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17 March 2012

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Results

1st Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 13, 2012
Papua New Guinea 112/6 (20/20 ov); Afghanistan 113/4 (19/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
2nd Match, Group B: Italy v Oman at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 13, 2012
Oman 89/9 (20/20 ov); Italy 90/1 (14/20 ov)
Italy won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
3rd Match, Group B: Ireland v Namibia at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 13, 2012
Namibia 160/8 (20/20 ov); Ireland 156/9 (20/20 ov)
Namibia won by 4 runs
4th Match, Group B: Uganda v United States of America at Sharjah - Mar 13, 2012
United States of America 123/8 (20/20 ov); Uganda 124/6 (19.2/20 ov)
Uganda won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
5th Match, Group A: Canada v Netherlands at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 13, 2012
Netherlands 135/6 (20/20 ov); Canada 93 (16.4/20 ov)
Netherlands won by 42 runs
6th Match, Group B: Kenya v Scotland at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 13, 2012
Scotland 178/7 (20/20 ov); Kenya 164 (20/20 ov)
Scotland won by 14 runs
7th Match, Group A: Hong Kong v Nepal at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 13, 2012
Nepal 130/6 (20/20 ov); Hong Kong 102/9 (20/20 ov)
Nepal won by 28 runs
8th Match, Group A: Bermuda v Denmark at Sharjah - Mar 13, 2012
Bermuda 116/7 (20/20 ov); Denmark 117/3 (19.1/20 ov)
Denmark won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
9th Match, Group B: Ireland v Kenya at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 14, 2012
Kenya 71 (19/20 ov); Ireland 72/0 (7.2/20 ov)
Ireland won by 10 wickets (with 76 balls remaining)
10th Match, Group A: Canada v Papua New Guinea at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 14, 2012
Canada 167/5 (20/20 ov); Papua New Guinea 161/3 (20/20 ov)
Canada won by 6 runs
11th Match, Group A: Bermuda v Hong Kong at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 14, 2012
Bermuda 161/5 (20/20 ov); Hong Kong 164/2 (17.3/20 ov)
Hong Kong won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
12th Match, Group B: Italy v United States of America at Abu Dhabi - Mar 14, 2012
Italy 137/6 (20/20 ov); United States of America 129/8 (20/20 ov)
Italy won by 8 runs
13th Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Netherlands at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 14, 2012
Netherlands 149/6 (20/20 ov); Afghanistan 150/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
14th Match, Group A: Denmark v Nepal at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 14, 2012
Denmark 82 (19.1/20 ov); Nepal 85/1 (12.4/20 ov)
Nepal won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
15th Match, Group B: Oman v Uganda at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 14, 2012
Oman 128/8 (20/20 ov); Uganda 132/7 (19.1/20 ov)
Uganda won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
16th Match, Group B: Namibia v Scotland at Abu Dhabi - Mar 14, 2012
Namibia 192/3 (20/20 ov); Scotland 143/8 (20/20 ov)
Namibia won by 49 runs
17th Match, Group A: Canada v Hong Kong at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 15, 2012
Hong Kong 81/8 (20/20 ov); Canada 84/2 (14/20 ov)
Canada won by 8 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
18th Match, Group B: Namibia v United States of America at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 15, 2012
Namibia 177/4 (20/20 ov); United States of America 160/7 (20/20 ov)
Namibia won by 17 runs
19th Match, Group B: Ireland v Italy at Abu Dhabi - Mar 15, 2012
Italy 100/7 (20/20 ov); Ireland 104/8 (19.4/20 ov)
Ireland won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
20th Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Denmark at Sharjah - Mar 15, 2012
Afghanistan 172/5 (20/20 ov); Denmark 83/9 (20/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 89 runs
21st Match, Group B: Scotland v Uganda at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 15, 2012
Scotland 170/6 (20/20 ov); Uganda 136/9 (20/20 ov)
Scotland won by 34 runs
22nd Match, Group B: Kenya v Oman at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 15, 2012
Kenya 176/5 (20/20 ov); Oman 141/9 (20/20 ov)
Kenya won by 35 runs
23rd Match, Group A: Bermuda v Netherlands at Abu Dhabi - Mar 15, 2012
Netherlands 125/9 (20/20 ov); Bermuda 121/8 (20/20 ov)
Netherlands won by 4 runs
24th Match, Group A: Nepal v Papua New Guinea at Sharjah - Mar 15, 2012
Papua New Guinea 137/8 (20/20 ov); Nepal 102/8 (20/20 ov)
Papua New Guinea won by 35 runs
25th Match, Group A: Bermuda v Canada at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 16, 2012
Canada 175/6 (20/20 ov); Bermuda 103 (19.2/20 ov)
Canada won by 72 runs
26th Match, Group A: Denmark v Netherlands at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 16, 2012
Denmark 117/9 (20/20 ov); Netherlands 122/3 (16.1/20 ov)
Netherlands won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
27th Match, Group B: Namibia v Uganda at Abu Dhabi - Mar 16, 2012
Namibia 140/5 (20/20 ov); Uganda 136/6 (20/20 ov)
Namibia won by 4 runs
28th Match, Group B: Oman v Scotland at Sharjah - Mar 16, 2012
Scotland 158/5 (20/20 ov); Oman 106 (17.4/20 ov)
Scotland won by 52 runs
29th Match, Group A: Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 16, 2012
Hong Kong 131/9 (20/20 ov); Papua New Guinea 132/6 (19.5/20 ov)
Papua New Guinea won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
30th Match, Group B: Ireland v United States of America at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 16, 2012
Ireland 160/6 (20/20 ov); United States of America 96 (18/20 ov)
Ireland won by 64 runs
31st Match, Group B: Italy v Kenya at Abu Dhabi - Mar 16, 2012
Italy 145/4 (20/20 ov); Kenya 146/3 (17.5/20 ov)
Kenya won by 7 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
32nd Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Nepal at Sharjah - Mar 16, 2012
Afghanistan 157/6 (20/20 ov); Nepal 123/6 (20/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 34 runs
33rd Match, Group B: Oman v United States of America at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 18, 2012
United States of America 141/7 (20/20 ov); Oman 111/7 (20/20 ov)
United States of America won by 30 runs
34th Match, Group A: Denmark v Hong Kong at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 18, 2012
Hong Kong 170/5 (20/20 ov); Denmark 135/9 (20/20 ov)
Hong Kong won by 35 runs
35th Match, Group A: Netherlands v Papua New Guinea at Abu Dhabi - Mar 18, 2012
Papua New Guinea 140/7 (20/20 ov); Netherlands 141/1 (16.4/20 ov)
Netherlands won by 9 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
36th Match, Group B: Italy v Uganda at Sharjah - Mar 18, 2012
Italy 131/7 (20/20 ov); Uganda 118 (19.4/20 ov)
Italy won by 13 runs
37th Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Canada at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 18, 2012
Afghanistan 174/8 (20/20 ov); Canada 133/9 (20/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 41 runs
38th Match, Group B: Ireland v Scotland at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 18, 2012
Ireland 159/5 (20/20 ov); Scotland 142/7 (20/20 ov)
Ireland won by 17 runs
39th Match, Group A: Bermuda v Nepal at Abu Dhabi - Mar 18, 2012
Nepal 151/6 (20/20 ov); Bermuda 127/5 (20/20 ov)
Nepal won by 24 runs
40th Match, Group B: Kenya v Namibia at Sharjah - Mar 18, 2012
Kenya 108 (18.4/20 ov); Namibia 109/3 (16.3/20 ov)
Namibia won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
41st Match, Group A: Netherlands v Nepal at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 19, 2012
Nepal 85/7 (20/20 ov); Netherlands 86/4 (13.5/20 ov)
Netherlands won by 6 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
42nd Match, Group B: Italy v Scotland at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 19, 2012
Italy 136/8 (20/20 ov); Scotland 137/3 (18/20 ov)
Scotland won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
43rd Match, Group B: Kenya v United States of America at Abu Dhabi - Mar 19, 2012
United States of America 90 (18.2/20 ov); Kenya 93/1 (10/20 ov)
Kenya won by 9 wickets (with 60 balls remaining)
44th Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Hong Kong at Sharjah - Mar 19, 2012
Hong Kong 103/9 (20/20 ov); Afghanistan 104/1 (11.1/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 9 wickets (with 53 balls remaining)
45th Match, Group A: Bermuda v Papua New Guinea at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 19, 2012
Papua New Guinea 155/6 (20/20 ov); Bermuda 158/5 (19.3/20 ov)
Bermuda won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
46th Match, Group B: Ireland v Uganda at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 19, 2012
Ireland 179/5 (20/20 ov); Uganda 97 (19.5/20 ov)
Ireland won by 82 runs
47th Match, Group A: Canada v Denmark at Abu Dhabi - Mar 19, 2012
Canada 178/3 (20/20 ov); Denmark 123/4 (20/20 ov)
Canada won by 55 runs
48th Match, Group B: Namibia v Oman at Sharjah - Mar 19, 2012
Namibia 120/7 (20/20 ov); Oman 84 (18.4/20 ov)
Namibia won by 36 runs
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Philander stars in resounding South Africa win

Vernon Philander picked up his fifth five-wicket haul and second ten-wicket match haul in just his sixth Test. His bowling figures of 6 for 44 are his best so far.
Philander, who finished with 45 wickets after his first six Tests, narrowly missed out on equalling the record for becoming the fastest to reach the 50-wicket mark. This record belongs to Charles Turner of Australia, who achieved it in 1887.
Philander's 6 for 44 is the fourth-best bowling performance by a South African bowlers against New Zealand and the best since South Africa's readmission.
This is the 12th time since their readmission that South Africa have won a Test by a margin of nine wickets or more and the first such occasion against New Zealand. The run-rate of 5.19 is the second-highest for South Africa for a successful chase of a target between 100 and 200.
In the period since 1991, New Zealand have lost 12 Tests against South Africa. They have lost more only against Australia (17) and England (14) in the same period. Overall, South Africa improved their head-to-head record against New Zealand to 21-4.
Kane Williamson's 77 is his second-highest score and his fifth fifty-plus knock in Tests. His highest score is 131 against India in Ahmedabad in 2010
South Africa rode another irresistible performance from Vernon Philander to take a 1-0 lead in Hamilton, vanquishing the hosts by nine wickets inside three days. Philander continued his phenomenal success in a sublime six-Test career, demolishing New Zealand's lower order to finish with 6 for 44 in the second innings, and 10 for 114 in the match. His fifth five-wicket haul shrank his bowling average to 13.6, and Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla finished the win for South Africa with a smooth 98-run partnership in a chase of 101. 
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Doherty helps Australia to 64-run win

Xavier Doherty enjoyed his first taste of cricket in the West Indies, playing a key role in Australia's 64-run victory in the first ODI in St Vincent. After the debutant George Bailey top scored in Australia's 204 for 8, a total that was difficult to assess at the halfway point on a sluggish pitch, West Indies capitulated to be all out for 140, and their failure was all the more disappointing for the self-inflicted nature of several of the dismissals.
Batting was clearly not easy on a surface with such little pace, but too few of the West Indian batsmen showed the discipline required to stick around and chip away at the target. Darren Sammy displayed some late fight and compiled a 36-run partnership for the last wicket with Kemar Roach, but until that point they had lost their previous six wickets for seven runs.
Prior to that collapse, the chase appeared to be going well as Dwayne Bravo and Marlon Samuels built a confident 64-run stand and went after the spin of Doherty and David Hussey. The Australians hadn't managed to clear the rope at all during their innings but after Bravo pulled a Hussey long-hop for six, Samuels cleared the boundary three times in Doherty's first over.
Those sixes, all down the ground and struck with power, left Doherty scratching his head, but once Daniel Christian broke the partnership by sneaking a ball between bat and pad to bowl Bravo for 32, Doherty began his fightback. He claimed Samuels for 35, the result of both good bowling and a poor shot selection, as the batsman tried to force a ball through leg and instead edged to slip.
Carlton Baugh was lbw for a duck in the same over, attempting a slog sweep, and Andre Russell was stumped for 1, beaten by Doherty's turn and his own impatience. Kieron Pollard was one of the last remaining hopes for West Indies but he too failed to adapt to the slow pitch and chipped Christian to mid-on for 4 from 11 balls.
Doherty finished with 4 for 49 after he had Sunil Narine caught in the deep for a duck. Sammy didn't give up and struck three fours and three sixes, and showed that if someone had stuck around with him West Indies might have remained in the match. He was the last man out, caught at cover off Clint McKay for 35 from 20 balls, and it ended a limp batting display from the hosts.
The innings started encouragingly enough as the debutant opener Johnson Charles swivelled Brett Lee powerfully through midwicket for four in the first over and raced to 13 from 11 balls. But it started to go downhill when slashed at a wide delivery from McKay and was caught at third man.
Kieran Powell followed for 8 when he pulled Lee to Bailey at midwicket and West Indies were 23 for 2. That soon became 33 for 3 when Darren Bravo pushed to the leg side and took off for a quick single only to be beaten by Lee's direct hit at the bowler's end. Bravo made 4 from 15 balls and West Indies were in trouble. Australia's 204 for 8 was starting to look much better.
It was the fourth time in the past five years Australia had batted through an entire 50-over innings for so few runs, but on all four occasions they have won the game. They had Bailey to thank for getting them up to a defendable score, as the Australians also battled against the slow bowling of Samuels (2 for 29) and Narine (1 for 24).
Bailey's 48 had come from 67 balls and he struck five boundaries before he was caught at deep cover when he skied Roach in the second-last over of the innings. But by ticking the score over as he had, and by taking few risks, he ensured Australia batted out their overs after they slumped to be 99 for 4 in the 27th over.
Shane Watson had won the toss and chosen to bat and while he scored at nearly a run a ball in his 21 at the top of the order, the runs slowed when the ball lost its hardness. Watson was lbw to a Dwayne Bravo delivery that nipped back in and he injudiciously used up Australia's review, the replays showing he was plumb.
David Warner and Peter Forrest added 60 for the second wicket but it was slow going, especially for Forrest, who seemed unable to adjust to the conditions. Forrest had 26 from 64 balls when he was stumped off Samuels, advancing down the pitch and trying to force the run rate up, and it was the first of two wickets in the over as Warner followed four balls later.
Warner had made 40 from 55 deliveries and fell when he punched a catch to cover, where Pollard took a terrific diving one-handed catch. Samuels had got the rewards, but much of the credit also had to go to Narine, who had tied the batsmen down and to that stage had bowled five overs for 12 runs.
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Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup, Mirpur:Shakib, Rahim deliver incredible win


Bangladesh 293 for 5 (Tamim 70, Nasir 54, Jahurul 53, Shakib 49, Mushfiqur 46*) beat India 289 for 5 (Tendulkar 114, Kohli 66, Raina 51) by five wickets
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan delivered an improbable win for Bangladesh that left Sachin Tendulkar's record 100th international century in the shade and threw the Asia Cup wide open. As the focus remained on Tendulkar's achievement for most of the match, Bangladesh did what they had threatened to do in the tournament opener against Pakistan - they showed that they could chase big totals under pressure against Test opposition.
Bangladesh had asked India to bat knowing that chasing has been easier on the Mirpur pitch in this tournament than batting first. Though the strategy had not worked against Pakistan, India did not have an Umar Gul or a Saeed Ajmal to stop a side hungrier than they were for success.
Shakib and Mushfiqur did not succumb to the gnawing tension that an asking-rate of above eight runs an over brings. Instead, India's bowlers crumbled against their aggression. Shakib blitzed 49 off 31 deliveries and were it not for a close stumping decision going against him, might have finished the game on his own.
With 66 needed off 50 deliveries, Shakib was adjudged stumped off R Ashwin with replays showing enough doubt for the benefit to have gone to the batsman. Mushfiqur, who had said yesterday that India's thin bowling unit gave Bangladesh confidence, slammed 46 off 25 as Bangladesh won with four deliveries left.
A steady build-up from Tamim Iqbal and Jahurul Islam had left Bangladesh with a climbing asking-rate. With Nasir Hossain in control at one end, Shakib gave Bangladesh hope with hitting that was as uninhibited as it was daring. He took 18 runs off the 37th over, bowled by Ashok Dinda, with a couple of swings over midwicket and thick edge to third man. R Ashwin dropped it short, and was punched and pulled for boundaries. It was now Irfan Pathan's turn. A slash followed another pull, and the momentum had shifted in Bangladesh's favour.
India managed to sneak in some quiet overs after Shakib fell. It came down to 37 needed off 24. India's quick bowlers were having problems in controlling their deliveries and full tosses had been dished out often. The 48th over was when it fell apart for them. Irfan bowled a wide outside off stump. MS Dhoni ran upto him with some advice. Irfan bowled a length ball on Mushfiqur's pads next. Flicked over deep square leg for six. A stern-looking Dhoni had more words for Irfan. A high full toss followed from around the wicket. Swung over deep midwicket for six more.
With 16 needed off 12, Praveen began the 49th over with a waist-high no-ball. Sliced over point for four. A length delivery followed. Mushfiqur wound up and dispatched it over long-on. Game over. Mushfiqur roared on the field; Shakib did an encore in the dressing room. Bangladesh had only their third ODI win over their big neighbours.
When Tamim and Jahurul were ensuring that Bangladesh did not lose too many wickets during the middle overs, it had seemed that Bangladesh were not far away from coming short against the stiff asking-rate. Tamim again displayed his recent penchant for buckling down to play a long innings while Jahurul picked up the scoring after a slow start. The duo kept getting the odd boundary but could not really dominate. They fell after reaching their fifties, trying to keep up with the requirement, but Shakib and Mushfiqur stunned India with their refusal to give in.
Defeat would have been the last thing on India's minds when, after a year of hype and expectation, Tendulkar got his 100th international century in the country where he had equalled Sunil Gavaskar's then-record 34 Test centuries in 2004 on way to his highest Test score. It wasn't one of Tendulkar's better hundreds and will ultimately be remembered only for being the one that brought up the unprecedented landmark. In fact, it was his second-slowest innings of 100-plus in ODIs and ended up restricting India's progress. They ended up on 289 for 5, an underwhelming outcome considering their power-packed batting line-up had had a platform of 173 for 1 in the 36th over.
Bangladesh's attack was persevering but limited. Tendulkar duly milked them to finally go past a landmark that hardly anyone knew existed before he got close to it, but put tremendous pressure on the player himself in a frenzied build-up that lasted a year.
Tendulkar had motored to 80 off 102 deliveries but took another 36 before he took his hundredth run, off Shakib Al Hasan. The monkey off his back, he belatedly took charge, hitting consecutive boundaries off Shahadat Hossain before a slog ended up in the keeper's hands. Tendulkar's departure came immediately after Suresh Raina's brisk innings had ended after having kept India going amid his senior partner's quest for the century. Raina hit 51 off 38 and built on a 148-run second-wicket partnership between Tendulkar and Kohli, who looked set to become the first India batsman to score three consecutive ODI hundreds until he played on for a breezy 66.
The hosts should have had Kohli with the first ball of the sixth over, when Shafiul Islam struck him on the back leg in front of middle stump, but umpire Paul Reiffel remained unmoved. Kohli's form took over after that, and with Tendulkar batting as safely as he does during some of his long Test innings, India motored along without giving Bangladesh half a chance more.
Bangladesh had themselves to blame for allowing Tendulkar to settle with a generous sprinkling of wide deliveries from their fast bowlers. His first four scoring shots were all boundaries, as he cashed in on width to drive and punch through the off side.
Shafiul had Gautam Gambhir playing on early off a forcing flat-footed drive, but Kohli did not take long to get going after his reprieve. The field hardly moved as he flicked and cover-drove for fours in consecutive overs.
Spin was expected to be a major factor on a dry-looking pitch but Tendulkar and Kohli negotiated Bangladesh's slow army without any problems. The scoring-rate did take a slight beating as singles dominated but Tendulkar soon found the freedom to slog sweep Shakib Al Hasan over wide long-on. With his feet moving precisely now, he made room to cart Shakib inside-out over extra cover to reach his first international fifty in 13 innings. As he passed 80, Tendulkar took his time amid some nerves. Meanwhile, after having contemptuously worked his way to another fifty, Kohli played on against Abdur Razzak.
Raina's slog sweeps and lofted shots over extra cover kept the runs coming, though, but Tendulkar was clearly feeling the pressure at the other end. He played out a maiden to Mashrafe Mortaza on 83, and on several occasions took off for non-existent singles before being sent back. The century arrived in the 44th over, and Tendulkar's relief was evident. With the innings in need of a final burst, Dhoni slammed 16 off the 50th over to get India to 289, but for once Bangladesh chased with as much faith as their fans have in their team
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16 March 2012

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur: Misbah, Akmal complete clinical win

Pakistan 189 for 3 (Misbah 72*, Akmal 77) beat Sri Lanka 188 (Sangakkara 71, Tharanga 57, Cheema 4-43) by six wickets 
Pakistan put one foot in the final of the Asia Cup with a six-wicket win over a tired Sri Lankan outfit, which did not have enough steam to defend a modest 188. Pakistan's bowlers set up the win with a disciplined effort, and Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal compiled positive half-centuries to arrest a top-order wobble. Their eagerly anticipated clash with India on Sunday may not carry much context for them if India beat Bangladesh tomorrow, but Sri Lanka's second consecutive defeat makes an India-Pakistan final likely.  
Younis Khan gifted Suranga Lakmal his second wicket with an exaggerated whip to Farveez Maharoof at mid-on, who timed his dive and caught the ball inches off the ground. At 33 for 3, Sri Lanka were in the game but three boundaries by Akmal off a Lasith Malinga over in the bowling Powerplay - all risk-free - calmed the nerves for Pakistan. Misbah was prepared to wait for the bad deliveries, driving Prasanna past the covers before launching him for a six over long-on.
The calmness of Misbah and exuberance of Akmal combined well to ensure that Pakistan crossed the finish line before the 40th over, which gained them a bonus point. Akmal was strong behind square on the on side, sweeping the spinners and paddling them away with the fine leg up. As the target shrunk, Sri Lanka appeared to throw in the towel. The fast bowlers failed to control the scoring, as Pakistan found the gaps with ease during the batting Powerplay.
Sri Lanka have a very slim chance of making the final, provided they beat Bangladesh convincingly, and India lose both their remaining games. A back-door entry, however, would not leave them satisfied.
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14 March 2012

Mustafa Kamal remarks throw Pakistan tour into doubt

The uncertainty over whether Bangladesh will tour Pakistan next month and end a three-year drought of international cricket there continues, after BCB president Mustafa Kamal said they would not tour if the ICC did not agree to send their match officials. Several moves over the past two weeks suggested the tour was going to be given the green light. These included a Bangladesh delegation approving the security infrastructure in Pakistan, and the ICC introducing a special dispensation that would allow "non-neutral match officials" for bilateral series in "exceptional circumstances", should it find it unsafe to appoint its officials for a series.
However, Kamal has now said said there was no question of the tour going ahead if the ICC did not provide officials. "We won't go if everything doesn't happen within the standard practice, which is the allocation of match-referees, umpires and all things by the ICC," he said on Wednesday in Dhaka. "That [allowing officials from the competing teams] means we are not going there because ICC also has responsibility. If they don't take responsibility, then on what basis can I send my players."
The ICC's recommendation to allow bilateral series to continue even though the governing body had security concerns about them had already drawn flak from the Federation of International Cricketers' Association.
Pakistan have not hosted any international matches since a terrorist attack on Sri Lankan players in Lahore three years ago. They have played most of their home matches in the UAE since then, though the PCB has been pushing hard to stage matches in Pakistan.
Kamal said he too wanted international cricket to return to Pakistan.
"I am the president of the BCB and also the president of the Asian Cricket Council, in that sense I have a dual responsibility, and yes I do want cricket to happen in Pakistan but it all depends on many issues - security, the ICC's views and the government's approval. The discussions are on and in a short time we will announce our decision."
Last week, a nine-member delegation from Bangladesh, headed by Kamal, had been given a two-day demonstration of the security plan for the proposed bilateral series next month. After being briefed about the arrangements, the delegation had been satisfied with arrangements in Lahore, and Kamal had been optimistic about the series going ahead.
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012: Last day Matches Result

 Matches

1st Match, Group A: Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 13, 2012
Papua New Guinea 112/6 (20/20 ov); Afghanistan 113/4 (19/20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
2nd Match, Group B: Italy v Oman at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 13, 2012
Oman 89/9 (20/20 ov); Italy 90/1 (14/20 ov)
Italy won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
3rd Match, Group B: Ireland v Namibia at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 13, 2012
Namibia 160/8 (20/20 ov); Ireland 156/9 (20/20 ov)
Namibia won by 4 runs 
Namibia upset Ireland in close contest

4th Match, Group B: Uganda v United States of America at Sharjah - Mar 13, 2012
United States of America 123/8 (20/20 ov); Uganda 124/6 (19.2/20 ov)
Uganda won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
5th Match, Group A: Canada v Netherlands at Dubai (DSC) - Mar 13, 2012
Netherlands 135/6 (20/20 ov); Canada 93 (16.4/20 ov)
Netherlands won by 42 runs
6th Match, Group B: Kenya v Scotland at Dubai (GCA) - Mar 13, 2012
Scotland 178/7 (20/20 ov); Kenya 164 (20/20 ov)
Scotland won by 14 runs
7th Match, Group A: Hong Kong v Nepal at Dubai (GCA2) - Mar 13, 2012
Nepal 130/6 (20/20 ov); Hong Kong 102/9 (20/20 ov)
Nepal won by 28 runs
8th Match, Group A: Bermuda v Denmark at Sharjah - Mar 13, 2012
Bermuda 116/7 (20/20 ov); Denmark 117/3 (19.1/20 ov)
Denmark won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur :India won by 50 runs

India 304 for 3 (Kohli 108, Gambhir 100) beat Sri Lanka 254 (Jayawardene 78, Sangakkara 65, Pathan 4-32) by 50 runs
 The Asia Cup was a chance for India to wipe the slate clean after the horrors of Australia, and they began their campaign by playing to their strengths - batting the opposition out of the game. Centuries by Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli took India to 304, and though the efforts of their bowlers cannot be ignored, crucial wickets were gifted away by Sri Lanka. It was an underwhelming performance by a Sri Lankan batting line-up that stretches till No.9, which in some ways was a spin-off from their performance in the loss in the third CB series final against Australia.

Tillakaratne Dilshan perished by slapping straight to midwicket, the first of Sri Lanka's giveaways. Sangakkara started pushing the ball into the gaps, even chipping down to loft Ravindra Jadeja over deep midwicket for a six.
Both Sangakkara and Jayawardene were visibly upset with themselves when they got out. When Pathan returned for a new spell, Jayawardene tried to disturb his rhythm by trying to dab one to third man. It resulted in a tame edge to Dhoni and his frustration was palpable. The pressure increased a touch on Sangakkara when Chandimal was bowled giving R Ashwin the charge, and his own attempt at giving his team the momentum in the 36th over caused Sri Lanka's steady fall.
A few clean blows by Nuwan Kulasekara and Farveez Maharoof gave Sri Lanka hope, but they couldn't get on top of Vinay Kumar and Pathan, who bowled with far greater control at the death than their opponents.
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12 March 2012

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier: Schedule

Tue Mar 13
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
1st Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Tue Mar 13
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
2nd Match, Group B - Italy v Oman
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Tue Mar 13
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
3rd Match, Group B - Ireland v Namibia
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Tue Mar 13
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
4th Match, Group B - Uganda v United States of America
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Tue Mar 13
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
5th Match, Group A - Canada v Netherlands
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Tue Mar 13
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
6th Match, Group B - Kenya v Scotland
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Tue Mar 13
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
7th Match, Group A - Hong Kong v Nepal
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Tue Mar 13
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
8th Match, Group A - Bermuda v Denmark
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Wed Mar 14
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
9th Match, Group B - Ireland v Kenya
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Wed Mar 14
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
10th Match, Group A - Canada v Papua New Guinea
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Wed Mar 14
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
11th Match, Group A - Bermuda v Hong Kong
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Wed Mar 14
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
12th Match, Group B - Italy v United States of America
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Wed Mar 14
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
13th Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Netherlands
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Wed Mar 14
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
14th Match, Group A - Denmark v Nepal
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Wed Mar 14
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
15th Match, Group B - Oman v Uganda
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Wed Mar 14
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
16th Match, Group B - Namibia v Scotland
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Thu Mar 15
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
17th Match, Group A - Canada v Hong Kong
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Thu Mar 15
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
18th Match, Group B - Namibia v United States of America
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Thu Mar 15
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
19th Match, Group B - Ireland v Italy
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Thu Mar 15
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
20th Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Denmark
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Thu Mar 15
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
21st Match, Group B - Scotland v Uganda
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Thu Mar 15
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
22nd Match, Group B - Kenya v Oman
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Thu Mar 15
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
23rd Match, Group A - Bermuda v Netherlands
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Thu Mar 15
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
24th Match, Group A - Nepal v Papua New Guinea
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Fri Mar 16
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
25th Match, Group A - Bermuda v Canada
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Fri Mar 16
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
26th Match, Group A - Denmark v Netherlands
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Fri Mar 16
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
27th Match, Group B - Namibia v Uganda
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Fri Mar 16
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
28th Match, Group B - Scotland v Oman
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Fri Mar 16
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
29th Match, Group A - Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Fri Mar 16
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
30th Match, Group B - Ireland v United States of America
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Fri Mar 16
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
31st Match, Group B - Italy v Kenya
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Fri Mar 16
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
32nd Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Nepal
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Sun Mar 18
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
33rd Match, Group B - Oman v United States of America
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Sun Mar 18
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
34th Match, Group A - Denmark v Hong Kong
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Sun Mar 18
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
35th Match, Group A - Netherlands v Papua New Guinea
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Sun Mar 18
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
36th Match, Group B - Italy v Uganda
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Sun Mar 18
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
37th Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Canada
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Sun Mar 18
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
38th Match, Group B - Ireland v Scotland
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Sun Mar 18
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
39th Match, Group A - Bermuda v Nepal
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Sun Mar 18
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
40th Match, Group B - Kenya v Namibia
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Mon Mar 19
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
41st Match, Group A - Netherlands v Nepal
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Mon Mar 19
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
42nd Match, Group B - Italy v Scotland
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Mon Mar 19
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
43rd Match, Group B - Kenya v United States of America
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Mon Mar 19
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
44th Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Hong Kong
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Mon Mar 19
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
45th Match, Group A - Bermuda v Papua New Guinea
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Mon Mar 19
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
46th Match, Group B - Ireland v Uganda
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Mon Mar 19
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
47th Match, Group A - Canada v Denmark
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Mon Mar 19
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
48th Match, Group B - Namibia v Oman
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Tue Mar 20
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
49th Match, Group A - Afghanistan v Bermuda
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Tue Mar 20
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
50th Match, Group B - Kenya v Uganda
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Tue Mar 20
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
51st Match, Group B - Ireland v Oman
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Tue Mar 20
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
52nd Match, Group A - Hong Kong v Netherlands
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Tue Mar 20
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
53rd Match, Group B - Italy v Namibia
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Tue Mar 20
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
54th Match, Group B - Scotland v United States of America
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Tue Mar 20
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
55th Match, Group A - Denmark v Papua New Guinea
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi



Tue Mar 20
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
56th Match, Group A - Canada v Nepal
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Thu Mar 22
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
Preliminary Final - TBC v TBC
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Thu Mar 22
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
Preliminary Final - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Thu Mar 22
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
11th Place Play-off Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Thu Mar 22
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
15th Place Play-off - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Thu Mar 22
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
Preliminary Final - TBC v TBC
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Thu Mar 22
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
11th Place Play-off Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Thu Mar 22
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
7th Place Play-off Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Thu Mar 22
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
7th Place Play-off Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Fri Mar 23
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
Preliminary Final - TBC v TBC
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Fri Mar 23
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
13th Place Play-off - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Fri Mar 23
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
9th Place Play-off - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Fri Mar 23
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
11th Place Play-off - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Fri Mar 23
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
5th Place Play-off - TBC v TBC
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Fri Mar 23
10:00 GMT | 14:00 local
15:00 PKT
7th Place Play-off - TBC v TBC
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai



Sat Mar 24 Final - TBC v TBC
Dubai International Cricket Stadium



Sat Mar 24
06:00 GMT | 10:00 local
11:00 PKT
Preliminary Final - TBC v TBC
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
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