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style="text-align: left;"> With 21 matches already completed in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, the points table of each group has started taking shape. India and United States are leading Group A with four points in two matches, Scotland and Australia are at the top of Group B with five and four points in three and two matches respectively. In Group C, Afghanistan and West Indies lead with four points in two matches each while South Africa have won all three of their group matches and are placed at the top in Group D followed by Bangladesh.
In this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Monday, June 10, but before that, let's check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024: Canada vs Pakistan
Pakistan will compete against Canada in the Group A match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Following an upset against the USA, the Pakistan cricket team are under pressure to bring their tournament campaign back on track with better performances in the remaining matches. Meanwhile, Canada registered their first win in T20 World Cup history after defeating Ireland in their previous match, which will give them the confidence to replicate the heroics of the USA against their upcoming opponents Pakistan.
Major cricket events that happened on June 10
Heinrich Klaasen's knock overshadows Tanzim Hasan Sakib's lethal bowling as SA beat BAN
Another low-scoring thriller was witnessed in New York on Monday as South Africa defeated Bangladesh by four runs. Batting first, South Africa posted 113 runs on the board at a loss of 6 wickets with Heinrich Klaasen scoring 46 off 44 and David Miller 29 off 38. For Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan Sakib picked up three while Taskin Ahmed got two wickets. During the chase, Bangladesh lost wickets regularly as Keshav Maharaj defended 11 runs in last over and picked up three wickets in the match while pace duo of Rabada and Nortje picked up two wickets each. Towhid Hridoy scored the most runs for Bangladesh with his 37 off 34.
England cricketer Danielle Wyatt ties knot with girlfriend Georgie Hodge; Shafali Verma, Michael Vaughan react
After announcing their engagement in March 2023, England women's all-rounder Danielle Wyatt tied the knot with her sports agent girlfriend Georgie Hodge at Chelsea Old Town Hall on Sunday. Wyatt and Hodge, who is a football agent, got engaged in South Africa in a romantic ceremony. Wyatt and Hodge's collaborative Instagram post sparked reactions from cricket world including Shafali Verma and Sushma Verma of India while former England captain Michael Vaughan also reacted.
Australia's Matthew Wade reprimanded for showing dissent at umpire's decision in win against England
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 against England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. In the 18th over of Australia's innings, Wade played Adil Rashid's delivery and awaited on-field umpire Nitin Menon's decision to call it a 'dead-ball'. However, the umpire called it a fair delivery sparking a reaction from Wade that turned into an arguement.
MCA President Amol Kale passes away due to cardiac arrest after India-Pakistan T20 WC'24 clash
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Amol Kale, who is an entrepreneur, industrialist, and angel investor, passed away on Monday due to a cardiac arrest in the United States of America. Amol attended Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A clash against Pakistan on Sunday along with MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council member Suraj Samat at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
Sandeep Lamichhane joins Nepal squad for T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies
On Monday, June 10, Sandeep Lamichhane took to his official X account to announce his arrival in the West Indies to join the Nepal squad before their final two Group D matches in the T20 World Cup 2024. The 23-year-old, who was picked in the Nepalese squad for the ongoing ICC tournament, couldn’t take part in the two matches in the USA leg after the authorities denied him a visa despite his acquittal in a rape case.
Lahore to host India vs Pakistan clash in ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Reports
With the conclusion of a thrilling India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup 2024, the details of the next clash between these arch-rivals have surfaced. These south-east Asian giants are next slated to battle it out in next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan where they are reported to go head-to-head at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
