Rain ruins Indias plans After a lengthy spell of artificial excitement, the heavens opened up with telling finality a little after 8.00 pm local time. In the process, they emphatically buried hopes of even a five-over thrash between India and Scotland, forcing the first abandonment in the Twenty20 World Cup, without a ball being bowled.
CRICKET / Ashraful dazzles
Bangladesh pack off West Indies Minnows Bangladesh pulled off an upset six-wicket victory over West Indies to become the first team to romp into the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup here on Thursday.
Reality hits Zimbabwe Kevin Pietersen inspired England to a resounding 50 runs win over giant-killers Zimbabwe after batting first to total a daunting 188 for nine in their Twenty20 World Cup at Newlands on Thursday.
Stage set for India-Pak clash India vs Pakistan on Friday. In Durban, with a massive South Asian presence. It has to be the match of the first phase of the Twenty20 World Cup, even if the Australia-England clash in Cape Town on the same day has assumed a whole new meaning after Zimbabwe's stunning exploits on Wednesday night.
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
