Samson in India mix for crunch Zim clash
India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday.
India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday.
Captain Harry Brook scored his first T20I century to take England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a nervy two-wicket win against Pakistan in Kandy.
The Proteas will host Australia, Bangladesh and England next summer.
South Africa’s statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup earmarked Aiden Markram’s side as serious title contenders.
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says India need “two big performances” to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sunday’s huge defeat to the Proteas.
South Africa ended India’s 12-match winning streak at the T20 World Cup with a crushing 76-run victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Follow the T20 World Cup match between India and Proteas in Ahmedabad.
Quinton de Kock believes that whoever “deals with the pressure better” will win the India-Proteas Super Eights match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has urged opener Abhishek Sharma to stick to his natural attacking instincts despite a lean run as they prepare to face the Proteas.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel says they want early wickets against South Africa in Sunday’s T20 World Cup Super Eights clash in Ahmedabad.
Keshav Maharaj will captain a 15-man Proteas squad featuring five uncapped players in a five-match T20I series in New Zealand from 15-25 March.
Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia.
Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to finish the T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten and carry winning momentum into the Super Eights.
The qualifiers for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup were finalised on Wednesday.
South Africa sent a T20 World Cup warning to co-hosts India after romping to a six-wicket win over the UAE in New Delhi on Wednesday.