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(7.4/20 ov, T:148) 71/2

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(10.3 ov) 120 & 62/0
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173

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295
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(28.5 ov) 86/3

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235
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(49.5 ov) 168/3

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194
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(45 ov) 133/5

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239 & 260
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(41 ov, T:345) 155 & 118/1

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202 & 440/8d
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(20 ov, T:446) 197 & 61/1

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149 & 236
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(70 ov, T:242) 144 & 150/6

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Pakistan ask Netherlands to bat in T20 World Cup opener

Pakistan ask Netherlands to bat in T20 World Cup opener

"If there's any moisture we want to use that," Pakistan captain Salman Agha says of his decision to bowl first on a grassy SSC surface

07-Feb-2026 • 2 hrs ago•Danyal Rasool
Max O'Dowd: Netherlands are 'as prepared as we have ever been'

Max O'Dowd: Netherlands are 'as prepared as we have ever been'

Netherlands have caused an upset here and there in the past but O'Dowd is confident they are capable of inflicting more damage this time

06-Feb-2026 • 16 hrs ago•Madushka Balasuriya
In-form Pakistan take on undercooked Netherlands in T20 World Cup 2026 opener

In-form Pakistan take on undercooked Netherlands in T20 World Cup 2026 opener

The busiest team in T20Is in the last nine months faces a side that is short on preparation and versatility

06-Feb-2026 • 16 hrs ago•Danyal Rasool
Salman Agha: 'I've learnt how to put captaincy away when I go to bat'

Salman Agha: 'I've learnt how to put captaincy away when I go to bat'

Pakistan's captain said he supported Babar, Fakhar but didn't guarantee spots for players

06-Feb-2026 • 18 hrs ago•Madushka Balasuriya
The SSC finally steps out of the sunshine and into the floodlights

The SSC finally steps out of the sunshine and into the floodlights

The venue in Colombo has not hosted a men's T20 international since 2010, and will have day-night matches for the first time during the 2026 T20 World Cup

06-Feb-2026•Madushka Balasuriya
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