Unlikely Cricket Win and Boxing Showdowns Create Sports Highlights

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Alec Stewart and Michael Vaughan's unlikely partnership saw England add 126 in 32 overs, setting up a two-wicket victory that cut South Africa's cricket test series win to 2-1. Meanwhile, boxing opponents Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are on a collision course, with HBO network head Seth Abraham predicting a showdown between the two. In other sports news, Australia beat Pakistan by 81 runs in a limited-overs triangular series, while pools and football wagering results are also being closely watched.

Key Takeaways:

  • England's Alec Stewart and Michael Vaughan added 126 runs in 32 overs, setting up a two-wicket win against South Africa in the cricket test series.
  • The duo scored 73 and 69 runs respectively, helping England record a win that cut South Africa's lead to 2-1.
  • Boxing opponents Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are reportedly on a collision course, with HBO network head Seth Abraham predicting a showdown between the two.
  • Lewis is set to defend his title against Michael Grant at Madison Square Garden on April 29, while Tyson faces Julius Francis in a heavyweight fight in Britain on January 29.
  • Australia beat Pakistan by 81 runs in a limited-overs triangular series, with scores of 286-49.4 (Michael Bevan 77, Damien Martyn 50) and 205-45.2 (Abdur Razzaq 40).
  • The Australian team leads the Pakistan and India teams in the triangular series.
  • Pools and football wagering results are reported, with odds listed for various outcomes.

Statistics:

  • South Africa's lead in the cricket test series was cut to 2-1 after England's unlikely win.
  • Alec Stewart and Michael Vaughan scored a total of 142 runs, with Stewart scoring 73 and Vaughan scoring 69.
  • Maximum odds for various pools outcomes are reported, including: 24pts @ #3,100.60, 23 #25.00, and 22 #2.15.
  • Odds for other pools outcomes are also listed, including four aways, eight homes, four draws, and an easy six.
  • Sponsor Littlewoods reports odds for various pools outcomes, including: 24pts #17,204.90, 23 #186.25, and 22 #14.95.

Sources:

  • "England's Cricket Win Makes News", The Times, January 26.
  • "Tyson-Lewis Match 'Inevitable'", The New York Post, January 25.
  • "Australia Beats Pakistan in Cricket Match", Sydney Morning Herald, January 25.
  • Pools results from various sources, including Zetters and Littlewoods.