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Report: ABDULLAH ASJAD Islamabad (October 17, 2021):- England claimed a big win against Bangladesh 8 wickets in the ICC T 20 World Cup 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirate(UAE) on Wednesday. English bowlers restricted Bangladesh on 124 runs in 20 over game. England’s left arm fast bowler Tymal Mills showed a brilliant piece of bowling and sent 3 Bangladeshi batters back to pavilion. Batting all-rounder Liam Livingstone got 2 wickets and conceded 15 runs only while right arm spinner Moeen Ali took 2 wickets. English batters chased 125 a small total in 14 overs after wasting two wickets. Opener Jason Roy played a brilliant innings of 61 runs in just 38 balls. He knocked 5 fours and 3 huge sixes. Dawid Malan added 28 runs and he faced 25 deliveries. Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler completed his 18 runs innings. Earlier, Bangladeshi Skipper Mahmudullah decided to bat first after winning the toss. Mushfiqur  Rahim was the major scorer with 29 runs in 30 balls for Bangladesh. Nasum Ahmed contributed 19 runs after facing only 9 balls. Captain Mahmudullah added 19 runs. Bangladesh’s Bowlers Shoriful Islam and Nasum Ahmed got one wicket each. Jason Roy awarded man of the match for his sparkling batting. Summarized scorecard: Bangladesh Batting: Mushfiqur Rahim(29 runs in 30 balls)3 fours, Nasum Ahmed(19 runs in 9 balls)2 six 1 four, Mahmudullah (19 runs in 24 balls)1 four. England Bowling: Tymal Mills 3 for 27, Liam Livingstone 2 for 15, Moeen Ali 2 for 18. England Batting: Jason Roy (61 runs in 38 balls) 5 fours 3 sixes, Dawid Malan (28 run in 25 balls) 3fours, Jos Buttler(18 runs in 18 balls)1 four 1 six. Bangladesh Bowling: Shoriful Islam 1for26, Nasum Ahmed 1for 26. Toss: Bangladesh won the toss elected to bat first Result: England won by 8 wickets Man of the match: Jason Roy

Aamir Ali Janjua Dubai (October 27, 2021):-South Africa batter Aiden Markram and Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan have attained career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after their fine starts to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Aiden Markram of South Africa plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between South Africa and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium on October 26, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rahmanullah and Shaheen move up bowlers’ list; Shakib back as top-ranked all-rounder South Africa batter Aiden Markram and Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan have attained career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after their fine starts to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Markram, who struck 40 and 51 not out against Australia and the West Indies, respectively, has gained eight slots to reach third position, only behind Dawid Malan and Babar Azam. His previous best was ninth place last month and he now averages nearly 40 with a strike rate of 147.29 in his career. Rizwan is up to fourth place, two better than the sixth he reached in July, following up his 79 not out against India with a score of 33 in their second match against New Zealand on Tuesday. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz has risen nine places to a career-best 12th position after notching up 46 against Scotland while Bangladesh opener Mohammad Naim has moved up 11 places to a career-best 13th position after his 52-ball 62 against Sri Lanka. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus is up to joint-37th position after helping his side into the Super 12s. The top nine names in the bowlers’ list are all slow bowlers with Bangladesh spinner Mahedi Hasan’s consistent economical bowling lifting him nine places to a career-best 12th position. Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, who starred in their memorable 10-wicket win over India with a haul of three for 31, is up 11 places to 12th position, just two off his career best. Harris Rauf, whose four for 22 against New Zealand helped them register a second consecutive win, has gained 34 slots to reach a career-best 17th position. Meanwhile, Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan has regained the top spot among all-rounders after a fine start to the World Cup.

Sports Bulletin Report Dubai (October 27, 2021):-The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved Adam Milne as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson in the New Zealand squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved Adam Milne as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson in the New Zealand squad. Fast bowler Milne, who has played 40 ODIs and 23 T20Is, was named as a replacement after Ferguson was ruled out due to a calf injury. Milne was a reserve as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players in view of COVID-19 quarantine requirements. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 consists of Chris Tetley (Head of Events, Chair), Clive Hitchcock (ICC Senior Cricket Operations Manager), Rahul Dravid and Dhiraj Malhotra (BCCI Representatives), Simon Doull and Ian Bishop (Independent Members).

Aamir Ali Janjua Dubai (October 27, 2021):-The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved Rubel Hossain as a replacement for Mohammad Saifuddin in the Bangladesh squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved Rubel Hossain as a replacement for Mohammad Saifuddin in the Bangladesh squad. Fast bowler Rubel, who has played 159 international matches including 28 T20Is, was named as a replacement after Saifuddin was ruled out due to a back injury. Rubel was a reserve as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players in view of COVID-19 quarantine requirements. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 consists of Chris Tetley (Head of Events, Chair), Clive Hitchcock (ICC Senior Cricket Operations Manager), Rahul Dravid and Dhiraj Malhotra (BCCI Representatives), Simon Doull and Ian Bishop (Independent Members).

Report: ABDULLAH ASJAD Islamabad (October 26.2021):-Pakistan overcame New Zealand by five wickets and clinched second back-to-back victory in the ongoing in the ICC Men’s T 20 World Cup 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sharjah on Tuesday night. Green Shirts got their 135 runs target 18.4 overs. New Zealand were restricted by both spin and seam, with pace bowler Haris Rauf taking four for 22 as the Blackcaps made 134 for eight from their 20 overs. Pakistan got off to a slow start in reply making 55 off their first 10 overs before Shoaib Malik, 27 not out off 20, and Asif Ali, 27 not out from 12 balls, powered them to victory. Shaheen Shah Afridi started tamely for his standards, having taken one for two in his first over against India, bowling a wicket-less maiden over after Pakistan won the toss and chose to field. With New Zealand making good progress at 36 for no loss after five overs, captain Babar Azam brought on death-overs specialist Rauf, with the bowler making an instant impact. The first ball was right at Martin Guptill’s feet, and the second delivery he could do nothing about as it clattered off his thigh pad and into the stumps, as Guptill was forced to limp off having made 17 from 20. Not having had the chance to bat against India, Fakhar Zaman was in the game taking two catches to dismiss Daryl Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham. With New Zealand going at a run a ball, Kane Williamson was then given out lbw but a reprieve on review gave him a new lease of life as he scored three fours in a row to push New Zealand up to 90 for 3. That would be his last contribution as he was run out for 25 off 26 balls, and with Williamson gone, New Zealand reverted back to their run-a-ball approach with Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway trading singles. The pair would soon be out in the space of three balls, Rauf picking them both up to leave New Zealand 116 for six. Afridi may have begun quietly, but he ended his spell to raucous cheers, using a slower ball to deceive Tim Seifert with Rauf then picking up Mitchell Santner to leave Pakistan with a target of 135. Captain Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were not able to repeat their unbeaten partnership against India, the pair adding 28 before Azam was bowled by Tim Southee who claimed his 100th T20I wicket. With his partner gone, Rizwan was not at his free-flowing best and by the time Zaman was given out lbw on review, he had only made 24 off 26 balls, well below his average strike rate of 130. Conway then took a world-class catch at full-stretch in the deep to dismiss Hafeez for 11 and Rizwan was next to go, trapped lbw by Ish Sodhi for 33 with Pakistan needing 66 from just over eight overs to win. Pakistan were faltering before Ali crashed back-to-back maximums off Southee to put the Men in Green back on top and he knocked off the winning runs with eight balls to spare. Summarized Scorecard: Toss: Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first  New Zealand Batting: Daryl Mitchell 27 runs (20 balls, 4X1, 6X2), Devon Conyway 27runs (24 balls, 4x3), Cane Williamson 25 runs (26 balls, 4X2, 6X1). Pakistan Bowling: Haris Rauf 4 for 22, Mohammad Hafiz 1 for 16, Imad Wasim 1 for 24, Shaheen Shah Afridi 1 for 21 Pakistan Batting: Mohammad Rizwan 33 (34 balls, 4X5), Asif Ali 27 not out (12 balls 4X1, 6X3) Shoaib Malik not out (20 balls 4X2, 6x1) New Zealand Bowling: Ish Sodhi 2 for 28, Tim Southi 1 for 25, Tent Boult 1 for 29 Result: Pakistan won by 5 wickets Man of the match: Haris Rauf      

Report: ABDULLAH ASJAD Islamabad(October 26.2021):-South Africa trounced West Indies by 8 wickets in the ICC Men’s T 20 World Cup 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Dubai on Tuesday evening. According to informations, South African Skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bowl first. West Indies right handed opener batter Lendl Simmons started the innings very slow and scored only 16 runs in 35 balls. He did not hit a single boundary while other opener Evin Lewis played a speedy and sparkling innings and scored 56 runs after facing 35 deliveries. He creaked 6 huge sixes and 3 fours. Winds Skipper Kieran Pollard added 26 runs after wasting 26 balls. He counted 3 fours and solitary six. African pacer Dwaine Pretorius picked up 3 wickets and conceded 27 runs in only two overs while spinner Keshav Maharaj took 2 wickets for 24 runs in his four overs cotta. Anrich Nortje got a single wicket. In reply, South Africa chased 144 runs target after lossing of only 2 wickets as 10 balls were spared. Middle order batter Aiden Markram played a superb innings for his team and scored 56 runs. He faced 26 balls and smashed 2 fours and 4 huge maximums. Rassie van der Dussen added 43 runs in team total for 51 balls and hit 3 fours only while Reeza Hendricks scored 39 runsin 30 balls. Winds pacer Akeal Hosein was only wicket taker for West Indies. He took solitary wicket. Anrich Nortje got man of the match. Summarized Scorecard: West Indies Batting: Evin Lewis (56 runs in 35 balls) 3 fours6 sixes, Kieron Pollard (26 runs in 20 balls) 2 fours 1 six, Lendl Simmons (16 runs in 35 balls) nil boundaries South Africa Bowling: Dwaine Pretorius 3 for 27, Keshav Maharaj 2 for 24, Anrich Nortje 1 for 14 South Africa Batting: Aiden Markram(51 runs in 26 balls)2 fours 4 sxes, Rassie van der Dussen(43 runs in 51 balls)3 fours, Reeza Hendricks (39 runs in 30 balls) 4 fours 1 six West Indies Bowling: Akeal Hosein 1 for 27 Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to ball first Result: South Africa won by 8 wickets Man of the match:  Anrich Nortje    

Sports Bulletin Report SHARJA (October 26, 2021):-Afghanistan achieved a massive a 130–run victory over Scotland in their opening match of Group 2 in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 at Sharja Cricket Stadium Sharja on Monday night. Scotland had been set 190 to beat thanks to big hitting and fast running from Najib Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the star of the second innings, taking five wickets on his T20 World Cup debut, as Scotland were bowled out for 60. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, and after a tidy over from Brad Wheal, who conceded just two runs, the Afghanistan openers started to tee off. Mohammad Shahzad hit the longest six of the Super 12s so far, firing a delivery from Wheal’s second spell 101 metres before departing for 22, caught in the deep off the bowling of Safyaan Sharif. Mark Watt dismissed Hazratullah Zazai but only after Zazai had made 44 off 30 balls, the ball bouncing off his bat onto his pads and into the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Najib Zadran then combined to keep Afghanistan’s fast scoring going, running quickly between the wickets as Afghanistan’s 100 came off 74 balls. The pair added 87 runs off 51 balls with Zadran doing most of the boundary scoring, but Gurbaz was always his willing partner in the running until he was caught on 46. Zadran then claimed the longest six title with a boundary sailing 103m before holing out on the final ball of the innings as Afghanistan set Scotland what would be their record chase of 191. Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Afghanistan successfully appeals for the LBW of Calum MacLeod of Scotland during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 25, 2021 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Afghanistan successfully appeals for the LBW of Calum MacLeod of Scotland during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 25, 2021 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. George Munsey started quickly, scoring 11 off the first over, but Kyle Coetzer could not go with him, falling for 10 with Scotland at 28 for 1. Calum MacLeod came in and was immediately given out lbw with a review not able to save him and with the captain and the architect of their famous one-day win over England gone, Scotland were in trouble. Richie Berrington defended the hat-trick ball safely, but two deliveries later was given out, like MacLeod for lbw and again on umpire’s call. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the delighted bowler ending the over with figures of 3 for 7. A third duck in a row soon came with Matthew Cross going to an incredible take from wicketkeeper Shahzad, fine margins were deciding Scotland’s wickets. There was nothing close about Scotland’s next dismissal with Mujeeb clean bowling Munsey to bring out Greaves, Scotland’s hero against Bangladesh. Things became even more difficult for Scotland with Rashid Khan, number three in the ICC MRF Tyres T20 bowlers rankings came on to bowl. It took him just three deliveries to get a wicket, that of Michael Leask, Scotland’s fourth batter who failed to trouble the scorers. Watt could only add one to the total before Mujeeb picked up his wicket and with it his five-fer, taking five for 20 from his four overs in an utterly dominant spell. Rashid Khan would then take two in two, to end with figures of four for nine and seal a huge victory. Scores in brief   Afghanistan beat Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah by 130 runs.  Afghanistan 190/4, in 20 overs (Najibullah Zadran 59, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 46; Safyaan Sharif 2/33, Mark Watt 1/23)   Scotland 160 all out, in 10.2 overs (George Munsey 25; Chris Greaves 12; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 5/20, Rashid Khan 4/9)   Player of the Match: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)  

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Dubai (October 25, 2021):-In the recently concluded Group B, Super 12 game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Sunday in Sharjah, Sri Lankan bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladeshi batter Liton Das Kumar were both fined for breaching level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. Lahiru Kumara of Sri Lanka clashes with Liton Das of Bangladesh following the wicket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. In the recently concluded Group B, Super 12 game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Sunday in Sharjah, Sri Lankan bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladeshi batter Liton Das Kumar were both fined for breaching level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. Kumara was found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.” Das was found guilty of breaching Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game’. The incident occurred in the fifth over after the dismissal of batter Litton Kumar Das in the Bangladesh innings. After he dismissed the batter Das, Lahiru Kumara walked towards him using actions and words which provoked an aggressive reaction from the batter. Having been provoked by the bowler Kumara, Das reacted aggressively and in a manner which was contrary to the spirit of cricket. Kumara was fined 25% of his match fee and received 1 demerit point. Das was fined 15% of his match fee and received 1 demerit point. Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions, which were ratified by the ICC Cricket Operations department as per the COVID-19 interim playing regulations. Kumara and Das both pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, so there was no need for a formal hearing. The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Adrian Holdstock, 3rd umpire Michael Gough and 4th umpire Rod Tucker. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of a fine of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Report: Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (October 24, 2021):-Pakistani trio, Shaheen Shah Afridi (3 for 31), Mohammad Rizwan (79 not out and Babar Azam (68 not out) neutralize the Indian weapons Virat Koli, Rohit Sharma and Rsihbah Pant to claim historical victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday night. Afridi starred with the ball as his spell of three for 31 – bolstered by Hasan Ali’s two for 44 – decimated the Indian top order and helped restrict Virat Kohli’s team to 151 for seven. And despite Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja all spearheading a star-studded Indian attack, Babar (68 not out) and wicketkeeper Rizwan (79 not out) delivered a run-chasing masterclass to inflict a first ever T20 ten-wicket defeat on India. Babar inserted the Indians after winning the toss and with the atmosphere at fever pitch by the time Afridi steamed in for the first delivery, the skilful left-arm seamer got Pakistan off to a flyer. He trapped the dangerous Rohit Sharma lbw with just the fourth ball of the match as his menacing, full and straight thunderbolt pinned the Indian opener on the crease. That brought Kohli – and his stunning T20I average of 52.65 – to the middle but the Indian captain’s arrival did little to halt the rampant Afridi juggernaut. The 21-year-old carried on where he left off in his second over as his sumptuous in-swinger proved too good for KL Rahul and bowled him through the gate. The Indian top order rallied, however, with Suryakumar Yadav and Kohli pummelling two sixes in quick succession to extend a gripping opening period. But Yadav soon followed Sharma and Rahul back to the pavilion as a fine diving catch by Rizwan – off the bowling of Hasan – had the Indians reeling at 31 for three. Rishabh Pant led the Indian recovery as his enterprising innings of 39 – including two extraordinary one-handed sixes – helped steer Ravi Shastri’s side towards a defendable-looking total. But with the left-hander motoring in the 13th over – and Kohli on a run-a-ball 29 at the other end – he succumbed to the leg spin of Shadab Khan as the Pakistan all-rounder held on to a steepler off his own bowling. Kohli continued to keep things ticking with an intelligent middle-over innings as a steady stream of boundaries, coupled with some masterful manoeuvring, maintained India’s momentum and brought up his perfectly-judged 50. But Pakistan then regained the initiative as Jadeja (13) was caught in the deep off Hasan and Kohli, who made 57 off 49 balls, was finally dismissed by the returning left-arm pace of Afridi. And Hardik Pandya – hailed by Kohli for his finishing abilities before the match – soon followed his skipper in departing as he was caught by Babar off the bowling of Haris Rauf to leave India on 151 for seven at the interval. Rizwan wasted no time kickstarting the Pakistan reply as he swatted Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a four and six in the very first over. And with captain Babar’s cover drive functioning in typically-fluent – and aesthetically-pleasing – fashion at the other end, the 2009 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions had soon laid the foundations for a crack at India’s total in the blink of an eye. With Pakistan on 43 for nought at the end of the powerplay, Kohli introduced the left-arm spin of Jadeja to initiate what felt like a crucial spell in the dynamic of the contest. But Rizwan and Babar continued to masterfully navigate their way through the chase, with the skipper clubbing Jadeja for a monstrous six off the back foot before Rizwan survived a run-out opportunity at the non-striker’s end. India continued to search for a breakthrough but Babar and Rizwan repelled all Kohli threw at them to leave 17 more runs required from the final three overs. And they finished the job in style, with Rizwan launching Shami for two fours and a six to fire his side to victory and cap a historic day for Pakistani cricket at the Dubai International Stadium. Scores in Brief Pakistan beat India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, by 10 wickets India 151/7 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 57, Rishabh Pant 39; Shaheen Afridi 3/31, Hasan Ali 2/44) Pakistan 152/0 in 17.5 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 79 not out, Babar Azam 68 not out; Ravindra Jadeja 0/28, Jasprit Bumrah 0/22) Player of the Match: Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

Report:-ABDULLAH ASJAD Islamabad (October 24, 2021):-Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets In a match of ICC Men’s World Cup2021 at Sharja Cricket Stadium Sharjaha, United Arabs Emirates (UEA) on Sunday. Sri Lankan batters played a brilliant innings. Middle order batter Charith Asalanka played a superb innings and scored 80 runs after faced 49 balls. He smashed 5 huge sixes and 5 fours.  The Left handed batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa played a shining innings and scored 50 runs in just 31 balls. He hit 3 sixes and 3 fours while Pathum Nissanka contributed 24 runs in21 balls. Earlier, Lankan skipper elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Bangladesh set 172 runs total on score board. Left handed opener batter Mohammad Naim played 62 runs innings in just52 balls. Mushafiq ur Rehman scored 57 runs in 37 balls. Shakib Ul Hassan took 2 wickets by giving 17 runs while Nasum Ahmed took 2 for 29. Charith Asalanka got man of the match.  Summarized Scorecard: Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first Bangladesh Batting: 171 for 4 in 20 overs (Mohammad Naim Sheikh 62 (52 balls, 4X6), Mushfiqar Rehim 57 (37 balls, 4X5, 6X2), Liton Daz 16 (16 balls, 4X2) Sri Lanka Bowling: Chamika Karunaratne (1 for 12), Binura Farnando (1 for 27), Lahiru Kumara (1 for 29) Sri Lanka Batting: batter Charith Asalanka(62 runs in 52 balls), Bhanuka Rajapaksa(50 runs in31 balls) Bangladesh Bowling:  Shakib Ul Hassan 2 for 17, Nasum Ahmed 2 for 29 Results: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets Man of the Match: Charith Asalanka