one-sided set of results. But New Zealand have generally been a below average side, while India have been consistently one of the best teams. The record does not go close to telling the story of the difference between playing abilities of the two teams.
The reason for this disparity instead possibly comes from the nature of the New Zealand team (and the New Zealand people).
New Zealand is a group of islands that are some of the most remote in the world. The early settlers who came to New Zealand, first from the other Polynesian islands, then from Europe and the rest of the world all required a sense of adventure to travel somewhere so remote. That pioneer spirit has remained, and part of it is a belief that no obstacle is too large.
If a mountain was considered impossible to climb, you can guarantee that there were teams of New Zealand mountaineers who had attempted to conquer it. The most notable (but by no means the only) was Sir Edmund Hillary. He (along with Tenzing Norgay) was the first to climb Mount Everest. His life was one of determination and achievement, but it was also one with a healthy (possibly at time unhealthy) disrespect for authority.
When he was told that he could not do something his response was often “well just watch me.”
This is a national characteristic, and not one that was just limited to Hillary. There are techniques to measure cultural attributes. Geert Hofstede, a social psychologist from the Netherlands, devised a metric called Power Distance Index which measured the respect for institutional authority that a country had. Some countries have a very high respect for institutional authority, for example Mexico, the Philippines, China and most of the Gulf states. New Zealand is always one of the countries with the lowest power distance measured.
In cricket this manifests in multiple ways. It means that captains and coaches need to earn respect, and don’t automatically get it. If they don’t do a good job of communicating with his or her players, the players are quite prepared to ignore the captain, with often disastrous results for the team’s performance. Recent examples include the captaincy of Ross Taylor, where the bowlers stopped following his plans, and came up with their own, and with Haidee Tiffen who lost the dressing room of the White Ferns, and as a result saw performances drop rapidly.
But a more positive way that the lack of power distance manifests is fearlessness towards the achievements of other teams. New Zealand are not afraid to play India. They don’t see the Indian team as rockstars of the game, they see them as just another group of 11 players.
In matches where there is not as much pressure, this lack of reverence for the Indian players can backfire badly. New Zealand have been beaten by a large margin on occasions. But when the pressure comes on in ICC tournaments, it has resulted in New Zealand being able to play with a clearer mind.
The mental side of cricket is huge, but it isn’t everything. Players still need to have the right skills to be able to win a match. In New Zealand, those skills are often honed at the amateur level, where a club side might have an international player, as well as a couple of school kids, a builder, a plumber and a couple of university students and labourers. While the days of international cricketers playing a lot of club cricket have gone, most players still turn out for their clubs a few matches every season.
These opportunities help with developing the tactical side of the game. If a player in your team can’t field very well, you need to learn how to bowl the ball such that it never gets hit to that player.
These opportunities come due to the lack of depth in New Zealand cricket. New Zealand has only 116 male professional cricketers. There are a few players who are semi-professional – where they have a job that their club has organised for them while they are playing cricket, but as far as players who earn enough to live off from their cricket, there are only a few.
That is a familiar story for New Zealanders in other fields too. Ernest Rutherford was a New Zealand Physicist who made several advancements in the field of nuclear physics. When asked about how he managed to do so much without the resources of the American or European universities he said, “we didn’t have much money, so we had to learn to think.”
This has been a big part of New Zealand cricket’s development also. Three of the four coaches in the IPL semi-finals were New Zealanders.
There are a few strategies that are now widely used in cricket which were developed by New Zealand captains. The disrespect of authority also leads to a disrespect of some traditions. Just because everyone has always played the game a certain way does not mean that it must be played that way.
In last night’s match we saw all three of these happen. The players clearly knew the plans and had bought into them. It was noticeable that there were not many directions from Williamson in the field. The players already knew where they were supposed to go. The captaincy was not just about Williamson coming up with brilliant plans, it was about how well those plans had become the team plans.
The New Zealand players were not overawed by the Indian players. Mitchell Santner bowled to Rohit Sharma just how he would have bowled to a club batsman in Hamilton. When a batsman hit a boundary, the bowlers weren’t going straight to the wide hole or trying to give an agreed single. Instead, they stuck to their plans.
New Zealand were also innovative. Opening with Daryl Mitchell who had played over 100 T20 matches without opening once before this tournament was a bold move. But so far he has scored 27 and 49, and got them both at a good pace. Having a leg spinner bowling with the ball turning towards the short boundary was also bold. But Williamson backed Sodhi to deliver, and he did just that.
India is still a great cricketing nation, but the particular national attributes of New Zealand mean that the match up has tended to go in New Zealand’s favour, especially in crunch matches. The increasing professionalism in New Zealand cricket might change that in the future, but for now it is a match up that New Zealand eagerly look forward to.
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T20 World Cup: India are struggling from 'bubble fatigue' amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the players are feeling the effects of being on the road for six months, Jasprit Bumrah said after the loss to New Zealand.
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It’s official now. India’s vaunted batting line-up is still to figure out the art of run-making on pitches that offer them no pace.
There was a time, we have been told, when Indians were rattled by raw pace. That’s probably applicable to batters of all ilk, anywhere in the world, but it was especially held against those from the sub-continent. Players from outside Asia who struggled on tracks assisting spin were exonerated because they had to confront ‘designer’ pitches. The same generosity wasn’t extended to batters from Asia against quality fast bowling on speedy decks elsewhere.
In a stunning reversal of norm, India’s batters of the current vintage are totally at home on spicy strips but struggle to cope when required to make the pace. That failing is specifically exposed in the T20 format, where there is nowhere to hide. Sunday’s supreme meltdown was not a one-off; it is the latest in a series of misadventures that have been strung together for it not to be termed a pattern.
How do you explain 110 for seven, batting first, in a must-win encounter in the T20 World Cup? You don’t, to be honest. Virat Kohli, wisely, refrained from even a token effort at that endeavour, opting instead for ‘not brave enough.’
On a Sunday night where precious little went right for the Indian captain and his band on the brink of elimination, Kohli nailed at least this. New Zealand were decidedly the better prepared, if not better equipped, team for the conditions. They had their game plans perfectly in order at the Dubai International Stadium. India must have had plans of their own too, but it seemed as if their batters had misplaced the pieces of paper on which they had been outlined.
Indeed, it appeared as if body doubles bearing striking resemblances to the originals had been thrust into the cauldron of battle. There was neither purpose nor intent to India’s approach once Kane Williamson called right and extended his opposite number’s poor record at the coin toss. Caught betwixt and between, India huffed and puffed to a markedly under-par total in a damning indictment of poor execution, if not ordinary planning.
It shouldn’t have been thus. Every single member of the Indian top order had had immediate exposure to such tracks during the second half of IPL 2021. To the discerning, the splitting of the IPL into two equal halves had been a blessing in disguise from an Indian perspective. The opportunity of encountering first-hand the challenges of run-making in the UAE just prior to the World Cup was priceless. It’s questionable just how much India’s batters trained their full attention on the same.
The warning signs were all too obvious during the IPL. Lack of pace defeated the best, most accomplished – Kohli and Rohit Sharma both had no more than passable campaigns, Rishabh Pant batted out of character, Hardik Pandya had no more than one or two meaningful hits. Only KL Rahul was on a different plane, both making a truckload of runs (626) and doing so attractively — with authority and aggression.
Actually, Act 2 of IPL 2021 wasn’t the first instance when India’s vulnerability on less-than-perfect batting surfaces was exposed. Warning signs have been abound for a while across formats, dating back to 2015 when South Africa’s modest spinners troubled a pedigreed line-up no end in Test cricket. As if to drive home the point, spinners Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi joined hands the following year to consign India to a demoralising 47-run loss in Nagpur in the T20 World Cup. What magnified the margin was that India’s target was no more than 127.
Five and a half years on, birthday boy Sodhi and Santner were at it again. The leg-spinner, adjudged Player of the Match for the sticks of Rohit and Kohli, was beautifully complemented by Santner, whose left-arm spin went for a mere 15 runs in four overs. As artfully as Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Adam Milne – after a horror first over – bowled, it was the spinners who tied India up in knots.
They feasted ravenously on the batter’s indecision. Aware that their continuation in the tournament hinged on a favourable outcome, India sought recourse in tentativeness and hesitancy when a more self-assured tack would have been more prudent. Consequently, they were half a step behind the game, fatal in a format where there can be no compromise on intent and commitment. India neither invested fully in all-out attack, which might or might not have been foolhardy under the circumstances, nor did they play the situation by working the gaps and running frenetically between the wickets, like Kohli himself had done in a virtual quarter-final against Australia in Mohali in the 2016 edition of this tournament.
For 71 deliveries between overs 5.1 and 16.6, India failed to find the boundary even once. Their frustrations were best exemplified by Kohli’s travails. The normally fluent virtuoso, batting at No 4 to accommodate Ishan Kishan at the top of the tree, scratched around for 16 deliveries in making nine, his growing annoyance at the complete lack of timing suggesting that an uncharacteristic hoick was imminent. To nobody’s surprise, he holed out to long-on trying to fetch a Sodhi leg-break from outside off. Kohli and low-percentage strokes have never been bedfellows, yet here we were.
Of all the teams at this World Cup, India have the lowest percentage of attacking strokes. That’s a damning indictment of their addled mindset, which in turn has spawned hesitant footwork, heavy hands and a visibly half-hearted commitment to aggressive stroke-production. For all their dabbling in franchise cricket, India have ceded a lot of T20 ground, not like defending champions West Indies. While the rest of the world has moved on to the modern, India remain grounded in the archaic, the obsolete and the outdated. That alone should explain why elimination is staring them in the face starkly, uncompromisingly.
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India's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the T20 World Cup were dealt a major blow on Sunday when the Virat Kohli-led side slumped to its second straight defeat in the competition.
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T20 World Cup: India's top-order failed to deliver once again as the Virat Kohli-led side were beaten by New Zealand by 8 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
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Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack as New Zealand thrashed Twenty20 World Cup favourites India by eight wickets on Sunday to leave Virat Kohli's men facing a desperate struggle to reach the semi-finals.
Boult and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi shared five wickets between them to restrict India to 110 for seven after being invited to bat first in the Super 12 clash in Dubai.
Skipper Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell, who made 49, put together 72 runs for the second wicket as the Kiwis romped home in 14.3 overs to hand India their second straight loss of the tournament.
Kohli was brutal in his assessment of his team after the defeat.
“I don't think we were brave enough with bat or ball,” Kohli said. “We didn't have much to defend but we weren't brave when we walked out to field.
“When you play for the Indian cricket team you have a lot of expectations – not just from fans, but players as well. So there's always going to be more pressure with our games and we've embraced it over the years. Everyone who plays for India has to embrace it. And when you cope together as a team you overcome it and we haven't done it these two games. Just because you're the Indian team and there are expectations doesn't mean you start playing differently. I think we're fine, there's a lot of cricket left to play.”
India are now fifth in Group 2 of Super 12s and only the top two teams will make it to the semi-finals. The defeat against New Zealand has put India on the brink but mathematically they are still alive in the competition. However, to qualify from here, a lot of things have to go in their favour.
How can India still qualify?
First and foremost, India need to win all three of their remaining matches - against Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland - and hope that Afghanistan, New Zealand, or any other team from the group doesn't reach three wins.
Even if New Zealand or Afghanistan get to three wins, India can bring Net Run Rate into play by winning their remaining matches. However, India's NRR currently stands at -1.609. India will need to register big wins in the next three matches to improve on that front.
India’s upcoming fixtures:
India vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi – 3 November
India vs Scotland, Dubai – 5 November
India vs Namibia, Dubai – 8 November
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Indian captain Virat Kohli said his team was not brave enough with the bat, ball and in its body language in the eight-wicket loss to New Zealand.
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India's chances of making the semi-finals now hang by a thread as they would have to rely on Afghanistan beating New Zealand and then win their remaining matches against the Afghans, Namibia and Scotland by huge margins to somehow try and squeeze into the last four.
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T20 World Cup: New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi, who picked two wickets against India, said the wicket was slower than the England-Australia game and the ball turned when you try to bowl a touch slow.
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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the rest of the T20 World Cup following a hamstring injury, said ICC on Sunday.
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New Zealand inflicted a crushing eight-wicket defeat on India at the cricket T20 World Cup on Sunday and put the tournament favourite on the brink of elimination.
India’s much-trumpeted batters flopped for the second time — after a 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan — reaching only 110-7 after New Zealand chose to bowl.
Daryl Mitchell (49) and captain Kane Williamson (33 not out) eased New Zealand to 111-2 in 14.3 overs in a lopsided Group 2 game.
Mitchell missed out on a deserved half-century when he was caught at long-on against Jasprit Bumrah's off-cutter. Mitchell hit four boundaries and three sixes. Bumrah finished with 2-19.
The heavy defeat to arch-rival Pakistan last week at the same venue appeared to still be playing on the minds of India's batters as wickets tumbled against both the spin and speed of the Black Caps.
Let us now take a look at how #CricketTwitter reacted to the result:
With all the talent and resources available, this tournament is probably the worst performance in the history of #TeamIndia
Extremely sad.#INDvNZ
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) October 31, 2021
No one will admit it including themselves as they are so humble but #NZ are pound for pound the best all format Cricket team in the World at the moment … #Fact #T20WorldCup — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 31, 2021
This defeat should hurt Team India. Tentative with the bat, their shot selection was questionable. New Zealand bowled superbly, but India made their task easier. With their net run rate also taking a beating, a semifinal spot looks a distant dream #INDvNZ #T20WorldCup
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 31, 2021
Virat Kohli is facing criticism but it’s the entire team and the coaches that have failed and not just one man. It turned out to be a scary Halloween for Indian fans. #INDvsNZ #T20WORLDCUP — Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) October 31, 2021
India, unfortunately, always were chasing the wrong template in T20s, treating the format merely an extension of ODIs. Winning bilateral series held for nothing but personal milestones. Ind would need to rebuild; and rebuild thinking about the format and not go by names #IndvsNZ
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 31, 2021
This is easily India’s worst performance in a T20 World Cup. In fact, they never even get started. But two T20 games don’t define a team. — Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) October 31, 2021
Very disappointing from India. NZ were amazing. India’s body language wasn’t great, poor shot selection & like few times in the past, New Zealand have virtually ensured we won’t make it to the next stage. This one will hurt India & time for some serious introspection #IndvsNZ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 31, 2021
My dissertation on "Why India's T20I team in the age of the IPL are the England football team in the age of the Premier League" has just kicked on another 5,000 words — Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) October 31, 2021
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22:54 (IST)
A decisive day for the T20 World Cup 2021 fortunes of both India and New Zealand. With that win, New Zealand are third in Group 2, behind Pakistan and Afghanistan (who have played one more game than the Kiwis). Meanwhile, India are fifth in the standings, one spot below Namibia!
India still have three more matches left in the tournament, against Namibia, Afghanistan and Scotland. But their chances of making it to the semis are now slim. But with that we have arrived at the end of this liveblog. See you tomorrow with the live coverage of England vs Sri Lanka.
22:44 (IST)
Kane Williamson: "It was a fantastic all-round performance from us against a formidable India side. We were able to build pressure throughout. We saw some very good signs in our first match as well and we built on that. Ish Sodhi is an outstanding T20 bowler, white-ball bowler in particular. He's been a big part and played in a number of competitions, and in these conditions, spin will play a part."
22:41 (IST)
Virat Kohli: It's quite bizarre. To be honest, we were just not brave enough today. New Zealand had better intensity, better body language. There's only one way to play on T20 cricket, you have to be optimistic. We have to disconnect from these results. We have to go out with a positive frame of mind."
22:34 (IST)
Ish Sodhi: "We weren't able to see the ground before we got here. First time we have set foot in Dubai stadium, and it was something we had to adapt to. Tim Southee getting the wicket late in the Powerplay was massive for us, it allowed the spinners to bowl. We had a tough loss against Pakistan."
22:32 (IST)
Ish Sodhi is the Player of the Match.
22:30 (IST)
NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS
After their 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the first Super 12 game, India have lost by eight wickets to New Zealand in their second game. Daryl Mitchell's knock of 49 runs and skipper Kane Williamson's unbeaten 33-run innings guided New Zealand to an easy victory over Men in Blue.
22:29 (IST)
India in T20 WC so far...
#IND T20 World Cup so far
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) October 31, 2021
Batting: 261 for 14 off 40 overs (RR 6.52, average 18.64)
Bowling: 263 for 2 off 32.2 overs (RR 8.13, average 131.50)#T20WorldCup
22:17 (IST)
Daryl Mitchell (49) c KL Rahul b Bumrah
India have their man, but it's already too late with the Kiwis within sniffing distance of victory. What a measured innings Mitchell has played, starting brashly, but then ensuring that New Zealand breezed their way to the target.
22:14 (IST)
After 12 overs, New Zealand 94/1 (Daryl Mitchell 49, Kane Williamson 20)
Pandya comes into the attack and starts with a dot ball. The rest of the balls are all worked away for a run apiece. Kiwis need 17 runs from 48 balls.
22:09 (IST)
After 11 overs, New Zealand 89/1 (Daryl Mitchell 47, Kane Williamson 17)
Bumrah is back in the attack, and concedes six runs. The Men in Blue really needed him to pick up a wicket here. It just doesn't seem to be going India's way today. Right from the start of their match, the Kiwis have had the upper hand in this contest, which both sides needed to win to strengthen their credentials for a semi-final slot.
22:02 (IST)
After 10 overs, New Zealand 83/1 (Daryl Mitchell 46, Kane Williamson 13)
Daryl Mitchell is now toying with this Indian bowling attack. He's slammed two short deliveries from Shardul Thakur for a six and four, then hit a over-pitched ball for another boundary. 14 runs off that over. New Zealand need just 28 runs and have 10 overs to do so, with nine wickets in hand. India need a miracle.
21:57 (IST)
After 9 overs, New Zealand 69/1 (Daryl Mitchell 32, Kane Williamson 13)
Varun Chakravarthy finishes his quota of four overs by conceding 23 runs, five of which came in that last over. New Zealand need just 42 runs in 11 overs.
21:52 (IST)
After 8 overs, New Zealand 64/1 (Daryl Mitchell 29, Kane Williamson 11)
Smart cricket from New Zealand here, rotating the strike while punishing the bad balls. After being content with rotating the strike since coming to bat, Williamson finally caresses Jadeja's second delivery of the over to the short thirdman boundary. Nine runs off that over.
21:49 (IST)
After 7 overs, New Zealand 55/1 (Daryl Mitchell 27, Kane Williamson 4)
Shami comes into the attack and concedes 11 runs. The highlight of that over for New Zealand was a flat pullshot by Mitchell on the fifth ball which flew over midwicket.
21:44 (IST)
After 6 overs, New Zealand 44/1 (Daryl Mitchell 19, Kane Williamson 2)
Jadeja comes into the attack, and gives away 14 runs in his first over. Starts off with a dot ball, but is hoicked over the long on for a six by Mitchell. Another dot ball later, he gets hit for two back-to-back boundaries by Mitchell, the first one speeding away to the boundary on right of mid-on, and the second one dispatched to the cover point boundary.
21:41 (IST)
After 5 overs, New Zealand 30/1 (Daryl Mitchell 5, Kane Williamson 2)
Solid over from Chakravarthy, giving away just two runs.
21:38 (IST)
After 4 overs, New Zealand 28/1 (Daryl Mitchell 4, Kane Williamson 1)
Bumrah bounced back rather well in the over dismissing Martin Guptill right after he had hit the Indian bowler for a boundary. Shardul had a bit of a wobble while catching that, but he manages to cling on to it. Guptill was looking threatening so far, hitting three boundaries, but he's perished for 20 runs. Skipper Williamson comes out to the middle.
21:35 (IST)
Wait is over!
India took their first wicket of this World Cup on the 129th ball which they bowled.#INDvsNZ #T20WorldCup21
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 31, 2021
21:34 (IST)
Martin Guptill top edges the ball to Shardul Thakur right after he smashed a boundary off Bumrah. Guptill was looking threatening so far, hitting three boundaries, but he's perished for 20 runs.
21:31 (IST)
After 3 overs, New Zealand 18/0 (Martin Guptill 16, Daryl Mitchell 1)
After that one-run over from Bumrah, Guptill welcomed Chakravarthy with consecutive boundaries. After a dot ball first up, Guptill sliced the second ball to the left of backward point, and then hoicked the ball over mid off, with the ball bouncing just once over the boundary rope. The rest of the three deliveries all fetched runs.
21:26 (IST)
After 2 overs, New Zealand 6/0
Jasprit Bumrah started well, bowling three dot balls at Guptill. On the fourth ball, he strayed a bit on the leg and the Kiwi batsman was finally able to get off strike. The fifth ball was the piece de resistance of the over, swinging straight into Mitchell's pads. Bumrah wraps up the over with another dot ball. Just one run off the second over. India will need many more such overs if they're to make a match of this game.
21:23 (IST)
After 1 over, New Zealand 5/0
Varun Chakravarthy is handed the ball first up and he starts well, containing the New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell.
21:11 (IST)
NZ need 111 to win!
Jadeja's quick-fire 26 off 19 help India reach 110/7. The total looks well under par and NZ would be very happy how the first innings has gone. Kiwi spinners got a lot of purchase from the pitch, and maybe Indian bowlers can outdo their counterparts but 111 should not be an issue if NZ execute the plans well. Indian batting lacked intent but the pitch also looked sluggish.
21:08 (IST)
After 20 overs,India 110/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 26 , Mohammed Shami 0)
Jadeja shifts gears in the death overs. He is facing the ball with intent. Got a six with a sweep shot over cow corner as Southee bowled a full toss. He was also dropped by Sodhi at fine leg, but mostly the shots weren't what he wanted. 11 from last over.
21:06 (IST)
Full toss will be sent into the stands, and Jadeja does exactly that by smashing the Southee full toss to cow corner.
21:05 (IST)
After 19 overs,India 99/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 15 , Mohammed Shami 0)
It's usually boundaries or wickets in death overs. For India. it is more wickets. Pandya departs on first ball of Boult trying to loft an off-cutter but got caught at long-off. Shardul Thakur came in, faced to dot balls, and then perished driving in the air to long-off. Jadeja got a boundary by sweeping the full toss to fine leg ropes. Five from the over.
21:03 (IST)
Boult misses the marker. Yorker turns into a full toss and Jadeja sweeps it to fine leg fence.
21:01 (IST)
Shardul Thakur c Guptill b Boult 0 (3)
On the up, Thakur drives the fuller delivery. His timing was off and failed to find the distance. The ball skied in the air and Guptill took the catch at long-off.
20:58 (IST)
Hardik Pandya c Guptill b Boult 23(24)
Everything is going against India. Pandya holes out at long-off. Boult gets a wicket with a length ball. It was an off-cutter. Pandya played it on up but failed to time it.
20:58 (IST)
After 18 overs,India 94/5 ( Hardik Pandya 23 , Ravindra Jadeja 10)
More singles for India. That has been their story tonight so far. Pandya tried to find a boundary with an uppish punch to long-on but the fielder had it covered. Jadjea gets a boundary on the last ball with an out of ordinary pull shot, beating the keeper. Eight from the over.
20:53 (IST)
After 17 overs,India 86/5 ( Hardik Pandya 21 , Ravindra Jadeja 4)
Boult bowls. Pandya pulls the first ball to square leg for a single. Dot ball to Jadeja. Next one is driven to the long-on for a single. Similar shot by Pandya for one more. Jadeja takes a single and Pandya finishes the over with a cut shot four on off. It's been good bowling by the Kiwis but there's also been some lack of intent by Indian batters.
20:52 (IST)
Good shot. Room on offer by Boult. Pandya capitalises with an uppish cut shot on off for a boundary.
20:48 (IST)
After 16 overs,India 78/5 ( Hardik Pandya 15 , Ravindra Jadeja 2)
Full toss first up by Sodhi and Jadeja fails to capitalise. Just one run. Wide on off by Sodhi followed by an uppish cut shot by Pandya for one run. Two dot balls to Jadeja who gets off the strike with a push to wide of long-on. Single to end the over. Five from the over. The last boundary was hit 64 balls back.
20:44 (IST)
After 15 overs,India 73/5 ( Hardik Pandya 13 , Ravindra Jadeja 0)
Milne starts off by giving away two singles followed by a wide down the leg-side. The next ball, timber. Pant misses on the swipe and Milne cleans up his stumps with a fuller ball. Ravindra Jadeja walks in and an LBW appeal against him on the first ball. He was beaten on a flick. NZ took a review but it was wickets missing. India take a run. Pandya adds two more with a dab to the third man. Dot ball to end the over.
20:41 (IST)
OUT! Rishabh Pant b Milne 12 (19)
The pacer fires it in full. Pant goes for a swipe. Fails to make proper contact and inside-edges the ball onto the middle stump. India keep losing wickets.
20:36 (IST)
After 14 overs,India 67/4 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 11 , Hardik Pandya 10)
Pant starts Sodhi's over with a single. Next ball — an unbelievable stop by Neesham at fine leg. Pandya's pull shot almost travelled over the fence but Neesham jumped and stretched his hands to flick it back in. Just one run. Two more singles and a leg bye added. Five from the over. The average spin today has been 2.4 degrees. It was 1.7 in England vs Australia match on the same pitch.
20:32 (IST)
After 13 overs,India 62/4 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 9 , Hardik Pandya 8)
Southee back into the attack. The first ball, a short one, holds up a bit and Pandya check-drives it to mid-wicket. The next ball is hit to square leg for a single. One more for Pant as the inside edge on a sweep goes to fine leg. A dot ball followed by a clip to square leg by Pandya for a single. One run from the last ball as well. Four from the over.
20:28 (IST)
After 12 overs,India 58/4 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 7 , Hardik Pandya 6)
Pant flicks the first ball by Santner for a single. A nudge by Pandya to long-on on next ball for two runs. Dot ball followed by two more singles. Pandya ends the over with a push to cover for one run. Six from the over. Spinners have India gasping for runs here.
20:24 (IST)
After 11 overs,India 52/4 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 5 , Hardik Pandya 2)
This is going from bad to worse for India. Kohli was India's rescue man against Pakistan but not today as he holes one out at long-on. He was looking to clear the fence with a slog sweep but failed to time it and Boult was there for the top edge. Hardik Pandya joins Pant. Another excellent over from Sodhi. Timing the shots has looked like an issue on the track so far. Four singles from the over.
20:21 (IST)
Hardik Pandya has come out to join Pant in the middle...
20:20 (IST)
BIG WICKET! Virat Kohli c Boult b Sodhi 9 (17)
Skipper Kohli departs. He is disappointed. Indian fans are in agony. Looking to up the ante, Kohli attacks Sodhi with a slog sweep but mistimes it and Boult takes the top edge at long-on. India 48/4.
20:17 (IST)
After 10 overs,India 48/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 9 , Rishabh Pant (W) 3)
Most of the Indian batter had an ordinary IPL and it is showing in their batting. Forget the boundaries, they have been unable to find singles and doubles consistently. Three singles from the over which also included a good-looking square cut from Kohli but it only accounted for two runs. Drinks break time.
20:14 (IST)
After 9 overs,India 43/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 5 , Rishabh Pant (W) 2)
Milne bowls. After two dot balls, Pant gets off the mark with a cut shot past the backward point fielder. More dot balls to Kohli. Single to end the over. India are having a high dot ball percentage, and they are not able to find boundaries consistently to balance things.
20:09 (IST)
After 8 overs,India 41/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 4 , Rishabh Pant (W) 1)
Wickets keep tumbling for India. This time Rohit Sharma falls, mistiming a pull shot to the long-on. Guptill did the rest in the deep. Rishanbh Pant is teh new man in. And just like the Pakistan game, Kohli and Pant are left with the rebuilding job. Just four from the over. Excellent bowling by Sodhi who was slow and wily.
20:07 (IST)
WICKET! Rohit Sharma c Guptill b Sodhi 14 (14)
Sodhi goes a little bit short and Rohit mistimes his slog shot to the long-on fielder. It was right there to be hit out of the park.
20:03 (IST)
After 7 overs,India 37/2 ( Rohit Sharma 14 , Virat Kohli (C) 1)
Santner continues. Rohit cuts the first ball for a single. Dot ball to Kohli. A mixup on the next ball but Kohli is sent back in time. More dot balls and a single on the last ball. Fine over. Just two from it.
20:02 (IST)
After 6 overs,India 35/2 ( Rohit Sharma 13 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)
Powerplay over! And India lose another wicket with Rahul getting caught in the deep on a pull. The extra bounce that Southee generated in the short ball got the batter out. Kohli is the new man in. The over began with a four with a bottom edge from Rahul running past the stumps. Six from the over.
19:59 (IST)
OUT! KL Rahul c Mitchell b Southee 18 (16)
Rahul perishes! Short ball from Southee, a little bit of extra bounce and that does the job as Rahul plays his pull shot straight to the fielder in the deep.
19:57 (IST)
Rahul goes for a pull against Southee, and the bottom edge runs past the stumps to the fence.
India vs New Zealand, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021: After their 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the first Super 12 game, India have lost by eight wickets to New Zealand in their second game. Daryl Mitchell's knock of 49 runs and skipper Kane Williamson's unbeaten 33-run innings guided New Zealand to an easy victory over Men in Blue.
Preview: India take on New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. India would be looking to bounce back hard after the hammering they received at the hands of Pakistan in their opening match. A crucial half-century from Virat Kohli and a vital hand from Rishabh Pant helped India post a respectable 151/7 after they were reduced to 31/3 inside the powerplay.
A better fight was expected in the bowling department. However, they didn't manage to take a single wicket as Pakistan chased down the target with 13 balls to spare.
The top order will need to step up big time. It's a crucial match for both India and NZ as Pakistan are on the verge of qualifying for the semis with three wins in three. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders and they need to make sure that the entire burden is not on Kohli. The bowling too needs to be sharp and incisive.
Shami had an off day going for 11.20 runs an over. He would be looking to bounce back hard. The good thing is that Hardik Pandya has started to bowl in the nets and it will be interesting to see whether he bowls in the game and even if he does, then how many overs? It will also be interesting to see if at all India can bring in the in-form Ishan Kishan into the line-up but they will then have to take the tough call of leaving out either Suryakumar or Pandya which seems to be unlikely.
The Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult battle will be the one to watch out for given Rohit's troubles with the ball coming in from left-arm bowlers.
New Zealand had their own batting problems as they could post just 134/8 against Pakistan in their opening clash. The batsmen got starts but couldn't carry on. The highest score was 27 — made by Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway. A much better bowling effort is the need of the hour.
The bowlers battled hard to push Pakistan back but couldn't get them past the finish line. Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner will be the key.
With both teams looking to go all out in pursuit of a crucial win, we can expect a cracker.
Here's everything you need to know about the India vs New Zealand match in Dubai:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between India and New Zealand take place?
The match between India and New Zealand will take place on 31 October 2021.
What is the venue for India vs New Zealand match?
The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
What time will India vs New Zealand match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast India vs New Zealand match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
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AFG vs NAM: Afghanistan will take on Namibia in their third match of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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David Miller's two last-over sixes powered South Africa to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka despite a hat-trick by Wanindu Hasaranga in a thrilling Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Sharjahon Saturday.
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Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga claimed a hat-trick against South Africa during their Super 12 clash in the 2021 T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday.
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Tabraiz Shamsi broke the record for most wickets in a calendar year in T20Is with his three scalps against Sri Lanka in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, ENG vs AUS: England beat Australia by 8 wickets to register their third consecutive victory of the tournament.
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So dominant has England’s white-ball batting been in the last five years that it has completely eclipsed other admirable facets of their cricket – excellent all-round bowling backed up by electric fielding, and impeccable preparation that has enabled them to cover all bases.
Not even the most pulverising innings of the T20 World Cup to date, by the effervescent Jos Buttler, could deflect attention from a command bowling display at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday night. This was billed as a contest of the equals, but like the other battle between traditional rivals earlier in the competition when Pakistan lorded over India, it was singularly one-way traffic. England comprehensively schooled Australia, subjecting them to the kind of shellacking the multiple-times world champions have seldom been at the receiving end of.
At the heart of their ridiculously easy victory, by eight wickets with a whopping 50 deliveries to spare, was the incisiveness of their bowling attack, headlined by the two Chrises – Woakes and Jordan. On a surface that had the most live grass of the competition, the two right-arm quicks turned in a high-quality exhibition of seam bowling, ripping the heart out of the Australian top order.
In some ways, it was heartening to see Test-match bowling wend its way into T20 cricket. It didn’t take long for Woakes and Jordan to suss up that while swing may not be on offer, there was lateral movement to be exploited. In a tournament dominated by changes of pace and spin, the two quicks feasted on unusual assistance, however minimal and brief it might have been, to run rings around Australia’s flat-footed top.
Woakes and Jordan are experienced heads, the former an all-format international and the latter a limited-overs expert. Jordan was a shoo-in for the World Cup, but Woakes might have been superfluous to English plans had both, or perhaps even one, of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes been available. As recently as in February-March, when England toured India, Woakes was conspicuous by his absence for the five T20Is and the three ODIs. Thrown an unexpected lifeline, he has grabbed his opportunity with both hands, presenting the parsimony and the penetration up top that has enabled his side to restrict first West Indies, and then Bangladesh and Australia to extremely manageable totals.
Not even a late assault by Ashton Agar, who smashed him for consecutive sixes in the 17th over, severely dented Woakes’ figures. His two for 23 came on the back of identical figures of one for 12 each against West Indies and Bangladesh, one of the main reasons for England picking up ten wickets in three Powerplay bowling efforts thus far. These early strikes have forced opponents to focus on rescue and recovery rather than batter and bruise, a key factor in England running riot in the more formidable Group 1 of the Super 12s where they boast a commanding 3-0 record.
On Saturday, Woakes triggered memories of David Warner’s nightmarish run against Stuart Broad in the Ashes two years back by angling the ball across the advancing left-hander and compelling him to nick behind the stumps. He then showed that he is no one-trick pony by pushing Glenn Maxwell back with a fuller delivery and pinging him palpably in front. Done for now, thank you very much, he seemed to tell Eoin Morgan once Australia limped to 21 for three at the end of the first six overs.
This wasn’t by any stretch of the imagination the Woakes show alone. Jordan cleaned up Steve Smith in the Powerplay, courtesy an outstanding catch by – who else? – Woakes, then returned at the death to winkle out the beleaguered Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins off consecutive deliveries. In the middle stages, spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone combined for figures of two for 34 from eight overs. Tymal Mills took some tap, but that can happen from time to time in the rough and tumble of this format. After all, if anyone had told the English at the start of the game that Australia would be shot out for 125, they would have more than gladly taken it.
Most remarkably, Morgan didn’t even feel the need to turn to Moeen Ali, his best bowler of the first two games. The off-spinner had operated exclusively at the top end – six of his seven overs in the two previous games came in the Powerplay – but with just one left-hander in the Aussie top-five and Finch’s penchant for bowlers of his ilk hardly a secret, Morgan put commonsense ahead of bravado. He could afford to. As infrequently as leggie Rashid bowls in the first six, he isn’t uncomfortable with a brand new ball. Also, there is so much depth in the bowling that Morgan could afford to use his two marauding quicks for five overs with the field restrictions on, looking for the wickets that could stymie Australian designs of a late charge.
England’s bowling is varied, versatile, adaptable and aggressive. There is left-arm and right-arm pace; each of the faster bowlers has a plethora of slower-ball choices. Spin is pretty well covered through Rashid and Moeen, with Livingstone providing a unique new dimension – he is as comfortable bowling wrist spin to the right-handers as he is finger spin to the lefties. If England’s bowling attack is only second best to Pakistan in the variety stakes, it’s perhaps because they don’t possess a left-arm spinner, but hey, you can’t have everything, can you?
The bowlers must have been delighted that for once, they are in the limelight. Often, the focus is on the brutalising capacity of their unforgiving, unending batting line-up for whom no total is beyond reach. On this night, though, they were the undisputed stars despite Buttler’s exhilarating unbeaten 71, off a mere 32 deliveries with five fours and as many towering sixes. There hasn’t been a more convincing knock all tournament but truth to tell, Buttler was under no pressure. Why would he be, when his bowling group is firing on all cylinders?
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Trent Boult saw how India's top order struggled against the pace and swing of Shaheen Shah Afridi, and being a left-arm paceman himself, he said he would want to do the same against the Indian batters.
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Azam Siddique, Babar's father, said in an Instagram post that his son played all three games this week "in severe distress".
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Senior Afghanistan batter Asghar Afghan will retire from all formats of the game after his side's T20 World Cup Super 12 match against Namibia on Sunday.
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England captain Eoin Morgan on Saturday heaped praise on his bowlers for their "relentless" discipline during the win over Australia.
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After their narrow loss at the hands of Pakistan on Friday, Afghanistan will be hoping to regroup and put up a much stronger performance in their next outing against Namibia on Sunday.
The Afghanistan-Namibia clash is the first of the Sunday double-header, with India taking on New Zealand in the other game.
Afghanistan and Namibia are currently ahead of top-ranked sides such as India and New Zealand in the points table, both having beaten Scotland in their opening games while the Men in Blue and the Kiwis have both lost to Pakistan.
Afghanistan enter the game as strong favourites given their inspiring display in the T20 World Cup so far. They started off on a solid note, posting 190 on the board against Scotland before dismissing them for a meagre 60.
On Friday against their neighbours, they recovered from a shaky start to post 147/6 on the board at the Dubai International Stadium, and their bowlers kept them in the hunt by getting the regular breakthroughs. However, a whirlwind cameo from Asif Ali, who struck four sixes in the penultimate over bowled by Karim Jannat, sealed the deal as Babar Azam's men extended their winning start to three games.
Namibia, who entered the Super 12s campaign on the back of a thrilling win over Ireland in their final game of Round 1, rode on Ruben Trumpelmann (3/17) and JJ Smit's (32 not out) heroics to chase down the 110-run target set by Scotland with five deliveries and four wickets to spare.
Here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's clash:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between Afghanistan and Namibia take place?
The match between Afghanistan and Namibia will take place on 31 October 2021.
What is the venue for Afghanistan and Namibia match?
The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
What time will Afghanistan and Namibia match start?
The match will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 3 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast Afghanistan and Namibia match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
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India take on New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
India would be looking to bounce back hard after the hammering they received at the hands of Pakistan in their opening match. A crucial half-century from Virat Kohli and a vital hand from Rishabh Pant helped India post a respectable 151/7 after they were reduced to 31/3 inside the powerplay.
A better fight was expected in the bowling department. However, they didn't manage to take a single wicket as Pakistan chased down the target with 13 balls to spare.
The top order will need to step up big time. It's a crucial match for both India and NZ as Pakistan are on the verge of qualifying for the semis with three wins in three. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders and they need to make sure that the entire burden is not on Kohli. The bowling too needs to be sharp and incisive.
Shami had an off day going for 11.20 runs an over. He would be looking to bounce back hard. The good thing is that Hardik Pandya has started to bowl in the nets and it will be interesting to see whether he bowls in the game and even if he does, then how many overs? It will also be interesting to see if at all India can bring in the in-form Ishan Kishan into the line-up but they will then have to take the tough call of leaving out either Suryakumar or Pandya which seems to be unlikely.
The Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult battle will be the one to watch out for given Rohit's troubles with the ball coming in from left-arm bowlers.
New Zealand had their own batting problems as they could post just 134/8 against Pakistan in their opening clash. The batsmen got starts but couldn't carry on. The highest score was 27 — made by Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway. A much better bowling effort is the need of the hour.
The bowlers battled hard to push Pakistan back but couldn't get them past the finish line. Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner will be the key.
With both teams looking to go all out in pursuit of a crucial win, we can expect a cracker.
Here's everything you need to know about the India vs New Zealand match in Dubai:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between India and New Zealand take place?
The match between India and New Zealand will take place on 31 October 2021.
What is the venue for India vs New Zealand match?
The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
What time will India vs New Zealand match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast India vs New Zealand match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
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Afghanistan would look to shrug off the defeat against Pakistan and return to winning ways when they take on debutants Namibia on Sunday.
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Jos Buttler's unbeaten 71 and inspired bowling by Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan powered England to an eight-wicket win over Australia.
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The BCCI has set a salary cap of Rs 90 crore for 10 IPL franchises, including the two new entrants, for the next season and allowed a maximum of four retentions for the eight established teams.
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Babar Azam's mother was on a ventilator when the Pakistan skipper went about leading his team to a thumping victory over arch-rivals India in their T20 World Cup match in Dubai last Sunday.
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Quinton de Kock on Saturday returned to South Africa's lineup in their T20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka after missing the previous match for refusing to take the knee.
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Virat Kohli has hit back at trolls who targetted pacer Mohammed Shami on social media after India's loss to Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
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Trent Boult has seen how Shaheen Afridi swung the ball to wreck India's top order at the T20 World Cup and the New Zealand pace spearhead is plotting something similar in Sunday's crucial contest.
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All eyes on De Kock
Quinton De Kock is expected to return to South Africa's playing XI after agreeing to take a knee. The cricketer had pulled out of the West Indies match after South Africa were asked by their cricket board to take a knee at the World Cup as a gesture against racism. De Kock has now said that he is ready to take a knee if it "educates others".
14:12 (IST)
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock (wk), Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, W Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
14:08 (IST)
South Africa so far have played two matches. They lost the first one by five wickets to Australia but beat defending champions West Indies by eight wickets in their second game. Sri Lanka won their first encounter against Bangladesh by five wickets before losing to Australia by five wickets in the Super 12s. Sri Lanka also topped their group in Round 1 to qualify for the Super 12s.
14:03 (IST)
Another day of two big matches in the T20 World Cup. After South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Australia will take on England. Both Australia and England are unbeaten so far in the Super 12 stage.
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Welcome to match No 25 of T20 World Cup 2021. In the afternoon game, South Africa will take on Sri Lanka. After losing against Australia, Sri Lanka will be aiming to bounce back today to keep their qualification hopes alive. South Africa plan to avoid a second slip-up.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021: After losing against Australia, Sri Lanka will aim to bounce back today to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Preview: Quinton de Kock is likely to return for South Africa's game against Sri Lanka on Saturday, in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. The wicketkeeper-batter will be the cynosure of all the eyes as he had pulled out of the West Indies match after the South Africa team was asked by the board to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
De Kock has since apologised stating that “For me, Black lives have mattered since I was born."
His return is sure to hog a lot of limelight, but one mustn't ignore how clinical the Proteas were against West Indies in their last match, winning it by eight wickets. Aiden Markram bowled some useful off-spin at the start and pacer Dwaine Pretorius was exceptional in the death. Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje also had a good game.
Chasing a target of 144, Markram hit a knock of 26-ball 51 and Rassie van der Dussen played the role of the anchor, making 43 from 51, leading his side to a win.
Sri Lanka on the other hand were quite unimpressive in the seven-wicket defeat to Australia, their first loss of the ongoing World Cup. Batting first, they were only able to 154/6 and Australia won the match with 18 balls to spare.
The poor form of opener Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando have been a major concern for Sri Lanka and they need them to come good sooner rather than later as another defeat could seriously dent Sri Lanka's qualification chances. The duo of wily spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, however, could pose a lot of problems for South Africa on the slow track of Sharjah.
South Africa will also hope for a better performance from their spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, while skipper Temba Bavuma will hope to find form in the crucial match as South Africa aim to add another win to their tally.
Here's everything you need to know about South Africa vs Sri Lanka game:
When will the Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between South Africa and Sri Lanka take place?
The match between South Africa and Sri Lanka will take place on 30 October 2021.
What is the venue for South Africa vs Sri Lanka match?
The match will take place at the Sharjah International Cricket Stadium.
What time will South Africa vs Sri Lanka match start?
The match will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 3 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast South Africa vs Sri Lanka match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock (wk), Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, W Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
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There are times when watching a team secure a victory does not evoke the emotions associated with triumph. Friday night was one such. The West Indies won their Group 1 league match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah by the skin of their teeth. It was helped by a Bangladesh squad that fought shy of sustaining its good work till the very end in either innings.
Beyond relief of ducking the trend of defeats and of having staged a great escape, even the West Indies would have found it tough to leave the ground with any other emotion. Asked to bat first on a sluggish track, the West Indian big guns embraced a glory-or-bust approach and misfired so much that the bowlers’ heroics in defending 142 seemed grossly inadequate.
From the time the West Indies crumbled to 55 against England in Dubai through the defeat by South Africa, Kieron Pollard’s team has looked for a standout batting show. That did not come about on Friday either. They will be hoping that the strokeplayers will all come to the party against Sri Lanka and Australia so that they can continue to dream an unrealistic goal of a last four spot.
We are so used to believing that the Calypso flavour will overpower all other, especially when not squaring up against top-quality opposition, that we will never comprehend the slide that makes the West Indies scrap so hard to eke out a victory. There were only glimpses of the glorious heritage as they staged late comebacks twice to pick up two points.
Nobody expects the cloak of supreme confidence, bordering on arrogance, that the great West Indies sides of the past wore to be working now, especially in the shortest of the game’s formats when all teams believe they can pull the rug from under the feet of others on a given day. Having said that, it was hard to keep disappointment away while the West Indians struggled.
If you watch the highlights streamed by the broadcaster, you may well think that the West Indians brought patent aggression along. Yet, it would take less than a moment to realise that very few dot balls and singles make it to the highlights package. That there were just five fours in the innings was reflective of both the Bangladesh bowling skills as its own poverty of ideas.
Their response to the pressure built by the Bangladesh bowlers was to commit fatal mistakes with shot selection. The attempts to lash out were counter-productive until the final quarter of the West Indies innings. It seems unfair but while we keep looking for the Calypso flavour, the big guns needed to not let their own thinking be muddled.
Then again, we can appreciate the hint of the renowned West Indian flair we saw in Nicholas Pooran’s blitz. It ensured that debutant Roston Chase’s bid to hold the innings together did not go waste. Pooran’s fearless knock, crafted on good shot selection, was the cornerstone on which the West Indies made 72 runs in the last six overs.
And yes, we can also let the ageless Dwayne Bravo’s wily bowling in the death regale us as much as left-arm spinner Akeal Hossain’s parsimony. Bravo, in particular, bounced back after conceding 24 runs in his first two overs and took charge of bowling in the end, undeterred by the mounting pressure.
Yet, more than anyone else, it was Jason Holder who was bringing the West Indian touch as we have known it. We will never understand the politics of the region that caused the selectors to leave out Jason Holder from the original squad. They roped him in only as a replacement after two games – and possibly the chances of securing a semifinal berth – were lost.
Holder showed his value to the side, unhesitatingly, first with the bat when he made the most of a dropped catch and scored 15 off just five deliveries and then on the field where he stood tall and took two catches, including that of Liton Das, as well as an effective bowler who inflicted pressure on Bangladesh during the chase. How could he have been kept out in the first place?
Of course, we can remind ourselves that the present West Indies team is facing more severe challenges than the squads that the likes of Clive Lloyd, Vivian Richards and even Richie Richardson led in white ball cricket. But even that does not serve the purpose of doing away with tepid emotions that the West Indies sparked despite the hard-earned victory.
For, there have been times in the recent years when it seemed that the West Indies would rediscover joyous cricket. Friday night was a far cry. It was not the easiest to watch the side flirt with a third successive defeat before finding their feet. Sometimes winning without being the prettiest sight can also bring wonderful emotions along.
Perhaps the fault lies in our own expectations from the West Indies. Much later, TV viewers watched Afghanistan bring a brand of cricket that warmed the cockles of their hearts, reminding them of the Caribbeans of the yore. However, even on a night that dished out two close contests, we had to come to terms with the West Indies flavour being conspicuous by its absence.
G Rajaraman is a sports journalist with 38 years standing and prides himself as a student of sport.
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