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*Official* Cricket World Cup in Australia, CWLand and New Zealand
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Group A: West Indies v Bermuda
at Adelaide
After the West Indies cruised past England in their opening game of the tournament, many expected that it would pave an easy road to the Super Eight stage for the defending champions. However, the severity with which England beat Bermuda has brought net run-rate into the equation as a potentially deciding factor.
With a victory over Bermuda, the West Indies would ensure that England would have to beat Australia in the final group A game if they are to qualify. And with a healthy win, the West Indies would ensure that England would have to beat Australia by a comfortable margin.
The West Indies are therefore expected to field a full strength line-up, as nothing can be taken for granted in cricket, and certainly not at the World Cup.
Player to Watch: Chris Gayle
The West Indies opener is yet to shine in this tournament, but with a brisk win needed at Adelaide, he will undoubtedly be called upon to shine.
Group C: Bangladesh v Ireland
at Auckland
Hardly ever is a clash between lesser sides so crucial at a World Cup tournament, but when Bangladesh plays Ireland today, it will be with a clear mind to issue as large a victory as possible. After beating New Zealand in their opening game, the Bangladeshis stand a chance of advancing to the second round.
To do so, however, they will need to beat Ireland improve on a net run-rate of -0.11 before their fate is out of their hands. At that stage, all eyes will shift to the match between New Zealand and South Africa. Should South Africa emerge victorious in that game, Bangladesh advance. A New Zealand win, however, could also see Bangladesh go through, depending on the margin of victory over Ireland today.
Player to Watch: Mohammad Ashraful
Spin has been the key for Bangladesh in this tournament thus far, and Ashraful will partner Rafique as the spin options at Bashar's disposal. In addition to the such a role, Ashraful's middle order batting would be key to a quick run chase.
at Adelaide
After the West Indies cruised past England in their opening game of the tournament, many expected that it would pave an easy road to the Super Eight stage for the defending champions. However, the severity with which England beat Bermuda has brought net run-rate into the equation as a potentially deciding factor.
With a victory over Bermuda, the West Indies would ensure that England would have to beat Australia in the final group A game if they are to qualify. And with a healthy win, the West Indies would ensure that England would have to beat Australia by a comfortable margin.
The West Indies are therefore expected to field a full strength line-up, as nothing can be taken for granted in cricket, and certainly not at the World Cup.
Player to Watch: Chris Gayle
The West Indies opener is yet to shine in this tournament, but with a brisk win needed at Adelaide, he will undoubtedly be called upon to shine.
Group C: Bangladesh v Ireland
at Auckland
Hardly ever is a clash between lesser sides so crucial at a World Cup tournament, but when Bangladesh plays Ireland today, it will be with a clear mind to issue as large a victory as possible. After beating New Zealand in their opening game, the Bangladeshis stand a chance of advancing to the second round.
To do so, however, they will need to beat Ireland improve on a net run-rate of -0.11 before their fate is out of their hands. At that stage, all eyes will shift to the match between New Zealand and South Africa. Should South Africa emerge victorious in that game, Bangladesh advance. A New Zealand win, however, could also see Bangladesh go through, depending on the margin of victory over Ireland today.
Player to Watch: Mohammad Ashraful
Spin has been the key for Bangladesh in this tournament thus far, and Ashraful will partner Rafique as the spin options at Bashar's disposal. In addition to the such a role, Ashraful's middle order batting would be key to a quick run chase.
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Group A: West Indies v Bermuda
at Adelaide
As if on cue, Chris Gayle finally arrived at the 2013 World Cup with a superb allround performance to dismantle Bermuda at Adelaide. Gayle stung with the minnow side with two key top order wickets, then led the chase of 180 for victory with an unbeaten knock of 80.
It was a game of twists and turns during the first half, as Bermuda collapsed from 80-1 to 133-8, before recovering to a total of 179 all out. All the West Indian bowlers operated impressively, and four of them finished with at least two wickets. Dwayne Bravo was the pick, however, taking 3 for 32.
Set to chase the modest target, the West Indies began moderately with an opening stand of 118 into the 23rd over. Chanderpaul then perished to the left-arm spin of Dwayne Leverock, but it merely opened the door for an in-form Ramnaresh Sarwan. Sarwan and Gayle carried through with the last 64 runs off only 55 balls.
West Indies 182-1 (31.3 overs) beat
Bermuda 179 all out (48.4 overs) by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Chris Gayle
Group C: Bangladesh v Ireland
at Auckland
Bangladesh did their part toward a second round appearance, as they defeated a brave Ireland by 5 wickets at Auckland. Mohammad Ashraful and Mohammad Rafique bowled superbly to restrict the Irish batsmen in the middle overs, and ensured that a good start of 117-2 could get no further than 207-8 by the end of the innings.
Even such a quantity of runs was due largely to the efforts of Trent Johnson and Dave Langford-Smith. The two added an unbeaten 32 runs for the ninth wicket.
Set 208 for victory, Bangladesh started pleasantly, if not forcefully. A minor collapse saw the score slip from 61-0 to 99-3, but Ashraful played brilliantly for his 42, opening the path for Rajin Saleh and Khaled Mahmud to see the effort home with 4.2 overs to spare.
Bangladesh 209-5 (45.4 overs) beat
Ireland 207-8 (50 overs) by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ashraful
at Adelaide
As if on cue, Chris Gayle finally arrived at the 2013 World Cup with a superb allround performance to dismantle Bermuda at Adelaide. Gayle stung with the minnow side with two key top order wickets, then led the chase of 180 for victory with an unbeaten knock of 80.
It was a game of twists and turns during the first half, as Bermuda collapsed from 80-1 to 133-8, before recovering to a total of 179 all out. All the West Indian bowlers operated impressively, and four of them finished with at least two wickets. Dwayne Bravo was the pick, however, taking 3 for 32.
Set to chase the modest target, the West Indies began moderately with an opening stand of 118 into the 23rd over. Chanderpaul then perished to the left-arm spin of Dwayne Leverock, but it merely opened the door for an in-form Ramnaresh Sarwan. Sarwan and Gayle carried through with the last 64 runs off only 55 balls.
West Indies 182-1 (31.3 overs) beat
Bermuda 179 all out (48.4 overs) by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Chris Gayle
Group C: Bangladesh v Ireland
at Auckland
Bangladesh did their part toward a second round appearance, as they defeated a brave Ireland by 5 wickets at Auckland. Mohammad Ashraful and Mohammad Rafique bowled superbly to restrict the Irish batsmen in the middle overs, and ensured that a good start of 117-2 could get no further than 207-8 by the end of the innings.
Even such a quantity of runs was due largely to the efforts of Trent Johnson and Dave Langford-Smith. The two added an unbeaten 32 runs for the ninth wicket.
Set 208 for victory, Bangladesh started pleasantly, if not forcefully. A minor collapse saw the score slip from 61-0 to 99-3, but Ashraful played brilliantly for his 42, opening the path for Rajin Saleh and Khaled Mahmud to see the effort home with 4.2 overs to spare.
Bangladesh 209-5 (45.4 overs) beat
Ireland 207-8 (50 overs) by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ashraful
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Liam/Hakon. Same squad as before, please...
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Cricket Web XI v Sri Lanka
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LA Camps
*BJ Goff
CR Butler
MW de Silva
MJ Robbins
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TC Halsey
NS Hoy
NS Pickup
NL Patrick
No big changes, but de Silva drops to five again.
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Edit: Delay of 20 minutes (due to me having lunch.) Probably going to start around 12:15am GMT (1:15pm London time)
I Markus
LA Camps
*BJ Goff
CR Butler
MW de Silva
MJ Robbins
+AP Chaulk
TC Halsey
NS Hoy
NS Pickup
NL Patrick
No big changes, but de Silva drops to five again.
Live sim in 50 minutes.
Edit: Delay of 20 minutes (due to me having lunch.) Probably going to start around 12:15am GMT (1:15pm London time)
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- Patrick to get 2 early wickets, then get smashed about after that.
- Blewy to get another ton.
- DeSilva to get back on track (with his life).
- Blewy to get another ton.
- DeSilva to get back on track (with his life).
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Group C: New Zealand v South Africa
at Wellington
It's a crunch day as far as Group C is concerned. New Zealand face off against South Africa with everything to play for. In third place behind none other than Bangladesh, nothing less than victory will suffice for the New Zealanders.
Stephen Fleming's men go out on the field today needing victory to secure a place in the second round. With a net run rate already well ahead of Bangladesh, points are the aim. For South Africa, there's little to play for aside from form, as it would take a humiliating defeat for the South Africans to see them lose the top spot in the group.
Player to Watch: Shane Bond
Shane Bond - the talisman - looks to add to his 8 wickets thus far in the tournament, as he goes in search of the record of 20, half-held by fellow Kiwi Geoff Allott.
at Wellington
It's a crunch day as far as Group C is concerned. New Zealand face off against South Africa with everything to play for. In third place behind none other than Bangladesh, nothing less than victory will suffice for the New Zealanders.
Stephen Fleming's men go out on the field today needing victory to secure a place in the second round. With a net run rate already well ahead of Bangladesh, points are the aim. For South Africa, there's little to play for aside from form, as it would take a humiliating defeat for the South Africans to see them lose the top spot in the group.
Player to Watch: Shane Bond
Shane Bond - the talisman - looks to add to his 8 wickets thus far in the tournament, as he goes in search of the record of 20, half-held by fellow Kiwi Geoff Allott.
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Group C: New Zealand v South Africa
at Wellington
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New Zealand rose to the challenge and breezed into the second round of the World Cup with a crucial 21-run win over South Africa. Behind a stunning unbeaten 64 from Scott Styris, the Kiwis stood up from a moderate position of competitiveness to a dominant total of 287-6 on a surface that offered seam movement throughout.
Styris smacked his 64 from 50 balls, despite just hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. It was a fantastic display and part of a defining partnership of 77 with Brendan McCullum. Previously new Zealand had played solidly to get to 189-5. All the batsmen got starts, but South Africa looked to have done a reasonable job of containment.
Hamish Marshall gave the first real sign of urgency. His 42 from 35 balls was full of energy and sharp running. Taking off from Marshall's lead, Styris gave the innings the late imeptus it needed.
Set a challenging total of 288, South Africa started very well. Though Graeme Smith struggled to score against sharp lines and lengths from the New Zealand bowlers, Boeta Dippenaar kept the score moving to the tune of an opening stand of 101. It was then that Nathan Astle continued his fine bowling form, searching the leading edge of Smith and breaking through for New Zealand.
Herschelle Gibbs came into the game on the back of two exceptional unbeaten innings, but struggled to find his timing against the discipline New Zealand bowling. Kallis later played an aggressive cameo, but as the South African innings tried to find acceleration and momentum, it only succeeded in unravelling. Only Dippenaar remained constant.
His 116 took 112 balls and featured 5 fours and 2 sixes, but it was not enough to see the job home. Failures by the promoted Kemp, Boucher and Pollock marred the scorecard, and by the time Ashwell Prince finally entered at number eight, the game was all but lost. When he was trapped lbw by the blinding Shane Bond, it only confirmed the fate.
New Zealand 287-6 (50 overs) beat
South Africa 266-8 (50 overs) by 21 runs
Man of the Match: SB Styris
at Wellington
Scorecard
New Zealand rose to the challenge and breezed into the second round of the World Cup with a crucial 21-run win over South Africa. Behind a stunning unbeaten 64 from Scott Styris, the Kiwis stood up from a moderate position of competitiveness to a dominant total of 287-6 on a surface that offered seam movement throughout.
Styris smacked his 64 from 50 balls, despite just hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. It was a fantastic display and part of a defining partnership of 77 with Brendan McCullum. Previously new Zealand had played solidly to get to 189-5. All the batsmen got starts, but South Africa looked to have done a reasonable job of containment.
Hamish Marshall gave the first real sign of urgency. His 42 from 35 balls was full of energy and sharp running. Taking off from Marshall's lead, Styris gave the innings the late imeptus it needed.
Set a challenging total of 288, South Africa started very well. Though Graeme Smith struggled to score against sharp lines and lengths from the New Zealand bowlers, Boeta Dippenaar kept the score moving to the tune of an opening stand of 101. It was then that Nathan Astle continued his fine bowling form, searching the leading edge of Smith and breaking through for New Zealand.
Herschelle Gibbs came into the game on the back of two exceptional unbeaten innings, but struggled to find his timing against the discipline New Zealand bowling. Kallis later played an aggressive cameo, but as the South African innings tried to find acceleration and momentum, it only succeeded in unravelling. Only Dippenaar remained constant.
His 116 took 112 balls and featured 5 fours and 2 sixes, but it was not enough to see the job home. Failures by the promoted Kemp, Boucher and Pollock marred the scorecard, and by the time Ashwell Prince finally entered at number eight, the game was all but lost. When he was trapped lbw by the blinding Shane Bond, it only confirmed the fate.
New Zealand 287-6 (50 overs) beat
South Africa 266-8 (50 overs) by 21 runs
Man of the Match: SB Styris
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Wow what a game there... i must say would have had my money on South Africa..
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Group D: India v Pakistan
at Melbourne
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Pakistan got off to a flying start to the Super Eights, led by a century from Imran Farhat and tight middle-over bowling. India failed to take advantage of winning the toss and smashing Shoaib Akhtar and Naved-ul-Hasan around early, as the wickets of Tendulkar, Sehwag and eventually Dhoni and Yuvraj turned the game around. From then on, Dravid and Kaif compiled a rearguard 61 for the fifth wicket, but they scored too slowly, leaving Raina and Pathan to hit out. That they did, but the target of 246 looked some 20 short.
The early wicket of Shoaib Malik boosted Indian hopes, but the bowlers were not accurate enough, and they got punishing treatment by Mohammad Yousuf, who smashed a 38-ball half-century. At the other end, Farhat slowly eked his way towards a century, but when Yousuf went at 167 for three, Pakistan were in a dominating position. From then on, Inzamam and Afridi just had to ensure that Farhat got his ton, which he did with an over to spare - and then hit the winning runs with the final delivery of the 49th over.
India 245 for 7 (50 overs) lost to
Pakistan 247 for 4 (49 overs) by six wickets
Man of the Match: Imran Farhat
at Melbourne
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Pakistan got off to a flying start to the Super Eights, led by a century from Imran Farhat and tight middle-over bowling. India failed to take advantage of winning the toss and smashing Shoaib Akhtar and Naved-ul-Hasan around early, as the wickets of Tendulkar, Sehwag and eventually Dhoni and Yuvraj turned the game around. From then on, Dravid and Kaif compiled a rearguard 61 for the fifth wicket, but they scored too slowly, leaving Raina and Pathan to hit out. That they did, but the target of 246 looked some 20 short.
The early wicket of Shoaib Malik boosted Indian hopes, but the bowlers were not accurate enough, and they got punishing treatment by Mohammad Yousuf, who smashed a 38-ball half-century. At the other end, Farhat slowly eked his way towards a century, but when Yousuf went at 167 for three, Pakistan were in a dominating position. From then on, Inzamam and Afridi just had to ensure that Farhat got his ton, which he did with an over to spare - and then hit the winning runs with the final delivery of the 49th over.
India 245 for 7 (50 overs) lost to
Pakistan 247 for 4 (49 overs) by six wickets
Man of the Match: Imran Farhat
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