Match No – 19, Group 2 – Australia v South Africa
Day and Date – Sun Sep 30, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – Australia elected to field
Result – Australia won by 8 wickets
Man of the match – S Watson

S Watson continued his superb form to propel Australia to another excellent win and seal the place in semi finals.

Earlier Australia won the toss and elected to field first. The decision proved successful as they got two important wickets when the team score was just 8. South Africa lost R Levi and Kallis early and now it was the responsibility of JP Duminy and AB de Villiers to post a decent total. They both got starts but none of them was able to convert it into a big score and finally South Africa could post just 146/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing 147 to win, Australia lost D Warner early but the man of the match, Shane Watson continued from where he left in the last match. He striked the ball to all corners and scored 70 off just 47 balls. Michael Hussey also scored a brilliant 45 and he along with C White took Australia towards a comfortable victory.

Match 19 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 2 – Australia v South Africa Scorecard

Match No – 20, Group 2 – Pakistan v India
Day and Date – Sun Sep 30, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The biggest cricket rivalry India vs Pakistan will take place at R Premadasa Stadium in the 20th match of T20 World Cup 2012.

Pakistan who are high on confidence with their 2 wicket win in their last match will be hoping to beat India today and improve their record in ICC events where as for India it a do or die match as they have lost their first Super eight match against Australia.

Team India needs to forget the thrashing they received at the hands of Australia and focus on the arch rivals. With the likes of Dhoni, Raina, Yuvraj and Rohit Sharma, Indian batting looks very good on paper but these need to convert in this match as otherwise it will be all over for Team India.

Pakistan on the other hand is riding on the good form of its openers and middle order. The biggest strength of Pakistan, the swing bowling is yet to be seen and team Pakistan will be hoping that the bowlers also come good in the match so that they can move an inch closer to fulfill the dream to win the World Cup.

This match promises to be a real entertainer as two of the biggest cricket rivals are taking on each other and that too at a very crucial junction of T20 World Cup.

Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami.

India Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Manoj Tiwary, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Ashok Dinda, Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla.

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Match No – 19, Group 2 – Australia v South Africa
Day and Date – Sun Sep 30, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the 19th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Australia will take on South Africa at R Premadasa Stadium.

Australia will be high in confidence after their superb win against India in their last match. Australia thrashed India by 9 wickets and would be hoping to continue their winning streak and seal a place in the semi finals with a win today.

On the other hand, South Africa who have not lost a match so far in the group stage will be playing their first Super eight match and would go all guns blazing for a victory to improve their record against Australia in major ICC events.

Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

South Africa Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:AB de Villiers (captain), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Francois du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Richard Levi, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

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Match No – 18, Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Day and Date – Sat Sep 29, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – West Indies elected to bat
Result – Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
Man of the match – M Jayawardene

Today in the 18th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Sri Lanka registered a comprehensive 9 wickets victory over West Indies.

Earlier West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. But Sri Lankan bowlers never allowed them to get away. Two quick wickets reduced West Indies to 16/2 in 5.1 overs. M Samuels and Dwayne Bravo then played sensibly and took the score past 50 run mark. When the team score was 81, Dwayne Bravo got out soon followed by K Pollard. West Indies batsmen could finally manage to score just 129/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing 130 to win, Sri Lanka lost Dilshan in the third over but M Jayawardene and K Sangakkara then made sure no more wickets fell. Jayawardene scored a brilliant 65 off 49 balls followed by 34 ball 39 by Sangakkara. The duo took the team to a 9 wicket win in the 16th over.

Match Hightlights
West Indies: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 2
West Indies: 100 runs in 17.1 overs (103 balls), Extras 4
MN Samuels: 50 off 34 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
Innings Break: West Indies – 129/5 in 20.0 overs (AD Russell 19, DJG Sammy 1)

Sri Lanka innings
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 9
M Jayawardene: 50 off 45 balls (8 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 13.2 overs (80 balls), Extras 11

Match 18 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 1 – Sri Lanka v West Indies Scorecard

Match No – 17, Group 1 – England v New Zealand
Day and Date – Sat Sep 29, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Toss – New Zealand elected to bat
Result – England won by 6 wickets
Man of the match – L Wright

Today in the 17th match of T20 World Cup 2012, England beat New Zealand by 6 wickets thanks to superb 76 off 43 balls by L Wright.

Earlier New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. M Guptill got out after scoring just 5 in the 2nd over. Soon the dangerous Brendon McCullum also lost his wicket leaving New Zealand struggling at 20/2 in 3.4 overs. England didn’t allowed easy runs but some late hitting by J Franklin (50 runs 33 balls) helped them post a total of 148/6 in 20 overs.

Needing 149 to win, C Kieswetter and Alex Hales scored 21 runs before Kieswetter got out which brought L Wright on to the crease. He was at his devastating best today and scored 76 off 43 balls (5×4, 5×6) and thus propelled England to a superb 6 wicket win.

Match Highlights
New Zealand: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 7
New Zealand: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 9
J Franklin: 50 off 33 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
Innings Break: New Zealand – 148/6 in 20.0 overs

England: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 2
England: 100 runs in 14.2 overs (86 balls), Extras 3
L Wright: 50 off 33 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6).

Match 17 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 1 – England v New Zealand Scorecard

Match No – 18, Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Day and Date – Sat Sep 29, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the second match of the day and 18th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Sri Lanka will take on West Indies at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Both these teams have won their first match in super eight and thus will be looking for another win today to continue with the momentum. Sri Lanka who won the last match against New Zealand in the super over will need to device a proper strategy against West Indies batsman who have shown how dangerous they can be in their last match against England.

West Indies will be hoping that today again the openers provide them suitable start and the middle order also shows up its talent against Sri Lankan spinners.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy speaking ahead of their match

Sri Lanka Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilshan Munaweera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Dinesh Chandimal and Akhila Dhananjaya.

West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Smith.

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