Hampshire tour of Ireland, 2006 / Results

• India spin to win in rainy Birmingham
• Three teams queue up for semi spot
• Cook, bowlers see England through to semi-final
• India squad unchanged for West Indies tri-series
• Sri Lanka hold their nerve to reach semi-final

Why India have had success in this Champions Trophy

The unexpected conditions in England have favoured India's adventurous batting

Lots of rumour, but no hard evidence

The words of a former England captain turned commentator have sparked a controversy around the Champions Trophy hosts but, as yet, there is no hard evidence

The day the laughter died

Pakistan were cheered fanatically to three defeats and an embarrassing Champions Trophy exit

Guptill's record, and Tendulkar's ton at Lord's

Also: four fifties each in both innings, four captains in four Tests, the postman, and playing for two countries

Jadeja's punt, and Sammy's punch

Plays of the day from the sixth match of the Champions Trophy between India and West Indies