March 15, 2007
This was the most thrilling match as of yet in this World Cup. The first tie-up match in this World Cup. Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to field. Ireland batted first and scored 221 in their 50 overs. J. P. Bray scored the highest in the side. He scored 115 in 139 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes.
Zimbabwe in their run chase struggled to win the match. Towards the end Zimbabwe batsman lost their wickets are were all out for 221 runs and the match ended in a tie.
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World Cup 2007 – SriLanka vs Bermuda
March 15, 2007
In an another one sided match, SriLanka beat Bermuda with a huge margin of 243 runs. SriLanka won the toss and elected to bat. With decent opening stand from Tharanga and Jayasuriya, the strong middle order played their part and gave support to the SriLankan batting to score a huge total of 321 runs. Jayawardene scored 85 of 90 balls and Sangakkara scored 76 of 83 balls. Silva gave momentum to the SriLankan innings by scoring 55 of just 45 balls.
Bermuda were all out for 78 in 24.4 overs. SriLankans thus demonstrated their competence in the World Cup.
In an another one sided match, SriLanka beat Bermuda with a huge margin of 243 runs. SriLanka won the toss and elected to bat. With decent opening stand from Tharanga and Jayasuriya, the strong middle order played their part and gave support to the SriLankan batting to score a huge total of 321 runs. Jayawardene scored 85 of 90 balls and Sangakkara scored 76 of 83 balls. Silva gave momentum to the SriLankan innings by scoring 55 of just 45 balls.
Bermuda were all out for 78 in 24.4 overs. SriLankans thus demonstrated their competence in the World Cup.
World Cup 2007 – Kenya vs Cannada
March 14, 2007
Kenya won the toss and decided to field first. The put Cannada to bat first and restricted their innings to 199.
Kenya easily won the match in just 43.2 overs with Tikolo scoring the highest runs of 72 in 76 ball with 7 fours and 1 six. He was declared the man of the match.
Kenya won the toss and decided to field first. The put Cannada to bat first and restricted their innings to 199.
Kenya easily won the match in just 43.2 overs with Tikolo scoring the highest runs of 72 in 76 ball with 7 fours and 1 six. He was declared the man of the match.
World Cup 2007 – Australia vs Scotland
March 14, 2007
The second match was between the World Cup Champions Australia and the debutant Scotland. The match was a one sided game. After losing the toss, Australia were asked to bat first. The scored heavily against this new team. The top batting order looked in great form with Gilchrist, Hayden and Ponting all scoring runs. Ponting scored the highest with 113 runs in just 93 balls hitting 9 fours and 5 sixes.
Scotland was bowled out for just 131. They faced only 40.1 overs. Ricky Ponting was declared the man of the match for his splendid batting performance.
The second match was between the World Cup Champions Australia and the debutant Scotland. The match was a one sided game. After losing the toss, Australia were asked to bat first. The scored heavily against this new team. The top batting order looked in great form with Gilchrist, Hayden and Ponting all scoring runs. Ponting scored the highest with 113 runs in just 93 balls hitting 9 fours and 5 sixes.
Scotland was bowled out for just 131. They faced only 40.1 overs. Ricky Ponting was declared the man of the match for his splendid batting performance.
World Cup 2007 – West Indies vs Pakistan
March 13, 2007
In the opening match, West Indies beat Pakistan by 54 runs. Pakistan won the toss and asked West Indies to bat. West Indies scored 241 for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Samuels made the highest of the West Indian total. He scored 63 runs in just 70 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
Pakistan struggled to chase the West Indian total from the start. Their first wicket fell at a mere score of 6 runs. Shoaib Malik tried to stabilize the Pakistan innings. He made 62 of 54 balls hitting 6 fours and 1 six. Pakistan were bowled out for 187 in 47.2 overs.
The host team registered their first victory and has now almost qualified for the Super Eights. Smith was declared the man of the match for his great bowling figures of 3 for 36.
In the opening match, West Indies beat Pakistan by 54 runs. Pakistan won the toss and asked West Indies to bat. West Indies scored 241 for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Samuels made the highest of the West Indian total. He scored 63 runs in just 70 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
Pakistan struggled to chase the West Indian total from the start. Their first wicket fell at a mere score of 6 runs. Shoaib Malik tried to stabilize the Pakistan innings. He made 62 of 54 balls hitting 6 fours and 1 six. Pakistan were bowled out for 187 in 47.2 overs.
The host team registered their first victory and has now almost qualified for the Super Eights. Smith was declared the man of the match for his great bowling figures of 3 for 36.
World Cup - 2003
Three nations – South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe hosted the 8th World Cup. Fourteen teams participated in this World Cup. They were divided into two groups. Group A – Australia, India, Zimbabwe, England, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia. Group B - Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Canada, Bangladesh. The best three teams for each of the groups qualified for the Super Sixes. Among these the top four teams qualified for the semifinals.
In Group A, Australia, India and Zimbabwe while in Group B SriLanka, Kenya and New Zealand Entered the semifinals. Kenya seemed to be in very good form in this World Cup. With India, Australia and SriLanka, Kenya also entered the semifinals.
The first semifinal was played between Australia and SriLanka. Australia made 212 against SriLanka. This target was then revised to 171 (according to Duckworth-Lewis method). SriLanka was well short of this target at the end of the match. They were able to score only 123.
In the second semifinals, India easily defeated the Kenyans. India had scored 270 while Kenya was bowled out for 179 runs only.
In the finals, Australia scored heavily against India. They scored 359 with only 2 wickets down. Ricky Ponting was in full flow hammering the Indian bowling attack to all parts of the ground. India were bowled out for 234, giving Australia a huge victory in the World Cup. Ricky Ponting was named the Man of the Match.
In Group A, Australia, India and Zimbabwe while in Group B SriLanka, Kenya and New Zealand Entered the semifinals. Kenya seemed to be in very good form in this World Cup. With India, Australia and SriLanka, Kenya also entered the semifinals.
The first semifinal was played between Australia and SriLanka. Australia made 212 against SriLanka. This target was then revised to 171 (according to Duckworth-Lewis method). SriLanka was well short of this target at the end of the match. They were able to score only 123.
In the second semifinals, India easily defeated the Kenyans. India had scored 270 while Kenya was bowled out for 179 runs only.
In the finals, Australia scored heavily against India. They scored 359 with only 2 wickets down. Ricky Ponting was in full flow hammering the Indian bowling attack to all parts of the ground. India were bowled out for 234, giving Australia a huge victory in the World Cup. Ricky Ponting was named the Man of the Match.
World Cup - 1999
England hosted the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games. Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Kenya and Scotland participated in this World Cup. The teams were divided into two groups. Each team played the other teams in the league state. The top three teams in the group entered the Super Sixes. In the super sixes each qualifier from one group played with each of the qualifier in the other group. The points from games against each qualifier were carried forward. The top four in the super sixes contested the semifinals.
Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and India qualified for the super sixes. Among them New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia and South Africa entered the semifinals. In the first semifinals New Zealand scored 241 losing 7 wickets in 50 overs. Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
In the sensational second semifinal which was a tie, Australia progressed to the final because of their net run rate.
Australia won the finals against Pakistan with 8 wickets in hand. Pakistan scored only 132. Australia reached the target in just 20.1 overs. Shane Warne was declared the man of the match.
Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and India qualified for the super sixes. Among them New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia and South Africa entered the semifinals. In the first semifinals New Zealand scored 241 losing 7 wickets in 50 overs. Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
In the sensational second semifinal which was a tie, Australia progressed to the final because of their net run rate.
Australia won the finals against Pakistan with 8 wickets in hand. Pakistan scored only 132. Australia reached the target in just 20.1 overs. Shane Warne was declared the man of the match.
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