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The Middle Overs: Where T20 Matches Are Actually Lost
From Sylhet to Sydney: Cricket's Market Is Now Written in Blockchain Hash
The Geometry of the Middle Overs: Where the Match Ledger Closes Before the Scoreboard Opens
Satellite Squads and Unpacked Suitcases: Where Did ₹1.1 Crore Actually Come From?
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2026-09-17Thailand Women91/4 (11 ov)Pakistan Women92/7 (10.4 ov)Pakistan won by 3 wickets
2026-09-17South Africa Women205/4 (20 ov)Zimbabwe Women125/5 (20 ov)South Africa won by 80 runs
2026-09-17Kenya216/5 (20 ov)Botswana152/3 (20 ov)Kenya won by 64 runs
2026-09-17Uganda188/2 (20 ov)Rwanda116/9 (20 ov)Uganda won by 72 runs
2026-09-17United Arab Emirates216/3 (20 ov)Malaysia157/5 (20 ov)United Arab Emirates won by 59 runs
2026-09-17Sri Lanka145/9 (20 ov)England146/4 (12.1 ov)England won by 6 wickets
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