Short Corner 8212; Chandigarh

It is do-or-die battle for India
India have left themselves a fairly straightforward task if they are to win the 1999 World Cup. They have to win seven matches straight 8211; the two remaining games in the league stage against Sri Lanka tomorrow and England on Saturday, three games in the Super Six stage, the semi-final, and the final. Simple, huh? The smallest stumble and it could be Goodbye Blighty, Hello Air India. Goodbye hope, hello odium.

Easy for England
England8217;s World Cup hopes received a major boost when they almost sealed a place in the Super Six stage with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe today.

Graf wins in style
The Parisian crowd at the French Open were given a history lesson as Steffi Graf turned in a performance of power and precision.