India women's football team wins Olympic qualifying opener

The Indian Women's Football team made a brilliant start in the qualifying tournament for next year's London Olympics as they thrashed the hosts Bangladesh 3-0.At the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka yesterday, India's Striker Bala Devi, bagged a superb hat-trick to gi...

S. Africa sets 285 runs winning target for Bangladesh

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa have given co-hosts Bangladesh a formidable target of 285 runs for victory, in a crucial Group-B encounter. At the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, the proteas after winning the toss and electing to bat amassed 284 for 8 in their stipulated overs, ...

Kallis fifty keeps SA steady against Bangladesh

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa were 221 for 3 against Bangladesh a short while ago, in a Group-B encounter. At the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Jacques Kallis scored his 82nd ODI fifty, it was a flying start for the proteas as they scored a decent 83 runs in the first fiftee...

In the ongoing Cricket World Cup South Africa were 92 for Zero after 18.4 overs against Bangladesh in Mirpur when report last came in. Earlier, South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. The result of this match will influence India's chances for a quarterfinal berth in the champio...

Saina Nehwal enters Swiss Open Q-finals

Saina Nehwal has entered the quarter-finals of the Wilson Swiss Open Super Series badminton tournament in Switzerland. In a thrilling second round match last night, she beat All England finalist Eriko Hirose of Japan by 2 games to one - 21-15 17-21 21-11. Saina had lost to the Japanese player in the...

WC 2011: Lanka beats Kiwis and Ireland thrashes Netherlands

In the ICC Cricket World Cup matches played yesterday, Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand, while Ireland beat the Netherlands. In the Day-Night Group 'A' encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Sri Lanka recorded a thumping 112-run win over New Zealand. Electing to bat, Sri Lanka ...

Bangladesh will take on South Africa today in a Group 'B' Day encounter at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh needs a win against South Africa to qualify for the quarter final stage of the tournament. In a Day-Night fixture, Australia will clash with Pakistan at Pr...

Cricket WC: Sri Lanka win by 112 runs

In the ICC Cricket World Cup matches played today, Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand.In the Day-Night Group 'A' encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Sri Lanka recorded a thumping 112-run win over New Zealand. Electing to bat, Sri Lanka amassed 265 for 9 in the allotted 50 over...

Cricket WC: Sri Lanka win by 112 runs

In Mumbai, Sri Lanka won by 112 runs. Chasing the victory tartget of 266 runs New Zealand all out on 153 runs in 35 overs.Meanwhile, Electing to bat, Sri Lanka made 265 for nine in their 50 overs. Skipper Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 111.

Sri Lanka win by 112 runs

In Mumbai, Sri Lanka won by 112 runs. Chasing the victory tartget of 266 runs New Zealand all out on 153 runs in 35 overs.Meanwhile, Electing to bat, Sri Lanka made 265 for nine in their 50 overs. Skipper Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 111.