The Cricket World CupGroup A(18th, ODI 1449) Game 7: Canterbury: Eng -v- Ken The loss of two hours to rain doesn't prevent a result in a day. Gough takes four wickets as Kenya pass 200, with a 71 from Tikolo and a cameo 34 in 32 balls from Odoyo. But while Kenya's batting is superb, their bowling is lacklustre. Alec Stewart the only man out as Hussain hits the tournament best 81*. Kenya 203, Eng 204/1 - England win by 9 wickets with 12 games in hand.
(19th, ODI 1450) Game 8: Leicester: Ind -v- Zim In four previous appearances, Zimbabwe had made just three wins. They're on course to double that at a stroke. The side makes steady progress, thanks to 68* from Andy Flower and 45 from his brother Grant. India lost three overs to a slow rate, start brightly, but are pulled back by three wickets from Streak and Olonga. Zim 252/9, Ind 249 - Zim win by three runs
(19th, ODI 1451) Game 9: Northampton: SA -v- SL Not the easiest of wins for the defending champions. Kluesener makes 52*, Cullinan 49, but SL get the rub of two controversial dismissals. SA take 20 off the last five balls. Kallis takes three wickets in seven balls and SL never look in it. SA 199/8, SL 110 - SA win by 89 runs with 3.4 overs in hand.
(22nd, ODI 1455) Game 13: The Oval: SA -v- ENG South Africa ride their luck and look good to finish top of the group. At 72/0 after 15 overs, SA were pegged back well. But the Springbok bowlers performed well, making regular impact, and England never entered the game. Donald made 4/17. SA 225/7, Eng 103 - SA win by 122 runs with 8 overs left
(22nd, ODI 1456) Game 14, Worcester, SL -v- ZIM Sri Lanka avoid elimination by beating Zimbabwe. Wickremasinghe's three wickets kept the Africans down. Atapattu (54) and Jayawardena laid the batting ground. Zim 197/9, SL 198/6 - SL win by four wickets with four overs in hand.
(23rd, ODI 1457) Game 15, Leeds, PAK -v- IND The most exciting game, surely. Pakistan progress with 118 for the 4th wicket between Inzamam and Abdul, and 106 from the last 10 overs. Australia lose four wickets to Akram, Bevan levels with 61, but Shoaib polishes him off. Pak 275/8, Aus 265 - Pak win by 10 runs with 1 ball left
(25th, ODI 1461) Game 19: Trent Bridge: ENG -v- ZIM There's only one side in this match, really. Zimbabwe are put in, and never pick up steam. Peter Strang, the pinch hitter, takes 17 balls to score the grand non-total of 0. Gough and Mullally take three wickets each. England have a stand of 123 in 22 overs from Hussain (57*) and Thorpe (62) Zim 167/8, Eng 168/3 - Eng win by 7 wickets with 11.3 overs remaining.
(26th, ODI 1462) Game 20: Taunton: IND -v- SL A tight finish is never in prospect. Indian batsmen Ganguly (182) and Dravid (145) put on a world record stand of 318 for the second wicket. The Indian total of 373 is the second highest in a 50-over ODI. In reply, de Silva hits a half century but Robin Singh takes five wickets. India 373/6, SL 216 - India win by 157 runs with 7.2 overs remaining
(26th, ODI 1463) Game 21: Amsterdam: SA -v- KEN The first ODI in the Netherlands, the second between these two sides, is a reasonably competitive match. Klusener beat Singh in taking five of the Kenyan wickets, the first five-haul of the tournament. Kallis top scores with 44* after the Kenyans started at 65/0 off 15 overs, Shah making 50. Kenya 152, SA 153/3 - SA win by 7 wickets with 9 overs in hand.
(29th, ODI 1467) Game 25: Chelmsford: SA -v- ZIM The biggest upset of the tournament so far, as Zimbabwe pull off an unexpected victory over South Africa. Neil Johnson hit 76* and then took three quick wickets to reduce South Africa to 40/6. Klusener and Pollock hit half centuries, but it wasn't enough. Zimbabwe (4 pts) join South Africa (2pts) in the next phase. Zim 233/6, SA 185 - Zim wins by 48 runs with 2.4 overs in hand
(29-30th, ODI 1468) Game 26: Edgbaston: Eng -v- Ind India have Dravid (53) top scoring. The match is interrupted in the 21st over with England on 73/3, still 4.3 overs away from full match status. On resumption, Thorpe goes for 36 on a very dodgy lbw, Kumble takes two, including Fairbrother, and the game's up. India 232/8, England 169 - India win by 53 runs with 4.4 overs in hand; India go through with 0 points, England go home.
(30th, ODI 1469) Game 27: Southampton: SL -v- KEN A possible upset is averted by some strong early batting by the outgoing champs. Odoyo takes 3/56, but Atapattu (52), Ranatunga (50) and Jayawardene (45) do well. In reply, Kenya slump to 52/5, but Odumbe (82) and Vadher (73*) steady the ship and bring an improbable win to bear. Vaas takes 2/26. SL 275/8, Ken 230/6 - SL win by 45 runs, but both sides are already out. Group B(17th, ODI 1448) Game 6: Chelmsford: NZ -v- Ban A short day in the field, as the Kiwis wrap up their first victory of the tournament before 5pm. Bangladesh, batting first, never recovered from losing Hossain to the third ball of the match, but had a faint glimmer of hope when they reduced NZ to 33/2. Ban 116, NZ 117/4 - NZ win by six wickets with 17 overs in hand.
(20th, ODI 1452) Game 10: Cardiff: AUS -v- NZ A famous victory for the Kiwis, and one that leaves Australia in all kinds of trouble. Twose (80*) and Cairns (60) rescue the side after they'd slipped to 49/4. Australia had earlier been restricted to 213/8 thanks to two early wickets for Allott. Lehmann (76) held the Aussie innings together. AUS 213/8, NZ 214/5 - NZ win by five wickets with 4.4 overs in hand.
(20th, ODI 1453) Game 11: Riverside, Chester-Le-Street: PAK -v- SCO Pakistan are rattled, but come through on top. After reducing the visitors to 74/5, Scotland had the upper hand, but 59 extras and 81* from Youhana rescued them. Scotland were shaky in reply, apart from Gavin 76 Hamilton. PAK 261/6, SCO 167 - Pak win by 94 runs with 11.1 overs left
(21st, ODI 1454) Game 12: Dublin: WI -v- BAN Bangladesh start in deep trouble, slipping to 55/4 before Hossain (64) and Rehman (45) push the score to respectability. In reply, Adams is 53*, Jacobs 51 BAN 182, WI 183/3 - WI win by 7 wickets with 3.3 overs in hand
(23rd, ODI 1458) Game 16: Bristol: IND -v- KEN It's Sachin Tendulkar's match. He makes 140*, Raoul Dravid's 104*, the two combining for a stand of 237, a record for any World Cup wicket. Kenya stood no chance, though Otiento's 56 and Tikolo's 58 impressed everyone. Ind 329/2, Ken 235/7 - Ind win by 94 runs
(24th, ODI 1459) Game 17: Edinburgh: SCO -v- BAN Blimey, that's good. John Blain and Asim Butt reduce Pakistan to 26/5. Minhajul Abedin blasts 68. Scotland collapse to 49/5. Gavin Hamilton and Alec Davies put on 55 for the seventh. Hamilton goes, and the side follows shortly. This may be the battle of the minnows, but it was wonderful entertainment. BAN 185/9, SCO 163 - Ban win by 22 runs with 2.4 overs left
(24th, ODI 1460) Game 18: Southampton: WI -v- NZ Pedestrian cricket. Ridley Jacobs hold five catches, tying the world cup record, as the Kiwis fall well short of par. Jacobs goes on to anchor the reply - 80* - as the Windies are never stretched. NZ 156, WI 158/3 with 4.4 overs left
(27th, ODI 1464) Game 22: Leicester: WI -v- SCO This is not a close match. Scotland are bowled out for 62, the second lowest score in the tournament's history. Gavin Hamilton (24*) is the only resistance as Walsh takes 3/7. The Windies lose two wickets, but Lara (25*) and Chanderpaul (30*) see them home. SCO 68, WI 70/2 - WI win by 8 wickets with 39.5 overs remaining
(27th, ODI 1465) Game 23: Chester-Le-Street: BAN -v- AUS This match does last beyond 2pm, but not by much. Tom Moody hits 50 off 28 balls to steer the side home, after Gilchrist started with 64. Ban 178/7, Aus 181/3 - Aus win by 7 wickets with 30.1 overs in hand.
(28th, ODI 1466) Game 24: Derby: NZ -v- PAK It's closer than yesterday, but the result is never really in doubt. ul-Haq makes 73* off 61 balls, Ahmed 51, Allot returns 4/64. In reply, the Kiwis are never on pace, Fleming's 69 and Harris 42 the only contributions of note. Azhar takes three wickets, Shoaib and Saqlain two. Pak 269/8, NZ 207/8 - Pak win by 62 runs.
(30th, ODI 1470) Game 28: Old Trafford: AUS -v- WI Australia play silly buggers while cruising to win this match. The Windies are scooted out for 110, Jacobs 49*, McGrath taking 5/14. Both sides find benefit from going slowly, to raise their run-rate on the assumption that New Zealand beat Scotland in tomorrow's match. What should be done in 20 overs takes 40.4, letting Ambrose take 3/31. WI 110, Aus 111/4 off 40.4 overs - Aus win by 6 wickets. Aus progress to the next phase, the Windies might.
(31st, ODI 1471) Game 29: Edinburgh: SCO -v- NZ The Kiwis put the Windies noses firmly out of joint by playing totally to plan. Scotland are bowled out in just over 40 overs, thanks to 4/7 from Harris, and 3/15 from Allott. The Kiwis have 21.2 overs to pass the modest total. They manage it with decent room to spare, with Twose 54* and Cairns passing the post with a six. SCO 121, NZ 123/4 off 17.5 overs. NZ progress to the next phase, taking two points; Australia bag 0.
(31st, ODI 1472) Game 30: Northampton: PAK -v- BAN The cup saves the best shock for last. Gordon Greenidge is sacked as their national coach before the game, but defeat bitter rivals in the biggest upset of the tournament so far. (Sorry, Zimbabwe.) Saqlain Mushtaq is the only star for Pakistan, taking 5/30, as the Bangladeshis punish inept bowling (Akram 42) and fielding. Mahmud wipes out the Pakistan top order, and the tail follows swiftly. Ban 223/9, Pak 161 - Ban win by 62 runs with 5.3 overs in hand
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