Abhishek Purohit

Two tame defeats to Netherlands and Ireland revealed the gap that exists between the amateurs of UAE and the leading lights of the Associate world

Khurram hopes for UAE investment

Peter Borren, the Netherlands captain, was proud of his bowlers and fielders but said they had slipped behind when they posted what he felt was a below-par 140 after choosing to bat.

Borren bemoans batting shortcomings

Plays of the Day from Zimbabwe's victory against Netherlands in Sylhet

The anthem gaffe, and Taylor's blasts

Ireland moved closer to qualifying for the main draw of the World T20, beating United Arab Emirates by 21 runs (D/L method)

Win takes Ireland closer to main draw

19-Mar-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Porterfield lines up 'big hurdle' to cross

Ireland may have passed their biggest test in the first round in the form of Full Member Zimbabwe, but captain William Porterfield feels another "big hurdle" lies in wait when they face their next opponents, UAE.

18-Mar-2014•Abhishek Purohit

Ireland look to maintain intensity

Ireland have taken a big step towards the Super 10 stage by beating Zimbabwe. Now, as favourites to go through from Group B, they cannot afford any complacency against UAE

18-Mar-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Sylhet

'It's all about mental fine-tuning now' - Taylor

With only a day available between games, Zimbabwe captain Brendon Taylor said his team would have to mentally work through where they had fallen short against Ireland, and avoid the same mistakes against Netherlands

18-Mar-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Sylhet

Borren expects backlash against Zimbabwe

Peter Borren, the Netherlands captain, is expecting a backlash against Zimbabwe following their last-ball defeat against Ireland

18-Mar-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Sylhet

Khurram points finger at catching

Khurram Khan, the UAE captain, has said that poor catching and bowling were why his side lost to Netherlands despite posting what he felt was a reasonable total

Peter Borren, the Netherlands captain, was proud that his side had come through the controversy over Tom Cooper's call-up with an emphatic win over UAE.

Borren proud of Netherlands' focus

Ireland's captain has said his team's win over Zimbabwe didn't hold any larger meaning beyond being a step on the road to the Super 10 stage

'We are here to win three games' - Porterfield

Netherlands' batsmen came good when it mattered, as they made short work of a potentially tricky target of 152 against UAE

Myburgh powers Netherlands to six-wicket win

17-Mar-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit in Sylhet

Steve Davis' rude shock, Taylor's costly miss

Plays of the day for the qualifying match between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Sylhet

Peter Borren hoped his team could prosper enough in the World T20 to show the world that Netherlands cricket had not regressed

Borren vows to make amends for World Cup exit

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B match between Netherlands and UAE in Sylhet

Netherlands seek batting turnaround

16-Mar-2014•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit in Sylhet

Rising Associate v struggling Full Member

One is a Full Member and one an Associate. That itself tells the story, and also does not

Brendan Taylor admitted Zimbabwe could not afford any rustiness or complacency in their qualifying round match

Qualifying scenario 'tricky' for us - Brendan Taylor

Ireland captain William Porterfield believes that Ireland will be making a "big statement" if they make it to the main round of the World T20

Ireland hope to make "big statement"