LOOK! T20 World Cup: Abu Dhabi gets into full swing with four matches in one day

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LOOK! T20 World Cup: Abu Dhabi gets into full swing with four matches in one day

Record eight teams compete at same venue in UAE as T20 Cricket World Cup ramps up

Published: October 19, 2021 11:20 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Sri Lanka defested Namibia in Abu Dhabi — The T20 World Cup is now officially in full swing in the UAE as Abu Dhabi Cricket held a record four ICC matches at the same venue on one day. Image Credit: AFP

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Afghanistan were in action against South Africa in Abu Dhabi — On Monday, two qualifiers from the first round took place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, while two other warm-up matches took place only a few hundred metres away at the new-look Tolerance Oval in the UAE capital. Image Credit: Twitter

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South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup warm up in Abu Dhabi — Ireland defeated the Netherlands at Zayed Cricket Stadium before Namibia made their T20 World Cup debut in defeat to Sri Lanka, while Afghanistan, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia all played official warm-up matches right next door. Image Credit: Twitter

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sport — As Curtis Campher took four wickets in four balls to help Ireland to victory over Netherlands in the first game of the day, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was setting the tone for his side’s 41-run win against Afghanistan at the same time. Image Credit: ANI

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Australia's narrow win over New Zealand was the final match to finish last night on the tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi — Then, as Namibia went down to Sri Lanka, New Zealand simultaneously lost out in the last over to rivals Australia. Image Credit: Twitter

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Sri Lanka fans at Zayed Cricket Stadium — It sets the tone for some thick-and-fast action over the next month as we discover who will lift the trophy on November 14.. Image Credit: ANI

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Sri Lanka defeated Namibia in Abu Dhabi — In last night's crucial qualifier, Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa was impressed with the performance of the frontline bowlers in the massive seven-wicket victory against Namibia but added there are many parts they need to improve. Image Credit: AFP

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