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Asad Shafiq's unbeaten 78 steered Pakistan to victory in Pallekele, confirming their spot in the quarter-finals

Asad Shafiq's unbeaten 78 steered Pakistan to victory in Pallekele, confirming their spot in the quarter-finals
© Associated Press


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Associate hundreds, and Tahir's average

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Heavier, higher, longer

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Zimbabwe's players look forlorn after their fourth loss of this World Cup, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011 Asad Shafiq plays one off the back foot, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011

Zimbabwe's players look forlorn after their fourth loss of this World Cup, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011 © Getty Images

Asad Shafiq plays one off the back foot, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Pallekele, March 14, 2011 © Associated Press


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Pakistan reach quarters after winning rain-affected tie Spinners and run-outs hurt Netherlands

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup 2011, Group A, Pallekele © Associated Press

Bangladesh v Netherlands, World Cup 2011, Chittagong © Getty Images


In Focus

Porterfield reprimanded for criticising umpire

News: Ireland captain William Porterfield has been officially reprimanded for speaking out about umpire Asoka de Silva's decision to give Gary Wilson out lbw in Ireland's loss to West Indies in Mohali last Friday

ICC needs to understand how betting industry works - Rutherford

News: The ICC needs to understand the working of the sports betting industry to recognise when match-fixing may occur, according to Ken Rutherford, the former New Zealand captain who now works in the South African sports betting business

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Advice for the walking wounded

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Battle royale

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Shafiq steers Pakistan into knockouts

Pakistan made the most of Elton Chigumbura's generous offer to bat first to secure a seven-wicket victory in a rain-reduced fixture...

Kayes boosts quarter-final chances

The ball didn't turn much on a slow pitch in Chittagong but Netherlands didn't have the skill, at least today, to handle the nagging...

SA look to avoid Irish surprise

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B match between Ireland and South Africa in Kolkata...

Swann defiant despite ICC fine

Andrew Strauss pinpointed the evening dew in Chittagong as a factor that severely hampered England as they slipped to a two-wicket...

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Number Crunching

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The number of scores less than or equal to 200 that have been successfully defended in World Cups. Which is the lowest such total?


Multimedia

Dew for departure?

March 14, 2011

A wet ball is among the excuses for a defeat that leaves England on the brink. Has six months on tour finally taken its toll?

A bowlers' monday

March 14, 2011

Harsha's daily: Bangladesh follow up interesting selections with a convincing win, before Umar Gul hit his straps against Zimbabwe


Fixtures

34th Match, Group B: Ireland v Sth Africa at Kolkata

Mar 15, 2011 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT)

35th Match, Group A: Australia v Canada at Bangalore

Mar 16, 2011 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT)


Results

Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Pallekele

Mar 14 Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Bangladesh v Netherlands at Chittagong

Mar 14 Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

Australia v Kenya at Bangalore

Mar 13 Australia won by 60 runs

Canada v N Zealand at Mumbai

Mar 13 N Zealand won by 97 runs


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