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/ 11 October 2007

Johnson leads Australia rout of India

Seamer Mitchell Johnson claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals to lead Australia to a crushing nine-wicket victory over India in the fifth match of the series on Thursday. The 25-year-old took 5-26 in a display of remarkable swing bowling to bundle the hosts out for 148 in 39.4 overs.

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/ 31 January 2007

India crush West Indies by 160 runs

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 41st century to power India to a 160-run victory over West Indies in the final one-day international on Wednesday to clinch the four-match series 3-1. The 33-year-old batsman struck 100, reaching the mark with a single off left-arm paceman Ian Bradshaw from the last ball of the innings as the hosts notched up 341-3 after being asked to bat first.

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/ 30 January 2007

Lara upbeat about World Cup

West Indies captain Brian Lara believes his team have built up the right momentum to be strong contenders to win the World Cup on home soil. ”Australia are the only team I feel can guarantee that they are going to be in the semifinals,” the 37-year-old veteran of four World Cups told a news conference on Tuesday.