Pakistan & West Indies through to semi finals
In a match where both teams lost early wickets, Yousef Youhana and a late flurry by Afridi, proved to be the difference guiding the Pakistan team to victory in the 50th over.Earlier, Dravid anchored the Indian innings after early wickets, but it took until bowler Agarkar for a partner to stay long enough to set a reasonable score for the Pakistanis to chase.
With a first over wicket, the Indian score may have been enough, if not for the big hitting by Afridi after Youhana had laid the steady foundation.
In the other match, South Africa started well with a century opening stand. A century by Gibbs and solid 40's by Smith and Rudolph helped South Africa to a solid score of 246. Sarwan, Lara and Chanderpaul lead the West Indies to victory with an over to spare, making it the second ICC competition in a row where the West Indies have knocked the South Africans out.
In the semi-finals, Australia and England meet on Tuesday with West Indies and Pakistan playing on Wednesday. The final will be played out on Saturday. Bearing in mind we are talking about England, I should add, weather permitting.
posted by Kevin Paine @ 9:29 pm
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