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Patel takes five wickets as England wrap up series win

England wrapped up victory in the NatWest Series with a 126-run defeat of South Africa at The Oval. Kevin Pietersen's team began the five-match series a lowly sixth in the one-day international rankings, against second-placed opponents who could have gone top of the world above Australia with a 4-1 success or better.

29 Aug 2008, 6:27 PM

Thushara helps Sri Lanka to comfortable victory Thilan Thushara smashed a maiden half-century to help Sri Lanka reach a competitive 227-6 in the fifth and final one-day international against India… 29 Aug 2008, 6:02 PM
Harmison available for winter tours Steve Harmison has insisted he is fully committed to touring India and West Indies over the winter following his international recall. The England… 28 Aug 2008, 12:10 PM
South Africa hit by Smith injury blow South Africa captain Graeme Smith has failed in his bid to recover from an elbow injury and will miss the One-Day International against England at… 28 Aug 2008, 11:34 AM

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