Australia fined for slow over rate

Michael Clarke may have escaped with his unbeaten captaincy record intact following Australia's last-gasp victory in the fourth ODI on Friday while he was deputising for the injured Ricky Ponting, but he couldn't avoid a fine for a slow over-rate.

He lost ten per cent of his match fee in his first ODI as captain, the third time he has skippered Australia having led them in two Twenty20s. His team-mates were each docked five per cent after Australia were ruled to be one over short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration.

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Bangladesh bowled out for 115.

Pakistan has bowled Bangladesh out for 115 in the 12th match of the Asian Cup. After winning the toss and electing to bat Bangladesh would have been to put on a score but it wasn't to be in the overcast conditions with the ball swinging around. Iqbal top scored with 26 while Rauf was the pick of the bowlers with 3/24 from 8 overs. Paskistan has just started the chase.

India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 8/308 off their 50 overs. Kapugedra top scored with 75 while Jayawardene and Silva both scored 50. In reply India lost just 4 wickets chasing down the Sri Lanka's scre with 3 overs to spare. Gahmbir, Dhoni and Raina all scored 50s

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New Zealand smash Scotland

New Zealand has hammered an uninspiring Scotland. Scotland were bowled out for 101 in 33.2 overs. Jacob Oram doing the damage with 3/13 off six overs. Mark Gillespie and Daniel Vettori chipped in with 2 wickets each. Mohammed Qasim Sheik top scored for Scotland with 18. In reply New Zealand took just 14.4 overs and lost 2 wickets in knocking off the required runs. Ross Taylor was not out on 61 off 31 balls.

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Sri Lanka win toss, bat.

Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bat in the penultimate match of the 'Super Fours' part of the Asian Cup. Play will begin in a few minutes,

New Zealand win toss, elect to bowl.

New Zealand have won the toss and elected to field in the hotly anticipated match against Scotland at Aberdeen. Scotland are currently 2/13 off 3 overs. Gillespie has taken both wickets and has figures of 2/2.

List: Top 10 ODI totals of all time.

1. 9/443 Sri Lanka Vs Netherlands. 4th July 2006 at Amstelveen, Netherlands.
This was the 1st of 2 ODI matches between Sri Lanka and Netherlands at Netherlands. Sri Lanka were 2/88 at one stage before a partnership between Snagakarra and Jayasuira, dominated by Jayasuria took them to 3/237 off 27.2 overs. When Jayauria finally departed for 127 off Just 104 balls Sri Lanka were 4/291. Dilshan also scored a century, 117* off just 78 balls with 15 fours and 2 sixes. Netherlands were bowled out for 8.
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2. 9/438 South Africa Vs Australia. 12th March 2006. Johannesburg, South Africa
This match wil lgo down as one of the best ODIs of all time. Australia scored a then record 4/434 batting first on a batsmens paradise. Ricky Ponting scored 164 off 105 balls with 13 fours and 9 sixes. Michael Hussey scored 81 off 51 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes. South Africa chased down the target with 1 wicket in hand and 1 ball remaining. Herschelle Gibbs was the hero for the home team scoring 175 off 121 balls with 21 fours and 7 sixes. Michael Lewis conceded a record 113 runs off his 10 overs withot taking a wicket.
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3. 4/434 Australia Vs South Africa. 12th March 2006. Johannesburg, South Africa.
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4. 5/418 South Africa Vs Zimbabwe. 20th September 2006. Potchefstroom, Zimbabwe.
160 run opening stand between Bosman and Petersen.
Boucher - 147* off 60 balls. 8 fours and 10 sixes. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 247.
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5. 5/413 India Vs Bermuda 19th March 2007. Port of Spian, West Indieas (World Cup)
Sehwag - 114 off 87 balls. 17 fours, 3 sixes.
Singh - 83 off 46 balls. 3 fours, 7 sixes.
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6. 5/402 - New Zealand Vs Ireland 1st July 2008. Aberdeen, Scotland. (Associates Tri-Series)
Marhsall 161 off 141 balls. 11 fours, 4 sixes
McCullum 166 off 135 balls. 11 fours 10 sixes.
Opening Partnership - 266
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7. 5/398 Sri Lanka Vs Kenya. 6th March 1996. Kandy, Sri Lanka (World Cup)
De Silva - 145 off 115 balls. 14 fours, 5 sixes.
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8. 5/397 (44 overs) New Zeland Vs Zimbabwe. 24th August 2005. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
172 off 120 balls. 16 fours, 9 sixes
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9. 6/392 South Africa Vs Pakistan. 4th Feburary 2007, Centurion, South Africa.
Smith 72 off 47 balls. 15 fours.
Boucher 78 off 38 balls. 9 fours, 4 sixes.
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10. 4/391 England Vs Bangladesh. 21st June 2005. Trent Bridge, England.
Strauss 152 off 128 balls. 19 fours.
Collingwood 112 off 86 balls. 10 fours, 5 sixes.
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