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Pakistan's World Cup hopes end at Lord's
London, July 5 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's Cricket World Cup hopes are over.
Malinga's Sri Lanka seeks to ruin India's bid for top spot
Leeds, Jul 5 (AP/UNB) — Lasith Malinga and Sri Lanka can make one last indelible mark on the Cricket World Cup.
Mustafiz’s five-for helps Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 315
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) — Mustafizur Rahman carved his name on the Lord’s honours boards with his five-wicket haul against Pakistan on Friday, limiting Sarfaraz Ahmed’s side to 315 on a pitch that appears to favour batsmen.
Australia's Marsh breaks arms, out of World Cup
London, July 5 (AP/UNB) — Australia batsman Shaun Marsh will miss the rest of the World Cup after his forearm was broken when it was struck in the nets on Thursday in Manchester.
Afghan cricketer Ikram Ali Khil joins elite club, breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s rare World Cup record
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Ikram Ali Khil on Thursday achieved a rare feat as he broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of the highest score by a teenager in the World Cup. The 18-year-old cricketer scored 86 off 92 balls in Afghanistan’s final league fixture against West Indies in Leeds on Thursday, reports The Indian Express.
Gayle helps West Indies end Cricket World Cup with a win
Leeds, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — Chris Gayle failed with the bat but took a pivotal wicket in his disciplined bowling spell to help West Indies beat Afghanistan by 23 runs in his final Cricket World Cup match.
Coin flip could end Pakistan chances at Cricket World Cup
London, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — One toss of a coin could deal a fatal blow to Pakistan's erratic Cricket World Cup campaign.
Afghanistan looks to finish on high note against West Indies
London, July 4 (AP/UNB) — Certain to finish in last place in the Cricket World Cup standings, Afghanistan can still sign off on a high note by beating West Indies for its first win of the 2019 tournament.
West Indies posts 311-6 against Afghanistan
London, July 4 (AP/UNB) — Afghanistan will have to make its biggest score by far at this Cricket World Cup to finish the tournament with a win after West Indies posted 311-6 at Headingley.
Pakistan eye freak result against Bangladesh for improbable semi-final spot
Dhaka, July 4 (UNB) - Their semifinal chances reduced to just a mathematical possibility, former champions Pakistan will need an improbable win over Bangladesh to have a shot at making the semifinals of the World Cup when the two sides clash here on Friday, reports The Indian Express.