Australia beat England in the final by 7 runs, still the smallest margin of victory in a Men's World Cup final.
India, who had won only 1 match in 6 attempts in the two previous editions, beat West Indies in the final to lift their first World Cup.
West Indies won the first ever World Cup, in 1975, beating Australia in the final.
Chennai beat Rajasthan; Dhoni was fined 50% of his match fee; and Bancroft begins as Durham captain.
Rajasthan beat Bangalore in IPL, and New Zealand named uncapped Tom Blundell in their World Cup squad.
Bangladesh need another 141 on the last day to save an innings defeat. They have 7 wickets in hand.
After being bowled out for 211, Bangladesh reduced New Zealand to 38/2 by stumps.
With rain washing out two full days, New Zealand will have to pull off something special to win this Test.
Rain prevented any play from taking place in the second Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh, at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Unfortunately, predictions for Day Two do not look very bright, which means Bangladesh may have a shot at drawing – hence not losing – their first Test on New Zealand soil. Of course, the Test […]
New Zealand have been unstoppable so far on Bangladesh’s tour, and that is likely to continue in Wellington, rain permitting.