Fearless Bangladesh down England

Updated at: 2148 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh's ninth-wicket pair of Mohammad Mahmudullah and Shafiul Islam hammered 58 runs to send England crashing to a two-wicket defeat in the World Cup on Friday.The Tigers appeared down for the count when they plunged to 169-8 in the 40th over chasing a modest target of 226 in the day-night game at the...

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Trott, Morgan rally England as Tigers strike

Updated at: 1739 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 CHITTAGONG: Jonathan Trott and Eoin Morgan defied Bangladesh's rampaging spinners with half-centuries as England were bowled out for 225 in the World Cup Group match on Friday.Trott hit 67 and left-hander Morgan, who arrived in Chittagong on Tuesday to replace the injured Kevin Pietersen, made an immediate impact with...

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Ireland beaten by Windies after good fightback

Updated at: 1706 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 MOHALI: Big-hitting Kieron Pollard nudged West Indies closer to the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday as Bangladesh were locked in a knife-edge struggle for survival against England.Pollard hammered 94 off just 55 balls and shared an 88-run stand with Devon Smith (107), who hit a maiden one-day century, as West Indies...

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Bangladesh elect to field against England

Updated at: 1327 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to field against England in a World Cup Group B match here at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday.England made three changes to the squad that beat South Africa on Sunday. While opener Kevin Pietersen and pace bowler Stuart Broad have returned...

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West Indies set 276-run target for Ireland

Updated at: 1306 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 MOHALI: Opener Devon Smith hit a maiden one-day international century and Kieron Pollard smacked 94 off just 55 balls as West Indies posted 275 all out against Ireland in their World Cup Group B match here on Friday Smith hit a 133-ball 107 and Pollard belted eight fours and five sixes to frustrate the Irish who won the...

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England poised to kill off Bangladesh hopes

Updated at: 1147 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 NEW DELHI: England can deliver a potentially fatal bodyblow to Bangladesh's World Cup dreams on Friday and virtually ensure their place in the quarter-finals.Andrew Strauss's side, reeling from the double loss through injury of batting superstar Kevin Pietersen and strike bowler Stuart Broad, have endured a rollercoaster...

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Ireland win toss, put Windies into bat

Updated at: 0838 PST,  Friday, March 11, 2011 MOHALI: Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and decided to field first against the West Indies in their World Cup Group B match here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.West Indies ‘star opening batsman Chris Gayle was ruled out of the key clash with an abdominal strain and Ireland were without...

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