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Monday, May 31, 1999. World Cup Edition No. 18

IN THIS EDITION:

* Match Report: New Zealand v Scotland * Match Report: Bangladesh v Pakistan * Quotes * Magic Moment * Quick Singles * Full scorecards * Points table * Friday's fixtures

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KIWIS BEAT SCOTLAND TO SECURE SUPER SIX PLACE

By Alex Balfour at Edinburgh

A glum George Salmond, summed up the Scotland's unhappy World Cup campaign when asked to assess the potential of his Group B opponents. "I'm not in a position to judge the strength of the other teams in our group, we didn't have the depth to really test them," he said. In front of a full house on a glorious day at their home ground in Edinburgh Scotland were once again the whipping boys. New Zealand, batting second, set themselves a target of 122 runs to win after skittling Scotland out for 121. But the real target the Kiwis were after was 122 runs in 21 overs, which, if achieved, would mean their net run rate would be superior to the West Indies' 0.49 and a Super Six place would be theirs.

New Zealand passed the Scottish total with 32.1 overs to spare when Craig McMillan smacked a Gavin Hamilton delivery over the square leg boundary and out of the ground. A super six to reach the Super Six if you like. But the run chase was not plain sailing, and the New Zealand batsmen threatened to gift Scotland their first One Day International victory when they lost Hart, in for Horne and hoping to hold down a place at the top of the order, to the second ball of the innings which was bowled by Blain. Worse was to follow when, with the score on 18, out of touch batsman Astle edged a Blain delivery that was too full drive to 'keeper Davies.

The Kiwis then tried their best to demonstrate how not to reach a 5 an over target, determined not to punish bad balls, but to pre-select their shots. Twose battered a Butt delivery high in the air but Allingham misjudged the catch running behind him. The lunch break came not a moment too soon with New Zealand on 30 for 2 after 5 overs.

But even after the break the batsmen could not be dissuaded from playing their shots, even when there were no shots there to play. On the restart Twose hit Hamilton's first delivery for a big four over cover, the second was dropped by Brinkley at short cover, and then Twose edged the fourth ball over cover point for four. In the next over he played and missed twice at Butt and then smashed him for a big six over midwicket. McMillan was quiet by comparison, content to run singles off the back foot, bringing up the 50 partnership off just 7.2 overs.

Twose continued to lash out with the bat like a drunken brawler. Unable to connect with two consecutive Butt wides he top edged the next delivery trying to pull and running back, Dyer failed to hold a difficult chance at fine leg.

At the other end McMillan, failing to pick up a Hamilton delivery and bobbing it back to the bowler, gave way to captain Fleming. He got off the mark with a three through the covers. But the captain's innings was not to be, he struck one glorious four through the covers before he found the bottom edge and guided the ball onto his own stumps off the last ball of Blain's fifth over.

Twose and new batsman Cairns, facing a required run rate of under 4, were content to dab singles behind the wicket. Perhaps embarrassed by an absurd moment where he splayed the stumps attempting to decelerate after a quick run, Twose started to play some more measured strokes and reached his 50 off 44 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. Cairns finished the match steering Hamilton's fourth ball of his seventh over down to third man and smacking the next for an enormous six.

Earlier Scotland had another disastrous start, losing three wickets for just 13 runs. Smith again failed, bobbing a catch to Cairns of Nash. Salmond was trapped lbw by Allott to ball that swung down the line. Allingham was beaten by an Allott delivery and edged to Fleming in the slips. Allingham out for two and Scotland 12/3.

Bulfin, in for Larsen, was just the tonic the Scots needed, and new bat Hamilton showed some of the form and confidence that must surely put him in the running for an England place this summer. He scored a solid 20 before, frustrated and pinned down by Astle, he misplaced a drive and was caught at midwicket by Allott. The knock brought his average up to 54.25 and he ended with 23 more runs on aggregate (217 in total) than any English batsman.

With Hamilton removed Fleming decided it was time to get back on the attack and brought Allott back on from the Inverleith Park End in the 27th over. He struck with his fourth ball, a beautifully angled delivery across the right hander Brinkley, and 'keeper Parore dived in front of first slip to take the catch. Scotland again demonstrated their capacity to crumble without Hamilton and on the second ball of the next over, Cairns' sixth, Stanger misjudged an inswinger and Allott picked up an easy catch at first slip.

Davies showed some resistance, twice belting Bulfin through the covers to the delight of the 5231 capacity crowd. But in the end Scotland capitulated well short of a good score. Improbably Harris was the destroyer, whipping through a faster delivery in his second over that fooled Williamson who spooned the ball back to the bowler. The next ball floated a little and looked to be drifting down leg side when Blain came forward and made a poor imitation at a forward defensive was rapped on the pad and adjudged lbw. Butt saw off the hat trick ball, which turned sharply on him, and then attempted to send the next over the stands. He tried it again from the first ball of Astle's next over and this time it came off, a huge six to long on. It was third time unlucky in the next over when Butt sent a huge skier up which Twose took well on the boundary at long on. With 50 minutes to go to the scheduled lunch break last man Dyer came in and Fleming brought Allott back on. Dyer and Davies saw off both Nash and Allott, and Fleming brought on Harris from the Inverleith Park End who struck with his first ball when Davies holed out to Vettori on the long off boundary.

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TIGERS ROAR TO PULL OFF THE SHOCK OF THE TOURNAMENT

By John Polack at Northampton

If anyone needed any reminding of the gloriously uncertain nature of cricket, of the notion that consistent form is a rare commodity, or even that the World Cup always has the capacity to deliver a monumental surprise, then it was emphatically on show for all to see today at a pulsating County Ground, Northampton. In one of the most incredible World Cup results of all time, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan (yes, read it again if you must) from the third ball of the forty-fourth over by the resounding margin of 62 runs in the final match of the qualifying round.

From a team which has been much maligned throughout this event, this was just as stunning an upset as that produced by Kenya when it conquered West Indies in 1996. It was a great win, it was extremely well deserved, and - while nearly ruined by a concluding crowd invasion ridiculous enough to top all of the stupidity which has gone before it - it was one of the most pleasurable days a cricketing journalist could ever be privileged enough to witness.

As the greatest victories so often are, this was a win which was predicated by a committed all-round team effort. The Bangladesh batting effort, it is true, was spiced with some early good fortune (and the Pakistanis will probably hope that they exhausted their quota of bad luck), but their morning's cricket was nevertheless a great overall tribute to the way in which the sport is progressing in their country. Shahriar Hossain (36) and Mehrab Hossain (9) began the day by compiling easily the best first wicket partnership of the tournament against Pakistan, combining to add 69 runs. Then, Akram Khan demonstrated all of his obvious class, making a magnificent 42 before holing out to Waqar in the thirty-fifth over. And, even when they looked vulnerable to a mid-innings collapse, Khaled Mahmud (27) led a delightful late display which suggested that the team possesses a level of composure which greatly exceeds the extent of their international experience. While it seems that the Pakistanis understandably did not approach the game with quite the same urgency and desire which characterised their play in earlier games, indeed no attempt should be made to detract from the quality of the Bangladesh performance.

The win was then capped off by an astonishing bowling and fielding exhibition. Urged on by a crowd which showed as much fervour and celebrated as spectacularly as probably any group of supporters has ever done at a World Cup before, they made four vital early strikes and never really looked back. Man of the match Khaled Mahmud (3/31 off ten memorable overs) again proved heroic, joining with his fielders and fellow bowler Shafiuddin Ahmed to reduce his opponents to 42/5 in the thirteenth over. Possibly the pivotal moment came when Saeed Anwar (9) was run out courtesy of yet another poor call from Inzamam-ul-Haq in the sixth, but the tale of the Pakistani innings was one of woe throughout. Only Wasim Akram and Azhar Mahmood (each of whom made 29) defied the almost irresistible Bangladeshis, but even they lost their wickets in silly fashion, conceding their scalps too easily to a side which showed only the occasional sign of flagging in the midst of a 55 run stand for the sixth wicket.

As for Pakistan, they can take some solace from the fact that this was a meaningless result. They can also be pleased with the form of off spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who bowled with great guile and deception in the course of recording the best ever figures - 5/35 off 10 overs - by a Pakistani bowler in the World Cup. Although he began by bowling a series of wides (and even took his first wicket - that of Mehrab Hossain - from a ball which finished well outside the line of leg stump), his control was generally impeccable. He troubled all of the batsmen from the time he entered the attack in the sixteenth over, mixing his flight and his length, and extracting considerable bounce as the innings progressed. Together with Waqar Younis - back in the team for his first game of this World Cup to claim two wickets from the space of three balls and finish with 2/36 off nine - he was also chiefly responsible for ruling out any thoughts of a spectacular late hitting exhibition from his opponents, with his consistent wicket-taking and containment. For all of that, though, there is no way that they can leave Northampton completely putting this match behind them, for it will certainly dent their collective confidence and its memory will probably be as haunting as those which have afflicted other of the major Test nations which have suffered the indignity of losing to non Test-playing rivals.

It also must be noted at this point that this was a wonderful occasion of which to be a part. The atmosphere was possibly as lively as it has been at any stage of the tournament, the stands were decked out in marvellous hues of green, white and red, and there was some spectacularly good cricket to entertain the patrons. Whilst some of the more exuberant members of a Pakistani stronghold in the unimaginatively-named Stand G at the north-eastern extremity of the ground sadly incurred the wrath of the security staff at the ground when they released a series of firecrackers into the air just after the fall of the third Bangladeshi wicket, it was also a pleasure to behold the passion and spirit with which these two amazingly enthusiastic and generally exultant sets of supporters follow their cricket.

Even though it must also be remembered that this was a match which had no impact on the final Group B standings, news of this day's play will spread like wildfire around the cricketing world, and the tale of its tension-gripped and electrifying content will surely be recounted for years to come. And in Bangladesh, the eighth most populous country in the world - a country whose sports lovers are taking to cricket with a passion which has rarely been seen in other parts of the globe - it will undoubtedly be hailed as one of the most joyous moments in the embattled nation's history. This may have been their farewell performance at this seventh World Cup, but it will surely be far from the last time we hear of Bangladesh in the sphere of world cricket. Bravo to these alleged minnows, and may we see their marvellous spirit, their redoubtable enthusiasm, their refreshing approach, and their passionate supporters again in the far from distant future!

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QUOTES

Scotland coach Jim Love, on their campaign: "Our techniques have been found out, we've been thoroughly outplayed and outclassed"

Stephen Fleming - on Aussie tactics: "If we were in the same boat we would have done the same thing, it was still going to be in our hands"

Stephen Fleming on nerves: "I was most nervous at the toss"

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MAGIC MOMENT

Today's not so magic moment

Roger Twose was determined to act the fool today, entertaining the Edinburgh crowd with some wild swings of the bat and some equally haphazard running:

12.4 Blain to Twose, one run, oh dear, ball dribbles behind the crease, Twose called for a quick single, Twose literally dives into the bowler's stumps, cleaning them up with his right shoulder, would've made a great moment in the weekend's rugger match

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QUICK SINGLES

* Scotland may have no more games to play into this World Cup but their fans can take some pride in a few statistics. Gavin Hamilton scored 23 more runs than any English batsman (Hussain was the closest). Blain took only one less wicket than England's leading wicket taker, Gough. And, of course, Scotland stayed in the World Cup longer than England. Generous in defeat, Scottish coach Jim Love said: "I want it to go on record that I hope Gavin does leave us. A Scotsman playing for England would be great for Scottish cricket." Anything to do with the fact that Jim is a Yorkshireman we wonder?

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SCORECARDS

ODI # 1471 ICC World Cup, 1999, 29th Match Bangladesh v Pakistan, Group B County Ground, Northampton 31 May 1999 (50-over match)

Result: Bangladesh won by 62 runs Points: Bangladesh 2, Pakistan 0

Toss: Pakistan Umpires: DB Cowie (NZ) and DB Hair (Aus) TV Umpire: DR Shepherd Match Referee: RS Madugalle (SL) Man of the Match: Khaled Mahmud

Bangladesh innings (50 overs maximum) R B 4 6 Shahriar Hossain lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 39 60 5 0 Mehrab Hossain st Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 9 42 0 0 Akram Khan c Wasim Akram b Waqar Younis 42 66 6 0 *Aminul Islam b Shahid Afridi 15 26 2 0 Naimur Rahman b Waqar Younis 13 20 2 0 Minhajul Abedin c & b Saqlain Mushtaq 14 14 2 0 Khaled Mahmud st Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 27 34 3 0 +Khaled Mashud not out 15 21 1 0 Mohammad Rafique c Shoaib Akhtar b Saqlain Mushtaq 6 19 0 0 Neeyamur Rashid lbw b Wasim Akram 1 2 0 0 Shafiuddin Ahmed not out 2 3 0 0 Extras (lb 5, w 28, nb 7) 40 Total (9 wickets, 50 overs) 223

FoW: 1-69 (Mehrab Hossain, 15.3 ov), 2-70 (Shahriar Hossain, 17.4 ov), 3-120 (Aminul Islam, 29.1 ov), 4-148 (Akram Khan, 34.3 ov), 5-148 (Naimur Rahman, 34.5 ov), 6-187 (Minhajul Abedin, 41.1 ov), 7-195 (Khaled Mahmud, 43.1 ov), 8-208 (Khaled Mashud, 47.1 ov), 9-212 (Neeyamur Rashid, 48.1 ov).

Bowling O M R W Waqar Younis 9 1 36 2 (1w) Shoaib Akhtar 8 0 30 0 (2nb, 1w) Wasim Akram 10 0 35 1 (4nb, 9w) Azhar Mahmood 8 0 56 0 (3w) Saqlain Mushtaq 10 1 35 5 (6w) Shahid Afridi 5 0 26 1 (1nb, 1w)

Pakistan innings (target: 224 runs from 49 overs) R B 4 6 Saeed Anwar run out (Khaled Mashud) 9 20 0 0 Shahid Afridi c Mehrab Hossain b Khaled Mahmud 2 4 0 0 Ijaz Ahmed b Shafiuddin Ahmed 0 5 0 0 Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Khaled Mahmud 7 16 1 0 Saleem Malik lbw b Khaled Mahmud 5 17 0 0 Azhar Mahmood run out (Khaled Mashud) 29 61 3 0 *Wasim Akram c Shahriar Hossain b Minhajul Abedin 29 52 2 1 +Moin Khan c Mehrab Hossain b Naimur Rahman 18 16 2 0 Saqlain Mushtaq run out (Khaled Mashud) 21 52 2 0 Waqar Younis b Mohammad Rafique 11 20 0 0 Shoaib Akhtar not out 1 5 0 0 Extras (b 1, lb 6, w 21, nb 1) 29 Total (all out, 44.3 overs) 161

FoW: 1-5 (Shahid Afridi, 0.5 ov), 2-7 (Ijaz Ahmed, 1.6 ov), 3-26 (Saeed Anwar, 7.1 ov), 4-29 (Inzamam-ul-Haq, 8.1 ov), 5-42 (Saleem Malik, 12.3 ov), 6-97 (Azhar Mahmood, 27.5 ov), 7-102 (Wasim Akram, 29.1 ov), 8-124 (Moin Khan, 34.6 ov), 9-160 (Waqar Younis, 43.3 ov), 10-161 (Saqlain Mushtaq, 44.3 ov).

Bowling O M R W Khaled Mahmud 10 2 31 3 (1nb, 6w) Shafiuddin Ahmed 8 0 26 1 (7w) Neeyamur Rashid 5 1 20 0 Mohammad Rafique 8 0 28 1 (1w) Minhajul Abedin 7 2 29 1 (1w) Naimur Rahman 6.3 2 20 1 (1w)

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ODI # 1472 ICC World Cup, 1999, 30th Match Scotland v New Zealand, Group B Raeburn Place, Edinburgh 31 May 1999 (50-over match)

Result: New Zealand won by 6 wickets Points: New Zealand 2, Scotland 0

Toss: New Zealand Umpires: RE Koertzen (SA) and ID Robinson (Zim) TV Umpire: SA Bucknor (WI) Match Referee: CW Smith (WI) Man of the Match: GI Allott

Scotland innings (50 overs maximum) R B 4 6 MJ Smith c Cairns b Nash 1 14 0 0 MJdeG Allingham c Fleming b Allott 2 25 0 0 *G Salmond lbw b Allott 1 13 0 0 GM Hamilton c Allott b Astle 20 49 2 0 IM Stanger c Astle b Cairns 27 58 1 0 JE Brinkley c Parore b Allott 0 6 0 0 JG Williamson c & b Harris 10 24 0 0 +AG Davies c sub (DL Vettori) b Harris 24 48 3 0 JAR Blain lbw b Harris 0 1 0 0 Asim Butt c Twose b Harris 10 10 0 1 NR Dyer not out 2 8 0 0 Extras (b 1, lb 7, w 13, nb 3) 24 Total (all out, 42.1 overs) 121

FoW: 1-2 (Smith, 3.4 ov), 2-11 (Salmond, 6.6 ov), 3-12 (Allingham, 10.1 ov), 4-66 (Hamilton, 24.4 ov), 5-68 (Brinkley, 26.4 ov), 6-68 (Stanger, 27.2 ov), 7-100 (Williamson, 35.1 ov), 8-100 (Blain, 35.2 ov), 9-110 (Asim Butt, 37.2 ov), 10-121 (Davies, 42.1 ov).

Bowling O M R W Allott 10 3 15 3 (1w) Nash 10 3 16 1 (1nb) Bulfin 6 0 31 0 (1nb, 2w) Cairns 8 0 26 1 (1nb, 3w) Astle 5 1 18 1 (2w) Harris 3.1 0 7 4 (1w)

New Zealand innings (target: 122 runs from 50 overs) R B 4 6 MN Hart b Blain 0 2 0 0 NJ Astle c Davies b Blain 11 10 1 0 CD McMillan c & b Hamilton 19 27 2 0 RG Twose not out 54 49 5 1 *SP Fleming b Blain 7 7 1 0 CL Cairns not out 20 16 1 1 Extras (b 1, lb 2, w 5, nb 4) 12 Total (4 wickets, 17.5 overs) 123

DNB: +AC Parore, CZ Harris, CE Bulfin, DJ Nash, GI Allott.

FoW: 1-0 (Hart, 0.2 ov), 2-19 (Astle, 2.3 ov), 3-81 (McMillan, 11.5 ov), 4-92 (Fleming, 12.6 ov).

Bowling O M R W Blain 7 0 53 3 (3nb, 2w) Asim Butt 5 0 33 0 (1nb, 2w) Hamilton 5.5 0 34 1

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World Cup, 1999 Points TableGroup A P W L NR T Pts Net-RR For Aga South Africa 5 4 1 - - 8 +0.859 1016/238.2 851/250 India 5 3 2 - - 6 +1.285 1436/246 1126/247.2 Zimbabwe 5 3 2 - - 6 +0.017 1080/241 1029/230.3 England 5 3 2 - - 6 -0.331 851/224.2 1031/250 Sri Lanka 5 2 3 - - 4 -0.809 1003/246 1206/246.5 Kenya 5 - 5 - - 0 -1.198 1049/250 1192/221

Group B P W L NR T Pts Net-RR For Aga Pakistan 5 4 1 - - 8 +0.507 1195/250 1064/249 Australia 5 3 2 - - 6 +0.731 952/205.2 958/245.2 New Zealand 5 3 2 - - 6 +0.575 817/196.1 877/244.2 West Indies 5 3 2 - - 6 +0.497 723/201 746/240.4 Bangladesh 5 2 3 - - 4 -0.523 884/250 805/198.2 Scotland 5 - 5 - - 0 -1.928 700/248 821/172.5

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