England in a Dramatic Six Run

Ne w Vi s i o n NNewew VVisionision SPORT Monday, March 7, 2011 75 SPORTSPORT Bangladesh line up APCs for World Cup security CHITTAGONG Dhaka. “We have army’s strike force for deployment England in made a request to immediately in a crisis, APCs have not Armoured personnel carriers (APC) are the army to deploy been used to so far to back up police likely to join police vans to give extra APCs to ensure safe and other security staff in Dhaka. security for Cricket World Cup players movement of the The request was made after a bus car- in Chittagong, officials said on Sunday. players in the city,” rying West Indies players was hit by Bangladesh meet England in their Abul Kashem, com- stones in Dhaka as Bangladesh fans day-night World Cup Group B match on missioner of vented their anger after the hosts were March 11 and Netherlands in another Chittagong skittled for their lowest ever ODI score a dramatic Metropolitan Police, of 58 before falling to a nine-wicket late game on March 14 at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium at the country’s told Reuters. defeat. main port city, some 300 kilometres Although the authorities have made six run win (188 miles) southeast of the capital elaborate plans including organising the AFP CHENNAI England revived their madcap World Cup campaign with a dramatic six- run win over South Africa that ended the Proteas’ unbeaten start to the tournament. South Africa, set a seemingly modest 172 for victory, were bowled out for 165 as England, who only days earlier had been beaten by minnows Ireland, won with 14 balls to spare. The Proteas lost four wickets for three runs to be 127 for seven on a wearing Chidam- baram Stadium pitch having been in control at 75 for one. The defeat is also sure to lead to more debate over their unwanted reputation as World Cup ‘chokers’. Earlier, South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson took three for 22, including two wickets in the first over of the match to dismiss England openers An- drew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen. “We didn’t think 170 was as competitive as it should be but it proved to be just that so we’re delighted,” said Eng- Stuart Broad jubilates land spinner Graeme Swann. “We knew there was a lot in the pitch for us. We knew it would turn, we knew it would keep low for the seamers and we knew how difficult it was to score from when we batted, especially at the end.” “As it turned out the South African innings almost mirrored our innings. We knew that pressure would build on the later batsmen. It was very hard to score runs at the end.” Smarting from the defeat by Ireland in their previ- ous match, England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to bat first but a nightmare unfolded before his eyes at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. His South African counterpart Graeme Smith opened with Peterson, whose magical first spell (three wickets for four runs) wrecked England’s top order. ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP Sunday result England 171 all out in 45.4 overs (Ravi Bopara 60, Jonathan Trott 52; Imran Tahir 4-38) South Africa 165 all out in 47.4 overs (Hashim Amla 42; Stuart Broad 4-15) (England won by six runs) Today at 12 noon Kenya v Canada SS2 .

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