Ireland stunned Pakistan by beating them by 3 wickets (with 32 balls remaining) in Group D at the World Cup at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
After rain and bad light delayed proceedings, Ireland's target was reduced by the Duckworth-Lewis method to 128 runs from 47 overs.
Ireland's eventual victory eliminates Pakistan from the World Cup.
This was Ireland's first ever win over a team with test match status, and their first win in a World Cup (this tournament being their first appearance).
Toss: Ireland won, and elected to field first.
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Doubles from Park Ji-Sung and Wayne Rooney lifted Manchester United to an easy 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers earlier today at Old Trafford. Manchester's Christiano Ronaldo was the star of the game, as he set up all three first half goals for United. Bolton had been struggling as of late in the Premiership, loosing two of their last three games, while United were looking for their sixth straight win.
Bolton started off the game with the first chance when John O'Shea gave the ball away to Nicolas Anelka, but the Frenchman dragged his shot just w
South Africa beat the Netherlands by 221 runs in the second Group A match in the World Cup at the Warner Park Stadium, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Herschelle Gibbs made history in the match by scoring six sixes in an over (bowled by Daan van Bunge). This was the first such feat in both World Cup and one-day international history. Sixes have also been hit off every ball of a six-ball over twice in first-class cricket, by Sir Garfield Sobers and by Ravi Shastri.
The match was reduced to 40 overs per innings due to a delay from heavy rain
New Zealand beat England by six wickets (with 54 balls remaining) in the second Group C match in the World Cup at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Player of the match, Scott Styris made 87 runs in 113 balls.
Toss: New Zealand won, and elected to field first.
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Joyce, 0.1 ov), 2-30 (Bell, 8.5 ov), 3-52 (Vaughan, 15.3 ov), 4-133 (Collingwood, 34.6 ov), 5-133 (Pietersen, 35.3 ov), 6-134 (Flintoff, 35.6 ov), 7-138 (Dalrymple, 38.2 ov)
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Vincent, 0.6 ov), 2-3 (Taylor, 1.2 ov), 3-19 (Fleming, 4.
England boss Steve McClaren has announced his 23-man squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
The biggest surprise pick for the squad was Newcastle United's Scott Parker. Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves will make his England return after a broken leg kept him out of competition. Other central midfielders in the squad will include Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Michael Carrick.
On the wings, Aaron Lennon may start down the right, while Kieron Dyer or Stewart Downing may play on the left.
Likely strikers fo
The draw has been completed for the next round of the UEFA Cup, and English side Tottenham have been drawn against Sevilla of Spain. Sevilla are currently second in La Liga, trailing behind Barcelona only on goal difference. Tottenham are coming off a tie at Chelsea in the FA Cup, where they had a 3–1 lead but failed to hold on.
The draw saw all three remaining Spanish sides kept apart, setting up the possibility of an all Spanish final.
Other draws include Dutch side AZ Alkmaar against Germans Werder Bremen, Bayer Leverkusen taking on Osas
Sri Lanka have won their first Group B match in the World Cup by 243 runs against Bermuda at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first.
Fall of wickets: 1-62 (Jayasuriya, 8.3 ov), 2-78 (Tharanga, 11.6 ov), 3-228 (Sangakkara, 37.3 ov), 4-267 (Jayawardene, 42.1 ov), 5-305 (Dilshan, 48.1 ov), 6-316 (Maharoof, 49.3 ov)
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Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Smith, 0.5 ov), 2-2 (Mukuddem, 3.1 ov), 3-20 (Hemp, 7.1 ov), 4-20 (Romaine, 7.2 ov), 5-25 (Pitcher, 11.2 ov), 6-29 (Minors, 11.5 ov),
Zimbabwe tied the second Group D match in the World Cup against Ireland at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
This was only the third tie in the history of the competition.
Toss: Zimbabwe won, and elected to field first.
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Porterfield, 0.6 ov), 2-43 (Morgan, 9.5 ov), 3-44 (NJ O'Brien, 10.4 ov), 4-64 (Botha, 14.3 ov), 5-89 (KJ O'Brien, 21.6 ov), 6-145 (White, 37.3 ov), 7-182 (Johnston, 43.6 ov), 8-182 (McCallan, 44.3 ov), 9-221 (Langford-Smith, 49.6 ov)
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Duffin, 5.6 ov), 2-92 (Chibhabha, 20.5 ov), 3-10
Australia have won the first Group A match in the World Cup against Scotland by a huge-margin of 203 runs in Warner Park Stadium, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Australia made 334 runs in the first innings of the match after losing six wickets. Captain Ponting played an impressive game and made 113 runs in just 93 balls. The man of the match, Ponting completed his 23rd century in ODI career. In addition, Brad Hogg made a fast 40 runs off just 15 balls to set a high target for the Scottish players.
In reply, Scotland could only manage 131
Kenya have won their first Group-C match in the World Cup by 7 wickets against Canada in Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Canada made 199 runs all out in 50 overs. Dhaniram made 34 runs not out in 35 balls. Kamande took two wickets for 25 runs in 10 overs.
Kenya easily made 200-run target in 43.2 overs by losing three wickets. Player of the match, Tikolo made 72 runs not out in 76 balls and took two wickets for 34 runs in 9 overs.
Toss: Kenya won, and elected to field first.
Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Samad, 10.3 ov), 2-73 (Barn
West Indies have won the first match of the 2007 Cricket World Cup against Pakistan by 54 runs today in Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
West Indies scored 241 runs after losing nine wickets in the first innings. Samuels made 63 runs, hitting five fours and three sixes. Pakistan could make only 187 runs in 47.2 overs.
Player of the match, Dwayne Smith made 32 runs off just 15 balls and took three wickets for 36 runs in 10 overs.
West Indies had won five matches out of seven played against Pakistan in the previous World Cups, whereas Pakistan
Six-year-old Christopher Michael Barrios, Jr. has been missing since Thursday night. He was last seen near his home in the Canal Mobile Home Park just north of Brunswick, Georgia.
He is a hispanic/black male, 3'06" - 4'00", and 60-70 lbs. He has short black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a blue or green long sleeve shirt with a white T-shirt underneath and long black pants. He also was wearing white tennis shoes with a blue stripe on the side with a velcro closure on top.
Police say neighbors spotted a white car driving slowl
