Smith celebrates after scoring his fourth ODI century
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A new World Cup champion will be crowned on March 29 after Australia dumped defending champions India out of the tournament with a convincing 95-run win in Sydney.
Elliott exults after hitting the winning runs
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New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott smashed an unbeaten 84 to not only beat South Africa by four wickets, but also lead the Black Caps to their first World Cup final.
“Any suggestion that the match officials had ‘an agenda’ or did anything other than perform to the best of their ability are baseless and are refuted in the strongest possible terms”
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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has lashed out at the organisation’s president after he questioned whether the umpires had been biased during the World Cup quarter-final match featuring India and Bangladesh.
Iqbal hit nine boundaries and a six during his innings of 95
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Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan all made half-centuries as Bangladesh chased down their highest ODI score in history.
Thirimanne became the youngest Sri Lankan player to score a century in the World Cup
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Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Thirimanne and wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara both scored centuries to help their side manhandle England and win by nine wickets in Wellington.
Dilshan made a career-best 161 and took two wickets as well
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a career-best 161 and wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara made 105 to help their side demolish Bangladesh by 92 runs in Melbourne.
Wilson was named Man of the Match for his vital knock of 80
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Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Gary Wilson smashed 80 runs and all-rounder Kevin O’Brien made a quickfire 50 to help their side skirt past the United Arab Emirates by two wickets in Brisbane.
Williams exults after leading Zimbabwe to victory
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Williams scored an unbeaten 76 and took two wickets to help his side take down a spirited United Arab Emirates side by four wickets in Nelson.
Rahim was named Man of the Match for his knock of 71
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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim both scored half-centuries to spoil Afghanistan’s World Cup debut.
“The PCT spoke to the England team management and acknowledges that the game ended incorrectly and that an error was made”
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has admitted that the umpires made an error during the James Anderson run out incident.
