CHENNAI - Other captains have had their fair share of sleepless nights but following Kevin Pietersen’s sudden exit, England skipper Andrew Strauss can be forgiven for wondering what he has done to be denied a moment of tranquility.
CHENNAI - Other captains have had their fair share of sleepless nights but following Kevin Pietersen’s sudden exit, England skipper Andrew Strauss can be forgiven for wondering what he has done to be denied a moment of tranquility.
What a comeback for England! When Andrew Strauss’ team lost two wickets in the very first over and managed only 171 against South Africa on Sunday, they were in fact staring at an early end to their World Cup campaign.
Yuvraj Singh produced a stunning all-round show to become the first player to top up a five-wicket haul with a half century in the World Cup as India pulled off a nervy victory over Ireland.
Canada overcame some early jitters with the bat to eventually win the battle of the associates by beating Kenya by five wickets and register their first win in the World Cup on Monday at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
Yuvraj Singh produced a stunning all-round show to become the first player to top up a five-wicket haul with a half century in the World Cup as India pulled off a nervy victory over Ireland.
NEW DELHI - England revived their faltering World Cup hopes Sunday with a nail-biting six-run win over South Africa, recovering after being shot out for just 171.
An all-round show by Yuvraj Singh helped India pull off a nervy five-wicket victory over Ireland in their Group B match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to stay unbeaten in the tournament.
Ireland are no longer minnows for India after their dramatic victory over England, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted on Saturday.
England could not recover from a dreadful start and folded for 171 in 45.4 overs in a World Cup Group B match against South Africa on Sunday.
A sloppy England will look to arrest their slump in form when they meet an in-form South Africa in a high-profile World Cup Group B clash in Chennai on Sunday.