Afghanistan reach World Cup qualifier

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Afghanistan booked their place in April's qualifying tournament for the 2011 World Cup on Saturday when they defeated the Cayman Islands by 82 runs to finish top of the World Cricket League Division Three.

Uganda beat Argentina by 99 runs to secure the second place in the qualifying round to take place in South Africa.

Papua New Guinea, who also finished with eight points, missed out on qualifying on run rate.

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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 - New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Tour of New Zealand 2011-12, 1st Twenty20 International
New Zealand won by 7 wickets
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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 - Pakistan vs Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan in UAE 2011-12, Only One Day International
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 - Australia vs Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Bank Series 2011-12, 3rd Match
Australia won by 5 runs
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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 - New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Tour of New Zealand 2011-12, 3rd One Day International
New Zealand won by 202 runs
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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 - India vs Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Bank Series 2011-12, 2nd Match
India won by 4 wickets
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Sun, 12 Feb 2012 - Australia vs India
Commonwealth Bank Series 2011-12, 4th Match
Live action Starts from : 03:20 GMT (08:50 IST)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 - Pakistan vs England
Pakistan and England in UAE 2011-12, 1st One Day International
Live action Starts from : 11:00 GMT (16:30 IST)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 - India vs Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Bank Series 2011-12, 5th Match
Live action Starts from : 03:20 GMT (08:50 IST)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 - New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Tour of New Zealand 2011-12, 2nd Twenty20 International
Live action Starts from : 06:00 GMT (11:30 IST)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 - Pakistan vs England
Pakistan and England in UAE 2011-12, 2nd One Day International
Live action Starts from : 11:00 GMT (16:30 IST)

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