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Inzamam steers Pakistan to victory
Pakistan gained the psychological edge in this dress rehearsal of Saturday's Paktel Cup final as they overhauled Sri Lanka by six wickets with seven balls to spare
Wisden Cricinfo staff
22-Jun-2005
Pakistan 297 for 4 (Inzamam 76, Salman 57, Shoaib 56) defeated Sri Lanka 293 for 5 by six wickets
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Pakistan gained the psychological edge in this dress rehearsal of Saturday's Paktel Cup final as they overhauled Sri Lanka by six wickets with seven balls to spare. Set 293 to win by Sri Lanka, spearheaded by 111 from Marvan Atapattu, Pakistan edged home in the final round-robin match of the tournament. Inzamam-ul-Haq built on a steady platform and was the key batsman for Pakistan as they remained undaunted by the prospect of batting under the Lahore lights. Inzamam, supported by Shoaib Malik, clubbed 76 from 59 balls as Pakistan pulled off a convincing win.
Atapattu had earlier rescued Sri Lanka from an early wobble after Naved-ul-Hasan had removed the openers Saman Jayantha and Sanath Jayasuriya to leave them 26 for 2. Atapattu was ably assisted by Kumar Sangakkara, who contributed 69, and their stand of 146 thrust the initiative back Sri Lanka's way.
Full postCollingwood conquers Bangladesh
Paul Collingwood struck an unbeaten century and took 6 for 32 to bring Bangladesh back to earth with a thump
The Bulletin by Andrew Miller
21-Jun-2005
England 391 for 4 (Strauss 152, Collingwood 112*, Trescothick 85) defeated Bangladesh 223 (Ashraful 94, Collingwood 6-31, Tremlett 4-32) by 166 runs
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Paul Collingwood has been described as many things in his time as an international cricketer - the best drinks waiter in the country, the finest point fielder since Jonty Rhodes, England's best one-day finisher since Graham Thorpe. But comparisons with the great Viv Richards have been few and far between ... until today, that is. Because, by clubbing an unbeaten 112 from 86 balls and following up with 6 for 31 from 10 probing overs, Collingwood became the first one-day cricketer to do the double since Sir Viv himself, at Dunedin in 1986-87.
His efforts ensured that Bangladesh were brought back to earth with a mighty thud after their heady triumph against Australia on Saturday, although an extraordinary onslaught from Bangladesh's pocket battleship, Mohammad Ashraful, ensured that the margin of victory was less emphatic than it perhaps ought to have been.
Full postPietersen powers England home
Kevin Pietersen starred with the bat and Steve Harmison with the ball as England consigned Australia to their fourth successive defeat in a topsy-turvy match at Bristol
The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson
19-Jun-2005
England 253 for 7 (Pietersen 91*, Vaughan 57) defeated Australia 252 for 9 (Hussey 84, Clarke 45, Harmison 5-33) by three wickets
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Kevin Pietersen starred with the bat and Steve Harmison with the ball as England consigned Australia to their fourth successive defeat in a topsy-turvy match at Bristol. The destructive Pietersen struck yet another matchwinning innings with 91 from 65 balls and Harmison took 5 for 33 - his first five-wicket haul in one-dayers - as England won by three wickets to complete a miserable week for Australia. Harmison did the early damage, reducing the visitors to 63 for 4, but they recovered to post 252 with Mike Hussey and Michael Clarke leading the recovery, putting on 105 for the fifth wicket. The total was looking out of England's reach, at least, that was until Pietersen arrived at the crease.
When he came in, England were ambling along, still needing six an over from the last 22 overs after Michael Vaughan contributed a composed 57 from 92 balls. But, as he did in South Africa, Pietersen upped the tempo to totally change the complexion of the match - and the effect was devastating. He was in ever-determined mood and Jason Gillespie was the recipient of much of the punishment. He took 17 from Gillespie's last over, as the hapless seamer was battered for 66 in his ten overs, including three towering sixes from Pietersen. Mike Kasprowicz lacked penetration, too, and Pietersen helped himself to a six off him for good measure. In all Pietersen struck eight fours and four sixes.
Full postWhatmore - 'I am smiling'
Dav Whatmore spoke of his delight after Bangladesh pulled off a fantastic victory against Australia
Cricinfo staff
18-Jun-2005
The Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore was understandably delighted with his team's victory against Australia - just their tenth one-day win in their history. But he also told Sky Sports that there is always room for improvement.
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How do you feel after that victory?
I am smiling to be honest. I'm very, very, very pleased to see the boys bounce back after a pretty demoralizing month or so of Test match cricket; one practice match where we got beaten, and one one-day match. It's very hard to take sometimes, but this was brilliant.
I am smiling to be honest. I'm very, very, very pleased to see the boys bounce back after a pretty demoralizing month or so of Test match cricket; one practice match where we got beaten, and one one-day match. It's very hard to take sometimes, but this was brilliant.
Did the Worcestershire match help to lift your spirits, though?
It did a bit. We handled the conditions better than they did. We lost some wickets chasing 168, but to win was a great time. I know what this team is capable of - we just have to believe in ourselves and do things better than people expect. It's the consistency of being able to do good things at the time. We have always thought we were capable of at least pushing the opposition very hard for the win and, in doing so, you give yourselves a chance.
Full postIt did a bit. We handled the conditions better than they did. We lost some wickets chasing 168, but to win was a great time. I know what this team is capable of - we just have to believe in ourselves and do things better than people expect. It's the consistency of being able to do good things at the time. We have always thought we were capable of at least pushing the opposition very hard for the win and, in doing so, you give yourselves a chance.
Australia slump against Bangladesh
Australia's nightmare week continued as they slumped to an embarrassing five-wicket defeat against Bangladesh
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
18-Jun-2005
Bangladesh 250 for 5 (Ashraful 100, Bashar 46) beat Australia 249 for 5 (Martyn 77, Clarke 54, Baisya 3-69) by five wickets
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Australia's nightmare week continued as they slumped to an embarrassing five-wicket defeat against Bangladesh, in the NatWest Series at Cardiff. They could not defend 249 and there are now real concerns in the Australian camp ahead of tomorrow's match against England. The bowling was again well below par and the Australians also have the added problem dealing with Andrew Symonds, who was omitted from this match for breaking team rules.
The Australians were never on top of their game from the moment they lost Adam Gilchrist to the second ball of the match. Although the middle order batted well, Bangladesh made them work for every run. The fielding, which let them down badly in the Twenty20 and against Somerset, was again poor, with a drop catch by Jason Gillespie and a missed run out by Ricky Ponting proving crucial.
Full post'I am the happiest man in the world' - Bashar
Cricinfo staff
18-Jun-2005
After the match, the victorious Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar and the bashful Man of the Match, Mohammad Ashraful, shared a few words with Sky Sports, and then their coach Dav Whatmore added his views
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Habibul Bashar
Congratulations on a memorable win
I am probably the happiest man in the world today. After this match, people can look for us in the next games and we can do a lot of things.
Full postI am probably the happiest man in the world today. After this match, people can look for us in the next games and we can do a lot of things.
'It's not a great start for us' - Ponting
Australia kept a tight rein on Bangladesh's top order and each time a partnership was threatening to develop snapped up a wicket.
Cricinfo staff
18-Jun-2005
Immediately after the match Australia's defeated captain Ricky Ponting and his team-mate Mike Kasprowicz told Sky Sports how disappointed they were with their third consecutive defeat and how they could bounce back
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Ricky Ponting
On losing three matches out of three at the start of their tour in England
It's not a great start for us, no doubt about that. I probably misinterpreted the wicket this morning. Bangladesh made the most of the conditions. We have a lot of thinking to do and it's going to be a long bus trip tonight.
On losing three matches out of three at the start of their tour in England
It's not a great start for us, no doubt about that. I probably misinterpreted the wicket this morning. Bangladesh made the most of the conditions. We have a lot of thinking to do and it's going to be a long bus trip tonight.
On the match today
We were two down early on, so we couldn't just keep attacking. I thought Damien Martyn and Michael Clarke got us to a respectable total but, unfortunately, from then on we were outplayed by the Bangladesh batsmen. Our fielding was a bit better today although we dropped one at fine leg and I missed a run out late on, but we were a bit better today.
Full postWe were two down early on, so we couldn't just keep attacking. I thought Damien Martyn and Michael Clarke got us to a respectable total but, unfortunately, from then on we were outplayed by the Bangladesh batsmen. Our fielding was a bit better today although we dropped one at fine leg and I missed a run out late on, but we were a bit better today.
Ashraful hundred launches Bangladesh to famous win
Bangladesh pulled of one of the biggest upsets in cricket history as they beat Australia by five wickets, in an extraordinary match at Cardiff
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
18-Jun-2005
Bangladesh 250 for 5 (Ashraful 100, Bashar 46) beat Australia 249 for 5 (Martyn 77, Clarke 54, Baisya 3-69) by five wickets
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They started the last over needing seven to win with Aftab Ahmed and Mohammad Rafique at the crease. Aftab blasted Jason Gillespie's first ball over mid-wicket for six and then scampered a single from the next ball to seal a win that will go down as amazing in every respect.
It was the fourth-wicket stand between Ashraful and Bashar which set up what everyone thought was the impossible. They came together with Bangladesh struggling to up the run-rate at 72 for 3, as Australia's bowlers chipped away to apply a stranglehold to the batting
Full postAustralians crash to humbling defeat
On Monday it was Australia's batsmen who imploded in spectacular fashion. Today, as if to prove a point, it was the turn of the bowlers
Cricinfo staff
16-Jun-2005
Somerset 345 for 6 (Smith 108, Jayasuriya 101) beat Australians 342 for 5 (Ponting 80, Hayden 76)
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On Monday it was Australia's batsmen who imploded in spectacular fashion. Today, as if to prove a point, it was the turn of the bowlers. Somerset, powered by two brilliant centuries from their international imports, Sanath Jayasuriya and Graeme Smith, chased down a monumental target of 343 to win by four wickets with a massive 19 deliveries to spare.
Two days ago, Ricky Ponting tried to laugh off the relevance of Australia's 100-run defeat in the Twenty20 international, but he will have to come up with a better excuse this time around. This was a bona fide humiliation for Australia. Michael Kasprowicz was belted for 89 runs in eight innocuous overs, and the management's worries were compounded when Brett Lee left the field with a shoulder problem.
Full postStrauss and Trescothick restore order
Bangladesh's best efforts restored their pride with the bat, but whatever Mohammad Rafique and Aftab Ahmed could do, Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss were more than capable of bettering
The Bulletin by Andrew Miller
16-Jun-2005
England 192 for 0 (Trescothick 100*, Strauss 82*) beat Bangladesh 190 (Aftab 51, Harmison 4-39) by 10 wickets
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Marcus Trescothick celebrated his 100th one-day international appearance with an effortless 76-ball century, and Andrew Strauss marked his return to the top of the order with a composed 82, as England cantered to a ten-wicket victory inside 25 overs in the first match of the NatWest Series. The result was England's second ten-wicket victory in one-day international history, and Trescothick has been involved in both - the first, against West Indies in 2000, came in his debut series.
By the end of the game, England were in such control that the pair were more concerned with engineering a three-figure score for Trescothick than winning in haste. He and Strauss exchanged singles in the final over to bring up his hundred, then Strauss followed up with a eased drive for four to complete the formalities.
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