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Marcus Stoinis claims top spot in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia's Marcus Stoinis has become the top all-rounder in the latest ICC T20I rankings, surpassing Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi. Stoinis's recent impressive performance, including taking six wickets and contributing significantly with the bat in the T20 World Cup, elevated him to the top of the standings.Afghanistan all-rounder Nabi drops three places in the rankings to be at fourth spot, behind Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, who have risen to second and third positions, respectively.The rankings also highlight the strong performances of West Indies' bowlers in the ongoing tournament and their batters to some extent, PTI reported citing the ICC release. Akeal Hosein has advanced six positions to become the second-ranked bowler, behind England's...
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T20 World Cup: West Indies into Super Eight, winless New Zealand face early exit | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand's hopes of advancing to the Super Eight stage in the ongoing T20 World Cup were in jeopardy after a 13-run defeat against the West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday. The co-hosts, who have now won their first three matches, became the fourth team to qualify for the next round.The other three teams already qualified for the Super Eights are - India, Australia and South Africa. As it happened: West Indies vs New ZealandBatting first, the West Indies found themselves in a precarious position at 30 for five in the seventh over. However, Sherfane Rutherford's scintillating unbeaten 68 off just 39 deliveries, which included two fours and six sixes, propelled the home side to a respectable total of 149 for nine.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points TableIn response, the Black Caps, ...
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Uganda equal lowest ever T20 World Cup score in crushing defeat to West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Uganda equaled the lowest score ever recorded in a Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday, collapsing to 39 all out against the West Indies. This dismal performance matched the Netherlands' record low against Sri Lanka in 2014.West Indies, who posted 173 for five after winning the toss and electing to bat, secured victory by a staggering 134 runs, marking the second-largest winning margin in T20 World Cup history.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | TeamsUganda's innings disintegrated almost immediately. Roger Mukasa was dismissed lbw by Akeal Hosein off the second ball, setting the tone for a catastrophic batting display.The Ugandan batsmen struggled against the West Indies' varied attack, with only Juma Miyaji reaching double figures, scoring 13 from 20 deliveries. As it happened: We...
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T20 World Cup: Akeal Hosein’s fifer helps West Indies crush Uganda by 134 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Indies asserted their dominance with a resounding 134-run victory over Uganda in their T20 World Cup encounter, a result largely orchestrated by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein's exceptional bowling performance.Opting to bat first, West Indies posted a competitive total of 173/5, spearheaded by Johnson Charles's aggressive 44 and Andre Russell's late blitz of 30 not out.While Brandon King (13) provided an initial spark alongside Charles, it was Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 22 that injected momentum into the innings.ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule | T20 World Cup Points TableUganda's bowling attack, led by skipper Brian Masaba (2/31) and Alpesh Ramjani (2/28), displayed moments of control and discipline, managing to pick up wickets at regular intervals and restricting the West...