Cricket

BAOFinancial T20 Cup gets underway in Cyprus

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BAOFinancial T20 Cup gets underway in Cyprus

Royal CC beat Limassol Zalmi by 21 runs in the opening match of the 2024 BAOFinancial T20 Cup, despite a penalty of losing 6 overs for late arrival. The competition features a record 23 teams, with the final scheduled for 2 June. Umar Shah scored an unbeatable 125 from 51 balls for Royal CC, leading to a score of 175-3. Limassol Zalmi, chasing this target, scored 154-7 with Salman Khan scoring 73 from 43 balls. Other matches saw wins for Markhor, Telugu 11, and Lankan Sports Club, with Telugu 11 achieving the day’s highest score of 215-7 against Philips Warriors.

Cyprus Cricket announces sponsorship deals

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Cyprus Cricket announces sponsorship deals

BAO Financial Group has renewed its sponsorship with Cyprus Cricket, continuing its support for cricketing activities in Cyprus. The group is committed to the development of cricket in the country, fostering growth, nurturing talent, and promoting a cricket community. Cyprus Cricket also announced new sponsorship deals with HurryCurry Restaurant and Chart World. The Cyprus Men’s team will participate in ICC World T20 qualifiers in Guernsey and host T20I games against Estonia in June. HurryCurry Restaurant aims to support the growth of cricket in Cyprus, while ChartWorld focuses on sponsoring youth cricket. The new cricket season starts in the first week of March, with significant investment in training for umpires and coaches, resulting in 10 coaching certifications and 9 umpiring qualifications achieved under ICC Master Tutor Jasmine Naeem in February.

India beat England by five wickets to clinch series

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India beat England by five wickets to clinch series

India won the fourth test against England with a five-wicket victory, securing a 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Shubman Gill scored 52 runs, and Dhruv Jurel scored 39 runs in a partnership that contributed to India’s victory. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir took 3 wickets for 79 runs in addition to his five wickets in the first innings. The fifth and final test is scheduled to be played in Dharamsala starting March 7.