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Australian batsmen gave a fitting reply to Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels power-hitting as they defeated the West Indies by 17 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a Twenty20 World Cup Group B game, which stopped 9.1 overs into the second innings at R Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday. .
South Africa thrashed World Twenty20 hosts Sri Lanka in Hambantota after a rain delay reduced their Group C showdown to a seven-overs-a-side match.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - A clinical performance from South Africa saw them beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-curtailed Group C match of the Twenty20 World Cup at Hambantota on Saturday. Heavy rain reduced the contest to seven overs a side and South Africa, put in to bat first, ran
* Skipper AB de Villiers hits 30 off 13 balls * Dale Steyn picks up two wickets for 10 runs (Adds quotes) HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A clinical performance from South Africa saw them beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-curtailed Group C match of the Twenty20 World Cup at Hambantota
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AFP) - South Africa beat hosts Sri Lanka by a convincing 32 run margin in a rain-shortened seven-over-a-side World Twenty20 group C match here on Saturday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22, 2012 (AFP) - South Africa beat hosts Sri Lanka by a convincing 32 run margin in a rain-shortened seven-over-a-side World Twenty20 group C match here on Saturday.
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sep 22 (IANS) South Africa beat hosts Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-affected match that was truncated to seven-overs-a-side at the Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium here Saturday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard of the World Twenty20 group C match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Hambantota on Saturday.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs in the rain-curtailed Group C match of the World Twenty20 at Hambantota.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A clinical performance from South Africa saw them beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-curtailed Group C match of the Twenty20 World Cup at Hambantota on Saturday. Heavy rain reduced the contest to seven overs a side and South Africa, put in to bat
Proteas have beaten Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-shortened World Twenty20 match adding to the teams confidence ahead of the Super Eights.
Sept 22 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the Twenty20 World Cup Group C match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Hambantota on Saturday. Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field. South Africa innings R. Levi c Munaweera b Kulasekara 4 H. Amla st Sangakkara b Herath 16 F. du Plessis c Mendis b Perera
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - The Twenty20 World Cup Group C match between Sri Lanka and South Africa was reduced to seven over a side after rain delayed the start by two and a half hours.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AFP) - Sri Lanka won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the World Twenty20 group C match here on Saturday after heavy rain reduced it to a seven overs per side contest.
Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena won the toss and opted to field against Africa in their World Twenty20 match which was reduced to seven-over per side, after heavy showers delayed the start of the match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota today.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22, 2012 (AFP) - Sri Lanka won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the World Twenty20 group C match here on Saturday after heavy rain reduced it to a seven overs per side contest.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Twenty20 World Cup Group C match between Sri Lanka and South Africa was reduced to seven over a side after rain delayed the start by two and a half hours. Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and opted to field first. The match started
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Heavy rain has delayed the scheduled toss in the World Twenty20 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Hambantota.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 22, 2012 (AFP) - Heavy rain delayed the scheduled 3:00pm local time (0930GMT) toss in the World Twenty20 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Hambantota on Saturday.
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(Reuters) :In-form Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is doubtful for Saturday’s Twenty20 World Cup match against South Africa due to a side strain he picked up during their tournament opener against Zimbabwe. Mendis, who returned the best figures by a bowler in T20 cricket with six wickets
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Brendon McCullum’s blistering century in 51 balls helps New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 59 runsConsidering the run-up to the ICC World Twenty20 2012, Bangladesh and New Zealand would have been considered equals. But then, when someone like Brendon McCullum gets it right, which isn’
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AFP: Jacques Kallis recorded the best Twenty20 figures for his country to inspire South Africa to a convincing 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a Group C match at Hambantota on Thursday. The 36-year-old allrounder grabbed 4-15 and was well supported by Morne Morkel’s 2-16 as Zimbabwe were kept
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Disappointed Zimbabwe captain hopes team will improve in the season aheadBrendan Taylor looked like he was a whisker away from bursting out in tears after Zimbabwe slumped to a 10-wicket loss against South Africa. Zimbabwe’s campaign in the ICC World Twenty20 2012 ended just two days
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HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - In-form Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is doubtful for Saturday's Twenty20 World Cup match against South Africa due to a side strain he picked up during their tournament opener against Zimbabwe. Mendis, who returned the best figures by a bowler in T20
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 21 (Reuters) - In-form Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is doubtful for Saturday's Twenty20 World Cup match against South Africa due to a side strain he picked up during their tournament opener against Zimbabwe. Mendis, who returned the best figures by a bowler
Jacques Kallis recorded the best Twenty20 figures for his country to inspire South Africa to a convincing 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a Group C match at Hambantota on Thursday.
Already assured of their places in the Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20, both Sri Lanka and South Africa would be eyeing a win to top their pool when they play against each other in the marquee Group C clash in Hambantota on Saturday.
Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis demolished Zimbabwe with the best-ever international Twenty20 bowling figures as the hosts cruised to an 82-run victory in the opening ICC World Twenty20 match in Hambantota.
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