Five great upsets in limited overs cricket
Updated On: 31 March, 2014 09:43 PM IST | | AFP
<p>The Netherlands' stunning defeat of England is the biggest upset of the 2014 ICC World T20, a rare feat achieved with the minnows defending a paltry total. Here we look at 5 of the biggest upsets by minnows in the world of limited overs cricket</p>
Edgar Schiferli and Stuart Broad
London: Following the Netherlands' stunning 45-run thrashing of England in Chittagong on Monday, the second time the Dutch have defeated their Test opponents in the ICC World Twenty20, AFP Sport recalls five huge limited overs shocks:
Nottingham, 1983: Zimbabwe beat Australia by 13 runs, World Cup
The 1983 World Cup got off to a sensational start as Zimbabwe, then a non-Test nation, defeated an Australia side featuring all-time greats in Allan Border, Rodney Marsh and Dennis Lillee by 13 runs. Zimbabwe captain and future England coach Duncan Fletcher led from he front with an unbeaten 69 before taking four wickets for 42 runs.
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