On Saturday Pakistan face South Africa in Auckland knowing that they have solved none of their long-standing issues - particularly a fragility within their top order - and that they will benefit from none of the good fortune they received here

Plays of the Day from the Group B match between Pakistan and UAE in Napier

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is hoping to fill a misfiring batting line-up with confidence in order to improve their performance in a shaky campaign

To hear Joe Root talk the day after England's latest defeat you would have thought they had experienced one bad day. Root suggested it was "not fair" to conclude from recent results that a chasm exists between England and the best ODIs sides

After another blunt display, James Anderson's form at this World Cup is becoming a significant problem for England

England captain Eoin Morgan laid the blame for his team's nine-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka squarely at the feet of the side's performance in the field

Sussex batsman Rory Hamilton-Brown has unexpectedly been forced to retire at the age of 27 due to injury

Plays of the day from the Group A match between England and Sri Lanka in Wellington

Over-coached, over-analysed, overwrought and, very often, over all too soon. The enormity of the entire cricketing structure in England and Wales is the burden these young men must carry. If they succeed, it is despite of it

The pain of this defeat will haunt Scotland all the more with their future participation at World Cups under threat

Test cricket could be reduced to four days, and the next World Cup curtailed to just 40 overs a side if wide-ranging discussions between the chairmen of the English counties and the ECB become firm proposals, and are ultimately adopted by the ICC

English cricket is undergoing another major review: four-day Tests, an ambitious T20 tournament with England players, floodlit three-day Championship cricket - just about anything is possible

Moeen Ali believes it was his ability to shut out the background noise and negativity that led to his return to form in Christchurch

What this game showed us is that Scotland have the talent to compete with England. They were not blown away; they were defeated by their lack of exposure to the circumstances

Plays of the day from the Group A game between England and Scotland in Christchurch

It says something for the current state of affairs when the captain of Scotland feels obliged to talk down his side's chances of beating England. But there is a look in Preston Mommsen's eyes that tells you, in private, he is not talking down Scotland's c

England hope to be inspired by the spirit of Christchurch as they take the next step in their World Cup campaign

Scotland have never won a World Cup game. But as they watch the faltering steps of their sickly neighbour, they might conclude they have never had a better opportunity

Despite the horror start to their World Cup, England have to believe that they can still go all the way - starting against Scotland on Monday

England "don't look as if they will get out of the group stage" at this World Cup, according to Paul Collingwood