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Pakistan opt to bat against South Africa

Shahid Afridi Gros Islet (St. Lucia), May 10 : Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the Group E match of Super Eights at the World Twenty20 at the Beausejour Stadium here Monday.

Teams:

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi(captain), Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Khalid Latif, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Mohammad Aamer, Saeed Ajmal

South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Jean Paul Duminy, Mark Boucher (wicketkeeper), Albie Morkel, Roelof van der Merwe, Dale Steyn, Johan Botha, Charl Langeveldt.(IANS)


Mazzarri replaces Stramaccioni at Inter Milan

Walter-MazzarriMilan, May 25 : Italian club Inter Milan announced that Walter Mazzarri has been appointed to replace Andrea Stramaccioni as head coach of the football team.  Read more »

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions League

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions LeagueLondon, May 25 : The winner of the Europa League will automatically qualify for a place in the lucrative Champions League from 2015, European football governing body, UEFA announced.  Read more »

Sachin unlikely to play in final against Chennai

sachin-tendulkar_Kolkata, May 25 : Mumbai Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar who has been nursing a wrist and hand injury is unlikely to play the Indian Premier League final against Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens Sunday.  Read more »

Rain forecast for IPL final day

IPL-FinalKolkata, May 25 : With the met office forecasting "rain or thunder showers likely in some places" in the city Sunday, Indian Premier League (IPL) fans will be fervently praying for the rain  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »