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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Australia Vs India(2nd Quarter final)
Its time for the second semi final and two of the teams deserving this World Cup collides today.One team journey shall come to an end today.
Australia side has the pace edge where as India has the edge in spin department.
Pitch report as per Ganguly,"Pitch is more sportive for the bowlers than the batsmen.One end has lot of dust and shall expect a lot of turn from this end and from the other end fast bowlers shall get some help.
Australia wins the toss and decided to bat first.Australia lost there first wicket when the score was 40/1.Watson just added 25.After that Haddin got out after adding a quick fifty.After that Clarke and Mike got out early adding 8 and 3 respectively.On the other side Ponting stayed rock solid.He added a good century before Arshwan took his wicket.David hussey added a quick 36 in the end to help the Australian side post a total of 260 on the board.
In reply Viru and Sachin led the Indian side to a good start.Watson takes the important wicket of Virender Sehwag(15).Tendulkar added fifty before Tait removes him on almost a No Bowl.Gambir and Kohli than added 49 runs stand.Kohli throws his wicket away.David took the wicket of this youngster.Gauti and Yuvi misunderstanding results in Gauti Run out followed by a quick wicket of Dhoni b the hussey.Match even steven but Yuvi and Raina places sensibly to led the team to a big win against the Aussies.India into the semis against the arch rivals Pakistan.
Australia (260/6 in 50 Overs)
Ponting 104
Yuvi 2/44
India (261/5 in 47.4 Overs)
Yuvraj 57*
D Hussey 1/19
Yuvraj is the player of this match.
Australia side has the pace edge where as India has the edge in spin department.
Pitch report as per Ganguly,"Pitch is more sportive for the bowlers than the batsmen.One end has lot of dust and shall expect a lot of turn from this end and from the other end fast bowlers shall get some help.
Australia wins the toss and decided to bat first.Australia lost there first wicket when the score was 40/1.Watson just added 25.After that Haddin got out after adding a quick fifty.After that Clarke and Mike got out early adding 8 and 3 respectively.On the other side Ponting stayed rock solid.He added a good century before Arshwan took his wicket.David hussey added a quick 36 in the end to help the Australian side post a total of 260 on the board.
In reply Viru and Sachin led the Indian side to a good start.Watson takes the important wicket of Virender Sehwag(15).Tendulkar added fifty before Tait removes him on almost a No Bowl.Gambir and Kohli than added 49 runs stand.Kohli throws his wicket away.David took the wicket of this youngster.Gauti and Yuvi misunderstanding results in Gauti Run out followed by a quick wicket of Dhoni b the hussey.Match even steven but Yuvi and Raina places sensibly to led the team to a big win against the Aussies.India into the semis against the arch rivals Pakistan.
Australia (260/6 in 50 Overs)
Ponting 104
Yuvi 2/44
India (261/5 in 47.4 Overs)
Yuvraj 57*
D Hussey 1/19
Yuvraj is the player of this match.
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| Gauti After his fifty |
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
WestIndies Vs Pakistan(First QuarterFinal)
It's time for the first WorldCup match between the Windies side and the Pakistan.
Pitch is quite Dry and dusty.A lot lot help for bowlers especially spinners.
West Indies Won the toss and elected to bat first.
Umar Gul removes the Gayle early and then Hafeez takes the two wickets of Smith and Bravo.Shiv and Sarwan added a small partnership of 42 before Sarwan got out playing a rash shot on the bowling of Afridi.After that West Indies lost four wickets in very quick session.Roach and Shiv added a partnership of 40 runs before Roach goes out at 16.Last batsmen Rampaul got out with out troubling the score.
Afridi took four wickets while the Ajmal and Hafeez shares two two wickets each.
In reply Hafeez and Akmal led the Pakistan side to a flying side.They led the team to an easy victory against the Windies side.The openers led the team to the victory.The easiest of the win for the Afridi side.
West Indies(112/10 in 43.3 Overs)
Chanderpaul 44*
Afridi 4/30
Pakistan (113/0 in 20.5)
Hafeez 61*
Hafeez is the player of this match.
Pitch is quite Dry and dusty.A lot lot help for bowlers especially spinners.
West Indies Won the toss and elected to bat first.
Umar Gul removes the Gayle early and then Hafeez takes the two wickets of Smith and Bravo.Shiv and Sarwan added a small partnership of 42 before Sarwan got out playing a rash shot on the bowling of Afridi.After that West Indies lost four wickets in very quick session.Roach and Shiv added a partnership of 40 runs before Roach goes out at 16.Last batsmen Rampaul got out with out troubling the score.
Afridi took four wickets while the Ajmal and Hafeez shares two two wickets each.
In reply Hafeez and Akmal led the Pakistan side to a flying side.They led the team to an easy victory against the Windies side.The openers led the team to the victory.The easiest of the win for the Afridi side.
West Indies(112/10 in 43.3 Overs)
Chanderpaul 44*
Afridi 4/30
Pakistan (113/0 in 20.5)
Hafeez 61*
Hafeez is the player of this match.
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| kami before the last shot for victory |
Sunday, March 20, 2011
India Vs West Indies
All teams already booked into the next round.West Indies takes on host India in the final match of the group stage.
India wins the toss and elected to bat first.Sachin goes out early followed by a quick wicket of Gauti too.After that Kohli and Yuvi added a good partnership before kohli goes out at 59.Yuvi reached his double figures and tail of India collapsed again.
In reply the West Indies gets to a good start.Lost there first wicket at 34 and then at 91.D Smith added another fifty but after his fall of wicket,the whole side got out with the addition of just of 34 runs.
India(268/10 in 49.1 Overs)
Yuvraj 111
Rampaul(5/51)
West Indies(188/10 in 43 Overs)
Smith 81
Zaheer 3/26
Yuvraj is the plyer of this match.
India wins the toss and elected to bat first.Sachin goes out early followed by a quick wicket of Gauti too.After that Kohli and Yuvi added a good partnership before kohli goes out at 59.Yuvi reached his double figures and tail of India collapsed again.
In reply the West Indies gets to a good start.Lost there first wicket at 34 and then at 91.D Smith added another fifty but after his fall of wicket,the whole side got out with the addition of just of 34 runs.
India(268/10 in 49.1 Overs)
Yuvraj 111
Rampaul(5/51)
West Indies(188/10 in 43 Overs)
Smith 81
Zaheer 3/26
Yuvraj is the plyer of this match.
Kenya Vs Zimbabwe
The Final day of the group stage matches.
Kenya has performed the worst in this World Cup losing all there matches.It's time for them to book a win in there name.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first.Half centuries from Taibu,Sibanda and Ervine helped the team to post a total of 308.
In reply the Kenyan side struggles from the beginning losing all there wickets at the score of 174.At just the score of 44 Kenya lost there 5 wickets.Tails resisted a lot but its worthless.
Zimbabwe(308/6 in 50 Overs)
CR Ervine 66
Otieno 2/61
Kenya(174/10 in 36 Oevrs)
Ohiambo 44*
R.Price 2/20
Cr Ervine is the player of this match.
Kenya has performed the worst in this World Cup losing all there matches.It's time for them to book a win in there name.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first.Half centuries from Taibu,Sibanda and Ervine helped the team to post a total of 308.
In reply the Kenyan side struggles from the beginning losing all there wickets at the score of 174.At just the score of 44 Kenya lost there 5 wickets.Tails resisted a lot but its worthless.
Zimbabwe(308/6 in 50 Overs)
CR Ervine 66
Otieno 2/61
Kenya(174/10 in 36 Oevrs)
Ohiambo 44*
R.Price 2/20
Cr Ervine is the player of this match.
Australia Vs Pakistan
A great thriller is expected today.Can the ponting side continues the undefeated streak at the World Cup.
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first.Aussies side gets a good start.Ponting goes out on 75/2.After that Aussies side lost wicket at regular intervals and just managed to add 176 on the board.Umar Gul bowled the splendid spell of 3 wickets.
In reply the Pakistan against struggles to got good start.Both openers got out early before Asad and Younis steadies the innings of Pakistan.Lee came For another spell younis got out playing the nothing shot where as the Misbah got out on the very first ball.Umar played with full confidence,Asad and then Razzak supported him well to led the team to a thrilling win against the Aussies.It ends up the 12 years winning streak of Australia at world Cup.
Australia(176/10 in 46.4 Overs)
Haddin 42
Umar Gul 3/30
Pakistan
Asad Shafiq 46
Lee 4/28
Umar Akmal is the player of this match for his under pressure innings.
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first.Aussies side gets a good start.Ponting goes out on 75/2.After that Aussies side lost wicket at regular intervals and just managed to add 176 on the board.Umar Gul bowled the splendid spell of 3 wickets.
In reply the Pakistan against struggles to got good start.Both openers got out early before Asad and Younis steadies the innings of Pakistan.Lee came For another spell younis got out playing the nothing shot where as the Misbah got out on the very first ball.Umar played with full confidence,Asad and then Razzak supported him well to led the team to a thrilling win against the Aussies.It ends up the 12 years winning streak of Australia at world Cup.
Australia(176/10 in 46.4 Overs)
Haddin 42
Umar Gul 3/30
Pakistan
Asad Shafiq 46
Lee 4/28
Umar Akmal is the player of this match for his under pressure innings.
Bangladesh v South Africa
Last and a very important match for bangali tigers.Proteas takes on the tigers.No Morne,no steyn and no Devilliers.
Smith XI got out to a good start.They started the match by winning the toss and elected to bat first.Smith and Amla leads the team to a good start followed by good innings from Kallis and Du Plessis.The South Africa posted a good total of 284 on the board.
Johan opens up the bowling from South African side.Bangladesh side was stunned by some spectacular piece of bowling by the proteas bowlers.Tsotsobe takes 3 and Peterson 4.Skipper Shakib ul Hassan is the only player to get into the double figures.Bangladesh just posted 78 in reply.
SouthAfrica (284/8 in 50 Overs)
Kallis 69
Rubel 3/56
Bangladesh (78/10 in 28)
Peterson 4/12
Tsotsobe is the player of this match.
Smith XI got out to a good start.They started the match by winning the toss and elected to bat first.Smith and Amla leads the team to a good start followed by good innings from Kallis and Du Plessis.The South Africa posted a good total of 284 on the board.
Johan opens up the bowling from South African side.Bangladesh side was stunned by some spectacular piece of bowling by the proteas bowlers.Tsotsobe takes 3 and Peterson 4.Skipper Shakib ul Hassan is the only player to get into the double figures.Bangladesh just posted 78 in reply.
SouthAfrica (284/8 in 50 Overs)
Kallis 69
Rubel 3/56
Bangladesh (78/10 in 28)
Peterson 4/12
Tsotsobe is the player of this match.
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Two of the teams from Group A who have already qualified for the next round collides against each other.
Lankan lions will take on the Kiwis.Murali is a key for Srilanka.Sri Lanka wins the toss and elected to bat first.On fire Southee takes two early wickets.Mahela and Skipper Sanga leads the team to a good came back.Sri Lanka posts a total of 265 on the board.Southee takes 3.Sanga(111),Mahela(66) and Mathews(41) are the important contributors from the Sril Lanka side.
In reply the Kiwis side struggle right from the beginning and the whole team gets out on 153.Taylor made 33 and none other batsmen troubles the score as much.
Magical Murali takes 4.
Sangakara is the player of this match.
Srilanka (265/9 in 50 Overs)
Sangakara 111
Southee 3/63
New Zealand (153/10 in 35 Overs)
Taylor 33
Murali 4/25
Lankan lions will take on the Kiwis.Murali is a key for Srilanka.Sri Lanka wins the toss and elected to bat first.On fire Southee takes two early wickets.Mahela and Skipper Sanga leads the team to a good came back.Sri Lanka posts a total of 265 on the board.Southee takes 3.Sanga(111),Mahela(66) and Mathews(41) are the important contributors from the Sril Lanka side.
In reply the Kiwis side struggle right from the beginning and the whole team gets out on 153.Taylor made 33 and none other batsmen troubles the score as much.
Magical Murali takes 4.
Sangakara is the player of this match.
Srilanka (265/9 in 50 Overs)
Sangakara 111
Southee 3/63
New Zealand (153/10 in 35 Overs)
Taylor 33
Murali 4/25
Ireland v Netherlands
Two of the competitives team go head to head.Netherlands have still to win a game While the Ireland already upsets the England side.Thanks to the fastest World Cup Hundred of Kevin Obrien.
Ireland wins the toss and choose to field.Netherlands puts a highly challenging total of 307 on the board.Doeschate added 107 while the Robben also plays a good innings of 84.
In reply the Ireland gets to the desire start.Stirling added a quick century of just 70 balls.Skipper Poterfield added 68 and Neil O'Brien 57 to leads the team to a good win against the Dutch side.
A poor World Cup campaign for the Dutch side because they are unable to win even the single match.
Stirling is the player of this match.
Ireland wins the toss and choose to field.Netherlands puts a highly challenging total of 307 on the board.Doeschate added 107 while the Robben also plays a good innings of 84.
In reply the Ireland gets to the desire start.Stirling added a quick century of just 70 balls.Skipper Poterfield added 68 and Neil O'Brien 57 to leads the team to a good win against the Dutch side.
A poor World Cup campaign for the Dutch side because they are unable to win even the single match.
Stirling is the player of this match.
England v West Indies
A very important match for both the teams to determine the faith of Group B.Windies the most unexpected side where as the English side under a lot of controversies already faced 2 upsets.
England side wins the toss and decides to bat first.England side some how manages to post the total of 243 with small contributions from Strauss,Morgan= and Trott.Bishoo makes an excellent debut by taking 3 wickets.Russel takes 4.
In reply the Windies side lose wickets at regular internal and at once it looks like that the England is going to win it..Russel and Sarwan added a good partnership at the end and it all ends in smoke.After Russel departures the remaining wickets fall with the addition of just 3 runs.Gayle(43),Russel(49) and Sammy(41) are the important contributors towards the chase.
Tredwell takes 4 very important wickets and he is the player of this match.
England side wins the toss and decides to bat first.England side some how manages to post the total of 243 with small contributions from Strauss,Morgan= and Trott.Bishoo makes an excellent debut by taking 3 wickets.Russel takes 4.
In reply the Windies side lose wickets at regular internal and at once it looks like that the England is going to win it..Russel and Sarwan added a good partnership at the end and it all ends in smoke.After Russel departures the remaining wickets fall with the addition of just 3 runs.Gayle(43),Russel(49) and Sammy(41) are the important contributors towards the chase.
Tredwell takes 4 very important wickets and he is the player of this match.
Australia v Canada
Aussies side takes on Canada side.Much expected result.
Canada wins the toss and decided to bats first.Canada gets some good contributions from the top but after the fall of Hansra at 157/4,its all a matter of time.Lee and tait trembles the whole side restricting Canada to post just 211 on the board.
Australian openers enjoying good form leads the team to a good start.First wickets goes out on 183.Haddin goes out first followed by Watson and Ponting soon.Australia still manages to chase the total in 35th Over with three wickets remaining.
Watson is the player of this match.
Canada wins the toss and decided to bats first.Canada gets some good contributions from the top but after the fall of Hansra at 157/4,its all a matter of time.Lee and tait trembles the whole side restricting Canada to post just 211 on the board.
Australian openers enjoying good form leads the team to a good start.First wickets goes out on 183.Haddin goes out first followed by Watson and Ponting soon.Australia still manages to chase the total in 35th Over with three wickets remaining.
Watson is the player of this match.
Ireland v South Africa
South Africa needs to be careful as they lose a close match against England followed by a close win against the host side India.Irish side already makes an upset in the World Cup.
Ireland wins the toss and opted to bowl first.Irish team gets a good start taking two ear;y wickets of openers.Van Wayk added 45 followed by important 99 from Duminy and 46 from Ingram leads a team to a good total of 272.
In reply the Irish side struggles from the beginning and just manages to add 141 in reply.Morne and Peterson takes 3,3 wickets each.
Duminy is the player of this match.
Ireland wins the toss and opted to bowl first.Irish team gets a good start taking two ear;y wickets of openers.Van Wayk added 45 followed by important 99 from Duminy and 46 from Ingram leads a team to a good total of 272.
In reply the Irish side struggles from the beginning and just manages to add 141 in reply.Morne and Peterson takes 3,3 wickets each.
Duminy is the player of this match.
Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe
Its quite a crucial match for Pakistan to fix there place into the Quarter Finals of the World Cup.
Zimbabwe wins the toss and decided to bats first.Pakistan take the regular wickets and restrict the Zimbabwe team to 151/7 before rain breaks out.Umar Gul takes 3 wickets.
Pakistan have to chase the target of 164 according to Duck worth Luis method.The Pakistan loses the first wicket of Shahzad early.Asad and Hafeez steadies the ship and take the score to 99 before Hafeez fall the pray of Uteseya.Afridi comes up early and goes out early too.Younis and Asad guided the team to chase the remaining total.
Umar Gul is the player of this match.
Zimbabwe wins the toss and decided to bats first.Pakistan take the regular wickets and restrict the Zimbabwe team to 151/7 before rain breaks out.Umar Gul takes 3 wickets.
Pakistan have to chase the target of 164 according to Duck worth Luis method.The Pakistan loses the first wicket of Shahzad early.Asad and Hafeez steadies the ship and take the score to 99 before Hafeez fall the pray of Uteseya.Afridi comes up early and goes out early too.Younis and Asad guided the team to chase the remaining total.
Umar Gul is the player of this match.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Netherlands Vs Bangladesh
Dutch side collides with the Bengali tigers at there home soul.
Netherlands bat first after winning the toss.Doeschate is an only player to bat well or else the whole side falls a pray of good spin bowling from the host.They posted a small total of 160 on the board.Razzak takes 3 important wickets.
In reply the Bangladesh lose the early wicket of Tamim but after that it's all Bangladesh game.manages to chase the total for the loss of four wickets.
Imrul Kayes(73) is a player of this match
Netherlands bat first after winning the toss.Doeschate is an only player to bat well or else the whole side falls a pray of good spin bowling from the host.They posted a small total of 160 on the board.Razzak takes 3 important wickets.
In reply the Bangladesh lose the early wicket of Tamim but after that it's all Bangladesh game.manages to chase the total for the loss of four wickets.
Imrul Kayes(73) is a player of this match
Australia Vs Kenya
Can Kenya gets back against the defending champions or continues with there poor form.
Ponting wins the toss and elected to Bat first.Watson goes out early but Haddin(65) played an impressive knock followed by quick 93 from Clarke and 54 by hussey helps the Aussies to post a total of 324 on the board.
In reply the Kenya loses two wickets early but Obuya(98*) and mishra(72) do a plenty of recovery.All the efforts are worhless as the target is far above the reach of the kenya.
Australia wins the match with a grand margin of 60 runs but good resistance from Kenya.
Colins Obuya is the player of this match.
Ponting wins the toss and elected to Bat first.Watson goes out early but Haddin(65) played an impressive knock followed by quick 93 from Clarke and 54 by hussey helps the Aussies to post a total of 324 on the board.
In reply the Kenya loses two wickets early but Obuya(98*) and mishra(72) do a plenty of recovery.All the efforts are worhless as the target is far above the reach of the kenya.
Australia wins the match with a grand margin of 60 runs but good resistance from Kenya.
Colins Obuya is the player of this match.
Canada Vs New Zealand
A bad news for kiwis side as they have to play the remaining World Cup with out the star lights of there skipper(Daniel Vettori).
Canada wins the toss and choose to field first.Kiwis side starts the innings at a high node.A century by Brendon followed by 74 by the new Captain Taylor.Kiwis side posted a huge total of 358 on the board.All bowlers goes for plenty except the Davison is quite economical from Canada team.
Canada teams struggles quite a lot in the beginning.Mills after taking quick 2 injured his shoulder.After that first Patel then Hansra and Bagai added a good innings but not enough to overcome this tough challenge.
Kiwis side wins the match comprehensively by 97 runs.
Brendon MCCulum is the player of this match.
Canada wins the toss and choose to field first.Kiwis side starts the innings at a high node.A century by Brendon followed by 74 by the new Captain Taylor.Kiwis side posted a huge total of 358 on the board.All bowlers goes for plenty except the Davison is quite economical from Canada team.
Canada teams struggles quite a lot in the beginning.Mills after taking quick 2 injured his shoulder.After that first Patel then Hansra and Bagai added a good innings but not enough to overcome this tough challenge.
Kiwis side wins the match comprehensively by 97 runs.
Brendon MCCulum is the player of this match.
India vs South Africa
An important match for the fate of Group B.Both the expected candidates for this Worldcup collides in an expected thrilling encounter.India has a batting edge where as for Proteas the Pace is the key.
India wins the toss and chose to bat.The Proteas attack is thrashed all over the park by Viru and Little master.In just 17 overs the india side posted 142 for the loss of 1 wicket.Sachin added a marvelous hundred and Gauti added important 69.Second wicket falls at 267 and It looks like that the India shall be going to post a total of 400.Steyn spell bring the Proteas side back in game.5 from him and the Indian whole side is raped up on the score of 296.
In reply the out of form Smith struggles from the begining and goes out early.Amla and Kallis added a good partnership.After there departure AB Deviliers quick fifty followed by good contributions from botha,Duminy,Du plessis and Fireworks in last over by peterson guides the team to a static victory against the host.
Dale is the player of this match for his match changing spell.
India wins the toss and chose to bat.The Proteas attack is thrashed all over the park by Viru and Little master.In just 17 overs the india side posted 142 for the loss of 1 wicket.Sachin added a marvelous hundred and Gauti added important 69.Second wicket falls at 267 and It looks like that the India shall be going to post a total of 400.Steyn spell bring the Proteas side back in game.5 from him and the Indian whole side is raped up on the score of 296.
In reply the out of form Smith struggles from the begining and goes out early.Amla and Kallis added a good partnership.After there departure AB Deviliers quick fifty followed by good contributions from botha,Duminy,Du plessis and Fireworks in last over by peterson guides the team to a static victory against the host.
Dale is the player of this match for his match changing spell.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Bangladesh Vs England
Rampant bangladesh side at there own soul takes on the English(chittagang Bangladesh).
Bangladesh wins the toss and decided to field first.In from Strauss and Prior gets out early.The solid rock Trott and Morgan added a good partnership of 109 runs before the morgan goes out.Trott goes soon follows by a quick fall of wickets and the England side placed a small total of 225 on the board.
In reply the Tamim and Kayes gets the Bnagladesh side to a good start.Bangladesh lose wickets at regular intervals and once it seems to be like that the England is going to win this match but Shafiul Islam little innings at the end lead a side to a stunning wicket against the England team.
Imrul Kayes is the player of the match.
Bangladesh wins the toss and decided to field first.In from Strauss and Prior gets out early.The solid rock Trott and Morgan added a good partnership of 109 runs before the morgan goes out.Trott goes soon follows by a quick fall of wickets and the England side placed a small total of 225 on the board.
In reply the Tamim and Kayes gets the Bnagladesh side to a good start.Bangladesh lose wickets at regular intervals and once it seems to be like that the England is going to win this match but Shafiul Islam little innings at the end lead a side to a stunning wicket against the England team.
Imrul Kayes is the player of the match.
Ireland v West Indies
Irish as made the round B quite open after defeating the English side.
West Indies bats first after Ireland win the toss and elected to field first.Chanderpaul and Smith gets the team to a good start followed by thrashing innings from Kevin Pollard.The west Indies tail falls in hurry and the whole team manges to place a good total of 275 on the board.
In reply the Irish team makes a good effort.They lost 2 early wickets and bounce back well but nobody except Dockrell in the last 7 batsman's are able to get into double figure.The Irish side lose the match by 44 runs.
KA pollard has been declared as the player of this match for his thrashing 94 of just 55 that makes the difference between the two teams
West Indies bats first after Ireland win the toss and elected to field first.Chanderpaul and Smith gets the team to a good start followed by thrashing innings from Kevin Pollard.The west Indies tail falls in hurry and the whole team manges to place a good total of 275 on the board.
In reply the Irish team makes a good effort.They lost 2 early wickets and bounce back well but nobody except Dockrell in the last 7 batsman's are able to get into double figure.The Irish side lose the match by 44 runs.
KA pollard has been declared as the player of this match for his thrashing 94 of just 55 that makes the difference between the two teams
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
Its time for lankan loins to take on the Zimbabwe side.Zimbabwe has a tough challenge ahead.
Zimbabwe after winning the toss decided to field first.The poorest of the decision as the pitch has no help for the bowlers.Lankan side gets to the best start in the world cup up till now.The openers Thranga and Dilshan both smashed centuries and make a partnership of 283 between them.In the remaining 5 overs the lankan side loses 5 wickets but still manages to get well past 300 landmark.
Zimbabwe side has to chase the total of 328 which seems to be impossible from the beginning.Taylor and Chakabva gives the team a good start.Taylor added 80 only the remarkable contribution from the Zimbabwe side.The whole team just added 188 on the board.
It's Dilshan day he takes 4/4 and also added 144 with the bat.He is also the player of this match.
Zimbabwe after winning the toss decided to field first.The poorest of the decision as the pitch has no help for the bowlers.Lankan side gets to the best start in the world cup up till now.The openers Thranga and Dilshan both smashed centuries and make a partnership of 283 between them.In the remaining 5 overs the lankan side loses 5 wickets but still manages to get well past 300 landmark.
Zimbabwe side has to chase the total of 328 which seems to be impossible from the beginning.Taylor and Chakabva gives the team a good start.Taylor added 80 only the remarkable contribution from the Zimbabwe side.The whole team just added 188 on the board.
It's Dilshan day he takes 4/4 and also added 144 with the bat.He is also the player of this match.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
India Vs Netherlands
Can the dutch side have the guts to overcome one of the favorites of this World Cup or Will it be the India again?
Netherland has won the loss and decided to bat first.Openers gives the dutch side a good start.After that they are unable to put a good stand and the while team gets out on 189.Zaheer Khan takes 3 for 20.
In reply India Viru and Sachin provides the good sart.Three wickets after that by the seelar puts a crack in the middle order but the India manages to chase the total again for the loss of 5 wickets.
Yuvtaj Singh is again the man of the match.
Netherland has won the loss and decided to bat first.Openers gives the dutch side a good start.After that they are unable to put a good stand and the while team gets out on 189.Zaheer Khan takes 3 for 20.
In reply India Viru and Sachin provides the good sart.Three wickets after that by the seelar puts a crack in the middle order but the India manages to chase the total again for the loss of 5 wickets.
Yuvtaj Singh is again the man of the match.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Pakistan Vs New Zealand
A very important match for both of the teams from group A.
Can Pakistan continues with there undefeated streak in this Cup against Kiwis?The venue of this game is Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Kiwis Bat first.The Pakistan takes the early wicket of How and McCulum.Guptill made the fifty before he gets out on 57.Frankiln poor forms continue as he get out after added 1 run.Scotty,Nathan and Oram stands with the Taylor leads the team to a huge total against the Pakistan side.All bowlers goes for plenty except Omer Gul.Ross Taylor played a magnificent knock of 131*.His inning includes 7 massive sixes and eight boundaries.
In reply the Pakistan side fails to get a good start losing there four early wickets only at the score of 23.After that Misbah and Afridi goes out early by adding 7 and 17 respectively.Resistance from Razzak(62),Umar(38) and Gul(32) at the end but its worthless and the Kiwis win this match by a big margin of 110 runs.
Ross Taylor is the Player of this match for his great century.
Can Pakistan continues with there undefeated streak in this Cup against Kiwis?The venue of this game is Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Kiwis Bat first.The Pakistan takes the early wicket of How and McCulum.Guptill made the fifty before he gets out on 57.Frankiln poor forms continue as he get out after added 1 run.Scotty,Nathan and Oram stands with the Taylor leads the team to a huge total against the Pakistan side.All bowlers goes for plenty except Omer Gul.Ross Taylor played a magnificent knock of 131*.His inning includes 7 massive sixes and eight boundaries.
In reply the Pakistan side fails to get a good start losing there four early wickets only at the score of 23.After that Misbah and Afridi goes out early by adding 7 and 17 respectively.Resistance from Razzak(62),Umar(38) and Gul(32) at the end but its worthless and the Kiwis win this match by a big margin of 110 runs.
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| Ross taylor 131 |
Canada vs Kenya
The match is scedule to be played at Feroz Shah Koala Stadium
Osinde takes the early wickets to tremble the Kenya side to a small total of 198.Osinde takes the four wickets.Thomas odoyo added fifty at the end.
In reply the Kenya side was in game as he takes the 3 wickets on the score of 48 but after that its all about Canada show.They chased the remaining runs with the loss of two more wickets.
Osinde is the player of this match.
India Vs Ireland
India wins the toss and decides to bowl first.Irish side struggles to get a good start losing 2 early wickets.For the third wicket the skipper Poterfield and O'Brien added a stand of 113.After that the Yuvraj takes 5 wickets to rap up the whole side in 48th over at the score of 207.
In reply the Irish side get the good start.They get the two early wickets of openers.The Indian struggles quite a bit for the chase but comes up as a winner in the 46th wicket with 5 wickets in hand.
Yuvraj singh for his career best bowling and fifty has been awarded the player of the match.
England vs South Africa
The English side bats first and put a small total of 171 on the board with important contributions from Trott and Bopara.Imran takes 4 wickets.Though this is a small total but enough for this type of track.
The proteas gets a good start.They lose there 4th wicket on the score of 124.The whole side fall 6 runs short of the total.A big win for the English side to keep there hopes for the World cup.
Broad is the player of this match after taking 4 important wickets.
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| Broad takes the last wicket of the match |
Australia and Sri Lanka
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| Crowd enjoys the weather but the match is abandoned |
According to ponting it is quite enough to chase on this spinning but it is said that all is well that ends well.
New Zealand v Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe bats first.Kiwis side takes the start that they badly need.Zimbabwe added 166 on the board.A little resistance in the end.
New Zealand in reply chase the total with out losing any wicket in 34th over.
Guptill is the player of this match.
Bangladesh v West Indies
Bangladesh Wins the toss and decided to bat first.The whole side collapse on the score of 58.Only Ashraful and junaid manages to get into double figures.Benn takes 4 and the Roach and Sammy shares 3 wicket each.
Windies side chase the total for the loss of one wicket.
KA Roach is the player of this match.
Netherlands vs South Africa
Dutch side won the toss and decided to field first again.They takes two early wickets but proteas bounce back stronger and placed a massive total of 351 on the board.AB devilliars and Amla both smashed hundreds.Duminy a quick 40 of 15 balls at the end.
In reply the dutch side never find themselves back in the match losing wickets at constant intervals and just manages to put 120 on the board.
AB Devilliars is the player of this match.
Pakistan vs Canada
Pakistan for the third time in the World Cup decides to bat first.Canada gets the good start.They took the early wickets.Pakistan loses 4 wickets on the score of 67.Misbah and Umar added 73 for the fifth wicket and in the end the whole team manages to get the total of 184 on the board in 43 overs.A poor performance by the Afridi XI after such a good start to the campaign.
Canada in reply gets a very slow start and loses three wickets on the score of 44.Then Surkari and Hansra added a good partnership of 60.At that time it seems that Pakistan is going to lose it but a terrific spell by the Shahid afridi leads the team to victory.
Shahid Afridi is the player of this match. |
| Afridi is Jubilent |
England Vs Ireland
Its time for the group B match and England shall takes on the Ireland.Will this be a one sided show again?
England bat first.The openers in good form lead a team to a good start.Half centuries from Trott(92),KP(59) and Bell(81) lead the team to a grand total of 327.
In reply the Irish team puts there best effort and makes the first upset of this world cup.Ireland team loses 5 wickets only at the score of 111 and it look like that it is all about the time now but then come the real fireworks from Kevin O'Brien followed by good support from cuscak and Mooney.
Kevin O'Brien is the player of the match for his splended performance
England bat first.The openers in good form lead a team to a good start.Half centuries from Trott(92),KP(59) and Bell(81) lead the team to a grand total of 327.
In reply the Irish team puts there best effort and makes the first upset of this world cup.Ireland team loses 5 wickets only at the score of 111 and it look like that it is all about the time now but then come the real fireworks from Kevin O'Brien followed by good support from cuscak and Mooney.
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| Kevin record breaking hundred |
Kevin O'Brien is the player of the match for his splended performance
Srilanka Vs Kenya
Kenya takes on the host Srilanka in Colombo.Can Kenya upsets the home side?Jimmy Kamande wins the toss, and decided to bat first.Two changes in the sanga side "Malinga, Mendis are in for Perera, Herath."Srilanka takes two early wickets but then kenya adds a good partnership of 94 between Collins and David Obuya.After that it is just a matter of time and the remaining side just manages to add 40 runs.Srilanka chased this small total for the loss of 1 wicket in just 19th over.
Lasith Malinga is the player of this match.
Lasith Malinga is the player of this match.
CANADA VS ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe bats first.They lost 2 early wickets followed by a good partnership of 181 from Taibu and Ervine.Taibu goes out 2 runs short of 100 and the Zimbabwe team manges to post a decent total of 289 on the board.
Canada in reply struggles to get a good start losing 3 wickets only at the score of 7.Small knocks from Bagai,Hansra,Surkari and Rizwan.In the end Canada loses there all wickets only at the socre of 123.
T Taibu is the player of the match.
T Taibu is the player of the match.
Netherlands Vs West Indies
Dutch side wins the toss and decides to bowl first.Windies (missing the lights of Dwayne Bravo) gets a good start.Gayle and Smith added 100 runs for the first wicket.Followed by good innings from Gayle,Pollard and Sarwan.West indies put a very tough total of 330 on the board.
Holland loses quick wickets in the beginning and just manages to add 115 on the board with Tim cooper played a decent knock of 55 not out.
KA Rouch takes 6 wickets and is the man of the match for this game.
KA Rouch takes 6 wickets and is the man of the match for this game.
India Vs England
An important match of Group B is going to be played between England and India today.Can Strauss side overcome this challenge or not.
India wins the toss and elected to bat first.India gets a good start Viru added 35 of just 26 balls.Bresnen gets the important wicket of Sehwag.
India wins the toss and elected to bat first.India gets a good start Viru added 35 of just 26 balls.Bresnen gets the important wicket of Sehwag.
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| Tendulkar plays a shot during his innings of 134 |
Tendulkar and Gauti added 134 for the second wicket stand.Tendulkar played a fabulous innings of 120 runs.Yuvraj added quick 58,followed by 31 from Dhoni.India put a good total of 339 on the board again.Thanks to the three wickets in second last over by Bresnan.Anderson being punished for 91.
Strauss and KP provides the England side a good start.Strauss added a marvelous innings of 158.Bell and Strauss added partnership of 170.
SrilLanka Vs Pakistan
One of the match from Group A is schedule for today.
Lankan loins takes on the Pakistan in Colombo.
Pakistan wins the toss and elected to Bat first.
C Silva in for Kapugedra and Herath on for Kapugedra.
Important game for both of the teams.
Shahzad goes on 13 but Pakistan still manages to get a good start.
65 added in first 10 overs,Disastrous stuff Hafeez goes out a big misunderstanding in running.Younus khan replaces him.
Younas and Misbah added a 108 runs for the fourth wicket and helped the team to post the total of 277.
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| younas played an important innings of 72 of 76 balls |
Murali bowls an impressive spell although wicket less.At once its look like that Pakistan can make 300 plus but Srilanka bounce back strongly.
Srilanka starts there innings in a nice way.Dilshan and Tharanga added 76 for the first wicket stand.After that the Lankans middle order trembles.They lost 4 wickets in quick succession.
Sanga brings the home side back on track but falls the victim of Shahid Afridi.(This is the 300 wicket of Shahid Afridi).Kulasekra and Silva put some crunch at the end but fails to lead there team to victory.Pakistan wins an important match by 11 runs.
Shahid Afridi is the Player of the match and also the leading wicket taker of this World cup.
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| Shoaib wreckles Jaywerdene middle stumps |
Shahid Afridi is the Player of the match and also the leading wicket taker of this World cup.
Australia Vs New Zealand
Aussies takes on the Kiwis.
Kiwis disappoints there supporters putting a small total of 207 on the board.Resistance from Danie and Mcculum in the end or else it is a poor show.New Zealand loses there 6 wickets only at 73.
Aussies in reply got out to the flier.Haddin and Watson added a 133 runs for the first wicket stand.Aussies won the match convincingly by 7 wickets.
MG Johnson leading wicket taker of the cup is the Player of the match.
Aussies in reply got out to the flier.Haddin and Watson added a 133 runs for the first wicket stand.Aussies won the match convincingly by 7 wickets.
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| Australia and New Zealand stand together in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake |
Ireland Vs Bangladesh
Irish team takes on the host Bangladesh.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to Bat first.Tamim gave the team a good start followed by the collapse in the batting line up.In the end they manage to put a fighting total of 205 on the board.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to Bat first.Tamim gave the team a good start followed by the collapse in the batting line up.In the end they manage to put a fighting total of 205 on the board.
Ireland team in reply gets out to a decent start with respect to the total on the board.93 on the board for the loss of just 3 wickets at one point and after that it's like a horror dream for the Irish team.They lost there last 7 wickets by adding 85 runs.
Tamim Iqbal is the player of the match.
SouthAfrica Vs WestIndies
Can windies defeat the in form Proteas side?
Smith is playing his last tournament as ODI captain,This is a wicket which according to Tom Moody has a bit of green and it shall helps the fast bowlers
South Africa starts with the spinner to get rid of Gayle.Botha takes the wicket of Gayle on the third ball of the first over.
Windies lost the wickets at the regular intervals and manages to put a small total for an inform team.The young lag Dwayne bravo added 73 and windies put a total of 222 on the board after losing there all wickets in 48th over.
Imran and Steyn bowls impressively taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
In reply Proteas lose 2 quick wickets of Amla and Kallis but bounce back strongly to win the match impressively by 7 wickets with 43 balls remaining.AB Devilliers played a good innings of 107.
The Centurion is no doubt the player of the match.
Smith is playing his last tournament as ODI captain,This is a wicket which according to Tom Moody has a bit of green and it shall helps the fast bowlers
South Africa starts with the spinner to get rid of Gayle.Botha takes the wicket of Gayle on the third ball of the first over.
Windies lost the wickets at the regular intervals and manages to put a small total for an inform team.The young lag Dwayne bravo added 73 and windies put a total of 222 on the board after losing there all wickets in 48th over.
Imran and Steyn bowls impressively taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
In reply Proteas lose 2 quick wickets of Amla and Kallis but bounce back strongly to win the match impressively by 7 wickets with 43 balls remaining.AB Devilliers played a good innings of 107.
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| Hundred by AB Divilliers |
Pakistan Vs Kenya
4th day of the cup and its time for the Pakistani Badshahs to takes on the kenya.
Group A match
Kenya got a good start by taking the two wickets of the openers but fails to maintain it.Pakistan got back strongly in the game and put 317 on the board.Four of the Pakistani batsmen added fifties including an amazing innings from the young talented Umer.He added 71 of just 52 balls.
Kenya in reply starts o.k but manages to just add 112.Shahid afridi takes 5 wickets.
Umer Akmal is the Player of the match.
Group A match
Kenya got a good start by taking the two wickets of the openers but fails to maintain it.Pakistan got back strongly in the game and put 317 on the board.Four of the Pakistani batsmen added fifties including an amazing innings from the young talented Umer.He added 71 of just 52 balls.
Kenya in reply starts o.k but manages to just add 112.Shahid afridi takes 5 wickets.
Umer Akmal is the Player of the match.
England vs Netherland
Its time for the Group A match England the T20 champs takes on the Dutch side.
Holland bats first and added a tough total of 292 on the board.Ten Doeschate played an incredible innings of 119 from just 110 balls.
England in reply gets out to a good start.Strauss and K.P puts a hundred runs stand for the first wicket followed by a fifty from Trott and handy performances from other batsman's to lead the team in a thrilling encounter with the dutch side.
RN ten Doeschate is the man of the match.
Holland bats first and added a tough total of 292 on the board.Ten Doeschate played an incredible innings of 119 from just 110 balls.
England in reply gets out to a good start.Strauss and K.P puts a hundred runs stand for the first wicket followed by a fifty from Trott and handy performances from other batsman's to lead the team in a thrilling encounter with the dutch side.
RN ten Doeschate is the man of the match.
Australia Vs Zimbabwe
3rd day of the World cup the Defending champions takes on the Zimbabwe.
Group A match Zimbabwe bowls well in the beginning.Brad haddin struggles a lot in the start.In the end the Aussies put the target of 262 on the bard well 20 to 30 runs short.
Watson added important 79 followed by 58 from the vice captain Clarke
Zimbabwe in disastrous form fails to get a good start.They lose the wickets at the regular interval
Creamer and utseya puts some resistance in the end but useless and Zimbabwe lost the match by 91 runs.
Thanks to the four wickets from the Johnson.
Shane Watson is the Player of the match.
Group A match Zimbabwe bowls well in the beginning.Brad haddin struggles a lot in the start.In the end the Aussies put the target of 262 on the bard well 20 to 30 runs short.
Watson added important 79 followed by 58 from the vice captain Clarke
Zimbabwe in disastrous form fails to get a good start.They lose the wickets at the regular interval
Creamer and utseya puts some resistance in the end but useless and Zimbabwe lost the match by 91 runs.
Thanks to the four wickets from the Johnson.
Shane Watson is the Player of the match.
Kenya vs New Zealand
It's time for the group A match. Kenya was thrashed by the Kiwis
Host Srilanka takes on the canada Lankan loins destroys the canadians by defeating them by 210 runs
Sangakara falls 8 runs short of his three figures while the Jaywerdene added 100 of just 81 balls
In reply only three of the canada batsmen got into the double figures.
Jayawardene is the Player of the match.
Kenya added just 68
Kiwis easily chased the target without the lost of any wicket.
Bennett took four where as the Oram and Southee shares three,three wickets each.
HK bennet is the player of this match.
Another match from group AHK bennet is the player of this match.
Host Srilanka takes on the canada Lankan loins destroys the canadians by defeating them by 210 runs
Sangakara falls 8 runs short of his three figures while the Jaywerdene added 100 of just 81 balls
In reply only three of the canada batsmen got into the double figures.
Jayawardene is the Player of the match.
INDIA VS BANGLADESH
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| Kohli jublent on his Maiden World Cup hundred |
Viru punishes the bangadeshi bowlers all around the park added 175 from 140.
Kohli added a quick century 100 from 83 bowls
India posted a huge total beyonds the thoughts of the opponents
375/4
Bangladesh get out to a good start but fails to maintain the pace.
Good contributions from Tamim and Saqib but not enough to chase this grand total
A good effort from Bangladesh team in my view.
Bangladesh 283/9
Viru no doubt is the man of the match.
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