Afridi’s best

Helps Pakistan rout Australia:

Shahid Afridi returned career-best bowling figures and then contributed with the bat to anchor Pakistan’s four-wicket win over Australia in the first day-night international here on Wednesday.

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Lanka to hold a World Cup ‘semi’

Pakistan here from June 27 to August 11:

New Zealand from August 10 to Sept. 20:

Sri Lanka will in all probability host one of the semifinal matches of the ICC 2011 World Cup tournament which will be jointly hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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Gilchrist blasts Deccan to top

Adam Gilchrist blasted 71 off 45 balls as the Deccan Chargers went to the top of the table with a 24-run win over the Bangalore Royal Challengers in an Indian Premier League match at Newlands Wednesday.

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