Hales powers England to victory

Hales fell just one run short of a century as he helped England to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the one-off NatWest Twenty20 at Trent Bridge.Hales fell just one run short of what would have been a deserved century - but still the highest ever score by an England batsmen - when he was bowled by Ravi Rampaul in the penultimate over with just four required to win.And while Ravi Bopara (59),...

Poonam, Mithali guide India to victory

Leicestershire: Valuable knocks by Poonam Raut (51) and captain Mithali Raj (43 not out) helped Indian women register a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Ireland in their one-off ODI, which was reduced to 20-over-a-side game, at the Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough.Electing to field, Indian women managed to restrict Ireland to 107 for six in 20 overs and then chased down the target with 20 balls...