Tag: Victory

Pakistan recorded their highest ever total against Kenya in limited overs international cricket by making 317 for seven in 50 overs in the 10th World Cup. It was Pakistan's fourth highest total in World Cup after 349 in 49.5 overs against Zimbabwe at Kingston on March 21,2007, 338 for five in 60 overs against Sri Lanka at Swansea on June 9, 1983, and 330 for six in 60 overs against Sri Lanka at Nottingham on June 14,1975.
Pakistan's previous highest against Kenya was 286 for

AHMEDABAD - Champions Australia softened up a resolute Zimbabwe with fiery pace and bounce to kick start their campaign with a resounding 91-run victory on Monday, their 30th World Cup win on the trot. Australia's speed merchants Brett Lee, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson (four for 19) regularly hit the 145 kph mark to reduce Zimbabwe to 44 for four within 13 overs.
They never recovered and they were all out for 171 chasing 263 to win. While Lee and Tait resorted to the short

HAMBANTOTA - Mahela Jayawardene smashed an 81-ball century, the fastest by a Sri Lankan in the World Cup to set up a 210-run victory over Canada on Sunday in Group A. Jayawardene blasted a six and nine fours in his 100 to set up a hefty 332-7 after Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first.
He was joined for a 179-run third-wicket partnership by Kumar Sangakkara who was out eight runs short of his century. In response, Canada lost wickets steadily although some lusty hitting by

LAHORE - Raul LaPlacette led Askari Insurance to a convincing win against Guard Group/Diamond Paints in the final of the Punjab Cup Polo Tournament here at the Aibak Ground of Lahore Polo Club on Sunday. The tournament, sponsored by Raaziq and organized by Lahore Polo Club, had Maj Gen Isfandiyar Ali Khan Pataudi, Chairman Pakistan Polo Association as chief guest.
Earlier in the day Warid claimed the third place after beating Ciro's Pomodoro/Al Khan by six-and-a-half goals to

LAHORE - Master Paints clinched the second title of the season on Sunday when they beat PICIC Insurance in the final of the Aibak Cup Tournament at the Lahore Polo Club. Guard Group/Diamond Paints secured third place. Minister for Defence Ahmad Mukhtar was the chief guest and handed over the trophy to the Master Paints team.
Argentinean seven-goaler Gaston Moore masterminded the Master Paints win. He smacked four goals in the 5-2 win for his side. Rual LaPlacette hit the two

LAHORE - Pakistan's ODI series victory against New Zealand has boosted their confidence ahead of the ICC World Cup 2011, batsman Mohammad Hafeez has said. The World Cup will be held from February 19 to April 2 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
"We will give the World Cup our best shot. Going into the World Cup after a series win in New Zealand means that our confidence is high ahead of the World Cup," PakPassion quoted Hafeez, as saying. "There's nothing bigger in one day

LAHORE - Ciro's Pomodoro clinched the Caanchi & Lugari Pakistan Polo Cup title by beating JS Bank/Waste Busters in the final at the Lahore Polo Club on Sunday. Borjan (Pvt) Ltd Chief Executive Zahid Hussain was the chief guest of the evening and distributed prizes among the winners.
Earlier in the day, PSS International grabbed the third place in the tournament with win over Master Paints by six-and-a-half goals to five. Ciro's Pomodoro beat JS Bank/Waste Busters by 9 goals to 9

MELBOURNE - World Cup reject Shaun Marsh's second one-day international century and a surprising all round performance from Doug Bollinger helped Australia to a 46-run victory over England in their second one-day international in Hobart on Friday.
Australia's celebrations, however, were tempered with Nathan Hauritz appearing to dislocate his right shoulder and a groin injury to fast bowler Shaun Tait. Both were named in their 15-man World Cup squad earlier this week. Hauritz had

LAHORE - Shaukat Ali Malik led Lahore Garrison to win in the final of the Cool & Cool Polo Cup here at the Aibak Ground of the Lahore Polo Club on Sunday. PICIC Insurance secured the third place.
Shaukat hammered three goals Lahore Garrison's 6-5 win over fighting Rijas. Saqib Khan Khakwani with Atif Tiwana fought a valiant battle but their efforts were not enough and Shaukat was too brilliant for the duo.
Shaukat converted three goals, Maj. Omer Minhas two and Asif

LAHORE - Master Paints Whites stunned Guards Group-Diamond Paints by 6

SYDNEY - England stood on the brink of a first Ashes series triumph in Australia for 24 years after dominating the fourth day of the fifth test with both bat and ball on Thursday.
The tourists racked up a record 644 for a first-innings lead of 364 before James Anderson, Tim Bresnan and Chris Tremlett wreaked havoc among the shell-shocked Australians and reduced them to 213 for seven in their second innings.
Australia, batting in what now looks a forlorn attempt to save

LAHORE - National Bank of Pakistan piled up misery on Habib Bank by first defeating them, then moving a step above in the points table here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.
Chasing 157 runs, NBP resumed their innings at eight and completed 158 runs for three. Their win also overshadowed Imran Farhat's century for HBL. The win turned the focus on Kamran Akmal who remained unbeaten on 70 while Naumanullah was plying at 41 when NBP surpassed the target. Sarmad Anwar with two

LAHORE - Hamid Shinwari, Chief Executive Officer of the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) reacted angrily over allegations of match-fixing in his team's Asian Games win over Pakistan.
Afghanistan beat Pakistan in the Asian Games semi-final in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. He said that I was only a bid to undermine the phenomenal progress made by the Afghan team lately.
"I strongly deny the allegations. Afghan national cricket team's performance was outstanding throughout the

LAHORE: Lahore Ravi grabbed a 56-run win over Peshawar on day three of the four-day Division II Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Lahore Ravi were in complete control by the close of day. When the game resumed on Tuesday, Peshawar batsmen could add 118 runs to their overnight score of 14. Sajjad Ahmed (35) was the only player to get some runs. Lahore's Abdul Ghaffar and Asif Ashfaq were too good for Peshawar batsmen.
They shared five and four

CENTURION: Fast bowlers Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn took a wicket apiece as South Africa completed victory by an innings and 25 runs on the fifth day of the first Test against India at SuperSport Park on Monday. Sachin Tendulkar was left stranded on 111 not out as India were bowled out for 459, losing their last two wickets for five runs in 26 minutes and 35 balls.
Morkel had Sree Sreesanth caught at third slip before Steyn had last man Jaidev Unadkat caught at gully to give

PERTH - Mike Hussey produced a sparkling century before Australia's pace bowlers destroyed England's top order to push the hosts to the brink of a series-levelling victory on day three of third Ashes test in Perth.
The 35-year-old Hussey's composed 116, as his batting partners fell like dominoes, propelled Australia's second innings to 309 and set England a mammoth 391-run chase with two days to play.
England began their chase disastrously by losing five wickets after tea to

LAHORE: Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that every member of the team has to give his hundred percent to win the series against New Zealand.
Talking to journalists here on the sidelines of the training camp, Misbah said that Pakistan have the ability to win against any team and they can beat New Zealand. He further stated that the opening combination used during the series against South Africa should not be changed, and also said he wanted to play in all formats of