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Ireland beat Oman by posting the highest score of this World Cup In the ongoing T20 World Cup, five teams have scored more than two hundred. Of these, Ireland has scored 235 runs. This is the highest team total in this World Cup. Not only that, it is also the second highest team score in the history of this short version of cricket. Sri Lanka scored 260 for 6 wickets against Kenya in the 2007 edition. The Irish left the field with a big win on the day of setting such a record. They defeated Oman by 96 runs. On Saturday (February 14), Ireland lost the toss and elected to bat first at the SSC Ground in Colombo and lost 3 wickets in the power play. Even if the team loses another wicket for 64 runs, the danger increases even more. Gareth Delaney joined Tucker, who took over as acting captain in place of Paul Stirling, the scenario of the match changed. Delaney was out for 56 runs off 30 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Then George Dockrell came to the crease. His devastating innings saw the...

Modrić's late victory over lowly Pisa saves AC Milan's blushes. On Friday, AC Milan defeated Pisa 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Luka Modrić, cutting the deficit against Serie A leader Inter Milan to five points. On Saturday, Inter takes on Juventus, who are in fourth place. Milan easily defeated the second-from-bottom team, which had only won one league game this season, after drawing three of its previous six games, including against struggling Fiorentina and Genoa. After a sluggish start, Milan took control when Niclas Füllkrug missed a penalty kick and Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the first goal just before halftime when he rose unmarked to head home a cross from the right. But when Felipe Loyola equalized with 20 minutes remaining, Pisa threatened to ruin the visitors' hopes of winning the championship. Former Real Madrid and Tottenham players

Dortmund defeated Mainz thanks to three headers in the first half. Borussia Dortmund triumphed over Mainz 4-0 on Friday, extending their unbeaten league streak to 15 matches and reducing the deficit to three points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, who will face Werder Bremen on Saturday; the victory was supported by three headers in the first half and illustrated Dortmund's dominance in the league despite their poor European performance, coming into the match with five consecutive wins and overwhelming Mainz from the start, with Serhou Guirassy scoring a perfect header from a free kick after nine minutes to kick off the scoring, followed by Maximilian Beier doubling the lead six minutes later with a header from Ryerson's cross, and Guirassy capped off a near flawless first half with another header just before halftime, allowing Dortmund to ease up in the second half, yet still finding time for a fourth goal as Ramy Bensebaini scored from a corner nine minutes before the...

The USA triumphed over the Netherlands by a margin of 93 runs, marking their entry into the T20 World Cup. The United States triumphed over the Netherlands by 93 runs in their Group A match on Friday, marking their first win at the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup, largely due to Saiteja Mukkamalla's impressive score of 79 and Harmeet Singh's remarkable four-wicket haul. With this victory, the U.S. ascended to third place in the group, trailing India and Pakistan, having played one additional game, while the Netherlands occupied the fourth position, also with two points but behind the Americans on net run rate. After losing the toss and being put to bat, the U.S. posted a formidable total of 196-6 in 20 overs before bowling out the Netherlands for 103, with Harmeet (4-21) achieving the best bowling figures for an American in World Cup history, earning him the player of the match accolade. "When I first observed the wicket during the first innings, the ball was gripping quite a bit,...

France defender Dayot Upamecano has signed a new four-year contract to remain with Bayern Munich. France defender Dayot Upamecano has secured a new four-year contract to remain with Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga giant concluded a lengthy negotiation process on Friday by revealing that the 27-year-old Upamecano has signed a new agreement that will keep him at the club until June 2030, thereby quelling rumors of potential interest from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain as the season draws to a close. He had only a few months remaining on his previous contract. "Upamecano is a key player in our squad whom we have successfully managed to retain," stated Bayern's board member for sport, Max Eberl, on the club's official website. "A team requires foundational players, and we have secured that with Dayot. The critical aspect is not merely who you recruit but who you nurture. Dayot has developed into a premier international player during his time at Bayern." Upame...

There is a 'high risk' of rain; will the match between India and Pakistan proceed? After several days of uncertainty, Pakistan made a decision on February 10. They will compete against India in the T20 World Cup. The match is set to occur on Sunday (February 15) in Colombo. However, will the match actually take place? Following the emergence of hope after navigating through political challenges, concerns about the weather have arisen. Rain could significantly hinder the match on Sunday. The weather forecast indicates a 'high risk' of rain in Colombo on that day. Various forecasting agencies suggest that rain may occur during the match as well. The possibility of disruption to the game cannot be dismissed. The forecast predicts a 93 percent likelihood of rain in Colombo throughout the day on Sunday. There is also a 26 percent chance of thunderstorms. The anticipated total rainfall could reach approximately 12.1 millimeters. Consequently, the field and outfield may remain...