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Alex Hales is convinced England can defy the odds and win the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 in India. The Nottinghamshire and England opener comes into the tournament - beginning March 8 live and exclusive on Sky Sports - in fine form, averaging almost 61 runs with the bat in the limited over series in South Africa. Hales insists Englands squad is brimming with talent And the 27-year-old believes England are in with a shout of becoming the first nation to win the tournament twice but says momentum will be a crucial factor in determining which country emerges victorious. I personally think we can win it, Hales told Sky Sports News HQ. It can be a momentum game, so if we can find good form at the right time I do not see any reason why not.Were all really excited. On a personal level, I think its probably the most excited Ive been before a tournament in terms of our chances of winning it. Chamara Kapugedera smashed Sri Lanka to victory over India in the 2014 final I think weve got a really strong talented squad and well take some teams by surprise.The ICC World Twenty20 is Trevor Bayliss first international tournament as England head coach, after stepping in to replace Peter Moores ahead of last years Ashes series win over Australia. Hales says Trevor Bayliss experience boost Englands chances in India The Australian is the former head coach of Sri Lanka and won two Indian Premier League titles during three years as Kolkata Knight Riders coach prior to taking up his role with England.Hales added: I think Trevors input has been brilliant and I think that will be even more key in India with the experience he has had in the IPL.Sky Sports is the only place you can watch all 35 games of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, starting with Zimbabwe v Hong Kong on Tuesday, March 8, at 9am on Sky Sports 2 HD. 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PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Coming in, Gonzaga was winless in seven all-time games against Stanford, including a 65-48 loss last season in which the Bulldogs led 47-46 with 6:23 to play and missed their final 12 shots.This time, the Cardinal were the ones who went cold, missing their final seven field-goal attempts and scoring just two points in the final 4 minutes and the Bulldogs beat No. 11 Stanford 68-63 on Friday night.Jill Barta made 8 of 10 from the field and finished with 26 points, including two late free throws and Elle Tinkle added 18 points and three blocked shots- including a block on a layup attempt by Brittany McPhee with 24 seconds to play.McPhee made a layup to give Stanford a two-point lead with 4 minutes remaining -- but the Cardinal wouldnt make another field goal.Tinkle made a layup and then assisted on a 3-pointer by Laura Stockton that gave Gonzaga (3-0) a 64-61 lead with 3:07 left. McPhee hit two free throws with 56 seconds left to make it 64-63, but Barta and Stockton made two foul shots apiece in the final 16 seconds to seeal it.ddddddddddddcPhee had 22 points and eight rebounds, while Erica McCall scored 17 with 11 boards for Stanford.The Zags led for 18-plus minutes in the first half and a jumper by Tinkle gave them their biggest lead, 43-33, with 6:24 left in the third quarter.McCall and McPhee scored six points apiece during an 18-3 run -- capped by Karlie Samuelsons 3-pointers -- to close the quarter with a 51-46 advantage.Makenlee Williams hit two 3s and Barta added another to cap a 10-5 spurt that gave Gonzaga a 59-56 lead with 6 minutes left.The Bulldogs made 25 of 50 shots, including 8 of 13 (62 percent) from 3-point range, while Stanford shot 17 percent (3 of 18) from behind the arc and 22 of 58 overall.Stockton, daughter of former Gonzaga guard and Professional Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton, had 12 points, four assists and two steals.There were three ties and three of the games 12 lead changes in the final 6:57. 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