March 16: ICC World Cup - - Latest Team Position in Group 'A' (Today's Match Summary)

BANGALORE - Australia eased up to a convincing victory over Canada by 7 wickets. Australian openers, Shane Watson and Brad Haddin, provided a great opening stand of 183 runs and after that there was nothing left for Canada to strive for.

Earlier, Canada won the toss and got a flying start but were unable to capitalize it and fell for just 211 in 45.4 overs. Hiral Patel played smashing knock of 54 runs off 45 balls for Canada. 

Brett Lee picked up four wickets while Shaun Tait claimed two wickets. Shane Watson was named man o the match for his blazing innings of 94 runs. 

Australia is the only team in tournament which hasn’t lost any match until now. One match against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain and the points distributed equally to both teams. Australia climbed up to the top spot with this victory with 9 points in five matches.

Australia v Canada (Group A) - Australia eased up to a convincing victory against Canada by 7 wickets

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
Compact Match Summary Report
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Match No.			35
Group			A
Teams		Australia	v	Canada
Officials	On-Ground	Amish Saheba and Billy Bowden
	Off-Ground	Richard Kettleborough, Asad Rauf
	Referee	Andy Pycroft
Venue		M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Toss		Ireland won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		211
			Avg.	4.65
Overs		45.4
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Hiral Patel
	Scores	54
2nd Best Batsman				Ashish Bagai
	Scores	39
1st Top Wicket Taker				Brett Lee
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Shaun Tait
	Wickets	2
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Target		212
			Avg.	4.24
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		212
Total Wickets Down		3
			Avg.	6.14
Overs		34.5
1st Best Batsman				Sahne Watson
	Scores	94
2nd Best Batsman				Brad Haddin
	Scores	80
1st Top Wicket Taker				Harvir Baidwan
	Wickets	1
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Henry Osinde
	Wickets	1
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Match Result:	Canada	won by	7	Wickets
Man of the Match		Sahne Watson
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Australia v Canada (Group A) - Canada All Out For 211 Got a Flying Start But Couldn't Captalize

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
Compact Match Summary Report
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Match No.			35
Group			A
Teams		Australia	v	Canada
Officials	On-Ground	Amish Saheba and Billy Bowden
	Off-Ground	Richard Kettleborough, Asad Rauf
	Referee	Andy Pycroft
Venue		M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Toss		Ireland won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		211
			Avg.	4.65
Overs		45.4
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Hiral Patel
	Scores	54
2nd Best Batsman				Ashish Bagai
	Scores	39
1st Top Wicket Taker				Brett Lee
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Shaun Tait
	Wickets	2
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Target		212
			Avg.	4.24
Overs		50
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Australia v Canada (Group A) - Canada Batting First After Winning the Toss (Live Commentary)

Bangalore – Canada won the toss and elected to bat first today against defending champions Australia here at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

The match is just started and being officiated by Amish Saheba and Billy Bowden, Richard Kettleborough (third), Asad Rauf (fourth), Andy Pycroft (referee).

Click here for ball to ball commentary.

 Both teams have played with their following final elevens:

Teams:Australia (Playing XI): Shane Watson, Brad Haddin(w), Ricky Ponting(c), Michael Clarke, Cameron White, Michael Hussey, Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait

Canada (Playing XI): Hiral Patel, John Davison, Zubin Surkari, Ashish Bagai(w/c), Jimmy Hansra, Rizwan Cheema, Nitish Kumar, Karl Whatham, Harvir Baidwan, Balaji Rao, Henry Osinde

World Cup Schedule (March 15) - Australia v Canada (Live Score Updates/Live Streaming)

Bangalore – Australia will take on Canada tomorrow (March 16) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. 

 The match will start on 14:00 PST (14:30 IST, 09:00 GMT) and will be officiated by Amish Saheba and Billy Bowden, Richard Kettleborough (third), Asad Rauf (fourth), Andy Pycroft (referee).

Watch live streaming of the match here.  

 Click here for live updates.

 Both teams will announce their final eleven just before the match from the following squads:

Australia (From): Shane Watson, Brad Haddin(w), Ricky Ponting(c), Michael Clarke, Cameron White, David Hussey, Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Jason Krejza, Shaun Tait, Michael Hussey, John Hastings, Tim Paine, Callum Ferguson

Canada (From): John Davison, Ruvindu Gunasekera, Nitish Kumar, Zubin Surkari, Ashish Bagai(w/c), Rizwan Cheema, Tyson Gordon, Khurram Chohan, Harvir Baidwan, Balaji Rao, Henry Osinde, Parth Desai, Jimmy Hansra, Hiral Patel, Karl Whatham, Hamza Tariq

World Cup (March 13) - Group A Latest Team Positions After New Zealand-Canada Match

MUMBAI – New Zealand pulled off an easy victory over Canada by 97 runs. Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor played tremendous innings. McCullum completed his 3^rd ODI century today. 

Ross Taylor started from where he ended against Pakistan showing his impeccable form with the bat scoring quick fired 74 in just 44 balls. 

Canada never tried to win the match and stuck with the match to play total 50 overs and just succeeded with one wicket remaining. Canadian skipper Ashish Bagai scored 84 while Jimmy Hansra was unbeaten on 70 when Canada completed their 50 overs. 

New Zealand climbed up to first position on the Group A with eight points after playing 5 matches. Sri Lanka is on the second spot with 7 points with as many matches followed by Pakistan and Australia. Australia is involved in their fourth match against Kenya and after winning (most probably with 324 on the scoreboard) will get the second position with seven points.  

New Zealand v Canada (Group A) - New Zealand Humbles Canada by 97 Runs to Top Group A Table

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
Compact Match Summary Report
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Match No.			30
Group			A
Teams		New Zealand	v	Canada
Officials	On-Ground	Shahvir Tarapore and Bruce Oxenford
	Off-Ground	Steve Davis, Asoka de Silva
	Referee	Roshan Mahanama
Venue		Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Toss		Canada won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		358
			Avg.	7.16
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		6
1st Best Batsman				Brendon McCullum
	Scores	101
2nd Best Batsman				Ross Taylor
	Scores	74
1st Top Wicket Taker				Harvir baidwan
	Wickets	3
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Balaji Rao
	Wickets	2
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Target		359
			Avg.	7.18
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		261
Total Wickets Down		9
			Avg.	5.22
Overs		50
1st Best Batsman				Ashish Bagai
	Scores	84
2nd Best Batsman				Jimmy Hansra
	Scores	70	*
1st Top Wicket Taker				Jacob Oram
	Wickets	3
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Kyle Mills
	Wickets	2
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Match Result:	New Zealand	won by	97	Runs
Man of the Match		Brendon McCullum
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New Zealand v Canada (Group A) - Blazing Innings by Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor as New Zealand Piled Up Mighty Total of 358

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
Compact Match Summary Report
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Match No.			30
Group			A
Teams		New Zealand	v	Canada
Officials	On-Ground	Shahvir Tarapore and Bruce Oxenford
	Off-Ground	Steve Davis, Asoka de Silva
	Referee	Roshan Mahanama
Venue		Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Toss		Canada won the toss and chose to field
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1st Innings Score		358
			Avg.	7.16
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		6
1st Best Batsman				Brendon McCullum
	Scores	101
2nd Best Batsman				Ross Taylor
	Scores	74
1st Top Wicket Taker				Harvir baidwan
	Wickets	3
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Balaji Rao
	Wickets	2
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Target		359
			Avg.	7.18
Overs		50
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Canada won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first (Final Sqauds) - Ball to Ball Commentary and Live Streaming

Canada v New Zealand

Live Streaming

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

At Mumbai

March 13, 2011, 09:30 IST (04:00 GMT)

 MUMBAI – Simon Doul described the pith as it is a brand new stadium and it is a brand new pitch. The pitch is hard and there is a good covering of fresh grass. This grass has been rolled in and the bowlers will get a lot of assistance in the start of the match. The team that wins the toss will want to use the freshness of the pitch and bowl first.

Canada has won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first to extract some help from the early moisture in the pitch, as per the pitch report suggested.
New Zealand will is their skipper Daniel Vettori because of knee injury sustained during the match against Pakistan.

Click here for ball to ball commentary.

Live Streaming available here.

Both of the teams have announced their final eleven as follows:

Canada (Playing XI): Ruvindu Gunasekera, Zubin Surkari, Ashish Bagai(w/c), Jimmy Hansra, Rizwan Cheema, John Davison, Hiral Patel, Harvir Baidwan, Khurram Chohan, Balaji Rao, Henry Osinde

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum(w), Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor(c), Kane Williamson, Scott Styris, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Kyle Mills, Tim Southee

World Cup Schedule (March 13) - Live Updates: New Zealand Will Take on Canada Tomorrow (Match Preview)

MUMBAI – Tomorrow’s Sunday will not be as big as the previous one when England clinched a thriller against South Africa and India overcomes the fear of giant-killer Ireland though after few nervous moments. 

Two matches are scheduled tomorrow and both are from Group ‘A’. In the first match, 30th of the event and 15^th match of the Group, New Zealand will take on Canada at Mumbai. This is the first of three matches of the world cup on this venue; where the final of the tournament is scheduled to be played on April 2, 2011. 

The match between number two and number six positioned teams will not be more than a practice match for New Zealand. As far as Canada is concerned; they have lot to prove against a stronger opponent after the last win against Kenya. 

The match will start on 09:00 PST (08:30 IST, 04:00 GMT) and will be officiated by Shahvir Tarapore and Bruce Oxenford, Steve Davis (third), Asoka de Silva (fourth), Roshan Mahanama (referee).

Click for live updated scoreboards.

Both teams will announce their final eleven just before the start of the match from the following squads:

Canada (From): John Davison, Ruvindu Gunasekera, Nitish Kumar, Zubin Surkari, Ashish Bagai(w/c), Rizwan Cheema, Tyson Gordon, Khurram Chohan, Harvir Baidwan, Balaji Rao, Henry Osinde, Parth Desai, Jimmy Hansra, Hiral Patel, Karl Whatham, Hamza Tariq

New Zealand (From): Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum(w), Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori(c), Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett, Jacob Oram, Jamie How, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock

Canada Registered Their First World Cup Victory - - March 07: Match Summary and Team Position of Group A

NEW DELHI - - Canada registered their first world cup victory against Kenya; but it didn't effect the team position in Group 'A'. 

Match Summary below:

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
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Match No.			23
Group			A
Teams		Kenya	v	Canada
Officials	On-Ground	Asad Rauf and Billy Doctrove
	Off-Ground	Bruce Oxenford, Steve Davis
	Referee	Ranjan Madugalle
Venue		Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Toss		Kenya won the toss and chose to bat
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1st Innings Score		198
			Avg.	3.96
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Tanmay Mishra
	Scores	51
2nd Best Batsman				Thomas Odoyo
	Scores	51
1st Top Wicket Taker				Henry Osinde
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Rizwan Cheema
	Wickets	2
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Target		199
			Avg.	3.98
Overs		50
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2nd Innings Score		199
Total Wickets Down		5
			Avg.	4.39
Overs		45.3
1st Best Batsman				Jimmy Hansra
	Scores	70
2nd Best Batsman				Ashish Bagai
	Scores	64	*
1st Top Wicket Taker				Nehemiah Odhiambo
	Wickets	2
2nd Top Wicket Taker				James Ngoche
	Wickets	1
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Match Result:	Canada	won by	5	Wickets
Man of the Match		Henry Osinde
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Kenya v Canada (Group A) - - Kenya All-out for 198, Half Centruries by Tnmay Mishra and Thomas Odoyo

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
India-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh
Feb. 17 -----------  Apr. 02
Compact Match Summary Report
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Match No.			23
Group			A
Teams		Kenya	v	Canada
Officials	On-Ground	Asad Rauf and Billy Doctrove
	Off-Ground	Bruce Oxenford, Steve Davis
	Referee	Ranjan Madugalle
Venue		Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Toss		Kenya won the toss and chose to bat
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1st Innings Score		198
			Avg.	3.96
Overs		50
Total Wickets Down		10
1st Best Batsman				Tanmay Mishra
	Scores	51
2nd Best Batsman				Thomas Odoyo
	Scores	51
1st Top Wicket Taker				Henry Osinde
	Wickets	4
2nd Top Wicket Taker				Rizwan Cheema
	Wickets	2
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Target		199
			Avg.	3.98
Overs		50
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Watch Live: Kenya v Canada (Group A) - Kenya Struggling at 7/2 After Deciding to Bat First

Canada v Kenya

LIVE STREAMING

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

At Delhi

March 07, 2011, 14:30 IST (09:00 GMT)

NEW DELHI – Kenya struggling on 7/2 after five over. Henry Osinde claimed both of the wickets of Maurice Ouma and Seren Waters. Once against it comes to Obuya brothers who are n the crease now.

Earlier Kenya won the toss and elected to bat first here on Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi.

Watch the action live HERE.

Teams:

Canada (Playing XI): Rizwan Cheema, Ruvindu Gunasekera, Zubin Surkari, Ashish Bagai(w/c), Jimmy Hansra, Tyson Gordon, John Davison, Harvir Baidwan, Parth Desai, Henry Osinde, Balaji Rao

Kenya (Playing XI): Maurice Ouma(w), Seren Waters, Collins Obuya, Steve Tikolo, David Obuya, Tanmay Mishra, Jimmy Kamande(c), Thomas Odoyo, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Elijah Otieno, James Ngoche

Canadian Captain, Ashish Bagai, Appreciated Pakistani Counterpart Shahid Afridi

COLOMBO - Ashish Bagai, Canadian captain, commended his Pakistani counterpart, Shahid Afridi, after he played a key role in the survival of Pakistan against a most likely upset of the World cup the other night.

Canada sacked Pakistan for a miserable 184 before going down from 104-3 to 138 all out in 42.5 overs, losing the match by 46 runs on Thursday at R. Premadasa stadium.

Shahid Afridi blew away Canada with figures of 5-23, including a rupture of four wickets off 17 balls in his second spell, taking his total tally of wickets to 14, the most in the world cup up to date.

Ashish Bagai talking to media said, “We started off with the approach of trying to milk him for 30-35 runs, but once he gets wickets he gets right on top of you.”

“He gets his variations going and then it gets harder and harder,” he further added.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 - - March 03: Today's Match Summary and Group 'A' Points Table With Respective Team Position

COLOMBO – Canada couldn’t make it and just scrambled on the way to another world cup upset today when they got out on 138 chasing a small target of 185. It was Shahid Afridi all around making things happen for Pakistan with the ball. Afridi took five wickets yet again for just 23 runs in his 10 overs. He is the leading wicket taker with his 14 wickets; well ahead of his competitors in the mega event.  

Only three Canadian batsmen able to touch the double figure score with Jimmy Hansra leading run scorer with his 43. Zubin Surkari also made his appearance significant with small innings of 27.    

Earlier, arrogant Pakistan got out miserably for just 184 on the board against Canada in the 17^th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup. A poor start multiplied by a poor shot selection in the middle left Pakistan almost nowhere; but very near to another world cup upset. Umar Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq played good innings in low-score match with their 48 and 37 respectively.

Canadian bowlers exhibited an impressive show with the ball equally backed by their fielders. They are feeling very close to handle another upset of the mega event. Harvir Baidwan picked up three wickets while Jimmy Hansra took 2 wickets for Canada.

Shahid Afridi named as man of the match for his match winning bowling spirit and now Pakistan is leading the Group A with 6 points after registering three wins in three matches.