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Twenty20 World Championship 2007
September 11 - 24, 2007. Johannesburg, South AfricaICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007
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ICC 20/20 World Championship 2007
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T20 Group Matches
ICC World 20-20, SA vs BAN, Group A: South Africa Coast To Seven-Wicket Win Over Bangladesh
Sep 15, 2007
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Earlier, Bangladesh made an explosive start and reached 50 in the fourth over, but had lost too may wickets then to lose their way. Aftab Ahmed hit 36 from 14 balls with five fours and two sixes but they were all out for 144 with three balls left.
ICC World Twenty20, BAN vs SA, Group A: South Africa 146-3 (18.5 ovs) bt Bangladesh 144 (19.3 ovs) by 7 wkts
ICC World 20-20, NZ vs SL, Group C: Jayasuriya blasts Sri Lanka to victory
Sep 15, 2007
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Both teams have alredy qualified for the next round of the competition. New Zealand meet India in their first Super Eights match at Johannesburg on Sunday, while Sri Lanka face Asian rivals Pakistan at the same venue on Monday.
ICC World Twenty20, SL vs NZ, Group C: Sri Lanka 168-3 (18.5 overs) bt New Zealand 164-7 by seven wickets
ICC World 20-20, IND vs PAK, Group D: India bowl Pakistan out after a thrilling tie (IND 3-0)
Sep 14, 2007
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With this win, India secured 2 crucial points and topped the Group D. No Pakistani bowlers could hit the stumps in the bowl out. All the three Indian bolwers - Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa - hit their stumps.
ICC World Twenty20, IND vs PAK, Group D: India 141 for 9 (20.0 overs) beat Pakistan 141 for 7 (20.0 overs) by Bowl Out (IND 3,PAK 0)
ICC World 20-20, AUS vs ENG, Group B: Australia beat England by 8 wickets
Sep 14, 2007
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Needing a win to advance past the group stage Australia produced an emphatic performance, bowling out England for 135 and then racing to victory in 14.5 overs.
ICC World Twenty20, AUS vs ENG, Group B: Australia 136-2 (14.5 overs) bt England 135 (20 overs) by eight wickets
ICC World 20-20, SL vs KEN, Group C: Sri Lanka beat Kenya by 172 runs
Sep 14, 2007
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After having posted the highest Twenty20 score of 260-6 in 20 overs, the World Cup runners-up restricted the hapless Kenyans to 88-9 in 19.3 overs to claim full points.
ICC World Twenty20, SL vs KEN, Group C: Sri Lanka 260 for 6 (20.0 overs) beat Kenya 88 for 9 (19.3 overs) by 172 runs
ICC World 20-20, IND vs SCO, Group D: India Scotland match washed out
Sep 13, 2007
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Persistent rain since the afternoon frustrated the two teams after Scotland captain Ryan Watson won the toss and sent India in to bat at the Kingsmead. Play could not begin and Australian umpires Simon Taufel and Steve Davis called off the match when not enough time was left to bowl a minimum of five overs a side to force a result.
ICC World Twenty20, IND vs SCO, Group D: Match abandoned
ICC World 20-20, ENG vs ZIM, Group B: Pietersen sets up England win at World Twenty20
Sep 13, 2007
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England won by 50 runs as they sent Zimbabwe crashing back to earth after their shock five-wicket win over tournament favourites Australia at the same ground Wednesday.
ICC World Twenty20, ENG vs ZIM, Group B: England 188-9 (20.0 overs) beat Zimbabwe 138-7 (20.0 overs) by 50 runs
ICC World 20-20, WI vs BAN, Group A: Bangladesh beat West Indies by 6 wickets
Sep 13, 2007
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ICC World Twenty20, WI vs BAN, Group A: Bangladesh 165-4 (18.0 overs) beat West Indies 164-8 (20.0 overs) by 6 wickets
ICC World 20-20, AUS vs ZIM, Group B: Zimbabwe beat Australia by 5 wickets
Sep 12, 2007
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ICC World Twenty20, AUS vs ZIM, Group B: Zimbabwe 139-5 (19.5 overs) beat Australia 138-9 (20.0 overs) by 5 wickets
ICC World 20-20, PAK vs SCO, Group D: Pakistan beat Scotland by 51 runs
Sep 12, 2007
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ICC World Twenty20, PAK vs SCO, Group D: Pakistan 171-9 (20 overs) beat Scotland 120 (19.3 overs) by 51 runs
ICC World 20-20, NZ vs KEN, Group C: New Zealand beat Kenya by 9 wickets
Sep 12, 2007
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ICC World Twenty20, NZ vs KEN, Group C: New Zealand 74-1 (7.4 overs) beat Kenya 73-10 (16.5 overs) by 9 wickets
ICC World 20-20, SA vs WI, Group A: South Africa beat West Indies by 8 wickets
Sep 11, 2007
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ICC Twenty20 World Cup, SA vs WI, Group A: South Africa 208-2 (17.4 overs) beat West Indies 205-6 by 8 wickets
ICC World 20-20, SA vs WI, Group A: South Africa meet West Indies in ICC World Twenty20 opener
Sep 11, 2007
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Both teams are clubbed with minnows Bangladesh in Group A, with only two being able to proceed to the next stage. South Africa have made a late chance to their squad drafting in Andre Nel for the injured Loots Bosman. The West Indies too have had injury worries over Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo, but both are expected to be fit for the opener. South Africa (from): Graeme Smith (Captain), Mark Boucher (Wicket Keeper), Gulam Bodi, A B de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
West Indies (from): Ramnaresh Sarwan (Captain), Denesh Ramdin (Wicket Keeper), Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Pedro Collins, Narsingh Deonarine, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Runako Morton, Daren Powell, Ravi Rampaul, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Smith, Devon Smith.
South Africa takes on West Indies in opening match of World Twenty20
Sep 10, 2007
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From Tuesday, when host South Africa faces West Indies in the opening game of the 12-team competition, the best batsmen in the game will be encouraged simply to hit the ball out of the ground.
West Indies thump New Zealand in Twenty20 warm-up
Sep 9, 2007
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Nel approved to replace Bosman
Sep 7, 2007
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Australia captain Ponting to join team for Twenty20 world chanpionships
Sep 6, 2007
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ICC approves Perera as replacement for Murali
Sep 4, 2007
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England all-rounder Bopara to miss Twenty20 World Cup through injury
Sep 4, 2007
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Ponting may miss Twenty20 World Championship
Sep 3, 2007
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Murali to miss Twenty20 World Championships
Sep 1, 2007
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Australia announce Twenty20 World Cup squad
Aug 20, 2007
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Australia squad: Ricky Ponting (Captain), Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Andrew Hilditch, Shane Watson.
South Africa's all-rounder Jacques Kallis rested for twenty20 world cup
Aug 11, 2007
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South Africa squad: Graeme Smith (Captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morn Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
Mohammad Ashraful to lead Bangladesh in twenty20 world cup
Aug 09, 2007
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Sri Lanka names a strong squad for twenty20 world cup
Aug 09, 2007
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Daniel Vettori to lead New Zealand in South Africa
Aug 09, 2007
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Dhoni to lead Indian twenty20 world cup squad in South Africa
Aug 07, 2007
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Dhoni set to lead India in Twenty20 World Cup
Aug 06, 2007
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England announce twenty20 world cup team
Aug 06, 2007
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Scotland name 15 member squad for Twenty20 World Championship
Aug 02, 2007
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ICC announced the umpires list for Twenty20 World Championship
Jul 26, 2007
The International Cricket Council yesterday announced the umpires and match referees for the inaugural Twenty20 world championships, excluding five involved in Aprils shambolic World Cup final.
New Zealand name initial Twenty20 championship squad
Jul 11, 2007
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England recalls Trescothick in provisional 30-man squad
Jul 11, 2007
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Sachin, Dravid, Sourav opts out of Twenty20 World Cup
Jul 07, 2007
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Sehwag, Harbhajan set to be included in Twenty20 list
Jul 06, 2007
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Lee on course to return for the Twenty20 World Cup
Jul 02, 2007
The Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is on course to return for the Twenty20 World Cup in September after being named in a preliminary 30-man squad today.
Indian selectors to name Twenty20 world cup probables on July 7
Jul 01, 2007
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Tait doubtful for Twenty20 World Cup
Jun 18, 2007
Australian pacer Shaun Tait's participation in the upcoming Twenty20 cricket World Cup is in doubt as he undergoes an arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday.
India, Pakistan in same group at Twenty20 World Cup
Jun 17, 2007
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Twenty20 World Championship 2007
The ICC Twenty20 World Championship is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is contested by all Test-playing nations (currently the only ten teams officially allowed to play the longest form and highest level of cricket), plus qualifiers. The inaugural championship is going to be held in South Africa in 2007. The tournament will consist of 12 teams. The championship will be held around every two years.Twenty20 World Championship 2007 in South Africa
The 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Championship is a Twenty20 cricket tournament scheduled to take place in South Africa from September 21 - 30, 2007. It will be the inaugral Twenty20 World Championship. Twelve teams will take part in the ten-day tournament, comprising the ten Test playing nations as well as Kenya and Scotland, the latter teams having qualified by reaching the final of the 2007 WCL Division One tournament.Teams
Australia , Bangladesh , England , India , Kenya , New Zealand , Pakistan , Scotland , South Africa , Sri Lanka , West Indies , ZimbabweQualification
The World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may compete in the league system, which has promotion and relegation between each division. The series will complete its first cycle in 2007, with teams allotted into divisions based on their performance in the qualification tournaments for the 2007 World Cup. The finalists of the World Cricket League Division One final will qualify for 2007 Twenty20 World Championship.Scotland became the first qualifier from the World Cricket League when they beat Kenya by 77 runs to guarantee a place in the WCL final and therefore a place in the Twenty20 world cup. They will be joined in the championships by Kenya who secured their place after defeating Canada heavily in the 5th round of matches.
Venues
All matches will be played at the following three grounds: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape TownSahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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