51.  With a tie next Sunday at Canada, the United States would move into a commanding position for a World Cup berth.

52.  With the tie, the Americans moved into a commanding position for a World Cup berth.

53.  Graham Thorpe and Andy Flintoff combined in a record sixth-wicket partnership to put England in a commanding position in the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

54.  Germany has had a commanding position in naval contracts in the Gulf while the Netherlands clinched a deal last year to sell two second-hand frigates to the UAE.

55.  In-form paceman Joey Benjamin and overlooked England batsman Graham Thorpe helped county championship leaders Surrey build up a commanding position against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

56.  A revitalised England had manoeuvred themselves into a commanding position at the close of play on the second day of the second Test at Headingley here on Friday.

57.  Abdur Razzaq and Rashid Latif smashed unbeaten half-centuries to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the first cricket Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday.

58.  Centuries from Pooley, Ramprakash and Gatting guided Middlesex into a commanding position against Gloucestershire at Bristol.

59.  Controversial England all rounder Chris Lewis continued his rehabilitation with Surrey to put his new county into a commanding position in their championship match against Kent.

60.  Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas shared five wickets to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position in the first cricket Test against Zimbabwe here on Saturday.