11.   In Kansas City, Missouri, Frank Thomas had a two-run, two-out single in the eighth inning as Chicago beat the host Royals.

12.   It needs the Dutch to beat the hosts to have a chance of advancing.

13.   Now the team is aiming to beat host France and make it all the way to the final.

14.   Sampdoria must beat host Vicenza and hope for everything else to go its way.

15.   Texas-Arlington earned its NCAA tournament berth by winning the Southland Conference tournament Saturday, beating host Lamar twice for the title.

16.   The Scots, with a number of international and A team players in their lineup, were expected to beat the hosts comfortably, but were solidly outplayed.

17.   Uruguay have already qualified with two wins but Mexico can still overtake Paraguay by beating the hosts later on Thursday.

18.   Puerto Rico had beaten the host Russians on the way to the Goodwill Games title earlier this month, so revenge was on Russian minds here.

19.   The Kiwis registered won of the best results in their history by beating their hosts in Lahore before Pakistan levelled the series with an innings victory in Rawalpindi.