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| India storms into super six stage of World Cup 30th May 1999 By Ajay Chaturvedi & Ravish Mishra India has registered big victory over England with a comprehensive margin of 63 runs. England was bowled out for 169 runs in 45.2 overs. Saurabh Ganguly was adjudicated the man of the match for this match at Edgbaston. RELATED SITES & STORIESWhat a win for India to go into the super six? Finally, it was the net run rate that did the trick for India, eliminating England in the process. The Indian boys, led by Azhar, went into the remaining match on May 30, fully charged. They did not give any quarter to England and went to the victory very confidently. Azhar attributed the victory to the team effort. “Our job is to win all the games from now on,” said Azhar. But, the competition will be tougher in the super six stage. And, even tougher in the semi final stage. Another advantage for India with today's victory is that it now stands a fair chance in the super six stage of making it to the semi final stage in the coming days. When India had lost its first two matches, to South Africa and Zimbabwe, the entry into the super six looked impossible? In the league stage, India came back after two stupid defeats. There will be no margin for error at the super six stage. In the Group A Table, India is on top in net run rate and number two in match points. From Group A, India, South Africa and Zimbabwe go into the super six. England is knocked out with today's defeat. England was never in the race in today's match. The matches of the super six stage start on June 4. India will play a match that day against the number two side in Group B. The Indians look very confident; having beaten hosts England in England. Can they be stopped from lifting the world cup? If confidence can win matches, India has the world cup in the pocket. Match Commentary & Scorecard IndiaExpress.Com - News - World Cup | ![]() Campaigning for TN polls ends Tuesday Security tightened in Churches in Muzaffarpur following explosion Stars shine bright in Bengal poll sky Presence of namesakes makes the job tough for main candidates Congress trying to win polls through terror: AGP US pleased with overall support for Bush's NMD project Fear psychosis grips Assam on poll eve Indians working in dotcoms in US filing for bankruptcy ISI active to create instability in India: PM Panja may be re-inducted into cabinet: Vajpayee Plot to set-off a blast near Srinagar state secretariat foiled Action against Kerala Assembly Speaker only if RO complains: CEO Pilot killed as MiG-21 crashes Long arm of the law haunts film industry VHP talks of a 'final notice' to PM on Ayodhya |
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