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Pakistan edge England

Reuters, Sydney
Skipper Misbahul Haq scored a majestic 91 not out to lead Pakistan to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in their final World Cup warm-up at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
The 40-year-old notched up five fours and two sixes in his 99-ball knock, turning the match in a fourth-wicket partnership of 133 with Umar Akmal.
Akmal fell for 65 to leave Sohaib Maqsood (20) and then Shahid Afridi to help their captain guide the 1992 world champions past England's total of250 for eight with seven balls to spare.
AUSSIES ROUTUAE
Michael Clarke struck a half-century in an encouraging return from injury as Australia routed United Arab Emirates by 188 runs in their last warm-up before the World Cup.
Leading the team after a long lay-off from hamstring surgery, Clarke promoted himself up the batting order to open with Aaron Finch and top-scored for the hosts with 64 from 62 balls after winning the toss on a sweltering day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
ZIM STUN LANKANS
Hamilton Masakadza scored a run-a-ball century as Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in a World Cup warm-up at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Wellington on Wednesday.
Masakadza, who finished 117 not out, shared an unbroken fourth wicket part-
nership of 119 with Sean Williams (51) to chase down the target of 280 and claim a morale-boosting victory.
BIG WIN FOR NZ
New Zealand will head into their opening cricket World Cup encounter on Saturday oozing confidence after they completed their preparations with a 134-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson top scored with 66 from 53 balls while McCullum blasted 59 from 45 deliveries in their score of 331 for eight off 50 overs.
SCORES IN BRIEF
ENGLAND: 250 for 8 in 50 overs (Root 85, Ballance 57; Sohail 2-47, Yasir 3-45) PAKISTAN: 252 for 6 in 48.5 overs (Misbah 91, Akmal 65; Anderson 2-42, Broad 2-51) Result: Pakistan won by four wickets.
AUSTRALIA: 304 for 8 in 50 overs (Clarke 64, Finch 61, Smith 59; Chandran 3-50, Aziz3-56)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: 116 all out in 30.1 overs (Amjad 21, Patil 31; Hazlewood 2-12, Cummins 2-21) Result: Australia won by 188 runs.
SRI LANKA: 279 for 8 in 50 overs (Karunaratne 58, Mendis 51; Williams 3-35) ZIMBABWE: 281 for 3 in 45.2 overs (Masakadza 117 not out, Taylor 63, Williams 51 notout; Kulasekara 1-23) Result: Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets.
NEW ZEALAND: 331 for 8 in 50 overs (Williamson 66, McCullum 59; Abbott 2-35) SOUTH AFRICA: 197 all out in 44.2 overs (Duminy 80, Philander 57; Boult 5-51) Result: New Zealand won by 134 runs.