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As it happened: Eng beat NZ by 6 wickets

Champions England will want to avoid getting knocked out of the World T20 as they face the Kiwis in a must-win match. Follow the live updates here.

World T20 as it happened: Aussies beat India by nine wickets

All the action as it happened from the Super Eight clash between India vs Australia. No Virender Sehwag in India's playing XI and MS Dhoni has opted for three spinners.

World T20: Gul gives Pak stunning win over SA

With Pakistan reeling at 76-7 at one point, Umar Gul and Umar Akmal led a stunning comeback to win the match in the last over.

World T20 as it happened: Gul, Akmal lead Pak to stunning win

Chokers or no chokers, South Africa will be no pushovers against Pakistan. Here are live updates of the third Super Eight match of the World T20— and it promises to be a cracker.

WT20 Diary: SA admit they don't pick Ajmal

And can anyone in the South African team really read Saeed Ajmal's deliveries?

Sehwag has to be left out if India wants to win against Aus

In today's Sports Talk, Ayaz Memon chooses his playing XI and criticises the ICC for its practice of playing reduced five or seven-over matches which he calls a 'spoof' of the game.

World T20 Images: Chris Gayle goes 'Gangnam style'

West Indies allrounder Chris Gayle has taken to celebrating with the rodeo-style dance made famous by South Korean rapper Psy, whenever he takes a wicket at the ICC World T20 tournament. Images of him from the match against England.

World T20 preview: SA look to shed chokers tag vs Pak

Both teams will be equally confident after their emphatic showings in the group stage of the tournament, and it will be interesting to see who emerges as the winners.

World T20: Have to stop losing early wickets, says Broad

England captain Stuart Broad said losing two wickets early while chasing a competitive 180-run target hurt the defending champions badly in their Super Eights game against West Indies.

World T20: Gayle, Charles star as Windies beat England

Gayle smashed 58 off 35 balls and featured in a century stand with Johnson Charles, who made 84 off 56 deliveries in West Indies' total of 179-5. Gayle also bowled an impressive spell of 1-27 off four overs, taking the wicket of Jonny Bairstow.

ICC has made T20 a parody of cricket

With the ICC scheduling the World T20 in Sri Lanka at a time when the weather won't really help, Ayaz Memon questions the methods of finishing a rain-affected match.

Sehwag didn't know how to dedicate himself to training: Chappell

In a column written for The Hindu, Greg Chappell opens the can on what he thinks about Virender Sehwag and his ways.

World T20 preview: Eng hope to return to winning ways against WI

Defending champions England would like to overcome the disappointment of recording their lowest-ever T20 total and return to winning ways when they take on West Indies in their opening Super Eight match of the ICC World Twenty20 today.

Aus vs Ind: Sehwag never out of form, says Hussey

Sehwag isn't the only 'senior' player that the Australian have their eye on. Harbhajan’s bowling against England has ensured that he stands a good chance of making the playing XI against Australia.

World T20: Nazir powers Pak to Super Eights

Pakistan advanced into a tough Super Eight group where they battle it out with Australia, South Africa and arch-rivals India.

World T20: Imran Nazir shines as Pak storm into Super Eight

Pakistan opener Imran Nazir smashed 72 off 36 balls to lead his team into the Super Eight stage at the World Twenty20 with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Why Rohit Sharma is the person to watch, not Kohli

Everyone is praising Kohli but Richardson says he has his eyes on Rohit Sharma because he is 'Caribbean cool'

Narine brings quality to the team: WI skipper Sammy

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy was all praise for his bowlers, especially Sunil Narine, saying the mystery off-spinner brings "quality to the side".

Can Harbhajan do a Kumble?

Harbhajan Singh may have had a great day in the field against England but his journey back to the Indian team is just beginning.

World T20 Images: How India destroyed England

Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Piyush Chawla were at their best and left England bamboozled with their bowling. Check out images of India's brilliant win against the reigning T20 champions.

Happy to have a problem of plenty: Dhoni

Dhoni now has a selection dilemma on his hands, but the India skipper says he prefers that over looking for a fifth bowler. Check out the full post-match press conference.

Award is for my mom and those who stood by me: Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh dedicated his man-of-the-match award to his mother and close friends who stood by him in his hour of crisis.

The bowlers gave a fantastic perfomance: Dhoni

With Harbhajan Singh making a memorable comeback and Piyush Chawla coming good in the spin department, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said that his side would face the problem of plenty.

World T20: Bhajji comeback sees India hammer England

Harbhajan, playing his first international match in over a year, took four for 12 in a brilliant spell of spin bowling with Piyush Chawla (2-13) partnering him. England were at sea against the Indian bowling and were bowled out for a paltry 80 in just 14.4 overs.

World T20 Preview: India look to experiment against England

This match gives the faltering Indian team another chance to experiment and get their playing XI right before the tougher, meaningful matches and that’s exactly was Mahendra Singh Dhoni plans to do.

Zaheer is like Sachin: What's Dhoni really saying

Dhoni had just compared Zaheer Khan to Sachin Tendulkar and said that the fast bowler must be given as much respect as Sachin. Now statistically, a comparison such as this makes absolutely no sense.

Images: McCullum sets new record with blistering knock

Bangladesh had no answer to Brendon McCullum, who became the first cricketer to score two centuries in Twenty20 Internationals as New Zealand launched their World T20 campaign with a mammoth 59-run victory. McCullum (123) was unstoppable— slamming 11 fours and seven sixes in his 58-ball knock to guide NZ to 191-3 after being asked to bat in the opening Group D match. Chasing the highest total so far in this World Twenty20, Bangladesh could score just 132 for eight.

NZ win after McCullum gets highest T20 score

McCullum (123) was in devastating form as he butchered the Bangladesh bowlers with 11 fours and seven sixes in his 58-ball knock to guide New Zealand to an emphatic win.

'Bindaas' Afghanistan can trouble England

In today's Sports Talk, Ayaz Memon also tells us that he sees a drastic change coming in the Indian setup unless some players start performing.

World T20: Yuvraj, Raina miss India practice

The Indian team returned to the nets for the first time since their win over Afghanistan but Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina were missing in action. This is scheduled to be a long session which will run from 2 to 5 but the duo are unwell.