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Australia beaten at last
Pakistan were confirmed as winners of Group A and ended Australia’s incredible unbeaten run in World Cups courtesy of a four-wicket victory. They overhauled a target of 177 with nine overs to spare.
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England through as Tigers subside
England’s progression to the quarter-finals of the World Cup was confirmed as South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by 206 runs in Dhaka. Bowled out for 78, defeat almost certainly eliminates the co-hosts...
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Sangakkara calls the tune
Sri Lanka went top of World Cup Group A courtesy of a 112-run win over New Zealand in Mumbai. Kumar Sangakkara led the way with 111 before Muttiah Muralitharan collected four cheap wickets.
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Stirling effort defeats Dutch
Paul Stirling’s blistering hundred set up a second 2011 World Cup victory for Ireland, who saw off the Netherlands by six wickets at Eden Gardens.
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Australia crush spirited Canada
Australia extended their World Cup unbeaten run to 34 games and moved top of Group A courtesy of a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Canada.
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Duminy excels as Proteas progress
JP Duminy compiled a valuable 99 as South Africa became the first team to secure progression from Group B with a convincing 131-run win over Ireland, who can no longer qualify for the quarter-finals.
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Zimbabwe ousted as Pakistan advance
Pakistan booked their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup and condemned Zimbabwe to an early exit as they triumphed by seven wickets in a rain-hit match in Pallekele.
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Bangladesh do England no favours
Bangladesh made short work of the Netherlands to keep alive their World Cup hopes and place even greater importance on England’s clash with West Indies. The hosts cruised home by six wickets.
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Australia overcome obdurate Obuya
Australia preserved their status as the only unbeaten team in the World Cup and secured qualification to the last eight with victory over Kenya, for whom Collins Obuya made 98 not out.
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New Zealand power through
Brendon McCullum’s rapid century and some brutal hitting from the middle and lower order set New Zealand on their way to a crushing win over Canada - and a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup...
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