India beat Bermuda

19/03/07

India beat Bermuda by a record margin of 257 runs in their Group B match at Trinidad on Monday. Chasing 414, Bermuda was bowled out for 156 in 43.1 overs. Ajit Agarkar and Anil Kumble took three wickets each. Earlier, Indian batsmen plundered 413 for the loss of five wickets. This is the the highest total ever in World Cup history and betters the 398 that Sri Lanka hit against Kenya at Kandy in 1996.

Virender Sehwag played an imperious knock to bring up a one-day hundred after a gap of almost three years. He was adjudged the Man of the Match.

Score : India 413 for 5 in 50 overs (Sehwag 114, Ganguly 89, Yuvraj 83, Tehdulkar 57, Borden 2/30) Bermuda 156/10 in 43.1 overs (Hemp 76, Minors 21, kumble 3/38, Agarkar 3/38, Zaheer 2/32)

Srilanka won and a thrilling Tie

15 Mar 2007

Debutantes Bermuda was annihilated by Sri Lanka as they lost the Group B tie by 243 runs at Port of Spain, Trinidad on Thursday. Chasing an improbable 322, Bermuda was bowled out for 78 runs in 24.4 overs. Farveez Maharoof picked up four wickets, while Lasith Malinga scalped three and Muttiah Muralitharan took two. Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene was adjudged Man of the Match for his knock of 85

Score: Srilanka 321/6 in 50 overs (Jayawardane 85, Sangakkara 76, Silva 55, Mukuddem 2/50)

The Group D encounter between Zimbabwe and debutantes Ireland ended in a thrilling draw at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Thursday. Chasing a victory target of 222, Zimbabwe was bowled out for 221 on the last ball of the innings. This is the third tie in a World Cup. Stuart Matsikeneyri, who remained unbeaten on 73, failed to connect with the last ball after having taken his team to the brink of victory as wickets fell like pins at the other end. No 11 Ed Rainsford was run out and Ireland made a memorable debut at the World Cup.

Score : Ireland 221 in 50 overs (JP Bray 115, AR White 28, GB Brent 2/40, E Chigumbura 2/21, CB Mpofu 2/58) Jimbabwe 221 in 50 overs (V Sibanda 67, S Matsikenyeri 73, W Mc Callan 2/56)