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Cricket World Cup 2019 standings

Team Played Won Lost Tied No result Run rate Points Rain washes out New Zealand 4 3 0 0 1 2.163 7 Australia 4 3 1 0 0 0.483 6 India 3 2 0 0 1 0.539 5 England 3 2 1 0 0 1.307 4 Sri Lanka 4 1 1 0 2 -1.517 4 West Indies 3 1 1 0 1 2.054 3 Bangladesh 4 1 2 0 1 -0.714 3 vs New Zealand match Pakistan 3 1 1 0 1 -2.412 3 S Africa 4 0 3 0 1 -0.952 1 Afghanistan 3 0 3 0 0 -1.264 0 The World Cup match• at Trent Bridge World Cup apple between India and New Zealand was abandoned after persistent rain

It is the fourth match of• the tournament to be called off so far

India next face arch-rivals• Pakistan in Manchester on Sunday

AFP | Nottingham

ndia and New Zealand were award- Groundstaff work on the pitch An Indian supporter poses with an apple featuringthe World Cup Logo as play ed a point each after persistent rain is delayed in the 2019 group stage match between India and New Iin Nottingham forced the abandon- Zealand at Trent Bridge in Nottingham ment of their match yesterday -- the competitions.” fourth no result of this World Cup so He added: “We have a break now, far. which is interesting at this point in the Today’s match After several inspections the umpires tournament but it’s a good chance for finally called the game at Trent Bridge guys to freshen up and look forward to England v West Indies off at 3:00 pm (1400 GMT). KNOW WHAT our next challenge.” The tournament in England and Meanwhile India Wales started in dry conditions but said: “The outfield was not suitable for Hampshire Bowl, three of the past four matches have been New Zealand top the table play, especially as it’s so early in the Southampton no results. with seven points after tournament you don’t want an injury 12:30pm New Zealand top the table with seven at this stage. points after three wins and a no result three wins and a no result “It’s unfortunate, you cannot con- while India are third on five points, with while India are third on trol the weather but a point isn’t two wins and one point from yester- five points, with two wins bad at this stage given we already day’s washout. and one point from yester- have two wins,” the star batsman “Obviously you turn up hoping to day’s washout insisted. compete for two points but we’ve been The International Cricket Council » Both England and West Indies are packed with powerful batsmen here for four days and not seen any sun but not on our trip here. With training has faced criticism over the lack of re- » It is unclear of will play this match or not so it’s no surprise,” said New Zealand indoors you just try and get what you serve days in the group stage but said » England’s bowling attack is better than the West Indies captain Kane Williamson. need out of it. It’s not ideal but having a having them for every match would be » England have a pretty good ODI record at The Rose Bowl and have won the last “They will get some sun at some point bit of time off is also important in these “extremely complex”. four matches they have played at this ground. » England have won 11 of their last 13 completed ODIs against the Windies and have never lost to them at this venue in this format. » West Indies have a lot of firepower in their batting and their pace bowlers have Border backs Australia to keep building momentum been performing well in these English conditions. England West Indies Reuters | London England have won nine and lost three out West Indies have now played eleven com- ustralia’s knack for grinding out of the twelve completed one-day interna- pleted one-day internationals this year out wins despite not playing at their tionals they have played this year. They are of which they have won five and lost six. Abest is helping them build mo- currently second on the CWC 2019 points They are currently positioned sixth in the mentum for a strong tilt at the World table having won two and lost one out of league standings with three points from Cup title, former skipper Allan Border the three matches they have played so far as many matches. The Windies kicked off has said. this World Cup. They thrashed South Africa their World Cup campaign in style with a Defending champions Australia beat by 104 runs in the tournament opener at crushing seven- win over Pakistan Pakistan by 41 runs in Taunton on London before losing to Pakistan in their at Nottingham but fell short by 15 runs Wednesday to seal their third victory next match by 14 runs at Nottingham. The against Australia in their next game at the in four games at the tournament, with hosts, however, returned to winning ways same venue. Their previous fixture against their only defeat coming against India with a huge 106-run victory over Bangla- South Africa at Southampton lasted only 7.3 on Sunday. desh in their last match at Cardiff. overs before rain played spoilsport. A struggling middle order and a lack Probable XI of support for the main pace duo of Probable XI Mitchell Starc and have Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), , emerged as Australia’s main concerns Eoin Morgan (c), , , Chris Gayle, (wk), / in the early days of the World Cup, but Australia players celebrate the run out of Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed , Liam Plunkett/, , , Shimron the team are currently second in the , Adil Rashid, Mark Wood Hetmyer, (c), Andre Russell, overall standings. you want to be right amongst the pace- momentum for some of the big teams , , Sheldon “Australia aren’t playing at their best setters after four rounds and Australia they still have to play.” Cottrell, but they are winning matches. That’s very much are. Border added that Australia should PITCH REPORT the way I saw the win over Pakistan,” “They are building nicely and all the consider using Steve Smith to shore The weather has been terrible over the last week but it finally looks Border wrote in a column for the Inter- teams will feel the total package is still up their bowling attack and backed the like we will get some cricket to watch in this match. There is some national Cricket Council. in them. They’ll talk about being relent- 30-year-old to use his leg-spin to good rain around in the area but the forecast on match day looks good “In the early stages of the World Cup, less and consistent... and they can create effect. for cricket. The pitch at Southampton has been good for the fast bowlers. India’s bowlers managed to get some extra bounce from the surface and both the sides in this match will be hoping for the same. Getting first use of the conditions, particularly with some cloud overhead could be Imam-ul-Haq expects ‘huge-pressure game’ against India very important.

AFP | Taunton for the top four, who will contest the game, it’s great. It’s in Manchester, lots Head to Head semi-finals. of Pakistani fans there -- so I’m really • England and West Indies have played 95 completed one-day internationals against akistan’s Imam-ul-Haq said this Asked if the reverse at Somerset’s excited about it. It’s a huge pressure each other in the past with the scoreline 51-44 in favor of the former. Pweekend’s “huge-pressure” World headquarters meant Sunday’s match game, obviously. • England have beaten the West Indies 11 times in the last 13 completed ODI meetings Cup game against arch-rivals India was at Old Trafford was now one Pakistan “Pakistan and India, there’s a lot of with them. The Windies, however, registered a dominating seven-wicket win when a must-win clash for his side after their simply had to win, Imam replied: “Yes, mysteries behind that but we want to they last played an ODI against England in March 2019 at Gros Islet. defeat by Australia. we’ve had one game rained off, which just focus on our cricket strengths and • Two two teams have faced each other twice at The Rose Bowl in the game’s 50-over Wednesday’ 41-run loss to the reign- was very important for us -- every game how we can get better.” format with the hosts securing comprehensive victories on both the occasions; a ing champions in Taunton left Paki - now is very important for us, so yes you Set a target of 308 to beat Australia, 114-run win in June 2012 and a nine-wicket win in September 2017. stan eighth in the 10-team table and can say that.” Pakistan were going well while Imam with plenty to do if they are to qualify “Obviously, to be part of that kind of was at the crease making 53.