India eye last eight
Thursday, 10 March 2011
NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (AFP): India plotted a course for the World Cup quarter-finals Wednesday as bitter rivals Pakistan were swamped by demands from angry fans to drop blundering wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal.
India, with their batting in overdrive but their fielding resolutely stuck in second gear, tackle the Netherlands where a win will virtually ensure a spot in the last eight.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants an easy outing against the Dutch at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium after surviving some anxious moments.
The Indians cantered to an 87-run victory against Bangladesh followed by a high-scoring tie with England and a tense five-wicket victory over Ireland.
"It has been a good start for us," said Dhoni, whose team are top of Group B with five points from three games.