Cricket World Cup group stages, May 30 - July 6

[Arthur Crabtree]

It's the recent trend isn't it. Teams setting low targets which turn out to be competitive.

[Arthur Crabtree]

WI to bowl first against NZ.

Nurse is in for Bravo. Kiwis unchanged.

[GarlicJam]

Wow. Good effort from Afghanistan. A little hubris from India?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Curious batting effort, particularly from MSD.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Golden ducks for both the Kiwi openers.

[backfootpunch]

Afghanistan's batsmen are just awful

[mikesiva]

Out

Russell
Bravo
Gabriel

In

Carlos Braithwaite
Ashley Nurse
Kemar Roach

[Arthur Crabtree]

Can't say Afghanistan are definitely out of it.

Taylor goes for NZ, but 270 might be on.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Might be a few butterflies among the Indian supporters?

Another ton for Cool Hand Kane against the WI.

[Durhamfootman]

Afghanistan in full rebuilding mode. Rate is up to 6, which feels like a lot, to me at least

[mikesiva]

Cottrell 4-56, an excellent run out and a good running catch.

New Zealand 291-8.

[backfootpunch]

Afghanistan will be very disappointed

Their top order really let themselves down

Will be happy they played better but this was a guilt edge chance to claim a huge scalp

[Arthur Crabtree]

Tough to get so close, and lose. It'll be a while before it happens again.

[Durhamfootman]

this is why India win things and England don't. When the shock defeat is on, they scrape over the line and few remember that a scare was ever on when they lift the trophy at the end.

England?

well.... the less said the better

[Durhamfootman]

West Indies collapsing like England. 3 wickets in the last 2 overs, and from a position of strength with time and RRR not an issue

Start all over again

I think Gayle was a bit tired and shagged out after running a two the ball before