Brian Bennett’s measured fifty and Sikandar Raza’s raw power propelled Zimbabwe to a facile six-wicket win over a fancied Sri Lanka as the Africans entered the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a clean slate, on Thursday.
The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is building momentum as eight teams have sealed their places in the second round — the Super Eight stage — following the completion of a thrilling group phase.
Bangladesh cricket received a timely boost in the shortest format, securing direct qualification for the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. However, concerns are mounting over their chances of making the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup without going through the qualifiers.
Aminul Islam Bulbul, President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has left the country. He departed Dhaka for Melbourne, Australia on Monday afternoon, February 16, to spend time with his family. A BCB source has confirmed the matter.
West Indies became the first team to secure a place in the Super Eight of the 2026 T20 World Cup after defeating Nepal by 9 wickets. The Caribbean side, led by Shai Hope, confirmed their spot in the last eight with their third consecutive victory in the group stage. On the other hand, Nepal have been eliminated from the tournament with three straight losses.
Ending all speculation, arch-rivals India and Pakistan faced each other at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium. But before the on-field battle began, the old 'handshake issue' came into discussion.