For the second successive match a pitch which offered the bowlers some assistance has produced a compelling limited-overs contest.

A splendid 149 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul failed to take West Indies to victory in a high scoring encounter against India.

Pakistan are 183 runs away from leveling the series 1-1 against South Africa, after Mohammad Asif took a 5-fer earlier.

South Africa ended Day 2 26 runs behind, with seven 2nd innings wickets left, after Inzamam-ul-Haq took Pakistan to a 141-run lead.

Mal Loye has voiced his amazement at the level of abuse directed at him by the Australian crowd during Fridays ODI in Brisbane.

Sachin Tendulkar is due to slot into India’s middle order for the first one-day international against the West Indies.

Shane Bond returned to light training with the Black Caps in Sydney on Saturday although he is still suffering from a sore back.

Shoaib Akhtar has been sent to hospital for scans after injuring his hamstring in the second Test against SA in Port Elizabeth.

Adam Parore has come out strongly against the Back Caps and especially captain Stephen Fleming who he described as “uninspiring”.

Canada have become the first team to forfeit an international match after illness preventing them from fielding a full eleven.