Match No – 6th Match, Group A – Afghanistan vs England
Day and Date – Wed Sep 21, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the 6th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Stuart Broad’s England will start the campaign against minnows Afghanistan at the Premadasa Stadium. Afghanistan who had impressed one and all in their last match against India will be hoping to improve their performance and beat the defending champions.

England who will be playing without star batsman Kevin Pietersen will be hoping to start their campaign with a winning note so that they can get the required morale booster for their upcoming matches. Also they will be willing to prove that England is capable of defending the championship even without Kevin Pietersen.

On the other hand, it will be a do or die for Afghanistan as if they loose today’s match, they will be out of the championship.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Afghanistan Nawroz Mangal (captain), Gulbadin Naib, Dawlat Zadran, Karim Sadeq, Hamid Hassan, Izzatullah Dawlatzai, Mohammad Jawed Ahmadi, Mohd Nasim Baras, Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad, Najibullah Zadran, Shapur Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari and Shafiqullah Shafaq.

England 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.

Match No – 5th Match, Group D – Bangladesh vs New Zealand
Day and Date – Wed Sep 21, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local ( 3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the 5th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Bangladesh will take on New Zealand at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Both these teams are known for creating upsets in ICC events and today if Bangladesh stuns New Zealand it won’t be surprising.

New Zealand will be missing Daniel Vettori and pacer Tim Southee due to gastroenteritis, this will be a perfect opportunity for Bangladesh to create some pressure on them. But they need to be careful as New Zealand still have Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, is the team which on its day can do wonders. Every member of the team can stand up for the occasion but fans will be hoping to see Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim to perform today.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Bangladesh 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.

New Zealand 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.

Match: 4th T20 WC
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Date: Sep 20, 2012
Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
Result: South Africa won by 10 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
Man of the Match : Jacques Kallis

In the 4th match of T20 World Cup 2012, South Africa registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. With two defeats of two matches, Zimbabwe have been knocked out of the World Twenty20 Championship.

Earlier, Jacques Kallis took four wickets to restrict Zimbabwe to 93 for eight and then South African openers Richard Levi (50 not out) and Hashim Amla (32 not out) achieved the target easily.

Match Highlights
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 5
Innings Break: Zimbabwe – 93/8 in 20.0 overs

South Africa
South Africa: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 11
RE Levi: 50 off 43 balls (6 x 4)

Check out the complete 4th Match ICC World Twenty20, Group C – South Africa Vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match No – 4nd Match, Group C – South Africa vs Zimbabwe
Day and Date – Wed Sep 20, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Today South Africa will start their world cup 2012 campaign against Zimbabwe in their opening Group C match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.

Zimbabwe who lost their first match against Sri Lanka yesterday are the minnows in this group and South Africa might not have any problem today in thrashing them. But South Africa can not take this match lightly due to their choker’s tag and thus will be hoping that in this league, they remove that tag from them.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
South Africa 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.

Zimbabwe Brendan Taylor (captain), Stuart Matsikenyeri, Vusi Sibanda, Ray Price, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Malcolm Waller, Brian Vitori, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Richard Muzhange, Prosper Utseya, Forster Mutizwa.

Match: 3rd T20 World Cup 2012
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Date: Sep 19, 2012
Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field.
Result: India won by 23 runs
Man of the Match : Virat Kohli

In the third match of T20 World Cup 2012, it was ICC cricketer of the year Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina which saved the day for India in batting department and Yuvraj Singh in the bowling. Afghanistan won the toss and invited India to bat first. G Gambhir and V Sehwag opened the innings but both failed to provide good start and went back to pavilion when then team score was just 22. Virat Kohli then came to the center and played superbly for his half century and he along with Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina helped India post a total of 159/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing 160 to win and create a real upset, Afghanistan started brilliantly and crossed 50 in the 8th over for the loss of just 2 wickets. Team India looked in some trouble before Yuvraj Singh claimed two wicket in two balls to reduce Afghanistan to 75/4 in 11.3 overs. This triggered the fall of wickets as inexperienced Afghanistan’s middle order collapsed under pressure. From 75/2 they went to 136 all out and thereby loosing the match by 23 runs.

Team India though have won the match but it was Afghanistan who have won more hearts with the kind of resistance their top batting order showed. India needs to pull up the socks for the upcoming matches if they wish to even enter the semi finals.

Match Highlights
India
India: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 3
India: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 7
V Kohli: 50 off 38 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
India: 150 runs in 19.5 overs (119 balls), Extras 16

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 1
Afghanistan: 100 runs in 14.5 overs (89 balls), Extras 4

3rd Match ICC World Twenty20 ,Group A-India vs Afghanistan Scorecard

Match: 2nd T20 WC
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Date: Sep 19, 2012
Toss: Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
Result: Australia won by 7 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
Man of the Match : Shane Watson

In the second match of T20 World Cup 2012, Australia registered a comprehensive 7 wickets victory over minnows Ireland. Australian all rounder Shane Watson was the star in this win as he took 3 wickets to restrict Ireland to a modest total of 123-7 and then scored brilliant 51 off just 30 balls (5×4, 3×6).
Watson and Warner had a 60 run first wicket partnership and Australia cruised to victory in the 16th over

Earlier Ireland won the toss and elected to bat first. W Porterfield got out on the very first ball of the match and it triggered the fall of wickets. Ireland could never ever get going as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Kevin Brien was the top scorer for Ireland with 35 off 29 balls.

Match Highlights
Ireland
Ireland: 50 runs in 10.5 overs (65 balls), Extras 1
Ireland: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 2
Innings Break: Ireland – 123/7 in 20.0 overs

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 7
SR Watson: 50 off 28 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
Australia: 100 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 8

Check out the complete 2nd Match ICC World Twenty20, Group B – Australia vs Ireland Scorecard