Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in fourth ODI

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 44 runs in the fourth one-day international in Colombo on Saturday to gain a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Seamer Thisara Perera (4-42) bagged a hat-trick as Sri Lanka, who scored 243-8, bowled Pakistan out for 199 despite a 113-run stand for third wicket between opener Azhar Ali (81 not out) and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (57). Kumar...

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Bell century sets up England win over Windies

SOUTHAMPTON : England: England beat the West Indies by 114 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method to win the first one-day international on Saturday and so take a 1-0 lead in this three-match series. West Indies, set a revised target of 287 to win in 48 overs after a rain stoppage, finished on 172 all out. Seamer Tim Bresnan took four wickets for 34 runs as England won...

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Hampshire honour Warne with stand

SOUTHAMPTON : England: Australia great Shane Warne has had a stand named after him at the headquarters of Hampshire, the English county where he enjoyed several successful seasons as captain. "It's a huge moment," Warne told the BBC after the stand bearing his name was officially opened before the start of the one-day international between England and the West Indies...

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Sangakkara helps Sri Lanka post 243-8 against Pakistan

COLOMBO : Kumar Sangakkara hit an impressive 97 to help Sri Lanka post 243-8 against Pakistan in the fourth one-day international in Colombo on Saturday. The left-hander, who had a lucky escape when he was dropped on 35 by Umar Gul off leg-spinner Shahid Afridi, cracked three sixes and seven fours in his 130-ball knock. Sangakkara went for big shots after completing...

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Bell back with ton as England make 288-6 against Windies

SOUTHAMPTON : England: Ian Bell marked his recall to England's one-day side with an impressive hundred against the West Indies here on Saturday. Bell, given the task of filling the opener's spot vacated by Kevin Pietersen following the South Africa-born batsman's limited overs international retirement, responded with 126. But with England looking on course for a score...

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Pybus debuts as coach of Bangladesh Tigers

HARARE : Former Pakistan coach Richard Pybus makes his debut in charge of minnows Bangladesh Sunday when they confront hosts Zimbabwe in the opening game of a tri-nation Twenty20 tournament. Depleted South Africa are also competing at Harare Sports Club in the eight-day warm-up ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 to be hosted by Sri Lanka during September and October. South...

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West Indies win toss and field against England

SOUTHAMPTON : England: West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to field against England in the first one-day international here on Saturday. England's Ian Bell was passed fit to open in place of Kevin Pietersen, now retired from one-day internationals, after top-edging a pull into his face during routine throw-downs in the indoor nets here on Friday. Bell...

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Sri Lanka bat in fourth Pakistan ODI

COLOMBO : Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the fourth one-day international in Colombo on Saturday. The five-match series is currently tied 1-1, with Pakistan winning the opening one-dayer by six wickets and Sri Lanka winning the second game by 76 runs in Pallekele. The third match was abandoned due to rain...

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Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODIs to have reserve days

COLOMBO: The remaining two matches in the one-day series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will have reserve days due to rains in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday. The last two day-night games of the five-match series are scheduled to be played in Colombo on Saturday and Monday with rain forecast for both days. "Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to...

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PAKISTAN TOUR OF SRILANKA 2012 PHOTO GALLERY

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