A sensational 77 off 40 balls from Ishan Kishan propelled India to a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday, securing their place in the Super 8s and extending their dominance over their arch-rivals in World Cups to 8-1.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha hopes his team's highly anticipated T20 World Cup clash against India in Colombo on Sunday will be played in the "spirit of cricket".
Kayla Reyneke could not have asked for a better debut for the Proteas Women, as she played a massive role with both bat and ball in a 5-wicket win in the first T20 International against Pakistan in Potchefstroom last night.
Pakistan avenged their shock T20 World Cup defeat to the United States from two years ago with a 32-run victory in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's half-century and a dominant spin performance.
The Pakistan government has given it's approval for their national team to take the field and play India in their T20 World Cup encounter, scheduled for Colombo on 15 February.
Pakistan survived a dramatic scare to defeat the Netherlands by three wickets with three balls remaining in the opening match of the T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.