Kane Williamson retires from T20 internationals after a successful career, focusing on upcoming tests against the West Indies.

Kyle Jamieson was included in the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies on Sunday despite missing the one-day series against England with a side injury, but his fellow paceman Matt Henry has been rested.

Fresh from a depleted squad claiming a One-Day International cricket series whitewash against England, the Black Caps have got a boost for the Twenty20 series against the West Indies, starting next week.

LAHORE: Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets and star batter Babar Azam hit a half-century to guide Pakistan to a four-wicket win over South Africa in the second Twenty20 international.

Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosain have each claimed three wickets to help West Indies beat Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second Twenty20 to take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Ellyse Perry took three wickets and held her nerve in a tense last over as Australia beat New Zealand by just three runs in a thrilling women's World Twenty20 final.

The world's top-rated Test nation Australia crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup after losing by six wickets to Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge. Australia, who are also world champions in the 50-over version of cricket,

Pakistani players celebrate and pose for a group photo with the trophy after winning the series and the third Twenty20 International cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has withdrawn its national team from next month’s Twenty20 tri-series in Pakistan. The decision follows claims that three local cricketers died due to Pakistan

Spinner Rashid Khan and batter Ibrahim Zadran starred as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets on Friday to clinch a three-match Twenty20 series with a game to spare.