World Twenty20 10th Match Group A qualifying round: Ahmed and Dar help Hong Kong earn landmark win over Bangladesh

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Amjad celebrates after smashing a six to seal the deal for Hong Kong

Even though they suffered an embarrassing two-wicket loss to Hong Kong in Chittagong, Bangladesh should consider themselves lucky to have qualified for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20.

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West Indies vs Ireland 1st T20: Joyce helps Ireland stun West Indies

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Joyce led Ireland to victory with a 49-ball 40

The West Indies’ road to the World Twenty20 began on an extremely sour note as Ireland batsman Ed Joyce scored an unbeaten 40 to lead his side to a memorable six-wicket win in the inaugural Twenty20 International held at Sabina Park in Jamaica.

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Australia vs England 1st Test Day 4: Australia draw first blood

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Australia dominated arch-rivals England to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series

Victory probably never tasted sweeter for Australia as left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson helped his side draw first blood in the Ashes series with a five-wicket haul, which gave the baggy greens a convincing 381-run win over arch-rivals England in Brisbane.

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