Match Analysis

What just happened?

Our writer puts himself in the shoes of the India fans watching their team's collapse against New Zealand

15-Mar-2016•Jarrod Kimber

Top-order aggression liberates India Women

India Women's confidence and authority is down to their batting transformation, especially upfront, and it was on display against Bangladesh Women in the World T20 opener

15-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Bangalore

Tamim shows his maturity

The Bangladesh opener has enjoyed a productive time in the World T20 Qualifiers and the aspect that has stood out is how he has adjusted his game to the situation

13-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga

Playing with pride, not for pride

Scotland's long-awaited moment of success shows that winning a World T20 'dead rubber' can have real importance for Associate teams

12-Mar-2016•Jarrod Kimber in Nagpur

A story of little errors and muddled execution

From silly run-outs to haphazard bowling, Zimbabwe were not sufficiently ruthless to stay in a World tournament

12-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

The magic of Afghanistan

On some days, nothing can stop them. Batsmen get away with risky shots, bowlers run through the opposition. Sometimes it seems like a higher force works in their favour

12-Mar-2016•Jarrod Kimber in Nagpur

The uniqueness of Mohammad Shahzad

There is a method to the Afghanistan opening batsman's madness. And somehow with all the swinging, hoicking, slapping and missing, he does make real runs

10-Mar-2016•Jarrod Kimber in Nagpur

Masakadza holds his nerve to out-fox Scotland

After injury ruled Graeme Cremer out of the World T20, Wellington Mazakadza suddenly had a far greater role to play. Against Scotland, he embraced the challenge

10-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Mommsen frustrated as opportunities fail to knock

Preston Mommsen, Scotland's captain, says his team's lack of exposure is denying them the chance to bridge the gap between potential and results.

10-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

After 20 matches and 17 years, Scotland still unable to tame the beast

Associate cricket is all about winning, said Scotland's captain Preston Mommsen, and in a major tournament Scotland have still to experience what it feels like

10-Mar-2016•Jarrod Kimber in Nagpur

A debut to remember

They may be a bunch of unorthodox unknowns, but the smiles on the faces of the victorious Oman players have lifted spirits on a frustrating day in Dharamsala

09-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Afghanistan's legspinners turn the tide

Leaving out two of your main pace bowlers for the opening match of a tournament is a brave move, but Afghanistan had read the pitch perfectly against Scotland

08-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

The start of a billion-dollar event, really?

This was the first day of one of the premier global cricket tournaments, but you wouldn't have guessed it in Nagpur

08-Mar-2016•Jarrod Kimber in Nagpur

Trademark pulls pay off for watchful Sibanda

Vusi Sibanda chose calculation over impulse during his first T20 international half-century - an innings sprinkled with his favourite stroke - and it worked well for him and his team

08-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Asia Cup trophy 'special' for Dhoni

MS Dhoni made India the world champions on his captaincy debut in 2007 and has continued to rack up silverware like they are half off at a clearance sale

07-Mar-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Tigers title hopes iced with hot Mahmudullah held back

With a final tournament average of 121.00 at a strike rate of 165.75, Bangladesh may regret sending Mahmudullah in to bat so late in their shortened innings at the Asia Cup final

06-Mar-2016•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

South Africa find right pieces in chasing puzzle

Chasing has not been South Africa's strongest suit, but with five successful chases on the trot, they seem to be building the right momentum ahead of the World T20

05-Mar-2016•Firdose Moonda

Taskin excels as both enforcer and container

Shouldering extra responsibility in the absence of Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin's performance against Pakistan bodes well for both him as well as his team as Bangladesh brace for sterner tests

03-Mar-2016•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Waqar laments Pakistan's 'sad story' exit

An international team is likely to have a few cracks, but Pakistan seem to be sitting on a fault line

02-Mar-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Tough batting conditions, good World T20 prep

The Mirpur pitch, topped with a layer of grass, has tested batsmen but India have displayed impressive temperament and skill to build for the World T20

02-Mar-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

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