You're only supposed to give your own team catching practice lads! This time Banton swipes to leg and this time Ben Manenti is ready and waiting. Surrey to the rescue as Jacks joins Curran #T20WC #ENGvITA

Same old story for England. Batters get in and then get out again for a nice, but ineffective 20 or 30 . Back in the same position as they were on Scotland. 4 down for under 100 with Banton and Curran expected to did them out again. They can't keep getting away with it #T20WC #ENGvITA

Salt caught on the boundary but at least showing some intent in the last over of the powerplay. After his success on Saturday, can biffer Banton carry on his good form? #T20WC #ENGvITA

Oh Jos! What was that? Weak prod at Grant Stewart' first ball and it floats up for Harry Manenti to pouch. Bethell can take advantage of this extra time at the crease #T20WC #ENGvITA

Hang on a minute. Let's just say that again. It's England v Italy at #TheCricket! Nope, still sounds completely mad. Add it to the list of things you thought you'd never see, hear or say! 😃 #T20WC #ENGvITA

Meanwhile in Kolkata it's England's do or get horribly embarrassed match against Italy. What could possibly go wrong? Well given their performances so far, it's a pretty long list. They're batting so anything under 200 will be a fail. Time for them to step up and fill their boots #T20WC #ENGvITA

Afghanistan just get over the line against UAE but made much harder work of it than they should. Azmat saw off the danger in the end but they won't make the Super 8 and will go back home. Maybe it's karma as going home is still something their women's team can only dream of #T20WC #AFGvUAE

#T20WC #AFGvUAE Afghanistan looking for a win after their double super over agony against South Africa and rather more decisive beating from New Zealand. UAE looking for something to make their old men a bit happier but unlikely to find it in Delhi today

Croatia select a rather scary looking group of women called Lelek for this year's #Eurovision with the song Andromeda in which the final words are "I'm not going to die" Does look they may already have done several times though. Maybe they're victims of the Poison Cake served up last year? 😱 #Dora

Love the idea of Team GB's skeleton medalists going in to schools to promote a sport that would absolutely terrify most parents 😃😲 #WinterOlympics

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that the greater the hype for a #sportsball event, the more underwhelming the outcome will be. Not today! India and Pakistan fought it out like a pair of velociraptors. India finish on 175 - good but perfect for an enthralling chase. Super over? #T20WC #INDvPAK

Varma goes lbw after getting bogged down by tight bowling and here comes Hardik. And there goes Hardik out first ball to Saim Ayub! Dube misses his first ball by the barest of margins but Pakistan's resistance pays off. Suryakumar Yadav now carrying India's chances of a big total #T20WC #INDvPAK

May cricket always rise above conflict to bring Indians and Pakistanis – and everyone else – together as friends. #PAKvIND #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #T20WC

Here we go! This is what we've waited for! This is it boys, this is war! It's the biggest game in world #Sportsball. It's India v Pakistan at #T20WC in Sri Lanka as it can only be neutral ground for them. Nearly didn't happen as Pakistan threatened not to play but tv money saved the day.. #INDvPAK

It would be really nice if all the high profile cis women who have spent years bashing trans people because they think their existence is an affront to our rights would turn their attention to this actual women-hating fascist rhetoric, coming from Reform, please - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGGg...

What on Earth gave you that idea..? 🙄

A burst of happy for a sad old world! Medina won last night's heat of Sweden's #Eurovision with this infectious, multicultural, multilingual banger. Viva L'Amor is as Love Love Peace Peace as it gets and puts warmongers to shame! And wait for the key change! 🇸🇪 ❤️ #Melfest youtu.be/563bQMyaKt8?...

West Indies win comfortably with runs for Hope and Hetmyer, continuing his run of uncharacteristically good form. In to the Super 8 (which is the second round of the competition and doesn't involve making films on 1950s cine cameras - which is a shame) #T20WC #WIvNEP

"Big swing, no ding!" This is exactly the sort of commentary we want! Well played Michael Carberry on BBC TMS 😃 #T20WC #WIvNEP

Will the real Nepal please stand up? Is it the one that scared the life out of England or was blown away by Italy? Maybe West Indies will help clear things up. If their bowlers click they'll be in charge. If not they could have a tricky chase. Rally Round the West Indies sounding fine as ever #T20WC

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Sweden select another absolute banger for their #Eurovision final. Viva L'Amour by Medina is a total joy with its Latin sound and mahoosive chorus. Love it! 😃 #Meldodifestivalen #Melfest 🇸🇪

The Ecuadorian Dart Frog was later found dead on the pavement below a fifth floor balcony in St. Petersburg, a Russian source reported... 🐸 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

De Kock's leg pole goes flying as Lockie Ferguson tricks him with his slower ball... #T20WC #SAvNZ

England get the job done but moving in to the business end of a World Cup it just suggests the worst is yet to come. Well played Scotland. A few more runs and you would have probably done it #T20WC #ENGvSCO

50 for Banton in one of his most convincing efforts for England given the pressure. Now he has to see this through to the end to show he really can be trusted #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Just as it was starting to go almost well, Bethell flaps one behind him and is caught. Brook lasts four balls and suddenly Tom Banton is the main man. Has been hitting them well but he's still always just the one shot from a disaster. Needs young Sam to hang in for a while now #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Uh-oh. Buttler goes for a big one that ends up distinctly medium sized as it drops in to McMullen's hands from a great height. Tom Banton wouldn't be top of my list to avert a potential crisis, but he's what we've got so we can only hope for the best #T20WC #ENGvSCO

England determined to make it more interesting than it should be as Salt plops one to cover and an easy catch with the third ball of the innings. Hopefully young Bethell can play like a grown up today #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Scotland's innings ends with a comedy run out which is fitting for how they batted in their second half. Looked good until 113/3 subsided to 152 all out. Shouldn't be enough for England's super chargers, but if there is a team that could mess of this we all know which one it is #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Rinse and repeat as Cross lobs another one up and Rashid gets his second and then third as Watt misses the ball completely. Scotland really not doing themselves justice now #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Scotland subsiding swiftly now. Curran takes another catch on the legside boundary as Leask has a flap at Dawson. England would love to finish this off inside the 20 overs now #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Meanwhile at the other end Rashid puts two rough overs behind him and gets Berrington lbw. Suddenly two new batters for Scotland and the chance this could all go horribly wrong for them #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Just as it looked like it was Dawson's bowling that was up the creek, Tom Bruce paddles it to Curran on the boundary for a much needed wicket. Barring a major collapse, Scotland looking set to give England a challenging target #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Scotland pick up again and are now handily placed on 90/3 at the halfway point. Have played the spin threat with relative ease and Berrington starting to look dangerous with Bruce. England need another wicket quickly #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Sam Curran gets Jones with his fourth ball, making up for his first three going for two 4s and a six. Scotland need to dig in for a while now to give themselves any kind of chance #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Archer looking better than at any time in the tournament so far. Three overs, two wickets and very nearly took off Berrington's head with his last ball. Good to see #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Confident start by Scotland reined in as Jofra Archer is too quick for Munsey who sends one skywards and Banton manages not to drop the catch. McMullen swipes his second ball to Salt in the deep and its now the start England wanted. #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Shame nobody wanted to step up and do a deal with Sky to show the cricket today. Obviously BBC are a bit busy, but Channels 4 or 5 could have spared a morning in what's would be a national event in any other sport #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Never mind the egg chasers in Edinburgh, it's England and Scotland in Kolkata that's the main event today in a must win World Cup match. England under pressure after their loss to West Indies. Scotland happy to be there as late replacements for Bangladesh so nothing to lose... 😬 #T20WC #ENGvSCO

Happy Valentine's Day from J-pop queens #Perfume! A new vid for their high school Valentine's song Chocolate Disco. One of their eaarly hits in 2009, it mixes stage performances over the years and some fabulous costumes. And it will earworm you for life! Disako-ko-ko! 🇯🇵💝😃 youtu.be/GdiTTUqnEpM?...

Ireland recover strongly to finish on 235 as Oman's old men ran out of gas. Lorcan Tucker finished with 94 and George Dockrell smashed 35 off 9 balls. Time for a quick snooze before the day's main event as England take on Scotland in a must win game. No pressure lads... #T20WC #IREvOMA

Oman? More like 'Oh mate' for Ireland as they lose three wickets in their first five overs. Oman's Dad's Army putting their many years of experience to good use with some wily bowling #T20WC #IREvOMA

#T20WC #IREvOMA Dead rubber in Colombo but both Ireland and Oman will want a win to take home. Sad for Paul Sterling, injured out of probably his last World Cup but Ireland will play for pride. Oman probably need to work on their youth policy with an opening pair having a combined age of 80..

Is that it? I've lost count. Is it safe to go to bed now..? #totp

It's a pitch invasion! Disgraceful scenes! #totp

Don't get too comfy lad... #totp

This likes something something from the late night Wheeltappers and Shunters, exclusive members only nights they didn't show on tv #totp

Not again! And why was Blackburn standing in front of the Bullseye prize board? #totp