Cricket

PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) — Brian Masaba’s Uganda lineup scraped to a three-wicket victory in a low-scoring thriller against Papua New Guinea on Wednesday for their first win at a Twenty20 World Cup.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Defending champion England and Scotland shared the competition points after their Twenty20 World Cup cricket opener ended in a no result because of rain.

WESTBURY, New York (AP) — Sri Lanka was blown away for 77 by South Africa and Afghanistan skittled Uganda for 58 as the bowling attacks dominated in lopsided wins Monday at cricket's Twenty20 World Cup.

CHELMSFORD, England (AP) — Essex County has been charged by England's cricket regulator with failing to address alleged “systemic” racist language and conduct at the club for a decade.

PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) — West Indies scrapped to a nervy five-wicket win before allrounder David Wiese helped Namibia edge Oman in a Super Over on Sunday as the first two Twenty20 World Cup games in the Caribbean produced low-scoring but tense conte

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup started with a bang in Texas, with the Canadian men playing their part. But Canada eventually proved to be the nail to the U.S. hammer.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — Aaron Jones made an unbeaten 94 from 40 balls in an extraordinary display of power-hitting to lead the U.S. team to a seven wicket win over historic rival Canada on Saturday in the opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup kicked off Saturday and runs through June 29. A look at the 55-match tournament: FIELD: Expanded to 20 teams from 16. HOSTS: The U.S. and West Indies are co-hosting. DEFENDING CHAMPION: England. DEBUTANTS: Canada, the U.S.

GRAND PRAIRIE — Aaron Jones scored 94 not out and Andries Gous added 65 to power the U.S. to a remarkable seven-wicket win over Canada in the opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday night.

Jeremy Gordon has taken off his banker's hat and put on his cricket cap for Canada at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.