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Taskin still hopeful of a miracle

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is still hopeful of a miracle in the closing stages of the Super 12 that can propel his side into the T20 World Cup semifinal.Bangladesh still have an outside chance to qualify for the last four following Pakistan's victory over South Africa, even though it's not...

Williamson punches NZ's ticket to semifinal

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 04 (AP): New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson posted a half century and his spinners checked Ireland's scoring rate in a 35-run win Friday that gave the Black Caps a strong chance of securing a semifinal spot at the Twenty20 World Cup. Williamson scored 61 off 35 balls...

England face Sri Lanka today with net run rate on mind

SYDNEY, Nov 04 (Reuters): A peaking England find themselves in a three-way tussle for a place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup but skipper Jos Buttler will have the advantage of knowing exactly what they need to do in their final group match against Sri Lanka today (Saturday).The...

Super 12 stage standings

Little picks up Ireland's 2nd hat-trick in T20

MELBOURNE, Nov 04 (Reuters): Paceman Josh Little picked up Ireland's second hat-trick in T20 internationals when he grabbed a trio of New Zealand victims at the World Cup on Friday.Left-armer Little had Kane Williamson caught at deep backward square leg for 61, then James Neesham lbw for a duck in...

Arsenal top Europa League group, Man United face playoffs

LONDON, Nov 04 (Reuters): Kieran Tierney's first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Arsenal over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February's playoffs.Tierney's superb 25-yard strike from Arsenal the...

Liton skips practice for hamstring injury

ADELAIDE, Nov 04 (BSS): Star batter Liton Das skipped Bangladesh practice today at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide due to a hamstring injury which he suffered during his side's match against India.A Bangladesh official said Liton is doing fine and he is highly likely to play the match against...

Maxwell, Zampa help Australia to nervy win to keep semifinal hopes alive

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 04 (AFP): Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten half-century to keep Australia in the hunt for the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a tense four-run win over Afghanistan on Friday.The result ensured New Zealand, who outplayed Ireland in the first match of the day in Adelaide,...

Swiatek downs Garcia at WTA Finals, Kasatkina eliminates Gauff

FORT WORTH, United States, Nov 04 (AFP): World number one Iga Swiatek beat Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2 to clinch her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals on Thursday, but Garcia remained in the hunt for a place in the knockout stage.France's Garcia can still advance with a round-robin victory on...