England Defeats Pakistan by Five Wickets in Opening Twenty20 Cricket Match

England beat Pakistan by five wickets today in the opening Twenty20 cricket international in Cardiff, securing victory with almost three overs remaining.

Eoin Morgan hit the winning runs, striking a boundary to finish unbeaten on 38. Michael Yardy was 35 not out, while wicketkeeper Steve Davies hit 33 runs.

England reached 129-5 from 17.1 overs after restricting the tourists to 126-4. The teams play again in Cardiff in two days, with a five-match one-day series starting Sept. 10. England won the Test series 3-1.

Earlier, Umar Akmal top-scored with an unbeaten 35 for Pakistan. Graeme Swann was the pick of England’s bowlers, taking 2-14. Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi each claimed two wickets in the England reply.

Pakistan was without three players at the center of an alleged betting scandal, who were suspended and charged with breaches of the sport’s anti-corruption laws last week.

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Cricket Champions League Twenty20 Schedule, Time Table, Fixture in South Africa

Cricket Champions League Twenty20 will going to be held in South Africa from Friday, 10th Septymber, 2010 to Sunday, 26th Septymber, 2010. Ten teams Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Warriors, Lions, Victoria, South Australia, Wayamba, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Central Districts, and Guyana will participate in 2010 Champions League Twenty20 Series.

Ten Teams are divided into 2 groups with 5 teams each. Top 3 teams will qualify for the knock out stage.

Group A Teams:

Chennai Super Kings, Victoria, Wayamba.

Group B Teams:

Mumbai Indians, RCB, South Africa.

Find the complete schedule, timetable, fixture of 2010 Champions League Twenty20.

League Matches:

1st Match - D/N Group B
Friday, 10th Septumber,2010
Mumbai Indians vs Lions
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

2nd Match - Group A
Saturday, 11th Septymber,2010
Warriors vs Wayamba
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 11:30 GMT 13:30 local 17:00 IST

3rd Match - D/N Group A
Saturday, 11th Septymber,2010
Central Districts vs Chennai Super Kings
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 15:30 GMT | 17:30 local 21:00 IST

4th Match - Group B
Sunday, 12th Septymber, 2010
Lions vs South Australia
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 11:30 GMT 13:30 local 17:00 IST

5th Match - D/N Group B
Sunday, 12th Septymber, 2010
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Guyana
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

6th Match - D/N Group A
Monday, 13th Septymber, 2010
Victoria vs Warriors
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

7th Match - D/N Group A
Tuesday, 14th Septymber, 2010
Mumbai Indians vs South Australia
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

8th Match - D/N Group A
Wednesday, 15th Septymber, 2010
Central Districts vs Victoria
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 11:30 GMT 13:30 local 17:00 IST

9th Match - D/N Group A
Wednesday, 15th Septymber, 2010
Chennai Super Kings vs Wayamba
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

10th Match - D/N Group B
Thusday, 16th Septymber, 2010
Guyana vs Mumbai Indians
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

11th Match - D/N Group B
Friday, 17th Septymber, 2010
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs South Australia
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

12th Match - Group A
Saturday, 18th Septymber, 2010
Central Districts vs Warriors
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 11:30 GMT 13:30 local 17:00 IST

13th Match - D/N Group A
Saturday, 18th Septymber, 2010
Chennai Super Kings vs Victoria
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

14th Match - Group B
Sunday, 19th Septymber, 2010
Lions vs Guyana
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Timing: 11:30 GMT 13:30 local 17:00 IST

15th Match - D/N Group B
Sunday, 19th Septymber, 2010
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

16th Match - D/N Group A
Monday, 20th Septymber, 2010
Victoria vs Wayamba
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

17th Match - Group B Tuesday, 21st Septymber, 2010
South Australia vs TBC
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Timing: 11:30 GMT 13:30 local 17:00 IST

18th Match - D/N Group B
Tuesday, 21st Septymber, 2010
Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

19th Match - Group A
Wednesday, 22nd Septymber, 2010
Central Districts vs Wayamba
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 11:30 GMT | 13:30 local 17:00 IST

20th Match - D/N Group A
Wednesday, 22nd Septymber, 2010
Chennai Super Kings vs Warriors
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

1st semi-final CL T20 Match:

21st Match - D/N
Friday, 24th Septymber, 2010
TBC vs TBC
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

2nd semi-final CL T20 Match:

22nd Match - D/N
Saturday, 25th Septymber, 2010
TBC vs TBC
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST

Final CL T20 Match:

23rd Match - D/N
Sunday, 26th Septymber, 2010
TBC vs TBC
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Timing: 15:30 GMT 17:30 local 21:00 IST