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A lot to prove for both teams

Co-hosts spar in curtain raiser

Tough for Zimbabwe to go beyond group stage

Sri Lanka go in as one of the favourites

South Africa promise but never deliver

Battle-hardened Afridi the lynchpin

New Zealand tend to lift in major tournaments

Kenya weaker than other Associates

Ireland gunning for at least one sizeable scalp

Odds on batsmen to deliver in familiar conditions

All eyes on Krejza, India's seamers

Young Canada bank on experienced hands

England need to back ability with desire

Australia there for the toppling

Bangladesh's best chance to make impact

West Indies seek consistency from batsmen

England aim to end long tour on a high

New Zealand seek stability amid the shambles

South Australia aim to end trophy drought

Teams hope for respite from rain