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DURBAN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ian Billcliff top-scored with 42 but was one of two foolish runouts as Canada crashed to 180 all out from 49.1 overs in their World Cup Group B match against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old Billcliff, who has played provincial cricket in New Zealand, struck six fours in 63 balls before batting partner Ashish Bagai called him for a run in the 37th over, and then refused to move himself.

Billcliff's dismissal followed that of St. Kitts-born Desmond Chumney, who blasted a quickfire 28 with three fours and a six before he ran himself out in the 15th over.

Canada had got off to a flying start against some wayward Bangladesh bowling, reaching 70 for two at Kingsmead before Chumney's departure triggered a collapse.

Bangladesh, the 10th and most recent addition to the test-playing nations, came into the match expecting to beat minnows Canada convincingly but will be disappointed that their bowlers conceded 14 wides.

The Bangladeshis, who joined the top table when awarded test status in 2000, have not won a one-day international for 26 matches, a wretched run dating back to the 1999 World Cup in England.

However they have targeted Group B wins against Canada and Kenya on the strength of their own batting, with anything above that as a bonus.

Canada, who made their World Cup debut in 1979, qualified for their second appearance in the cricket's showpiece event by beating Scotland in a third-place playoff at the 2001 ICC Trophy. 

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