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WATCH: Snake invades England’s practice session

The England cricket team had a surprising visitor ahead of the third ODI against Sri Lanka at Kandy as a snake found its way to the practice facility when England were training.

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Galle win Sri Lanka Super Four Provincial Limited-Overs Tournament

Galle beat Colombo comprehensively, by 75 runs.

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ICC T20 World Cup 2012: England’s Steven Finn confident ahead of West Indies clash

By CricketCountry Staff

 

England will play West Indies on Thursday in their T20 World Cup 2012 Super Eight encounter and fast bowler Steven Finn made it clear they will be sticking to their guns.

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New Zealand pacer Tim Southee admitted in hospital

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee was admitted to hospital with dehydration ahead of New Zealand's ICC T20 World Cup opening match against Bangladesh on Friday.

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Pakistan set a target of 162 in 38 overs in rain-curtailed match

 

By Jamie Alter

 

Under an overcast sky, Zimbabwe struggled to come to grips with a nippy attack exploiting the conditions. Their tale of woe started as early as the fifth ball of the innings, which Brendan Taylor tickled through to Kamran Akmal behind the stumps.

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All-rounder Dilshan sinks Zimbabwe

By Jamie Alter

 

Coming into this match there had been some concern over Tillakaratne Dilshan throwing away his wicket after getting starts. He answered that emphatically with 144 from 131 balls, a match-winning innings littered with hostility and bold strokeplay.

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Sri Lanka rustle up 327 against Zimbabwe

Openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga hit centuries during a record World Cup opening stand to lift Sri Lanka to 327-6 against hapless Zimbabwe on Thursday.

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Zimbabwe plunge after Taylor’s exit

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Sri Lankan bowlers hit back after a century opening stand between Brendan Taylor and Regis Chakabva in their World Cup Group A match against Zimbabwe at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday.

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Dilshan, Tharanga centuries propel Sri Lanka to 327/6

By Jamie Alter

 

If Tillakaratne Dilshan’s ninth one-day century was fashioned with shots of fury, Tharanga’s silken 133 formed the more temperate half of a partnership of 282 – a World Cup record and four runs shy of the best opening stand in one-day history.

 

 

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