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World Cup Thrilling win for Sri Lanka CAPE TOWN, FEB. 28.Chasing a target of 229, West Indies scored 222 for nine in the allotted 50 overs here today. Chaminda Vaas (four for 22 in 10 overs) was the main wrecker-in-chief. He got rid of Gayle (55), Hinds (2), Lara (1) and Jacobs (0). ... Zimbabwe keeps hopes alive BULAWAYO, FEB. 28 Andy Flower put his troubles behind him by hitting a brisk 71 at Queens Sports Club on Friday, setting up a 99-run win for Zimbabwe over the Netherlands in their World Cup Group A match. The left-handed Flower, who has been ... Kenya has a point to prove JOHANNESBURG, FEB. 28. Before the World Cup began most experts would have said Saturday's Group B encounter between Bangladesh and Kenya at the Wanderers would be a "meaningless match." It is now anything but. Kenya's sensational 53-run win ... A wonderfully successful partnership CHENNAI, FEB. 28.Winning sides are ruthless, so is the awesome Australia. Irrespective of the opposition, the conditions and the situation, the Aussies will keep coming at the enemy, battering it, both mentally and physically. It is this ... Inzamam to seek Richards' advice CENTURION, FEB. 28. Out-of-form Pakistani batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq today revealed he would be speaking to West Indian legend Vivian Richards in a bid to get back among the runs at the World Cup. ``I have never faced such a situation before. I ... West Indies stifles Sri Lanka CAPE TOWN, FEB. 28.Sri Lanka felt heavy pressure at Newlands on Friday afternoon and made only 228 in 50 overs. Things proceeded in a listless manner and the West Indies took control of the crucial Group `B' match of the ICC World Cup. Even ... 
Teams charged up for the big matchCENTURION, FEB. 28.Win, or else... this is the unfortunate refrain in either camp. Welcome to India-Pakistan cricket! Deserted streets in Bombay and Lahore; the hysterical and meaningless hype preceding the contest; the pressure on the teams ... It's like an eight-point game: Dravid CENTURION, FEB. 28.The aim was to play down the silly hype that has preceded the India-Pakistan match. And Rahul Dravid may have succeeded in just about conveying to the people that it should be treated as cricket match. ``It's an important game ... Securitymen on their toes CENTURION, FEB. 28. World Cup organisers are not taking any chances for Saturday's high-voltage India-Pakistan clash arranging foolproof security measures to deal with any untoward incident. Emotions could run high when the arch-rivals face ... The rules in case teams finish level JOHANNESBURG, FEB. 28. In view of the growing uncertainty on the teams that would make the Super Six league in the World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an official statement explaining the criteria of qualification in ... Advantage India An India - Pakistan match is always a special occasion, and as a player, I hugely enjoyed these battles. Delighted I am that these two sides are facing off again following a rather lengthy break. There invariably is considerable pressure on ... High and low for Maraj **Ishwar Maraj (53 not out, out of a total of 136-5) became the second batsman from a non-Test playing nation to carry his bat in the WC. He joins Zimbabwean Andy Flower (115 not out/312-4) who achieved this during the 1992 WC against Sri Lanka ... Bevan touches 200 **Michael Bevan became the fourth Australian (after Steve Waugh 325, Allan Border 273 and Mark Waugh 244) and the 32nd overall to appear in 200 LOIs. **Playing in his fifth WC match, Matthew Hayden (88) registered his maiden fifty. His previous ... Other Stories
Chess Leko jumps into sole lead CHENNAI, FEB. 28. World championship challenger Peter Leko of Hungary scored a methodical victory over Francisco Vallejo of Spain to high jump into sole lead after five rounds in the 20th City of Linares chess tournament being played at Linares, ... Cricket Zonal winners' one dayers from today CHENNAI, FEB. 28. Granted that everything withers in the glare of the cricket World Cup, but the Ranji Trophy limited-overs cricket tournament for zonal winners, which begins here on Saturday with contests between Maharashtra and Indian Railways ... Golf India 'A' takes lead BANGALORE, FEB. 28. The India `A' team of Keshav Mishra and Jasjeet Singh took the lead in the two day team event of the Eveready All India amateur golf tournament which commenced at the Karnataka Golf Association here on Friday. Sri Lanka's duo ... Bridge Alok Daga qualifies KANPUR, FEB. 28.The following eight teams in the order of merit qualified for the quarterfinal in the team event of A.I. Seth Sriniwas Lohia bridge championship at the end of 10 rounds of qualifying Swiss league matches at the Ganges Club. Alok ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Young World | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
  
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