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Impressive Pakistan take series
Pakistan Under-19s produced a convincing seven-wicket win to take out the one-day series against England Under-19s 3-1
Cricinfo staff
23-Aug-2007
Pakistan Under-19 166 for 3 (Amin 72*, Asad 52*) beat England Under-19 165 (Wasim 4-25) by seven wickets
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Pakistan Under-19s produced a convincing seven-wicket win to take out the one-day series against England Under-19s 3-1. After the high-scoring encounter yesterday, this match was played at an entirely different tempo as England struggled to 165 all out against a much-improved Pakistan team, who reached their target with 13 overs to spare.
Pakistan's bowling and fielding, which was almost unrecognisable from Thursday's effort, set up the victory. The spinners sent down 37 overs and England struggled to force the pace on a pitch that was taking slightly more turn. Alex Wakely had a short stay at the crease - run-out without facing - and Billy Godleman couldn't reprise his century form, labouring through 47 balls for 19 before edging behind.
The middle order was then tied down by a quintet of spinners. Imad Wasim, the captain, ended with the best figures - including his opposite number Rory-Hamilton Brown superbly caught and bowled. Liam Dawson fell in similar fashion, as Wasim stuck out his right hand and plucked the ball out of the air. Ben Brown fought hard for his 31, which ended as the equal top score with Tom Westley.
Full postCanada win first Americas women's tournament
Canada beat Bermuda by five wickets in an enthralling contest to win the first ICC Americas Women's Championship
Martin Vieira in Toronto
23-Aug-2007
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Canada beat Bermuda by five wickets in an enthralling contest to win the first ICC Americas Women's Championship. Bermuda chose to bat and made 169 for 7 in their 40 overs. Canada then marched to an emphatic victory, and the Americas crown, reaching their target with five overs to spare.
Bermuda's only really meaningful contribution came from allrounder Terry-Lynn Paynter, with an outstanding innings of 58 from 61 balls. For Canada, Helene Gaffney produced a great late bowling spell, to end with figures of 3 for 31 in 5 overs.
Canada got off to a nervous start in reply but a 123-run third-wicket partnership between Kim Coulter (37) and Joanna White, who made a brilliant undefeated 50, signed and sealed the outcome.
Full postHoggard swings it Yorkshire's way
John Ward reports from the first day of Yorkshire's Championship match against Warwickshire at Scarborough
John Ward at Scarborough
22-Aug-2007
Yorkshire 25 for 0 (Gale 17*, Vaughan 5*) trail Warwickshire 129 (Hoggard 4-33) by 104 runs
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Several weeks have passed since Yorkshire, erstwhile championship leaders, enjoyed a really good day in the competition, but here at the Scarborough Festival they finished their opening day against Warwickshire apparently well on top. The real proof of the pudding, though, will be apparent as the course of their first innings develops.
Warwickshire's captain Darren Maddy no doubt regretted his decision to bat on winning the toss; it may have been a good toss to lose. The day was cloudy and miserable, dry but with a strong cold north wind. The conditions did not deter a crowd of almost three thousand from attending.
Darren Gough, as Yorkshire captain and with almost 37 years behind him, chose to bowl with the wind and, despite finding direction difficult at times, bowled his opening spell of seven overs for five runs. Matthew Hoggard, toiling into the teeth of the wind, struck two decisive blows in his first over, when there were only four leg-byes on the board. Maddy edged his fourth ball to Yorkshire's debutant, name of Inzamam-ul-Haq, at second slip, and two balls later Kumar Sangakkara edged a straight-forward catch to the wicketkeeper Gerard Brophy.
Full postRecord-breaking Godleman stars for England
Billy Godleman struck the highest score by an England Under-19 batsman in one-day internationals as the team kept alive their hopes of squaring the series against Pakistan Under-19s with an 80-run win at Grace Road
Cricinfo staff
22-Aug-2007
England Under-19 313 for 7 (Godleman 149*, Lyth 75) beat Pakistan Under-19 233 (Salahuddin 60, Finn 4-22) by 80 runs
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Billy Godleman struck the highest score by an England Under-19 batsman in one-day internationals as the team kept alive their hopes of squaring the series against Pakistan Under-19s with an 80-run win at Grace Road. Godleman and Adam Lyth added 126 for the second wicket as England piled up their biggest total at this level then Steven Finn's four wickets meant Pakistan couldn't get close.
The day after the senior side comprehensively beat India at The Rose Bowl, the U-19s put in an equally impressive display. The 36-run defeat at Northampton left England facing a must-win situation to retain any interest in the series. Godleman and Alex Wakely laid a solid base with an opening stand of 100 before Lyth arrived and increased the scoring rate.
Godleman showed the skills which have earned him a place in Middlesex's Championship side and why many believe he is an England opener in the waiting. He was strong through the off side and paced his innings to perfection, expanding during the closing overs and surpassing such household names as Michael Vaughan and Mike Gatting.
Full postPujara and Kaif take India to series triumph
India A called all the shots during the final at Nairobi, winning the toss, bowling out Sri Lanka A for 165 and then easing to a nine-wicket win to lift the three-nation tournament.
Cricinfo staff
22-Aug-2007
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India A called all the shots at Nairobi today, winning the toss, bowling out Sri Lanka A for 165 and then easing to a nine-wicket win to clinch the final of this three-nation tournament. There were big wickets from the pace bowlers and seamers and positive innings from Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Kaif as India reached their target inside 26 overs.
Early morning rain meant the game got underway later than scheduled, and was consequently reduced to 39 overs a side, but the Indians wasted little time in getting stuck in. The last ball of the fifth over, from Irfan Pathan, swung away from Dilruwan Perera and the resultant nick was easily held by Parthiv Patel for the first of his six dismissals. Praveen Kumar continued his good series by beating Mahela Udawatte for pace, the batsman reacting late and losing his off stump for a brisk 35 from 27 deliveries.
Full postWins for Canada and Trinidad
Canada and Trinidad & Tobago were the victors in the latest matches of the ICC Americas Women's Tournament
Martin Vieira in Toronto
22-Aug-2007
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Trinidad & Tobago Under-17 side pulled off a good 64-run win against Bermuda. T&T chose to bat and made a useful 173 all out. The opener Whitney Cudjoe made an excellent 47 from 64 balls. Important contributions also came from middle-order batters Alison Collins, with 22, and captain Jerveena Pollucksingh, who made 28.
Offspinner Brittney Marshall took 3 for 20 for Bermuda, including a stunning return catch to dismiss Pollucksingh. Linda Mienzer also bowled well for 2 for 33 off her 8 overs.
The Bermuda reply was highlighted by a lack of meaningful partnerships, with wickets falling at regular intervals, despite a brief threat when player-of-the-match Marshall struck a quick 25 off 31 balls with five powerful fours. Of the rest of the Bermudan batters, only skipper Chevonne Furbert reached double figures, making a late 15 in 18 balls with 2 fours.
Full postde Villiers and Bodi take South Africa to five-wicket win
A lower-order fightback from Gary Brent and Elton Chigumbura wasn't enough to prevent South Africa from coasting to a five-wicket victory in the first one-dayer at Bulawayo
The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran
22-Aug-2007
South Africa 210 for 5 (de Villiers 63, Bodi 51, Smith 50) beat Zimbabwe 206 (Brent 59*, Chigumbura 59) by 5 wickets
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How they were out
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A lower-order fightback from Gary Brent and Elton Chigumbura wasn't enough to prevent South Africa from coasting to a five-wicket victory in the first one-dayer at Bulawayo. Zimbabwe recovered from a disastrous 72 for 7 to post 206 but the target was hardly challenging for the South Africans as Gulam Bodi, Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers helped themselves to half-centuries, polishing off the target with nearly three overs to spare.
After losing Loots Bosman in the first over to Christopher Mpofu, Bodi and Smith added 72, ensuring Zimbabwe could take no advantage of the early dismissal. To their credit, the Zimbabwean bowlers didn't allow the batsmen to blitz away to the modest target, and the fielders too impressed with their commitment, plugging the gaps in the infield.
Full postEngland take series opener in style
On a cold and overcast day at Southampton England turned in a heart-warming performance with both bat and ball to thrash India by 104 runs - their biggest margin of victory against them - in the first of seven ODIs
The Bulletin by S Rajesh
21-Aug-2007
England 288 for 2 (Bell 126*, Cook 102) beat India 184 (Dravid 46, Karthik 44*, Anderson 4-23) by 104 runs
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On a cold and overcast day at Southampton, England turned in a heart-warming performance with both bat and ball to thrash India by 104 runs - their third-biggest margin of victory against them - in the first of seven one-day internationals. Alastair Cook and Ian Bell set up the comprehensive victory with outstanding maiden centuries and a 178-run second-wicket stand to push England to 288 for 2, while James Anderson shut off all escape routes for the Indians with a decisive new-ball spell of 3 for 19 in eight magnificent overs - he eventually finished with career-best figures of 4 for 23.
India had started the ODI series as favourites, but the only thing that went right for them today was the toss - Rahul Dravid won it and chose to field, deciding that the overcast conditions would help his fast bowlers, and that the ball would come nicely on to the bat later in the evening.
Full postWins for Trinidad and Argentina in Americas tournament
Trinidad and Argentina recorded wins on the first day of the ICC Americas Women's Tournament
Eddie Norfolk at King City
21-Aug-2007
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Trinidad and Tobago's women beat hosts Canada by seven wickets on the opening day of the ICC Americas Regional tournament on Monday. Bermuda marched to an expected victory over Argentina by 143 runs. However, Argentina did well in making 132 in their first overseas trip. For some players it was a rare appearance on a grass wicket.
The aim of the tournament, and the warm-up sessions organised by the ICC, is to foster the development of the game on a more global basis. The hope is that players and teams progress as this week unfolds.
Canada's progress against Trinidad was steady rather than spectacular, and the coaches hope to see players in future matches keeping the scoreboard moving by scoring the vital 1s and 2s. Canada reached 165 for 7 wickets in 40 overs, including to two innings of 34 runs, by top-order batsman Kim Coulter and Jeanna White later on.
Full postNetherlands brush Bermuda aside to sweep series
Netherlands bowled Bermuda out for 115 in 43.4 overs and needed only 19.3 overs to knock off the target with eight wickets in hand
Cricinfo staff
20-Aug-2007
Netherlands 116 for 2 (Kervezee 50*) beat Bermuda 115 (Jonkman 3-23) by eight wickets
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Netherlands brushed aside Bermuda with ease in the second one-day international at Rotterdam to sweep the series 2-0. Netherlands bowled Bermuda out for 115 in 43.4 overs and needed only 19.3 overs to knock off the target with eight wickets in hand.
Bermuda had lost the first ODI against Netherlands by 172 runs and started the second on the wrong foot after they lost the toss. They were soon struggling at 55 for 4, having lost their top order inside 15 overs. Netherlands, led by Maurits Jonkman who took 3 for 23, chipped away and ensured that Bermuda did not build a partnership of greater than 20. Ryan ten Doeschate bowled a tight spell that yielded 2 for 16 off ten overs.
Bermuda needed quick early wickets to have a chance of bowling out Netherlands but Tom de Grooth and Alexei Kervezee dashed those hopes by adding 59 for the first wicket in 9.4 overs. de Grooth fell for 31 off 23 balls but Kervezee remained unbeaten on 50 off 59 balls as Netherlands cruised to victory.
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