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Netherlands' total, and Ryan ten Doeschate's knock were both the second-highest by an Associate team and player against a Test nation

Plays of the day from the 5th match of the 2010 World Cup between England and Netherlands at Nagpur

Shahid Afridi has always been an uncertain choice as captain and how Pakistan performs in the World Cup will provide vindication for either his supporters or his detractors

Also, a Man of the Match who didn't bat, didn't take wickets or catches, and didn't make a stumping

Ricky Ponting's reigning world champions began with a comfortable victory, but the way they struggled against spin suggested problems ahead

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the World Cup, Group A match between Australia and Zimbabwe at Motera

Watching Associates get hammered in World Cups is dispiriting, but there must be a way of ensuring they play against big teams more than once every four years

There are a few rough edges that need smoothening out, but all in all the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has been transformed from a concrete monstrosity into a ground worthy of hosting a World Cup final

For Zimbabwe this World Cup is a stage to show that their game has developed and a return to the top level isn't far away

The perception is that this Australian side is weaker than their champion teams of past World Cups. Ricky Ponting does not agree

Chris Gayle is playing the World Cup without the responsibility of captaincy and he aims to star with both bat and ball, and gun for 200 if the opportunity arises

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day as Sri Lanka begin their tournament by hosting Canada

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the World Cup Group A match between Kenya and New Zealand in Chennai

Seren Waters is a poster boy for all Associate nations struggling to hold their place in international cricket against the ICC's indifference. May he light up this World Cup

This was a mighty batting performance by the mightiest batting line-up in the tournament but India have a few crinkles to iron out

Sehwag's best ODI score was just one of the many statistical highlights from the opening match of the World Cup

Today Virender Sehwag gave a glimpse of what can happen if he bats 50 overs in an ODI, and on evidence, the bowlers need to be afraid. Very afraid.

On a tour that could last 54 days if they reach the final, it makes complete sense that South Africa will need some time to unwind, and Morne Morkel wants them to utilise it fully

Mahela Jayawardene looks forward to playing his fourth World Cup

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the World Cup Group B match between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur