MATCH-6 , PAKISTAN VS KENYA

Another day in world cup but same result . Again a big team of tournament just rolled over another minnows and fruitless journey of world cup 2011 is continuous.








Match 6 of world cup was between Pakistan and Kenya, where Pakistan register a big win of 205 runs. Pakistan after choose to bat first ,lost its opener in quick succession and seems crumbling but then came Yunis khan and Misbah ul Haq .Both these middle order batsmen then start snailing their team, using their vast experience and completed their half-centuries in quick succession.

Akmal brothers also contributed with half centuries each. Umar Akmal was top scorer with 71 runs on 52 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six.

Chasing a total of 318 in 50 overs , the game turn out to be a practice session for Pakistani bowlers. It was a fair chance for Pak bowlers to improve their bowling figures and so captain Afridi did. Afridi claimed 5 wickets and became the best bowler of world cup 2011 so far.

Collins obuya was top scorer for Kenya team with 47 runs on 58 balls including 3 fours and 4 sixes.

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MOST AWAITING INCOUNTERS IN UPCOMING CRICKET WORLD CUP

A lot of arch rivals will be head to head during the cricket world cup 2011. But the most awaiting encounters among those will be

1. AFRIDI(PAKISTAN) VS. HARBHAJAN(INDIA)




The first one has the reputation of destroying any bowling attack in slog overs and second one is known for keeping batsmen quiet.Their encounter will be special also because both are enjoying good form in their last series with New-Zea land and South Africa respectively.
They both can bowl and bat comprehensively. This makes their chances of encounter even more.

2. CHRIS GAYLE(WEST INDIES) VS. BRETT LEE(AUSTRALIA)


Although Brett lee makes an impressive come back in the national team of Australia and picking up regular wickets since then but it will be interesting to see how he will face west indies opener in this world cup. World must not have forgot 2009 t20 world cup match between these 2 teams when Chris gayle butchered the Australian bowling attack including Brett lee.
This will be probably the last time when Brett lee can take the revenge.

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JOY FOR KOLKATA AND EDEN GARDEN

ICC officials who visited the Eden garden are impressed by the speed of construction of new stands.ICC officials looking stunned praised the working speed.

They declared that although Eden garden lost its match between India and England but can comfortably host its other matches which are scheduled in march.

Eden garden has hosted some memorable matches and known for its pitch and crowd. This very pitch hosted the 1996 world cup semifinal match between host nations India and Sri lanka. Sri lanha won the match and further won the world cup.

Eden garden was slammed by ICC for unsatisfying construction during their visit on 25th January.

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World Cup 2011 Group Tally

Now, you all know season of world cup is there: Here is the Group tally of Word Cup 2011

GROUP A:

Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Canada

GROUP B:

India, South Africa, England and the West Indies. Netherlands, Ireland and Bangladesh.

We will Update you Shortly.

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