South Africa thrash Netherlands by 231 runs

Updated at: 1610 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 MOHALI: South Africa defeated the Netherlands by a huge margin of 231 runs in their Group B match of the World Cup here at the Punjab Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh on Thursday.After South Africa piled up a massive total of 351-5, the Netherlands were bundled out for 120 in 34.5 overs.Except opener W Barresi who top scored...

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Pakistan slump to below par 184 against Canada

Updated at: 1830 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 COLOMBO: Pakistan, one of the tournament favourites, slumped to a well below-par 184 off 43 overs against the unfancied Canada in their World Cup Group A match on Thursday.Winning the toss and taking first use of the pitch, Pakistan could not get their batting rhythm going and lost wickets at regular intervals.They slumped...

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Pakistan set 185-run target against Canada

Updated at: 1720 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 COLOMBO: Pakistan set 185-run target for Canada during Group A day-night match here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to ba...

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Pakistan reeling at 67 for four against Canada

Updated at: 1549 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 COLOMBO: Pakistan lost their four top order batsmen for 72 runs after winning the toss and elected to bat against minnows Canada in their Group A day-night match of the World Cup 2011 here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.First to go was Mohammad Hafeez when Pakistan score was only 16. He was adjudged lbw off Henry...

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Pakistan win toss, bat against Canada

Updated at: 1337 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011COLOMBO: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has won the toss and decided to bat against Canada in their Group A day-night match of the World Cup 2011 here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan replaced left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman, who has injured his abductor muscle, and rested paceman Shoaib Akhtar from the...

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Tons by Amla, de Villiers steer Proteas to 351-5

Updated at: 1246 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 MOHALI: Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers hit brilliant centuries to help South Africa reach a mammoth total of 351 for the loss of five wickets against the Netherlands in their Group B match of the World Cup here at the Punjab Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh on Thursday De Villiers scored a dazzling 134 for a second successive...

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Netherlands win toss, put Proteas into bat

Updated at: 0853 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 MOHALI: Netherlands captain Peter Borren won the toss against South Africa and elected to field in overcast conditions in their Group B match in the World Cup here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on Thursday.South Africa, who defeated the West Indies in their opening match, are seeking their second...

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Cricket WC: Pakistan to meet lowly Canada today

Updated at: 0603 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011 COLOMBO: John Davison, the veteran Canadian batsman, hoped on Wednesday that his under-achieving team will find Pakistan napping in their World Cup game here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday (today).“There is no point in playing a match without having any hopes of winning it,” said the 40-year-old, who shined for...

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