Wanindu Hasaranga took a career-best 6/24 as Sri Lanka opened their ICC World Cup Qualifier group league campaign with a crushing 175-run victory over minnows United Arab Emirates

The ongoing T20 World Cup reported its first COVID-19 case as Ireland all-rounder George Dockrell has been identified as "potentially positive" for the virus ahead of their match against Sri Lanka, on Sunday.

Ireland vs India: Umran Malik bowled the final over and did well to hold his nerves as Ireland came close to a famous win in the 2nd T20I.

Ireland vs India: Ireland nearly pulled off an upset for the ages as they took the 2nd T20I against India to the very last delivery, despite having to chase a mammoth target of 226.

All-rounder Mohammad Nabi was adjudged the player of the match for his all-round performance.

Usman Khawaja, Phil Hughes and vice-captain Brad Haddin all hit fifties as Australia reached a target of 260 on the fourth afternoon.

World Twenty20 organisers have changed the bottled water supplier and called in food inspectors to check the spread of suspected gastro virus at the tournament, officials said on Monday.

Languishing at the bottom half of the ranking table, Australia would like to start their World Twenty20 campaign on a positive note when they take on "giant killers" Ireland in their tournament opener here on Wednesday.

Ireland's George Dockrell was named the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year here at the LG ICC Awards on Saturday.

Ireland suffered a big jolt in their concluding match of the cricket World Cup when their leading spinner George Dockrell dislocated his shoulder while fielding against the Netherlands on Friday.