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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, March 19

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday: - - - - CRICKET World Cup (to 29) Quarter-final India v Bangladesh, Melbourne (0330) Bangladesh bowlers keep India in check MELBOURNE - Bangladesh have restricted India's batsmen in the first 30 overs of their quarter-final after Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat. (CRICKET-WORLD/QUARTER-2 (PIX), highlights moving throughout with lead to follow at end of innings, by Julian Linden and Ian Ransom, 400 words) - - Australia v Pakistan, Adelaide (20) Australia wary of Pakistan enigma MELBOURNE - Australia enter their World Cup quarter-final as runaway favourites against Pakistan in Adelaide on Friday, but will be wary of an enigmatic team that have proved a major thorn in their side at past tournaments.. (CRICKET-WORLD/QUARTER-3 (PREVIEW, PIX), moving at 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 350 words) We will also move a factbox on the teams' World Cup history. - - New Zealand v West Indies Gayle could blow away NZ's chances in windy Wellington WELLINGTON - Strong southerly winds have buffeted New Zealand's capital this week as the remnants of Cyclone Pam moved south-east of the country but cricket fans are questioning whether a Gayle will strike Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday. (CRICKET-WORLD/WINDIES-GAYLE, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 500 words) - - - - TENNIS BNP Paribas Open (to 22) Nadal, Federer, join Murray in Indian Wells quarters INDIAN WELLS, California - Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal advanced to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, joining Britain's Andy Murray in the last eight, though Japan's Kei Nishikori crashed out. (TENNIS/INDIAN-MEN (PIX), moved with updates to follow, 400 words) - - Serena to meet Halep in semis at Indian Wells INDIAN WELLS, California - Serena Williams took one step closer to a capping a remarkable return to Indian Wells after defeating Timea Bacsinszky 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday to move into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open. (TENNIS/INDIAN-WOMEN (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks earn narrow win over Rangers Brad Richards snapped a scoreless stalemate halfway through the third period to earn the Chicago Blackhawks a narrow victory over the New York Rangers. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 300 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - OLYMPICS IOC wraps up Pyeongchang coordination committeee meeting PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The International Olympic Committee's coordination committee for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games holds a news conference after a visit to check on progress. (OLYMPICS-PYEONGCHANG/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Peter Rutherford, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER Libertadores Cup group stage Copy on merit - - Europa League Last 16, second leg Roma welcome Fiore, Sevilla look to finish off Villarreal LONDON - AS Roma's Europa League last 16 clash against Serie A rivals Fiorentina is locked at 1-1 heading into the second leg in Rome while holders Sevilla hold a commanding 3-1 first-leg lead over compatriots Villarreal. (SOCCER-EUROPA/ (PIX), expect from 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Toby Davis, 600 words) - - Premier League Liverpool and Man United set for seminal clash LONDON - Something will have to give when in-form Liverpool and bitter rivals Manchester United clash in one of the Premier League's showcase fixtures at Anfield on Sunday with both teams eyeing a top-four finish. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moved, 400 words) - - - - RUGBY England name team to face France with title on the line LONDON - England coach Stuart Lancaster names his team for Saturday's final Six Nations game against France at Twickenham (1700 GMT) when victory could secure the title for the first time since 2011. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/ENGLAND, expect by 1030 GMT/6:30 AM ET, by Mitch Phillips,400 words). - - - - GOLF European Tour: Madeira Islands Open, Madeira (to 22) Scores only - - - - ALPINE SKIING World Cup: Women's Super-G, Meribel Men's Super-G, Meribel MERIBEL, France - Lindsey Vonn bids to emulate Ingemar Stenmark by winning a record-equalling 19th crystal globe in the Super-G at the Meribel World Cup finals. (ALPINE SKIING-FINALS/, expect by 1100 GMT/7 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - DIVING FINA World series, Dubai (to 21) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)