A 6-run victory for Sri Lankans West Indies hopes are dashed Cricket World Cup

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: Huw Richards | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

03-01-2003

West Indies, which started the World Cup so wonderfully well here three weeks ago by beating South Africa, was all but eliminated Friday night, losing by six runs to Sri Lanka. The team can still in theory qualify, but would need some outside help, such as Bangladesh beating Kenya and Canada beating New Zealand. Yet the West Indies nearly accomplished something remarkable Friday night when Ramnaresh Sarwan, stretchered off to hosp...

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