India beat West Indies, face Australia in World Cup quarterfinals

Sunday March 20, 2011 10:35:21 PM, IANS

Chennai: India defeated the West Indies by 80 runs in their last World Cup Group B match at the M. Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday. India will now face defending champions Australia in the quarterfinals.

Riding on Yuvraj Singh's 113, India were all out for 268 runs in 49.1 overs. The West Indies were bowled out for 188 runs in 43 overs.



 

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President of India Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil addressing at the inauguration of the National Festival of Tribal Dances, ‘PRAKRITI’, in New Delhi on March 16, 2011. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kum. Selja, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Kantilal Bhuria and Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Mahadev S. Khandela are also seen.

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