Double Wicket World Championship 2003.

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Latest scores: (updated 1830 GMT)

Match 1: West Indies beat England by 7 runs
England fielded first after winning toss
West Indies 39 Gayle 12, Hooper 15, 10 extras
Hollioake 0-22, Flintoff 0-15

England 32 Hollioake 8, Flintoff 22, 2 extras
Hooper 1-18, Gayle 0-22

Match 2: Australia beat South Africa by 37 runs
South Africa -10
Donald 16, Elworthy 3
Davison 1-15, Blewett 1-25

Australia 27
Davison 26, Blewett -4, 4 extras
Donald 0-28, Elworthy 1-13

**Match 3: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 64 runs
Pakistan 107
Afridi 73, Akram 29
Whittall 1-66, Campbell 1-57

Zimbabwe 43
Campbell 33, Whittall 6
Afridi 3-36, Akram 0-30**

Match 4: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs
Sri Lanka 26
Jayawardene 26, De Silva -3
Vettori 3-28, Oram 0-28

New Zealand 31
Vettori 42, Oram -3
Jayawardene 2-33, De Silva 1-27

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Afridi fireworks light up Double Wicket World Championship

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi set the Double Wicket World Championship alight this morning with an astonishing display of hitting. In the third match of the day against Zimbabwe, he made a total of 93 runs – reduced to 73 by virtue of being out twice.

He reached his 50 in just 12 balls, and his innings included 11 sixes and 4 fours. Pakistan reached their 50 in just 2.4 overs – Afridi hitting three sixes in each of the second and third overs, including hitting the first ball he faced from Guy Whittall clean out of the ground over long off.

In reply, Zimbabwe played aggressively from the start, Guy Whittall clearing the boundary on a number of occasions, but as the pressure mounted, wickets fell and Zimbabwe were never going to come close to Pakistan’s intimidating total. Pakistan’s massive total of 107 sets down the gauntlet for the other sides in the competition. Pakistan won by 64 runs.

:hula: :hula: :hula: :jhanda: :jhanda: :jhanda:

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At least Afridi is making Pakistan proud in comething :wink: :k:

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Wherever batsamne is allowed to get out many times he will always be an asset.Alas in ODIs and TEST matches your out only once..and you are in dressing room. :slight_smile:

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Chalo kisee cheez mein to kaam k hai Afridi :smack:

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by allah_ka_banda: *

Wherever batsamne is allowed to get out many times he will always be an asset.Alas in ODIs and TEST matches your out only once..and you are in dressing room. :)
[/QUOTE]

I still think he is the best Double Wicket player rite now. I know thats not a big acheivement or anything, but no one has done as well as him in double wicket. I wish this guy can one day get his act together and play sensibly in ODI's and Test matches.

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well said, inshallah he’ll be a great batsman after he starts playing sensibly(wonder if this time will ever come:hoonh: :hoonh: )

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inshallah os ka din bhi aay ga :love:

congrats to paki team and all of u… afridi was superb ..

when we gonna have the next match and with whom?>

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Match 1: West Indies beat England by 7 runs
West Indies 39
Gayle 12, Hooper 15, 10 extras
Hollioake 0-22, Flintoff 0-15
England 32
Hollioake 8, Flintoff 22, 2 extras
Hooper 1-18, Gayle 0-22

Match 2: Australia beat South Africa by 37 runs
South Africa -10
Donald 16, Elworthy 3
Davison 1-15, Blewett 1-25

Australia 27
Davison 26, Blewett -4, 4 extras
Donald 0-28, Elworthy 1-13

Match 3: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 64 runs
Pakistan 107
Afridi 73, Akram 29
Whittall 1-66, Campbell 1-57

Zimbabwe 43
Campbell 33, Whittall 6
Afridi 3-36, Akram 0-30

Match 4: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs
Sri Lanka 26
Jayawardene 26, De Silva -3
Vettori 3-28, Oram 0-28

New Zealand 31
Vettori 42, Oram -3
Jayawardene 2-33, De Silva 1-27

Match 5: West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 8 runs
Zimbabwe 26
Campbell 3, Whittall 20, 3 extras
Hooper 1-25, Gayle 2-29

West Indies 34
Hooper 10, Gayle 21, 3 extras
Campbell 0-21, Whittall 0-13

Match 6: Sri Lanka beat Australia by 75 runs
Sri Lanka 54 (8 overs)
Jayawardene 37, De Silva 16, 1 extra
Blewett 0-34, Dawson 0-30

Australia -21
Blewett -3, Davison -21
Jayawardene 5-41, De Silva 3-26





**Group 1 Points Table
Team         P W L Pts 
West Indies 2 2 0 4 
Pakistan    1 1 0 2 
England     1 0 1 0 
Zimbabwe     2 0 2 0 

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Group 2 Points Table
Team        P W L Pts 
New Zealand 1 1 0 2 
Australia    2 1 1 2 
Sri Lanka   2 1 1 2 
South Africa 1 0 1 0 **
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Pakistan join West Indies in semi-finals of Double Wicket World Championship](http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/APR/166261_IDWCC2003_05APR2003.html)

Pakistan secured another convincing victory in the first game of the second day of the Double Wicket World Championship at Beausejour, St Lucia. Pakistan passed England’s score of 38 in the third over of their reply, and then batted out the remaining overs with few alarms to secure their second victory of the tournament.

Batting first, England again lost valuable wickets throughout, three dismissals costing them dear. Flintoff was bowled by Afridi in his first over as he attempted a delicate glide down to third man, and it was an uphill struggle for England from thereon. Flintoff got into the swing by the fourth over, hitting two sumptuous fours off the bowling of Afridi, but England’s progress was again pegged back as Hollioake was bowled taking a huge swing at Wasim Akram. Further consolidation followed, but the good work was undone when Flintoff was bowled by a trademark Wasim Akram Yorker in the final over.

A score of 38 was never going to be enough, as Shahid Afridi rapidly confirmed as he took 20 off the first four balls of the innings. Even the loss of his wicket to Hollioake’s last ball of the first over did not hamper progress towards the England total. Thirteen runs came off Flintoff’s first over, and the Afridi fireworks resumed with two big sixes over mid-off and a well placed four through backward point off Hollioake. Attempting another big hit, Afridi then got in a tangle, chipping the ball high in the air. The catch was dropped, but by then Pakistan had passed the England total, and it was just a case of batting out the remaining overs. It was a safety-first approach in more than one way from then on, as Afridi was protecting an apparent back injury following his earlier miscued shot.

West Indies and Pakistan progress from Group 1 to tomorrow’s semi-finals.

Match 7: Pakistan beat England by 3 runs

England 38
Flintoff 16, Hollioake 15, 7 extras
Akram 2-30, Afridi 1-34
Pakistan 41
Afridi 28, Akram 11, 2 extras
Flintoff 1-21, Hollioake 1-39

Match 8: South Africa v New Zealand

South Africa 34
Elworthy 19, Donald 14, 1 extra
Vettori 0-20, Oram 0-13



Group 1 Points Table

Team        P W L Pts 
**West Indies 2 2 0 4 
Pakistan    2 2 0 4 **

England     2 0 2 0 
Zimbabwe    2 0 2 0 


Group 2 Points Table

Team        P W L Pts 
New Zealand  1 1 0 2 
Australia    2 1 1 2 
Sri Lanka    2 1 1 2 
South Africa 1 0 1 0
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Match 9: West Indies v Pakistan: abandoned
Pakistan -23
Afridi -15, Akram -8, 0 extras
(3.5 overs)
Hooper 4-16, Gayle 2-12
Pakistan forfeited match
- injury 


Group 1 Points Table
Team P W L Pts 
**West Indies 3 3 0 6 
Pakistan 3 2 0 4 **

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England 2 0 2 0 
Zimbabwe 2 0 2 0
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Pakistan secured another convincing victory in the first game of the second day of the Double Wicket World Championship at Beausejour, St Lucia. Pakistan passed England’s score of 38 in the third over of their reply, and then batted out the remaining overs with few alarms to secure their second victory of the tournament.

Batting first, England again lost valuable wickets throughout, three dismissals costing them dear. Flintoff was bowled by Afridi in his first over as he attempted a delicate glide down to third man, and it was an uphill struggle for England from thereon. Flintoff got into the swing by the fourth over, hitting two sumptuous fours off the bowling of Afridi, but England’s progress was again pegged back as Hollioake was bowled taking a huge swing at Wasim Akram. Further consolidation followed, but the good work was undone when Flintoff was bowled by a trademark Wasim Akram Yorker in the final over.

A score of 38 was never going to be enough, as Shahid Afridi rapidly confirmed as he took 20 off the first four balls of the innings. Even the loss of his wicket to Hollioake’s last ball of the first over did not hamper progress towards the England total. Thirteen runs came off Flintoff’s first over, and the Afridi fireworks resumed with two big sixes over mid-off and a well placed four through backward point off Hollioake. Attempting another big hit, Afridi then got in a tangle, chipping the ball high in the air. The catch was dropped, but by then Pakistan had passed the England total, and it was just a case of batting out the remaining overs. It was a safety-first approach in more than one way from then on, as Afridi was protecting an apparent back injury following his earlier miscued shot.

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:eek: :eek: Is Afridi becoming the next Saeed Anwar???

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Beard wise maybe yes, batting wise, never.

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LOL…yeah to hai :hehe:

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Pakistan forfeit match after Afridi injury](http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/APR/166338_IDWCC2003_05APR2003.html)

Pakistan, who along with the West Indies have already qualified for the semi final stages of the Double Wicket World Championship, had a less than auspicious start to their innings. The Pakistanis lost their wickets regularly thanks to a combination of good bowliing by the West Indians along with excellent support from the fielders.

Pakistan however, were forced to forfeit their match with the West Indies after Shahid Afridi aggravated an injury he seemed to carrying from the previous day. Having already qualified for semi finals, the Pakistanis opted to forfeit the match instead of continuing under Clause 15 of the Playing Conditions which states:

“Injuries/illness to playing pairs: In the opinion of the umpires, in the case of injury/illness to a batsman and him being unable to continue his innings, the remaining balls/overs will be played by his other partner alone, with the help of a runner…”

Scores: Pakistan -23, Extras 0 (Afridi -15, Akram -8, 3.5 overs) Bowling: Hooper four for 16 from two overs, Gayle two for 21 from 1.5 overs)

Wasim Akram speaking during an exclusive interview with Cricinfo, said that “We didn’t want to risk him (Afridi) for tomorrow’s semi finals. It’s not like we were trying to make the semi finals.” Akram also lauded the organizers of the Double Wicket World Championship. “I’ve been to almost every double wicket competition in the world and this is the best private tournament that I have participated in. The facilities are great and the St. Lucian people have been looking after us really well.”

**DAY 3 - Sunday 6th April 2003

Time Match
10.00 Semi Final 1 - West Indies v Sri Lanka
12.00 Semi Final 2 - New Zealand v Pakistan
15.00 FINAL

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no australia in semi-fianl. :eek:

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Double Wicket World Championship Semi-finals preview
Andrew Hall - 5 April 2003

The Double Wicket World Cup in St. Lucia comes to a climax tomorrow at the Beausejour cricket ground. The two semi-finals will take place over 10 overs, with the winners progressing to the final, which starts at 2:45 local time.

10:15: West Indies v Sri Lanka
Carl Hooper and Chris Gayle will start as favourites in the first semi-final. West Indies supporters had only the briefest glimpse of their heroes today due to Pakistan forfeiting their match, so spectators should arrive early to make the most of Hooper and Gayle. The West Indies have not yet lost a wicket in the Championship, and if they continue their safety first approach, they should progress to the finals.

Sri Lanka have done well to reach the finals following victories over Australia and South Africa. Aravinda de Silva has played the lead role in these wins, making important contributions with the ball (3-26 and 2-26 against South Africa). His batting is also well suited to the Double Wicket format, and he looks in excellent touch.

Key man: Aravinda de Silva

12:30: Pakistan v New Zealand
The outcome of this final rests on the man of the tournament so far, Shahid Afridi. Injured on Saturday afternoon as he attempted yet another big shot, Afridi has been clearly the man of the Championship so far. His clean striking of the ball, combined with his more-than-useful leg spin, have made him an overnight star in St. Lucia. His team-mate Wasim Akram has also proved consistent throughout, and it will be his incisive bowling that is the more capable of reducing New Zealand’s total.

New Zealand have perhaps been the surprise package of the tournament to date, with both players making telling contributions. Vettori was the star against Sri Lanka (3-28 and 42) while in Saturday’s games, Jacob Oram (48 and 33) hit straight and powerfully. The New Zealand pair looks well-suited to the single wicket format, and look as capable as anyone of beating the favourites.

Key man: Shahid Afridi

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ehsan bhia :bailan: :smash:

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Add some more from me :wink: :rocket: :2guns: :bailan: :smash:

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Afridi deserves a little you know!! :wink:

btw amber does prime tv show any match at all?

and how come Sharjah cup and double wicket tournament are placed at the same time?! :konfused: