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What does Sri Lanka's win over England mean for the race to the final four?

The chasing pack needs England to lose all their games or one of them has to be flawless in terms of results in the final phase of the group stage

22-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Along with Dhoni the coolest head in world cricket'

How cool is captain Kane? The reactions to his unbeaten hundred in a tough chase against South Africa

20-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Luck Index: The missed run-out that could have saved South Africa's day

South Africa fluffed a few chances on the field, but they could have still won had they run out Kane Williamson in the 41st over

19-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo Stats team

How South Africa's catalogue of errors dashed their World Cup hopes

How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary covered the key lapses in the latter stage of New Zealand's run-chase

19-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Throwback to 2011: When New Zealand let their nasty out

In 2019, more than five years after New Zealand's cricketers re-branded themselves as kindergarten teachers with abs, it is difficult to even imagine the talons that they sprouted that evening

18-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Edgbaston

Which match was the turning point for India winning the 2011 World Cup?

A look at games that turned the tide for the champion at every tournament

16-Jun-2019•Anantha Narayanan

Du Plessis partially bluffs his way for South Africa's maiden win

There will be higher-stakes contests to come, when a little more bluff and nonsense may be required, but two points for the win has at least strengthened SA's hand

15-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Cardiff

Hello, Rashid Khan. Meet South Africa's teetering World Cup campaign

Two teams in serious disarray are about to meet in Cardiff. One team has a lot more to lose, and that team isn't too fond of wristspin. What could possibly go wrong?

14-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Cardiff

Faf du Plessis wants intensity, not hope, from embattled South Africa

In the midst of the gloom that is South Africa's World Cup campaign, their captain hasn't lost his smile. Can his positivity rub off on his squad?

14-Jun-2019•Alan Gardner in Cardiff

The allure of the Caribbean fire and Rabada factor

West Indies have tapped into a mindset that served their mighty forebears well; South Africa are just scrambling for a plan

09-Jun-2019•Andrew Miller in Southampton

Down Marshall Drive, a new West Indies promise to rekindle the old feeling

Five fast bowlers, three explosive hitters, three striking young batsmen, a captain who can do anything: a beguiling prospect for fans, a terrifying one for a shaken South Africa

09-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Southampton

Did AB de Villiers want to have his cake and eat it too?

For years now, he has sent mixed messages about his availability for South Africa while turning out for T20 leagues all around the world

07-Jun-2019•Firdose Moonda

Are these the most remarkable shots in modern cricket?

Here are 11, from Gayle, Kohli, Buttler, Williamson and others

06-Jun-2019•Jarrod Kimber

South Africa undone by Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, and the spectre of the past

With Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav getting the ball to drift, dip and turn around corners, a self-fulfilling prophecy played out in Southampton

05-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Southampton

Why did South Africa change their kit between the first and second World Cup matches?

And have opening batsman ever been out for ducks in the World Cup before?

04-Jun-2019•Steven Lynch

South Africa come to Southampton with ghosts of World Cups past

They take on India knowing they probably must win five of their remaining seven games, the small matter of their collection of World Cup scars aside

04-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Southampton

South Africa's nth grade meltdown

In a crackling atmosphere that ought to have got any competitor's juices flowing, the vibes they projected were simply meekness and passivity

02-Jun-2019•Andrew Miller at The Oval

Shakib's all-round exploits, and new batting highs for Bangladesh

He got to the mark in his 199th match, having already played a part in setting Bangladesh up to make their highest total in 50-over cricket

02-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo stats team

Can smouldering Faf du Plessis sex up South Africa's World Cup chances?

He is a captain born to lead, a magnetic figure who rises to the challenge, and a man ready to lead South Africa out of the World Cup darkness

29-May-2019•Osman Samiuddin at The Oval

So you want to know about the teams at this World Cup?

Our handy guide tells you exactly what to look forward to, and what will happen if any of the ten sides wins

29-May-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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