IRELAND captain William Porterfield has targeted a famous victory over New Zealand later today despite watching his side slip to an eight-wicket defeat against reigning World Twenty20 champions India at Trent Bridge.

ENGLAND lost a highly-charged thriller at The Brit Oval yesterday as India levelled the NatWest Series of one-day internationals by completing a huge run chase in the final over.

India dominated today’s one-day international at Stormont as the tourists warmed up for next month’s Test series with England by skittling Ireland for just 193 from their 50 overs.

Damien Martyn, Jason Gillespie and Michael Kasprowicz paid the price for Australia’s Ashes failure Tuesday when they were axed from the Test squad to face a World XI next month.

AUSTRALIA clinched their third Cricket World Cup with a thumping 125-run victory over India.

SOURAV GANGULY’S unbeaten hundred took India to their first World Cup final in 20 years after they beat Kenya

NASSER HUSSAIN provided hope of success in England’s unlikely attempt to salvage a draw from the third Test against India.

Debutante Robert Key guided England to 46 without loss at lunch in the second Test against India at Trent Bridge.

England were hoping to finish off India's innings at the start of the third day at Trent Bridge.