ICC World Cup 2019: Form card for all teams

Lord’s is set to witness a new world champion – the fifth in World Cup history – on Sunday, after England and New Zealand battle it out in front of a packed stadium. Ahead of the clash, let us have a look at how the ten participating teams have fared in the World Cup.

Afghanistan: Won 0, Lost 9

Following their terrific show in last year’s Asia Cup, Afghanistan came into the World Cup with a lot of expectations. However, they could not come to terms with the unfamiliar English summer. They pushed India and Pakistan and to some extent Sri Lanka, but that was about it.
High: Mohammad Nabi’s three-wicket over against Sri Lanka.
Low: Conceding 17 sixes in an innings to Eoin Morgan alone.
Star: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (7 wickets, economy 4.47, often bowling with the new ball)
Dud: Gulbadin Naib (194 runs at 21.55, 9 wickets at 46.67, economy 6.39, uninspiring captaincy)

West Indies: Won 2, Lost 6, No Result

West Indies started off in spectacular fashion, bouncing out Pakistan inside 22 overs and winning before lunch. Unfortunately, while they came close to winning several times, they actually pulled it off only once more, in their last match, against Afghanistan.
High: Carlos Brathwaite’s valiant hundred against New Zealand
Low: Being thrashed around by Nathan Coulter-Nile all over Trent Bridge
Star: Nicholas Pooran (367 runs at 52.42, strike rate 100)
Dud: Shannon Gabriel (2 wickets at 86.50, economy 8.43)

Bangladesh: Won 3, Lost 5, No Result 1

Bangladesh punched above their weight at times, beating South Africa and absolutely steamrolling over West Indies, but they were found wanting against the bigger side. While their batting firepower was never in doubt, their bowlers let them down time and again throughout the tournament.
High: Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das adding 189 in 135 balls against West Indies
Low: Almost every single time they bowled; they conceded over 300 six times
Star: Shakib Al Hasan (606 runs at 86.57, strike rate 96, 11 wickets at 36.27, economy 5.39)
Dud: Mashrafe Mortaza (1 wicket at 361, economy 6.44)

South Africa: Won 3, Lost 5, No Result 1

Marred by injuries before and during the tournament, the South African camp never played to their full potential. However, they redeemed themselves towards the end: they first beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets, then stunned Australia in the last league match, toppling the latter from the top spot in the points table.
High: Dwaine Pretorius’ match-winning spell that ended Sri Lanka’s chances
Low: Submission to England in the tournament opener
Star: Rassie van der Dussen (311 runs at 62.20, strike rate 90)
Dud: JP Duminy (70 runs at 17.50, 1 wicket at 61, economy 6.77)

Sri Lanka: Won 3, Lost 4, No Result 2

Had those two matches not been washed out, Sri Lanka could have been in the run for the semi-finals. They took down West Indies and Afghanistan, and more significantly, England, but a defeat against South Africa and lack of support from Lasith Malinga derailed them.
High: Stunning England at Headingley
Low: Losing to New Zealand before lunch
Star: Avishka Fernando (203 runs at 50.75, strike rate 106)
Dud: Thisara Perera (61 runs at 10.17, 1 wicket at 207)

Pakistan: Won 5, Lost 3, No Result 1

Pakistan lost to West Indies, beat top-ranked England, lost two more, won their last four matches, and did not qualify on net run rate. There were some outstanding individual performances, but in the end they could not make up for their rout in their tournament opener, against West Indies.
High: Defeating England against all expectations
Low: Losing to West Indies before lunch
Star: Shaheen Shah Afridi (16 wickets at 14.62, economy 4.96)
Dud: Shoaib Malik (8 runs at 2.67, 1 wicket at 47)

Australia: Won 7, Lost 3 (including semi-final)

Australia were on top of the points table till the last day of the league. While they lost to India, they inflicted heavy damage on the other semi-finalists, England and New Zealand. Unfortunately, they sank without a trace against England in the second semi-final.
High: Thrashing England at Lord’s
Low: Getting thrashed by England at Edgbaston
Star: Mitchell Starc (27 wickets – the most by anyone in a single edition – at 18.59, economy 5.43)
Dud: Adam Zampa (5 wickets at 47.20, economy 7.15)

India: Won 7, Lost 2 (including semi-final), No Result 1

Only England managed to beat India in the league stage. Apart from that, only Afghanistan ran them close. India quietly dominated the league, topped the table, and then crashed out of the tournament in the semi-final after ten overs of excellent new-ball bowling from New Zealand.
High: Jasprit Bumrah, throughout the tournament, with the new ball and the old
Low: To quote Virat Kohli, “45 minutes of poor cricket” in the semi-final
Star: Rohit Sharma (648 runs at 81, strike rate 98.33)
Dud: Kuldeep Yadav (6 wickets at 56.16, economy 5.02)

New Zealand: Won 6 (including semi-final), Lost 3, No Result 1

New Zealand played clinical cricket to win stayed unbeaten for six matches before losing their last three. They still managed to stay ahead of Pakistan in run rate to make it to the top four. Once there, they toppled table toppers India at Old Trafford to reach the final.
High: Winning three very tight matches, against Bangladesh, South Africa, and West Indies
Low: Sinking against England without a trace
Star: Kane Williamson (548 runs at 91.33, 2 wickets at 32)
Dud: Martin Guptill (167 runs at 20.87, strike rate 82)

England: Won 7 (including semi-final), Lost 3, No result 1

England finished third despite unexpected defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and a not-too-unexpected one against Australia. On flat pitches, they have come out all guns blazing, as one team after another found out to their peril throughout the tournament. The death bowling has been superb too.
High: Obliterating Australia in the semi-final
Low: Three failed chases, especially the one against Sri Lanka
Star: Ben Stokes (381 runs at 54.42, strike rate 95, 7 wickets at 32.28, economy 4.72)
Dud: James Vince (40 runs at 13.33, strike rate 78)