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Hockey: India beat Malaysia 3-1 to top Pool A in Sultan of Johor Cup
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Suhaimi Irfan Shahmie (13') gave Malaysia the lead but India fought back and eventually won the match. Aditya Lalage equalised the score in the 28th minute, Amandeep Lakra made it 2-1 in the 37th minute and Rohit further consolated their position in the 54th minute as India held the advantage throughout the match.
Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India defeat Malaysia 5-0 in second match
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India began proceedings with intensity, deploying a high press and searching for a breakthrough from the very first minute, while India’s resilient defense made circle penetration a challenging task for Malaysia.  Following back-to-back penalty corners, India found their first goal after Ishita’s injection led to a goal from Vandana Katariya (7’).
Men's ODI WC: Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against South Africa
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Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Babar Azam’s side was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, the ICC informed in a release on Saturday.
Men's ODI WC: Scott Edwards' fifty; superb bowling help Netherlands stun Bangladesh by 87 runs
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Scott Edwards’ half-century helped the Dutch to a competitive score of 229 in a struggle of a first innings. But his bowling attack also took advantage of a helpful surface to leave Bangladesh’s reply in tatters, with the Tigers slipping to 142 all out.
Men’s ODI WC: Will not go by what has happened with England in their last few games, says KL Rahul
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An illustration of Rahul’s athleticism and agility as a wicket-keeper in the tournament came in the game against Bangladesh at Pune, where he moved swiftly to his left side and made a stunning dive to take the catch of Mehidy Hasan Miraz off Mohammed Siraj’s bowling with his left hand and roared in delight over what he had pulled off with gloves on.
Men's ODI WC: Australia overcome New Zealand by 5 runs in highest-scoring match
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Set an improbable 389 to win, New Zealand were inspired by Rachin Ravindra’s outstanding century to set up a nail-biting finish in the highest-scoring match in the history of ODIs.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia record highest total by any team against New Zealand in ODI World Cup
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Australia’s previous best against New Zealand in the World Cup came in the 2007 World Cup when they posted 348/6.
Men’s ODI World Cup: They have to go to Lucknow on Sunday and spoil India's party: Nasser Hussain
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England positioned ninth on the points table are running on the knife’s edge and are almost out of the semis race.
Men’s ODI World Cup: It's really unfair to start a witch-hunt, certainly on Babar Azam: Mickey Arthur pleads PCB
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A commendable 10th-wicket partnership between Keshav Maharaj and Tabrez Shamsi saw Pakistan's fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in World Cup history.
Men’s ODI WC: High-flying India eye continuing winning juggernaut against listless England
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Cut to now and India have very much lived up to the pre-tournament billing of being the hot favourites – winning five out of five matches and looking at a top-two finish in the points table.
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