World Cup

2022 - 10 - 16

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T20 World Cup: Namibia stun Sri Lanka by 55 runs in tournament ... (The Indian Express)

The 70-run stand for the seventh wicket between Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit helped Namibia to beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs.

Namibia bowlers kept chipping away with the wickets as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 108 runs in 19 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka were never in control after losing three wickets inside the powerplay. With 93 for 6 in 14.2 overs, Namibia were in deep trouble.

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ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony: Schedule, timings ... (Livemint)

The most awaited Cricket T20 World Cup 2022 will have a grand opening ceremony on Sunday, at the magnificent Australian grounds. The ceremony which is ...

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T20 World Cup: Reactions to Namibia's stunning win against Sri ... (Scroll.in)

Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 108 in 19 overs with David Wiese, Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo taking two wickets each in the team's first of ...

We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. The left-handed Rajapaksa and skipper Dasun Shanaka, who made 29, attempted to put the chase back on track with a partnership of 34 but Bernard Scholtz broke the stand with his left-arm spin. The pair took the attack to the opposition with five fours and two sixes in the final five overs. Sri Lanka, who won the Asia Cup last month, lost Kusal Mendis for six when his top-edge off Wiese ballooned up to land in the gloves of Zane Green. Jan Frylinck scored 44 runs and took two wickets as Namibia defeated Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka by 55 runs to cause a major upset in the Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 108 in 19 overs with David Wiese, Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo taking two wickets each in the team’s first of three opening-round matches.

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