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Monday, March 14, 2011

Rain reduces game to 43 overs at Pallekele

Updated at: 1818 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 PALLEKELE: Pakistan had Zimbabwe reeling at 96-5 in their World Cup Group A match before heavy rain stopped play at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat but lost Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva and Vusi Sibanda in quick succession to be 13-3 before Craig Ervine helped stop...

Zimbabwe reeling at 96-5 before rain stops play

Updated at: 1700 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 PALLEKELE: Rain stopped play in Pakistan's World Cup match against Zimbabwe here at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat but lost Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva and Vusi Sibanda in quick succession to be 13-3 before Craig Ervine helped stop the rot with an unbeaten 48.Zimbabwe...

Tigers down Dutch, keeping quarters hopes alive

Updated at: 1526 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 CHITTAGONG: Imrul Kais guided Bangladesh to an easy six-wicket victory against the Netherlands in Group B match, keeping alive their hopes of playing the World Cup quarter-finals, here at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Monday The Dutch were shot out for 160 in 46.2 overs after electing to bat first on the slow wicket,...

Zimbabwe win toss, elect to bat against Pakistan

Updated at: 1336 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 PALLEKELE: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in their crucial World Cup Group A match here at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.Pakistan were forced to make two changes from the side that lost to New Zealand by 110 runs on Tuesday, bringing in Asad...

Netherlands 160 all out against Bangladesh

Updated at: 1156 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh boosted their chances of improving their negative net run rate as their trio of left-arm spinners skittled Netherlands for just 160 in a World Cup match on Monday.With the exception of Ryan ten Doeschate (53 not out), Dutch batsmen struggled to score against Bangladesh's miserly spin attack on the...

Pakistan must win to ensure quarters’ post

Updated at: 0955 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 PALLEKELE: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is positive of wrapping up a World Cup quarter-final spot on Monday despite another twist in the ongoing Akmal brothers soap opera.Pakistan's build-up to the game against Zimbabwe has been dominated by Kamran and Umar Akmal.Ever since Kamran put in a blundering performance behind...

Netherlands elect to bat vs Bangladesh

Updated at: 0824 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 CHITTAGONG: Dutch captain Peter Borren won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in their World Cup Group B match on Monday.A win for co-hosts Bangladesh, who have won two of their four matches so far, will boost their chances of reaching the quarter-final...