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The people that travelled through the hills to watch the first one-day international in Pallekele witnessed a Pakistan team in shambles: they saw a glut of extras, three dropped catches, the worst possible display of end-over bowling, and a batting implosion from a shell-shocked team. They also...
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Taylor blitz flattens shoddy Pakistan vs new zealand pak vs nz |
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New Zealand secured a surprise ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi-final berth with a thrilling 49-run victory over South Africa in Dhaka on Friday.
The Black Caps were first thankful to Jesse Ryder (83) and Ross Taylor (43), who rescued them from 16 for two at one stage and helped them post 221 for...
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Kiwis stun South Africa, in semis |
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BANGALORE ROYAL CHALLENGERS
Key batsmen: AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, Tillakaratne Dilshan
Key bowlers: Zaheer Khan, Dirk Nannes, Daniel Vettori
Best: Runners-up, 2009
Last year: Third
Chances: Any team with De Villiers and Dilshan, whose stock rose as he finished top runscorer in...
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IPL 4: Team-by-team guide |
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Chasing a modest 143 for victory, Pune lost four wickets for 40 and in the end could reach only 117 for nine against a disciplined bowling from the home side led by Albie Morkel (three for 29) and Doug Bollinger (two for 20).
Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Chennai openers Hussey...
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Match-29 CSK vs PWI HIGLIGHT ipl 4 |
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