World Twenty20 12th Match Group B qualifying round: Netherlands advance to next round after inspiring performance

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Netherlands defied the odds to qualify for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20

The Netherlands achieved the impossible today as they chased down a target of 190 inside of 14 overs to not only beat Ireland by six wickets, but to also qualify for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20.

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Asia Cup 8th Match: Shehzad and Afridi star in record chase

         

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Shehzad and Afridi’s heroics helped Pakistan chase down their highest total in ODI history

Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad scored a spectacular century and all-rounder Shahid Afridi blasted a rapid half-century to help Pakistan chase down their highest total in ODI history and set up a clash with Sri Lanka in the final.

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Caribbean Premier League 21st match: Gayle storm leaves Trinidad in tatters

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Gayle left a trail of destruction with both the bat and ball

West Indies flamboyant batsman Chris Gayle left the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel in absolute tatters after his two wickets and half-century helped the Jamaica Tallawahs win the match by three wickets and move up to second place on the points table.

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Caribbean Premier League 1st match: Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard start Barbados’ CPL campaign with a bang

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Pollard excelled with both the bat and ball

The people of Barbados were singing and dancing long into the night as West Indies all-rounder and Barbados Tridents captain Kieron Pollard started the franchise’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign with a bang, as they registered a 17-run win over the St Lucia Zouks.

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