Pakistan books quarter-final berth

Updated at: 1953 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 Pakistan booked its place in the quarter-final stage with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe with 23 balls to spare at Pallekele on Monday.In a rain-affected game, Zimbabwe batted first and posted 151 for 7 in 39.4 overs. And in the chase Pakistan finished at 164 for 3 in 34.1 overs to enter the knock-out...

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Bangladesh keeps hopes alive

Updated at: 1953 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 Bangladesh registered a six-wicket win over Netherlands on Monday to keep its hopes of making the quarter-finals alive.Netherlands after opting to bat first was bowled out for 160 in 43.2 overs with only Ryan ten Doeschate making an unbeaten 53 off 71 balls. In its reply, Bangladesh finished at 166 for 4 in 41.2 overs.Earlier,...

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Pakistan book quarters berth, beating Zimbabwe

Updated at: 2223 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 PALLEKELE: Pakistan qualified for playing the quarterfinals in the World Cup 2011, defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the rain-shortened Group A match here at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.Pakistan, set a revised 162-run target in 38 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis formula, successfully achieved that...

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Pakistan set 162 in 38 overs under D/L method

Updated at: 1953 PST,  Monday, March 14, 2011 PALLEKELE: Pakistan were set a Duckworth/Lewis victory target of 162 off 38 overs after rain interrupted play twice in their World Cup Group A match against Zimbabwe here at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.The rain interrupted the match for the first time in the 28th over when Zimbabwe were reeling at 96...

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