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Surging Pakistan look to sustain momentum against Afghanistan
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Friday, 28 June 2019 07:26
Big PictureAfghanistan came with a promise to upset at least two teams in this World Cup but they have spent their campaign dogged by one issue after another, on and off the field, and are winless in seven games. They are rooted to the bottom of the table, with the high point of their campaign the game against India, where…
Du Plessis, Amla, bowlers dent Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes
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Friday, 28 June 2019 13:05
South Africa 206 for 1 (du Plessis 96*, Amla 80*) beat Sri Lanka 203 (Avishka 30, Pretorius 3 for 25, Morris 3 for 46) by nine wickets As it happened How England must wish this was the match report for their meeting with Sri Lanka in Leeds. South Africa, already out of semi-final calculations, restricted Sri Lanka to mediocrity with…
The sun is still shining on England, and Jos Buttler promises to 'turn up and adapt'
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Friday, 28 June 2019 10:34
Like ointment on an angry rash, Jos Buttler seemed to calm England nerves at Edgbaston on Friday.The gentle voice, the ready smile, the warm words, all were in marked contrast to Jonny Bairstow's bristling performance the previous day.While Bairstow painted the picture of a team besieged by anxiety and paranoia, Buttler's was one of a side which was focused yet…
'It kind of is what it is' for Kane Williamson, and nothing more
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Friday, 28 June 2019 12:30
Permutations, permutations… somebody spare us from permutations. Who knows, England might go a long way to doing just that on Sunday, by losing against India and placing their World Cup fate firmly into the hands of the teams around them. But for now, with the sun shining over a pristine Lord's, and the New Zealand flag flying proudly over the…
'That first week was was really tough for us' - Faf du Plessis
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Friday, 28 June 2019 13:05
For only the second time in the tournament, South Africa's top order produced serious runs, and their bowlers knocked an opposition over cheaply, all in the same game. There's an obvious criticism here: Of course they are playing well. There was no pressure on them in this game.Captain Faf du Plessis couldn't quite put his finger on why it took…
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