Clinical Pakistan storm into semi-final

Pakistan are two games away from repeating the heroics of Imran Khan's 1992 team after a crushing 10-wicket victory against West Indies in the first quarter-final in Dhaka

The joy of discipline

Load shedding has been put on hold -- for a day. Pakistan simply won a World Cup quarter-final, what's the fuss?

Hafeez lives up to promise

After eight years of unconverted cameos and constant role switching, Mohammad Hafeez's talent and cricketing brain are finally leading to vital performances

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2011, Dhaka

West Indies clueless against spin

Stats highlights from Pakistan's emphatic quarter-final victory over West Indies

Bail-breakers, and failing floodlights

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day for the Pakistan v West Indies quarter-final in Dhaka

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2011, Dhaka

All-round Hafeez stars in huge victory

West Indies succumb to spin

Eight of their ten wickets went to the spinners, not because there was excessive turn, but because the batsmen didn't know how to play them

Favourites tag added to pressure - Waqar

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, said the fact people were calling his side favourites put them under pressure, but he was pleased that they put in a commanding performance

Pakistan v West Indies, quarter-final, Mirpur

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Gibson blasts senior batsmen

"Our senior players have not performed and I am not especially happy with them," Ottis Gibson said

Battle of two inconsistent batting line-ups

The batting line-ups of both teams have been inconsistent, but Pakistan's better bowling attack gives them the edge

Pakistan's bowling variety allows extra batsman

With the kind of choice he has, each bowling change Shahid Afridi makes has ensured that batsmen are unable to fall into the kind of rhythm they thrive on. On the pitches of the subcontinent, that is often a winning ploy

Progress is a bonus

A wonder of this World Cup is that all the expected teams have qualified for the knock-out stage but the tournament has still been thoroughly exciting

Pakistan mull including Ajmal

Pakistan's resolve to not change a winning XI will undergo a stiff test ahead of the quarter-final against West Indies in Dhaka

Form book no guide in crunch contest

ESPNcricinfo previews the first quarter-final between Pakistan and West Indies in Mirpur