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The skipper was delighted that his side held on to the momentum and ended on the winning side. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Skipper Williamson urges NZ batsmen to play more...

Opting to field, the Black Caps bowled beautifully to restrict Bangladesh to 244 in 49.2 overs at the Kennington Oval.

6 Jun 2019 12:15 PM IST

Pakistan posted an impressive 348-8 against a potent England bowling attack, with fifties from veteran Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan will be 'ruthless' against Sri Lanka, says Mickey Arthur

The notoriously unpredictable Pakistan side held their nerve to beat the hosts by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday.

6 Jun 2019 12:14 PM IST

Morris said it had been a much better performance by the South Africans after their opening two losses. (Photo: AFP)

Morris wants fans to back fallen South Africa side despite three...

South Africa are refusing to admit that their World Cup race is all but over with all-rounder Chris Morris telling fans...

6 Jun 2019 11:35 AM IST

Taylor top-scored with 82 on the day he became the third New Zealander to make 400 international appearances across all formats of the game. (Photo:AFP)

'We were lucky but not clinical', says Ross Taylor after winning...

The Black Caps bowled and fielded tightly to dismiss Bangladesh for a moderate 244 at The Oval before collapsing from a...

6 Jun 2019 11:15 AM IST

The Indians, who are chasing their third World Cup title, condemned the South Africans to their third successive loss in the tournament after Yuzvendra Chahal bamboozled the batsmen with his leg spin as he grabbed four wickets for 51 runs, while fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with a wicket. (Photo:AP/PTI)

'Spinners changed the game for us': Virat Kohli

India coasted to a solid, if unspectacular, six-wicket victory with 15 balls remaining after opener Rohit Sharma scored...

6 Jun 2019 9:49 AM IST

Set 245 to win, New Zealand was cruising at 218-5 in the 43rd over, but the loss in consecutive overs of allrounders Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham left tailenders Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry at the crease (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC 2019: Kiwis hold nerves to defeat a gritty Bangladesh side by...

With the pro-Bangladeshi crowd whipped up by their team suddenly back in the hunt, any hint of an out was wildly...

6 Jun 2019 9:13 AM IST

South Africa remains in Southampton to face West Indies, needing a convincing win to maintain any hope of advancing to the playoffs. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC 2019: Patient Rohit century gives India winning start to World...

Rohit (122 not out from 144 balls) punished the South African bowlers after being dropped on one.

5 Jun 2019 11:49 PM IST

Australias success can be credited to the re-formation of the team and system by Border, continuous aggressive captains, and the impact of several prime players, most likely Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting. (Photo: AFP)

Australia are prepared for the 'short stuff' against West Indies

Australia are chasing a record sixth World Cup win in the 50-over edition of the game having won the previous one in...

5 Jun 2019 11:18 PM IST

The Proteas are on the back-foot as their two prime pacers, Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi are already injured, and Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the tournament due to his shoulder injury. (Photo: Cricketworldcup/instagram)

ICC CWC19: IND vs SA; Rohit Sharma's ton propels India to win

India won by six wickets; Scorecard: 230/4, Rohit Sharma 122(144) Hardik Pandya 15(7); Kagiso Rabada 2/39

5 Jun 2019 11:13 PM IST

South Africa remains in Southampton to face West Indies, needing a convincing win to maintain any hope of advancing to the playoffs. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: India kick off their campaign with win over South...

Rohit Sharma made the most of an early reprieve to post an unbeaten 122 and guide India to a six-wicket win.

5 Jun 2019 11:03 PM IST

The match is scheduled Trent Bridge, where massive scores above 400 have been hit recently. (Photo: PTI)

ICC World Cup 2019: Australia vs West Indies; DC's Dream11 Prediction

Australia's attack has been strengthened by the return of David Warner and Steve Smith.

5 Jun 2019 6:40 PM IST

Vaughan said that Englands approach was very traditional and they went with the wrong personnel in the previous World Cup and said that this time around England has all areas covered which makes them the favourites for the World Cup. (Photo: Twitter)

Michael Vaughan predicts easy win for India, gets brutally trolled

Vaughan had predicted an easy win for the boys in blue on Wednesday.

5 Jun 2019 6:30 PM IST