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Pakistani up against Kiwis
Anand misses chance, draws
Pinegrove beat Vivek
Dominant India beat Pakistan 4-2
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Put into bat, Australia rode on the blistering 104-run stand provided by openers David Warner (72) and Shane Watson (54) in 10-odd overs to post a commanding 184 for five even though they looked good for the 200-mark. The misery of India's chase could be gauged from the fact that barring Rohit (78 not out), none of India's top eight batsmen could reach double digit score and they eventually collapsed in 17.4 overs for a meagre 135. Rohit waged a grim battle with an unbeaten 45-ball knock, scoring nearly 60 percent of the team's total with the help of four fours and six sixes but his single-handed effort could only delay the inevitable.
Harbhajan Singh (13) was the only other Indian batsman to reach double digit. For Australia, Dirk Nannes (3/25) and Shaun Tait (3/21) led India's rout. Murali Vijay (2), who has struggled against the short rising ball, meekly chipped Nannes to Cameron White at backward point to begin the exodus and soon Gautam Gambhir (9) top-edged a pull off Nannes to Michael Hussey as India lost both the openers inside three overs. Suresh Raina, who had made a rollicking 101 against South Africa, fell in similar fashion to Tait and when Nannes castled Yuvraj Singh with a dipping yorker, the writing was on the wall for India. At 23 for four, India were staring at defeat and they were eased out of their agony as the Aussies fired on all cylinders to complete the kill in the 18th over. Rohit waged a valiant battle but the war had already been long won by the green and gold-clad Aussie legion. — PTI
Australia
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by 49 runs Scoreboard India vs Aus: Aus won by 49 runs
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Earlier, Jacques Kallis (30) and Graeme Smith (14), who chose to bat after winning the toss, ensured that South Africa got off to a blistering start, posting 40 runs for the first wicket. Though New Zealand rid the dangerous openers from the square, they found a marauding pair in Herschelle Gibbs (30) and de Villiers who consolidated on the start provided by the burly openers. The came Albie Morkel's cameo which virtually took the wind out of the New Zealand sail. The Kiwis never recovered from the blast. New Zealand's run chase started on a disastrous note as Brendon McCullum failed yet again. He was spectacularly caught by Gibbs at cover of the innings' fifth ball from Charl Langeveldt. Ryder (33) and Guptil (18), however, got the Kiwi innings back on track with a 44-run second-wicket stand but Botha struck in consecutive overs to put brakes on New Zealand's scoring. — PTI Scoreboard
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Bridgetown, May 7 Both the teams are grappling with identical problems. The batting line-ups of both the sides are brittle and rely too much on a few power-hitters, who cannot be expected to deliver in every game. Here to defend their crown with a new-look team, Pakistan have lived up to their reputation of being consistently inconsistent. — PTI
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Sofia (Bulgaria, May 7 For the first time in the match, Anand allowed Topalov the Nimzo Indian defense. So far, all the games had been fought in the Catalan opening and Anand had attained two victories with that besides two draws. However, following the seventh game when Anand last played white in this match, the pundits had been predicting another change in Anand's guard as Topalov had reached a comfortable position and this was what precisely happened. Anand went for the Classical system, and opening that had been played for ages at all levels and the players followed on known theory till the 17th move. — PTI
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Pinegrove beat Vivek
Chandigarh, May 7 Jai Verma, the promising Pinegrovian contributed 14 points for the hosts. In the other encounters The Lawrence School, Sanawar smashed YPS, Mohali 27-20 while, Vivek High overthrew St. Mary's Convent, Kasauli, 29-10. Shikhar added valuable 18 points. In the girls' matches too in an exciting and close encounter Sri Ram School got the better of The Lawrence School, Sanawar 37-36. In some of the other matches played on the opening day, The Welham Girls' routed YPS, Mohali 22-11, PPS, Nabha overcame VDJS, Hisar 28-04. Pinegrove continued their winning spree and their eves overpowered St. Mary's Convent, Kasauli 20-14.
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Dominant India beat Pakistan 4-2
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 7 India led 1-0 at half time with Sardar Singh scoring from a rebound off their second penalty corner. In the second half, Mandeep Antil (47th minute), Gurbaj Singh (53rd) and Tushar Khandker (56th) sounded the board while Pakistan reduced margin through Mohammad Imran (37th) and Kashif Ali (66th). Putting behind yesterday's lacklustre show against China, India dished out an aggressive display throughout the opening half with attacks from both flanks. The Indian mid-fielders moved in tandem and with rapid inter-positional play and substitutions had the Pakistan defence on its toe. Rupinder Pal Singh sent the first ripples when he drove a fierce hit from the left but captain Rajpal Singh failed to connect. Soon Rajpal set up Shivendra Singh in the circle but the striker could not beat Pakistan goalkeeper Imran Shah. — PTI
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A blistering 72-run fourth wicket stand between Albie Morkel and AB de Villiers powered South Africa to a 13-run win over New Zealand in their Super Eight match of the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup at the Kensington Oval here. The pair produced 72 runs in 38 balls to help South Africa make an intimidating 170 for four yesterday.
Barbados, May 7
Coming into bat in the 14th over, he went berserk at the square, hammering every thing that was flung at him. He made a whirlwind 40 off a mere 18 balls at a phenomenal strike rate of 222. The all-rounder struck five sixes, three of which came in the 19th over bowled by Tim Southee. He even smacked Daniel Vettori, who bowled intelligently while giving away a mere 21 runs from his four overs, over the pickets. De Villiers was also on song on the hard and bouncy track, making an unbeaten 47 off 39 balls.
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 7
With each of them having two points in the kitty, both the Englishmen and Proteas will be aiming to continue with the winning momentum and inch closer towards a semifinal berth. Neither batting nor bowling is a worry for England, which yesterday rode on Kevin Pietersen's sizzling unbeaten 70 to defeat Pakistan and the team will expect another crackling performance from the experienced cricketer. England have an dependable opening pair of Lumb and Kieswetter, who can give a solid foundation while there are batsmen like captain Collingwood and Morgan to support Pietersen in the middle order. Their bowling has been equally impressive so far in the tournament. Sidebottom makes the batsmen's life miserable with his consummate line and length, while Bresnan and Broad have the ability of producing some timely breakthroughs.
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