World Twenty20 22nd Match: Hales’ stunning century keeps England alive

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Hales celebrates after bringing up his maiden Twenty20 International century

England opener Alex Hales kept his team’s chances of progressing to the next round of the World Twenty20 alive after he hammered his maiden Twenty20 International century during a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Chittagong.

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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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‘Our worry is bowling in the first six overs and at the death’, says Mushfiqur Rahim

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“The matches were quite one-sided so we are concerned, particularly about our bowling”

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has expressed concern over his side’s “bowling in the first six overs and at the death” after they were whitewashed 3-0 by Bangladesh A in the Twenty20 Challenge Series.

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