Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket`s World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country`s bi..

Ajantha Mendis records the best figures in a Twenty20 international as hosts Sri Lanka thrash Zimbabwe in the first match of the World Twenty20.

Sept 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka, after setting a target of 183 for Zimbabwe to chase in the first match of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament, demolished Zimbabwe to win by 82 runs.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18, 2012 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara and Jeevan Mendis clubbed big scores as Sri Lanka posted a challenging 182-4 against Zimbabwe in the World Twenty20 opener at Hambantota on Tuesday.

Hosts Sri Lanka opened cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event just three years after the end of a bloody ethnic war.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18, 2012 (AFP) - Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event just three years after the end of a bloody civil war.

Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event just three years after the end of a bloody civil war.

The Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is unfazed that a host nation has never won the World Twenty20 tournament and has claimed his team have every chance of pulling off the feat. "There's always a first time, isn't there?" said Jayawardene yesterday ahead of Sri Lanka taking

The cricket Twenty20 World Cup begins in Sri Lanka with teams from Afghanistan to the West Indies taking part

Sri Lanka launched an unprecedented security operation for cricket's World Twenty20 tournament starting Tuesday, with the players also under intense surveillance over match-fixing fears.

Hambantota, Sep 18: In a few hours, ICC World Twenty20 2012 will get under way with hosts Sri Lanka facing Zimbabwe in the opener on Tuesday night. World T20 Schedule; Group C Preview Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium will

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene today hit back at suggestions his team have "choked" in major finals - and said he'd rather be a runner-up than an also-ran.Jayawardene, speaking on the eve of the hosts' World Twenty20...

An upset win for Zimbabwe can shut the door on Sri Lanka as early as the first day of the tournament.

HOSTS Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe tonight, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event.

HOSTS Sri Lanka will expect to make a brisk start to the World Twenty20 today as they open the country’s biggest tournament since independence with high hopes of claiming a second global title.

Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event -- and just three years after the end of a bloody civil war.

The Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is unfazed that a host nation has never won the World Twenty20 tournament and has claimed his team have every chance of pulling off the feat. "There's always a first time, isn't there?" said Jayawardene yesterday ahead of Sri Lanka taking

Hosts Sri Lanka will hope to make a brisk start to the World Twenty20 today as they open the country’s biggest ever sports event with high hopes of claiming a second global title.

Host nation Sri Lanka are expected to have few problems dispensing with Zimbabwe when the fourth ICC World Twenty20 championship gets underway on Tuesday night.

The ICC today unveiled the most comprehensive range of social media activations for a global cricket event ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 which begins on Tuesday 18 September in Hambantota. Using the official event Twitter hashtag, #wt20, fans will be encouraged through the global

There was a time when cricket was a game only Commonwealth nations derived pleasure from. Those days are long gone. Scour through its recent history, and you’ll find pages dedicated to the likes of Ireland and Afghanistan. It doesn’t stop there. Scotland, The Netherlands, Hong Kong and the United States were among the ten nations ...

South Africa batsman Richard Levi has won the ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year in recognition of his 51-ball 117 not out against New Zealand. This is the fifth year the award has been given to recognise the most impressive performance by a player in Twenty20 Internationals

The fourth ICC World Twenty20 begins on Tuesday when the hosts Sri Lanka take on Zimbabwe in Hambantota (15:00 BST).

(Sends to additional subscribers) HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka, beaten in three ICC limited overs finals since triumphing in the 1996 World Cup and 2002 Champions Trophy they hosted, hope being back on home soil will help them avoid the chokers tag in the World Twenty20

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka, beaten in three ICC limited overs finals since triumphing in the 1996 World Cup and 2002 Champions Trophy they hosted, hope being back on home soil will help them avoid the chokers tag in the World Twenty20 starting on Tuesday. Mahela Jayawardene'

Hosts Sri Lanka will be meeting Zimbabwe in the C Group in this maiden encounter. Both team engaged in training at the Sooriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa grounds in Hambantota today. Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardena addressing newsmen called on the Sri Lankans to be present at the grounds and cheer for the home team. He said ...

for the World Twenty20 opener against Zimbabwe in Hambantota on Tuesday despite never having played an .....

-man squad for the World Twenty20 opener against Zimbabwe in Hambantota on Tuesday despite never having pla...