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Thriller John Hastings and Aaron Finch celebrate last night. Photo: Getty Images VICTORIA produced an astonishing batting performance to post their greatest pursuit in one-day cricket and beat Tasmania by four wickets at the MCG last night.

Australia have escaped lightly in their dealings with India opener Virender Sehwag so far this series, and captain Ricky Ponting is hoping that luck will hold as he tries to claim an unbeatable 4-2 lead at Guwahati.

Guwahati, Nov 6: After the run-feast at Hyderabad, fans can expect another high-scoring entertainer between India and Australia in the sixth One-Day International at the Nehru Stadium here Sunday.

By Shahid Hashmi ABU DHABI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi, buoyed by a run of good form, said Friday he hoped his new attitude to batting and bowling would help Pakistan to defend its World Twenty20 title and win the World Cup in 2011.

He had earmarked the trip as his return following knee surgery at the end of the Ashes.

Hyderabad, India: Australian captain Ricky Ponting yesterday lauded Indian master Sachin Tendulkar even as the injury-plagued world champions celebrated a brilliant one-day win.

Opener Brendon McCullum returned to form with a brilliant hundred to guide New Zealand to an imposing 303-8 in the second day-night international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Friday.

Jonathan Trott made a successful return to South Africa in the colours of England with his half-century helping his adopted country make a winning start to their tour with a convincing 185-run victory over the Diamond Eagles in Bloemfontein.

'Ganguly will be key driving force' Whatmore optimistic Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will return as Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper for next year's Indian Premier League, replacing New Zealand's Brendon McCullum.

Younis targets first one-day series win ABU DHABI: Pakistan captain Younis Khan targeted an unassailable lead against New Zealand when the two teams meet in the second day-night international here on Friday .

Sussex have revealed they are keen on signing Monty Panesar and still hopeful of persuading Matthew Hoggard to join them.

Paul Collingwood is feeling refreshed and ready to go following a three-week break that unexpectedly came to him after last month's Champions Trophy.

Mumbai, Nov 5: Sarfaraz Khan, a 12-year-old schoolboy who has broken master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's record by scoring 439 runs in the Harris Shield tournament conducted for schools in Mumbai, has said that he is thankful to god for the achievement.

Naeem Islam hit an unbeaten 73 as Bangladesh won a thrilling one-day international by one wicket over Zimbabwe in Chittagong to wrap up a 4-1 series victory.

Shaun Marsh runs a ball down to third man. Photo: AFP Jesse Hogan, Hyderabad November 6, 2009 AUSTRALIA'S hopes of an unlikely series win in India have been raised after Shaun Marsh's maiden international century overnight led the visitors to 4-350, the seventh-highest score in their history.

Comeback paceman Zaheer Khan took three wickets and discarded all-rounder Ajit Agarkar four wickets as Mumbai restricted Punjab to 242 for nine on day one of the Super League Ranji Trophy match at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh Tuesday.

Andrew Flintoff has signed a three-year contract to play one-day cricket for Lancashire.

Victoria run glutton Brad Hodge has again gorged on South Australia's bowlers, plundering a match-winning century in the one-day fixture in Adelaide.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Luke Wright for a place in the Test side against South Africa this winter.

The International Cricket Council have received notification of Ireland's intention to apply for full member status.