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England wait to learn WC fate

March 19, 2011 00:00:00


NEW DELHI, Mar 18 (AFP): England face a nervous weekend sweating on their World Cup fate after dramatically keeping their hopes alive as Sri Lanka and New Zealand, already qualified, jostle Friday for Group A finishing spots. The Ashes victors, facing a must-win match against the West Indies in Chennai Thursday, looked to be heading home when the Caribbean side were 222 for six chasing 244 for victory. But off-spinner James Tredwell, man-of-the-match with 4-48, had all-rounder Andre Russell lbw for 49 to spark a collapse.

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