Posted on 03/14/2007 5:54:30 AM PDT by BaBaStooey
* = advanced to the next round
Group A
*Australia 2-0-0
*South Africa 2-0-0
Scotland 0-2-0
Netherlands 0-2-0
Group B
Sri Lanka 1-0-0
Bangladesh 1-0-0
India 1-1-0
Bermuda 0-2-0
Group C
*New Zealand 2-0-0
Kenya 1-1-0
England 1-1-0
Canada 0-2-0
Group D
*West Indies 2-0-0
Ireland 1-0-1
Zimbabwe 0-1-1
Pakistan 0-2-0
Updates - today's matches:
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first. Pakistan are 88 for 2 wickets in 17.4 overs. Inzamam-ul-Haq has just walked out to the middle to begin his final ODI innings.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first. Sri Lanka are 138 for 1 wicket in 25.1 overs.
Match 1: West Indies v Pakistan - West Indies won by 54 runs
Match 2: Australia v Scotland - Australia won by 203 runs
Match 3: Canada v Kenya - Kenya won by 7 wickets
March 4: Bermuda v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 243 runs
Match 5: Ireland v Zimbabwe - tied, 221-221
Match 6: England v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Match 7: Netherlands v South Africa - South Africa won by 221 runs
Match 8: Bangladesh v India - Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Match 9: Ireland v Pakistan - Ireland won by 3 wickets
Match 10: Australia v Netherlands - Australia won by 229 runs
Match 11: Canada v England - England won by 51 runs
Match 12: Bermuda v India - India won by 257 runs
Match 13: Zimbabwe v West Indies - West Indies won by 6 wickets
Match 14: Kenya v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 148 runs
Match 15: Scotland v South Africa - South Africa won by 7 wickets
Match 16: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 198 runs (Duckworth/Lewis)
Match 17: Zimbabwe v Pakistan - Pakistan won by 93 runs (D/L)
Standings:
* = advanced to the next round
X = eliminated
Group A
*-Australia 2-0-0
*-South Africa 2-0-0
X-Scotland 0-2-0
X-Netherlands 0-2-0
Group B
*-Sri Lanka 2-0-0
Bangladesh 1-1-0
India 1-1-0
X-Bermuda 0-2-0
Group C
*New Zealand 2-0-0
Kenya 1-1-0
England 1-1-0
X-Canada 0-2-0
Group D
*West Indies 2-0-0
*Ireland 1-0-1
X-Zimbabwe 0-2-1
X-Pakistan 1-2-0
Today's matches:
Netherlands v Scotland
Canada v New Zealand
Unfortunately, neither of these matches mean anything, except that either Netherlands or Scotland will be winning their first World Cup match ever, and Canada has a chance at getting 1 win at this tournament.
In fact, the only matches in the preliminary round that mean anything are:
India v Sri Lanka on March 23 - The Indians must win if they want to advance
Kenya v England on March 24 - the winner advances
Bermuda v Bangladesh on March 25 - If India loses on 3/23, then the Bangladeshis advance. If India wins, then Bangladesh must win this match to advance.
**Through 3-22-07**
Match 1: West Indies v Pakistan - West Indies won by 54 runs
Match 2: Australia v Scotland - Australia won by 203 runs
Match 3: Canada v Kenya - Kenya won by 7 wickets
March 4: Bermuda v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 243 runs
Match 5: Ireland v Zimbabwe - tied, 221-221
Match 6: England v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Match 7: Netherlands v South Africa - South Africa won by 221 runs
Match 8: Bangladesh v India - Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Match 9: Ireland v Pakistan - Ireland won by 3 wickets
Match 10: Australia v Netherlands - Australia won by 229 runs
Match 11: Canada v England - England won by 51 runs
Match 12: Bermuda v India - India won by 257 runs
Match 13: Zimbabwe v West Indies - West Indies won by 6 wickets
Match 14: Kenya v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 148 runs
Match 15: Scotland v South Africa - South Africa won by 7 wickets
Match 16: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 198 runs (Duckworth/Lewis)
Match 17: Zimbabwe v Pakistan - Pakistan won by 93 runs (D/L)
Match 18: Canada v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 114 runs
Match 19: Netherlands v Scotland - Netherlands won by 8 wickets
Standings:
* = advanced to the next round
X = eliminated
Group A
*-Australia 2-0-0
*-South Africa 2-0-0
X-Netherlands 1-2-0
X-Scotland 0-3-0
Group B
*-Sri Lanka 2-0-0
Bangladesh 1-1-0
India 1-1-0
X-Bermuda 0-2-0
Group C
*New Zealand 3-0-0
Kenya 1-1-0
England 1-1-0
X-Canada 0-3-0
Group D
*West Indies 2-0-0
*Ireland 1-0-1
X-Zimbabwe 0-2-1
X-Pakistan 1-2-0
Today's matches:
India v Sri Lanka
Ireland v West Indies
India must win to advance. If they lose, Bangladesh will advance. If they win, then Bangladesh will need to win on Sunday against Bermuda to advance.
It's time to abandon this World Cup. Regrettable that it impacts the West Indian economy but to carry on only benefits the sponsors.
If this were an accident or natural causes, then that is acceptable. What is not acceptable is that a member of a team was murdered, when the event planners had supposedly planned security for this event. As we now know, the security was lacking, with the exception of the possibility that Woolmer was strangled by someone familiar (and there was no forced entry into the room-- did Woolmer let his killer in?).
The question we really have to ask to determine whether or not to continue the tournament is "Are the teams safe?"
Updates - Sri Lanka win by 69 runs over India. This apparently doesn't eliminate the Indians, but with as badly as Bermuda has been at this World Cup, consider this all but over for the boys in blue.
Which reminds me -- someone step up the angry mob prevention service in the subcontinent. Meanwhile, this may be good for Pakistan, because the only thing that can comfort them in their elimination and sadness is the fact that India will be going home as well.
West Indies win by 8 wickets (D/L) over Ireland -- pretty easy. Ireland have been on a roll, but nothing like the hot streak the hosts have been on.
Very many congrats to an awesome Lankan team and Lankan freepers.
Match 1: West Indies v Pakistan - West Indies won by 54 runs
Match 2: Australia v Scotland - Australia won by 203 runs
Match 3: Canada v Kenya - Kenya won by 7 wickets
March 4: Bermuda v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 243 runs
Match 5: Ireland v Zimbabwe - tied, 221-221
Match 6: England v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Match 7: Netherlands v South Africa - South Africa won by 221 runs
Match 8: Bangladesh v India - Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Match 9: Ireland v Pakistan - Ireland won by 3 wickets
Match 10: Australia v Netherlands - Australia won by 229 runs
Match 11: Canada v England - England won by 51 runs
Match 12: Bermuda v India - India won by 257 runs
Match 13: Zimbabwe v West Indies - West Indies won by 6 wickets
Match 14: Kenya v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 148 runs
Match 15: Scotland v South Africa - South Africa won by 7 wickets
Match 16: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 198 runs (Duckworth/Lewis)
Match 17: Zimbabwe v Pakistan - Pakistan won by 93 runs (D/L)
Match 18: Canada v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 114 runs
Match 19: Netherlands v Scotland - Netherlands won by 8 wickets
Match 20: Sri Lanka v India - Sri Lanka win by 69 runs
Match 21: Ireland v West Indies - West Indies win by 8 wickets (D/L)
Match 22: South Africa v Australia - Australia win by 83 runs
Match 23: Kenya v England - England win by 7 wickets
Standings:
* = advanced to the next round
X = eliminated
Group A
*-Australia 3-0-0
*-South Africa 2-1-0
X-Netherlands 1-2-0
X-Scotland 0-3-0
Group B
*-Sri Lanka 3-0-0
Bangladesh 1-1-0
India 1-2-0
X-Bermuda 0-2-0
Group C
*-New Zealand 3-0-0
*-England 2-1-0
X-Kenya 1-2-0
X-Canada 0-3-0
Group D
*-West Indies 3-0-0
*-Ireland 1-1-1
X-Zimbabwe 0-2-1
X-Pakistan 1-2-0
Currently, the Bermuda-Bangladesh match (the final one of the opening round of group play) is delayed due to rain down in Trinidad. Bangladesh won the toss and sent Bermuda in to bat first, Bermuda are 6 for 1 wicket in 3 overs so far. This match will likely be shortened due to rain.
India are not officially out, but as I understand the rules, if Bermuda wins this match, both teams would be 1-2-0, and the first tie breaker is a little something called net run rate.
India have a net run rate of +1.206, because they have scored 789 runs in 150 overs of play and have allowed 602 runs in 148 overs and 3 balls. Bangladesh have (through 2 matches) a net run rate of -2.002, scoring 304 runs in 94 overs and 3 balls, and allowing 501 runs in 96 overs.
In other words, it isn't over. Why the first tie breaker is not head-to-head is kind of strange, but hey, it's cricket. And these are the rules everyone agreed to before play began.
Bangladeshis win by 7 wickets and advance to the Super Eights, but barely -- Hasan and Ashraful steer them home with only 21 balls remaining in the innings. India are eliminated.
The Super Eight teams are, in alphabetical order:
Australia
Bangladesh
England
Ireland
New Zealand
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Schedule:
March, Tue 27 Super Eights West Indies v Australia Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Peter's, Antigua
March, Wed 28 Super Eights South Africa v Sri Lanka Providence Stadium, Guyana
March, Thu 29 Super Eights West Indies v New Zealand Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Peter's, Antigua
March, Fri 30 Super Eights Ireland v England Providence Stadium, Guyana
March, Sat 31 Super Eights Australia v Bangladesh Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Peter's, Antigua
April, Sun 1 Super Eights West Indies v Sri Lanka Providence Stadium, Guyana
April, Mon 2 Super Eights Bangladesh v New Zealand Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Peter's, Antigua
April, Tue 3 Super Eights Ireland v South Africa Providence Stadium, Guyana
April, Wed 4 Super Eights England v Sri Lanka Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Peter's, Antigua
April, Sat 7 Super Eights Bangladesh v South Africa Providence Stadium, Guyana
April, Sun 8 Super Eights Australia v England Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Peter's, Antigua
April, Mon 9 Super Eights Ireland v New Zealand Providence Stadium, Guyana
April, Tue 10 Super Eights West Indies v South Africa National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
April, Wed 11 Super Eights England v Bangladesh Kensington Oval, Barbados
April, Thu 12 Super Eights Sri Lanka v New Zealand National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
April, Fri 13 Super Eights Australia v Ireland Kensington Oval, Barbados
April, Sat 14 Super Eights South Africa v New Zealand National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
April, Sun 15 Super Eights Bangladesh v Ireland Kensington Oval, Barbados
April, Mon 16 Super Eights Australia v Sri Lanka National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
April, Tue 17 Super Eights South Africa v England Kensington Oval, Barbados
April, Wed 18 Super Eights Ireland v Sri Lanka National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
April, Thu 19 Super Eights West Indies v Bangladesh Kensington Oval, Barbados
April, Fri 20 Super Eights Australia v New Zealand National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
April, Sat 21 Super Eights West Indies v England Kensington Oval, Barbados
The 4 best teams after this round robin will move on to the semi-finals.
More information which I think shall prove useful in determining what the heck is going on --
World Cup 2007: A guide to the Super Eights stage
Cricinfo staff
March 26, 2007
The Super Eights stage of the World Cup is now with us and there is some uncertainty as to how it works. So, in an attempt to unmuddy the waters, here is a short guide ...
In the Super Eights round, every team plays six matches, against every other team except the side they played in the group stage.
The only points carried into the Super Eights are the two gained from beating the other side that qualified from a team's group. So, the four group winners - Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and West Indies - begin with two points from the victory over the second-placed side in their group.
In the six remaining matches, there are two points for a win, one for a tie or a no-result.
The venues for the teams are not based on where they finished in the group stages. They are pre-agreed. This has been done to ensure that those travelling to the World Cup know in advance where their teams will be based.
Qualification for the semi-finals
The top four sides after the Super Eights go through to the semi-finals. First plays fourth in St Lucia on April 25 and second plays third in Jamaica on April 24.
If there is a tie for positions, then they are separated as follows:
The team with the most wins goes through;
if the number of wins are the same, net run-rate - including all matches played in the competition - comes into play;
if - and it is very unlikely - NRR is the same then the team with the most wickets taken per balls bowled goes through.
Weather
Every match as a reserve day although every effort will be made to complete the game on the first day, with over reductions being used throughout. Only if each side is not able to face 20 overs on the scheduled day will the reserve day be used. In the event of the reserve day being needed, the match will be continued and not restarted.
© Cricinfo
Cricket Ping!
Sorry that I've been so lax in posting the second round results so far.
March 27 - West Indies v Australia - Australia won by 103 runs
March 28 - South Africa v Sri Lanka - South Africa won by 1 wicket, with 10 balls remaining
March 29 - West Indies v New Zealand - New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)
March 30 - Ireland v England - England won by 48 runs
March 31 - Australia v Bangladesh - Australia won by 10 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
April 1 - West Indies v Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 113 runs
So here are the standings:
Australia 3-0-0
New Zealand 2-0-0
Sri Lanka 2-1-0
England 1-1-0
South Africa 1-1-0
West Indies 1-3-0
Ireland 0-2-0
Bangladesh 0-2-0
My initial feeling is that Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand will advance, the remaining spot will be a fight between Sri Lanka, England, and West Indies. Ireland and Bangladesh, should be extremely proud of themselves that they made it this far.
Telling that this thread fizzled out. Down to its last ludicrous moments in the pitch darkness at the Kensington Oval, this was a truly awful World Cup.
Australia were superb, but if a tournament can barely keep the interest of cricket lovers, what message does this send about the game to non-fans?
And over all this hangs the presence of Bob Woolmer.
Cricket has been badly tarnished. I’m sure I’m not the only one with aun unpleasant taste in my mouth.
Thanks, though, for your work on the thread!
The real reason why it fizzled was because I was let go from my job. I have the Internet at home, but I don’t really use it much. Just to check job postings and read e-mail.
I decided to take advantage of the nice weather, and I spend most of my time outside on my fun fast Schwinn road bicycle.
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