11.   Defending ICC Trophy champions UAE meanwhile scored a two wicket win over Malaysia whil in the final group B game, West Africa defeated Argentina by five wickets.

12.   England cruised to a five wicket win over Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals here at Old Trafford on Thursday.

13.   Elsewhere in the Plate Championship Bangladesh progressed to the semi-finals with a comprehensive nine wicket win over sorry Kenya.

14.   Kenya, the other favourites in group A, continued to mow down the lesser lights with an easy seven wicket win over Gibraltar.