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Wasim Akram runout
Photo © CricInfo, 1999

Fired-up Pakistan thrash India to avenge World Cup loss

BANGALORE, India, April 4 (AFP) - Wasim Akram's Pakistan buried a World Cup ghost Sunday when they knocked India cold by 123 runs in the tri-series final marred by crowd trouble. Inzamam-ul Haq hit 91 and Shahid Afridi a belligerent 65 off 61 balls as Pakistan piled up 291-8 in 50 overs after electing to take first strike in the day-night international. [Scorecard]

Formidable Pakistan teach young Indians a lesson

MOHALI, India, April 1 (AFP) - Wasim Akram's Pakistan warmed up for their Tri-Series final against India with a seven-wicket romp over an experimental home team here on Thursday. [Scorecard]

Jadeja's century knocks Sri Lanka out of one-day series

PUNE, India, March 30 (AFP) - Ajay Jadeja played a captain's innings of 103 not out as India sent Sri Lanka crashing out of the three-nation series with an emphatic 51-run win on Tuesday.

The Indians took advantage of good batting conditions at the Nehru stadium to pile up 286-6 from 50 overs and then shot the sluggish world champions out for 235. [Scorecard]