Bangladesh made a significant stride in their bid to qualify for the T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights with a 25-run victory over Netherlands in Richmond.
T20 World Cup co-hosts West Indies advanced to the Super Eight stage after beating New Zealand by 13 runs in Trinidad on Wednesday.
India narrowly avoided what would have been a huge upset as they were made to battle to a seven-wicket victory over the United States and advance to the Super 8 stage at the men's T20 World Cup after Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck.
Joe Root has thrown his weight behind under-fire Jos Buttler, describing the wicket-keeper batsman as a "brilliant' leader", whom he believes should remain as limited-overs captain of England.
The Proteas have officially qualified for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after the fixture between Sri Lanka and Nepal was abandoned due to rain in Florida.
Australia maintained their unbeaten streak at the ongoing T20 World Cup when they chased down Namibia's total in less than six overs in North Sound in Antigua on Tuesday.