Afghanistan are scheduled to face India today in the Super 8 round at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. It is a first day game for the Afghanistan side having played all their four group stage games under the lights and Jonathan Trott feels his team is at advantage.
India will take on Afghanistan in their first Super 8 clash at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, June 20 in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. India will be in action for the first time in eight days after their final Group A game was washed out while Afghanistan are coming off a loss to WI.
India finished at the top of the points table in Group A with wins over the USA, Ireland and Pakistan. On the other hand, Afghanistan finished Group C in the second position after a loss to co-hosts West Indies in their final game.
Australia will play Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. They will then take on Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent followed by an eagerly awaited clash with India at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: England have defeated West Indies by eight wickets chasing down 181 runs comfortably with more than two overs to spare. Salt and Bairstow were the main reason for England's win in this crucial encounter.
"It's tough to leave anyone out. New York had pace bowlers' conditions slightly different. We might need something different here in Barbados. Yuzvendra Chahal or Kuldeep Yadav could be used here," Rahul Dravid said ahead of India's Super 8 game against Afghanistan.
The star wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock ended his poor run of form by smashing 74 runs off just 40 balls and captain Aiden Markram added quick 46 runs to help South Africa post a 194 total against the USA in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in North Sound.
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Both India and Afghanistan recorded three wins in their respective first-round league-stage matches but the latter suffered a huge 104-run loss against West Indies in their last match and enter the upcoming game as second favourites.
IND vs AFG pitch report: India entered the Super 8 stages unbeaten with three wins in the first round while Afghanistan suffered a huge loss against West Indies in their last game. India remain unbeaten in seven T20I matches played against Afghanistan and are favourites in their first Super 8 match.
ENG vs WI Pitch Report: Defending champions England and two-time champions and hosts West Indies will lock horns for the first time in T20 World Cup 2024. The match is set to take place at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia.
ICC Men's T20 Bowling Rankings: Indian pacers have been top of their game in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 but spinners failed to impress on the tricky playing conditions in the United States. Only one Indian bowler from the current team ranks in the updated list of the top ten bowlers.
With the T20 World Cup in progress, there have been major changes in the player rankings. India's Suryakumar Yadav continues to be on top and is 66 points clear of the second placed Phil Salt. Meanwhile, Head has also climbed in the rankings after a good showing in the World Cup.
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been rewarded with the top spot in the ICC rankings for all-rounders in T20Is amid a superb showing with both bat and ball in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Stoinis is the only batter with more than 150 runs and strike rate in excess of 190 in the tournament.
The only multiple champions in the T20 World Cup history, England and the West Indies will be up against each other in what could probably be the biggest clash of the tournament so far. The defending champions England have come into their own in the last two games while West Indies are in form.
USA vs SA Pitch Report: The Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup is set to commence from today (June 19) with USA and South Africa locking horns in the opening game. USA knocked Pakistan out of the tournament while South Africa won all four games in group stage to qualify.
USA got a lucky break into the Super 8 after the game against Ireland was washed out, not to say that the T20 World Cup debutants haven't played well. They did and they now find themselves in the big league, the group of death in Super 8 and the first challenge will be an in-form South African team.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to appear in six Euro editions after being named in Portugal's starting XI against Czechia while Kane Williamson decided to let go of New Zealand's captaincy and the central contract. Here's a look at the top 10 trending sports stories on June 19.
40 matches are done and the real business begins as far as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is concerned. The Super 8 kicks off on Wednesday, June 19 with the USA taking on South Africa. However, the second round is clouded by all the pre-decided seeding talk. Does it take the fun away?
Unarguably one of the greatest New Zealand cricketers to play the game and captain the side, Kane Williamson has decided to let go of the annual central contract for the Blackcaps. Williamson, who relinquished as Test captain in 2022, has moved on as skipper in white-ball formats as well.
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is trending on social media at the moment as his video of heated argument with a fan has gone viral. Pakistan have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage itself after losing to USA and India.
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