ICCWT20: Umar, Gul help Pakistan stun South Africa in a low-scoring thriller

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) September 28, 2012: Amid sheer criticism, Umar Akmal and Umar Gul exhibited their class and strong nerves on Friday to help Pakistan stun high-flying South Africa by two wickets in their first Group 2 match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

ICCWT20: India tame charged-up Afghanistan by 23 runs

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) September 19, 2012: India avoided an early scare at the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) on Wednesday when they used their spin wizardry to tame a spirited Afghanistan side by 23 runs in their opening Group A match played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

ICCWT20: Afghanistan win toss, make India bat first

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) September 19, 2012: Afghanistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first at the R Premadasa Stadium in their first match of the ICC World Twenty20 (ICCWT20) against India on Wednesday.

ICCWT20: Ireland win toss, ask Aussies to bowl first

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 19, 2012: Ireland captain William Porterfield has won the toss and decided to bat first in their first match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) against Australia at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Rain delays start of 2nd SLPL2012 semi-final

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Wet weather returned on Wednesday to haunt cricket action yet again as the second semi-final of the Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 between Nagenahira Nagas and Kandurata Warriors was delayed by the match officials due to inclement weather.