Daren Sammy frustrated as West Indies cricketers remain stranded in India
The West Indies cricket team has been stranded in India for more than four days, prompting head coach Daren Sammy to express his frustration on social media on Thursday.
England survive Italy scare at Eden Gardens to progress at T20 World Cup
The two-time winners of the tournament have looked unconvincing in their three matches - edging Associate sides Nepal and Italy while also losing to West Indies.
England opted to bat first at the toss but then slipped to 67-3 in the eighth over with Phil Salt (28), Jos Buttler (3) and Jacob Bethell (23) all back in the dressing room.
The trend of getting starts and then getting continued Tom Banton struck 30 while Sam Curran scored 25 but England found themselves at 159-6 in the 17th overs.
It took a brilliant cameo of 53 not out off 28 balls from Will Jacks to lift England to a total of 202-7.
Jofra Archer then rocked the Italian run-chase with two wickets in the first over to leave the underdogs at 1-2 with Anthony Mosca and Jon-Jon Smuts failing to trouble the scorers.
Ben Manenti though kept Italy in the contest with a destructive 90 off 25 balls while Grant Stewart pummeled 45 from 23 deliveries to keep the upset alive.
Jacks then removed Manenti while Curran took the scalp of Stewart in the penultimate over as England eventually completed the victory.
Matt Henry reflects on Black Caps' brilliant bowling that strangled Proteas
New Zealand seamer Matt Henry heaped praise on the Black Caps' bowling unit for their performance against South Africa in their T20 World Cup semifinal win on Wednesday.
Proteas have no answers to New Zealand onslaught and bow out of T20 World Cup
The Proteas were blown away by New Zealand in their T20 World Cup semifinal clash, going down by eight wickets with more than seven overs to spare.
India need to be ready for 'fearless' England in T20 World Cup semifinal
India bowling coach Morne Morkel insists they need to be on top of their game if the hosts are to overcome a "fearless" England side in the T20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday.