Shakib, Mustafizur, Mushfiqur knock over South Africa

Play 00:57 Morkel: SA looked flat and sloppy in the field Bangladesh 330 for 6 (Mushfiqur 78, Shakib 75, Phehlukwayo 2-52) beat South Africa 309 for 8 (du Plessis 62, Mustafizur 3-67) by 21 runs These teams seem to bring out extremes in one another. In previous World Cups, that has meant one-sided games, in which one side completely dominated the other – as South Africa did with a 10-wicket…

June 2, 2019
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England won't take Pakistan lightly in World Cup clash – Eoin Morgan

Might need another death bowler in the XI later – Morgan (1:02) The England captain also says pitches are expected to get slower as the World Cup progresses (1:02) 12:41 PM ET If there was any danger that England might allow a touch of complacency to creep over them before their match against Pakistan, a quick glance at the record books should set them straight. Yes, Pakistan have lost 11…

June 2, 2019
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Azhar Mahmood backs Pakistan to stop England breaking their own world record

Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood addresses the media ahead of their match against England  11:01 AM ET Melinda Farrell Close Melinda Farrell is a presenter with ESPNcricinfo Azhar Mahmood has issued a rallying call to the Pakistan team ahead of their World Cup clash with England, reminding them they only need “ten good balls” to account for England’s powerful batting line-up. Monday’s game will be played on the same pitch…

June 2, 2019
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Adaptability may be key in unpredictable World Cup – Kane Williamson

6:21 AM ET The World Cup is only four games into its first weekend (it will be five after Sunday) but 300 has been crossed only once, and in the other seven innings, the highest total so far has been 209. In his post-match conference in Cardiff, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne’s assessment was far from positive, saying “everyone is here to watch some entertainment, see a good match, a…

June 2, 2019
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Boos follow Warner, but determination shines through

Boos as Warner reaches fifty (0:23) David Warner’s half-century was greeted with boos from the Bristol crowd, who did not let him forget his involvement in last year’s ball-tampering scandal. (0:23) 6:39 PM ET David Warner is an Australia cricketer again. Four hundred and thirty-three days later, never mind that he brought along with him a couple dressed as sandpaper, and loud boos most places he has gone, Warner is…

June 1, 2019
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Nerves getting back into the camp – David Warner

In his first international match back after the one-year ban for ball tampering, David Warner gutsed out an unbeaten 89 off 114 balls against Afghanistan to give Australia a seven-wicket win in their World Cup 2019 opener. The bowlers had bowled Afghanistan out for 207, and Australia chased that down in just 34.5 overs. Warner, who was declared the Man of the Match, was tentative at the start of his…

June 1, 2019
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David Warner marks international return with match-winning 89*

3:00 AM ET Australia 209 for 3 (Warner 89*, Finch 66) beat Afghanistan 207 (Najibullah 51, Rahmat 43, Cummins 3-40, Zampa 3-60) by seven wickets Eleven years after winning the World Cricket League Division Five in the British Isles, Afghanistan completed a remarkable turnaround to make it to their second World Cup, also in the UK, but Australia captain Aaron Finch and his fellow opener David Warner rained on their…

June 1, 2019
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