In-form Green Brigade to meet NZ

Updated at: 0820 PST,  Tuesday, March 08, 2011 PALLEKELE: In-form Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq said his team was ready for the double challenge of facing New Zealand as well as a mystery World Cup pitch on Tuesday.The Group A rivals meet at the newly-built Pallekele stadium in the first-ever one-day match at the venue, a factor which vice-captain Misbah believes...

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Vettori urges team not to fear Pakistan

Updated at: 0930 PST,  Tuesday, March 08, 2011 PALLEKELE: New Zealand Skipper Daniel Vettori said Monday that they would focus on their own game and not worry about formidable Pakistan in their World Cup match on Tuesday.Pakistan, inspired by captain Shahid Afridi, who has taken a tournament-best 14 wickets with his leg-spin, have won all three matches and top Group...

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Cricket WC: Hansra, Bagai take Canada to rare win

Updated at: 2139 PST,  Monday, March 07, 2011 NEW DELHI: Jimmy Hansra struck a fine half-century under pressure as Canada defeated Kenya by five wickets on Monday to register only their second victory ever in a World Cup. Hansra hit seven fours and two sixes in his knock of 70, his best in 11 one-day internationals, to help Canada overhaul Kenya's 198 with 27 balls...

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Kenya set 199-run target for Canada

Updated at: 1750 PST,  Monday, March 07, 2011 DELHI: Kenya have set a modest target of 199 runs for Canada in their World Cup Group A match here at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Monday.After captain Jimmy Kamande won the toss and elected to bat, Kenya were all out for 198 in exact 50 overs.Earlier, they found it difficult to make runs against accurate bowling by Canada...

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Pakistan ready for NZ on mystery pitch

Updated at: 1529 PST,  Monday, March 07, 2011 PALLEKELE: In-form Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq said his team was ready for the double challenge of facing New Zealand as well as a mystery World Cup pitch on Tuesday.The Group A rivals meet at the newly-built Pallekele stadium in the first-ever one-day match at the venue, a factor which vice-captain Misbah believes...

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Hafeez sees end to opening misery

Updated at: 1529 PST,  Monday, March 07, 2011 PALLEKELE: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez admitted on Monday that he and fellow struggling opener Ahmed Shahzad have let their team down, but a World Cup blitz could be just one innings away.Hafeez and Shahzad have managed opening partnerships of 11, 28 and 16 in three matches so far, a performance which captain Shahid...

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