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Saturday, March 26, 2011

World Cup: Pakistan equal Australia in reaching semi-finals for 6 times

Updated at: 1649 PST,  Friday, March 25, 2011
COLOMBO: Though Australia could not reach the World Cup semi-finals for the seventh time as India shattered their dream of winning the fourth consecutive title in the mega event but Pakistan equaled the record of reaching the semi-finals for the sixth time.Pakistan did so while defeating the West Indies in the first quarter-finals in the tournament.Earlier, the record of playing the World Cup semi-finals for six times was held only by Australia who have now been beaten by India. India have reached the semi-finals for the fifth time stopping England to move into the semis.England have already played the semi-finals for five times while New Zealand have qualified for the semi-final for the fifth time. Both can stand beside Pakistan and Australia if they perform well in the quarters-finals.West Indies had won the World Cup twice but they played the semi-finals only for four times.South Africa and Sri Lanka reached this stage for three times and Kenya also joined the last four teams once in the World Cup.