Match No – 13, Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Day and Date – Thu Sep 27, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Toss – New Zealand elected to bat
Result – Match tied (Sri Lanka won the one-over eliminator)

Today in a thrilling encounter between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, last ball run out of L Thirimanne lead to the Super over in which Sri Lanka beat New Zealand.

Earlier New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. The openers added 57 for the first wicket stand in just 7.3 overs before Guptill got out. Rob Nicol and Brendon McCullum then smashed Sri Lankan bowlers. New Zealand batsmen were particularly severe on spinner Ajantha Mendis and never allowed him to settle and get his rhythm. Rob Nicol scored a brilliant half century and was well supported by other New Zealand batsmen on other end. Finally New Zealand were able to put a decent 174/7 in 20 overs.

Chasing 175 to win, Sri Lankan openers provided a flying start as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket partnership in just 7.2 overs. M Jayawardene and T Dilshan hammered every bowler out of the park before M Jayawardene got out after scoring 44 off just 26 balls. K Sangakkara then continued from where Mahela left. But he was run out after scoring just 21. J Mendis also felt cheaply but Dilshan was firm at one end. He scored 76 off just 53 balls before getting out. Sri Lanka needed 1 run off last ball but L Thirimanne was run out leaving the match tied.

Super over was played to decide the result of the match. Sri Lanka was asked to bat first and they nominated Jayawardene, Perera and Dilshan. Sri Lanka scored 13/1 in the super over and thus set the target of 14 for New Zealand. New Zealand nominated Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor but they failed to score 14 runs and thus lost the match to Sri Lanka.

Match Hightlights

New Zealand: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 2
New Zealand: 100 runs in 12.3 overs (75 balls), Extras 3
New Zealand: 150 runs in 17.0 overs (102 balls), Extras 8
Innings Break: New Zealand – 174/7 in 20.0 overs

Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 4.1 overs (25 balls), Extras 1
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 9.6 overs (60 balls), Extras 1
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 17.3 overs (105 balls), Extras 3

One-over eliminator details:
Sri Lanka
Extras (w 3, lb 1) 4
Total (1 wicket, 1 over) 13

New Zealand
Extras (b 2) 2
Total (1 wicket, 1 over) 7

Match 13 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Scorecard

Match No – 14, Group 1 – England v West Indies
Day and Date – Thu Sep 27, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the 2nd match of super eight stage of T20 World Cup 2012, England will take on West Indies at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

The biggest challenge for England will be spinners of West Indies. England had a real trouble against India due to Indian spinners Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla in a group match. Today they need to have a strategy in place for Sunil Narine and and Samuel Badree. Also England will need to tackle Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels and Kieron Pollard.

On the other hand, West Indies will be hoping that their batsmen continue the good form and set up a formidable total. England need to get its act together after the humiliating defeat at the hands of India. England will be banking on its fast bowlers and hoping its top order comes back into form so that they can move further in their campaign to retain their World Cup Title.

Today’s match is expected to be a real entertainer as the big hitters of cricket ball will face one of the best fast bowling attack in world.

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy’s pre- match press conference.

England Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Stuart Broad (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Jade Dernbach, Alex Hales, Tim Bresnan, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Steven Finn, Graeme Swann, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel and Luke Wright.

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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Match No – 13, Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Day and Date – Thu Sep 27, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

The first game of the Super Eight stage of T20 World Cup 2012 Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 27th September 2012

Sri Lanka are considered favorites for this match due to the home advantage and their performance in their opening game but one can not rule out Kiwis who are capable of defeating any team in the world.

Sri Lanka will need to curtail B McCullum who has scored the highest T20 score (123) against Bangladesh last week. Once B McCullum gets going, New Zealand is sure of a victory. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be banking on Kumar Sangakkara, Jayawardene and Dilshan in the batting department and Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis in the bowling department.

This match is expected to be a real high scorer and T20 fans can hope to see a real entertainer in the first match of Super Eights.

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.

New Zealand Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Ross Taylor (captain), Martin Guptill, Doug Bracewell, Brendon McCullum, James Franklin, Roneel Hira, Rob Nicol, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Adam Milne, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, Daniel Vettori, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

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Match No – 12, Group D – Bangladesh vs Pakistan
Day and Date – Tues Sep 25, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Result – Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

In the 12th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets and thus qualified for the World Twenty20’s Super Eights stage.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a good start and added 34 runs in just 3.4 overs for the first wicket partnership. But the real star for Bangladesh was Shakib Al Hasan who scored a brilliant 84 off just 54 balls to help his team post a decent total of 175/6 in 20 overs.

Pakistan needed 176 to qualify for super eight’s and their openers provided them the best possible start. The duo added 124 in 13.3 overs and set the stage for a fine Pakistan victory. Pakistan achieved the required target with 8 balls pending and thus registered a 8 wicket win.

Match Highlights
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (33 balls), Extras 7
Bangladesh: 100 runs in 10.4 overs (65 balls), Extras 8
Shakib Al Hasan: 50 off 33 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
Bangladesh: 150 runs in 17.5 overs (108 balls), Extras 10

Pakistan
Pakistan: 50 runs in 4.5 overs (29 balls), Extras 5
Pakistan: 100 runs in 10.4 overs (64 balls), Extras 7
Pakistan: 150 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 8

Match Details – 6th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 – Australia v India
Date – Fri Sep 28, 2012
TIme – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Team India takes on mighty Australians in its first Super Eight match on September 28, 2012. Watch out the lengthy practice session they had today. Team India focused on physical fitness and had a prolonged jogging and stretching session.

Watch out the video and see the Indian Tigers sweating out.

Match No – 12, Group D – Bangladesh vs Pakistan
Day and Date – Tue Sep 25, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the last group match, Pakistan will take on minnows Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan who won their last match against New Zealand will be hoping for a good win today and thus top the points table in the group stage. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be hoping for a win today and let the net run rate decide the super eight qualifying.

But history supports Pakistan as both these teams have played 5 matches in T20 format so far and Pakistan have always been victorious.

Bangladesh Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, Abdur Razzak, Junaed Siddiqui, Elias Sunny, Jahurul Islam,Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Ziaur Rahman, Forhad Reza, Shafiul Islam and Abul Hasan.

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.

Check out the prematch press conference of Mushfiqur Rahim.

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