2015 Cricket World Cup Pool A

none April 2022 thumb|Australia and England lining up for the national anthems before the start of their match Pool A of the 2015 Cricket World Cup took place from 14 February to 14 March 2015. The group consisted of co-hosts Australia and New Zealand, and along with them, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Scotland. This phase of the tournament was played as a full round-robin between all seven teams, with the top four teams, New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, advancing to the quarter-finals. Standings main CricketRR complete ESPNcricinfo 6 NZL AUS SRI BAN ENG AFG SCO QF QF QF QF 1 5 0 1033 274.3 1419 252.4 4 1 1 1419 215.2 967 223.1 3 2 1 1392 248.1 1362 248.5 2 4 0 1327 268.1 1338 234.4 6 0 0 1232 195.2 1123 300 0 6 0 1199 300 1478 237.5 4 2 0 1788 295.4 1703 300 AFG 2013 AUS BAN ENG NZL SCO SRI green1 #cfc Advanced to knockout stage. Matches New Zealand vs Sri Lanka match1 14 February 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) NZL SRI 331/6 (50 overs) 233 (46.1 overs) Corey Anderson 75 (46) Jeevan Mendis 2/5 (2 overs) Lahiru Thirimanne 65 (60) Corey Anderson 2/18 (3.1 overs) New Zealand won by 98 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Attendance: 17,228https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15828 CWC: New Zealand v Sri Lanka; Austadiums www.austadiums.com Marais Erasmus (SA) and Nigel Llong (Eng) Corey Anderson (NZ) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Kumar Sangakkara (SL) became the second highest run scorer in ODIs.http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/237528-kumar-sangakkara-becomes-second-highest-odi-run-getter Kumar Sangakkara Becomes Second Highest ODI Run-Getter - World Cup 2015 News 2015-02-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214160718/http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/237528-kumar-sangakkara-becomes-second-highest-odi-run-getter 2015-02-14 dead The opening game of the 2015 Cricket World Cup saw hosts New Zealand playing Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Kumar Sangakkara (SL) moved into second place in the list of players with the most runs in ODI matches, overtaking Ricky Ponting (Aus).https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31467973 Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in opener 14 February 2015 BBC Sport Australia vs England match2 14 February 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes AUS ENG 342/9 (50 overs) 231 (41.5 overs) Aaron Finch 135 (128) Steven Finn 5/71 (10 overs) James Taylor 98* (90) Mitchell Marsh 5/33 (9 overs) Australia won by 111 runs Scorecard MCG, Melbourne Attendance: 84,336https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15829 CWC: Australia v England | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Aleem Dar (Pak) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL) Aaron Finch (Aus) England won the toss and elected to field. Steven Finn took a hat-trick in this match dismissing Brad Haddin, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Johnson in three successive deliveries. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31468542 Cricket World Cup 2015: Steven Finn takes hat-trick BBC Sport 14 February 2015 14 February 2015 The match ended when James Anderson was run out straight after James Taylor was given out lbw. As Taylor's decision was reviewed and overturned, the ICC later admitted that the ball should have been declared dead (according to Article 3.6a of Appendix 6 of the Decision Review System Playing Conditions), and so Anderson was incorrectly given out.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/831485.html ICC accepts umpiring error on Anderson run-out ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 14 February 2015 14 February 2015 Australia were put in to bat by England who won the toss. After opener Aaron Finch was dropped in the first over without having scored, Australia raced away to 52, before David Warner and Shane Watson were dismissed off consecutive balls in the eighth over.ICC Cricket World Cup, 2nd Match, Pool A: Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 14, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656401.html ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 In the 11th over, the dismissal of Steve Smith left Australia at 70/3. Captain George Bailey then joined Finch and the two added 146 runs in 26 overs for the fourth wicket.ICC Cricket World Cup, 2nd Match, Pool A: Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 14, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656401.html?innings=1;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 Finch was run out for 135 and soon Bailey was also sent back for 55. Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh then put on 53 runs in 7 overs for the sixth wicket before Marsh fell and the Australian score read 281/6 in the 46th over. Brad Haddin came into bat at 9 and shared a partnership of 61 runs off just 27 balls with Maxwell. In the final over of the innings, Steven Finn removed Haddin for a 14-ball 31 and Maxwell for a 40-ball 66 off consecutive balls. Finn completed the hat-trick getting the wicket of Mitchell Johnson off the final ball,ICC Cricket World Cup, 2nd Match, Pool A: Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 14, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656401.html?innings=1;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 and Australia finished at 342/9. England's chase started with Mitchell Starc breaking the opening stand of 25, following which Marsh picked the next five wickets. England were reduced to 92/6, before James Taylor and Chris Woakes steadied the innings with a 92-run partnership.ICC Cricket World Cup, 2nd Match, Pool A: Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 14, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656401.html?innings=2;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 After Woakes fell for 37, Australia picked two more wickets off consecutive overs. From 195/9, England could add 36 runs for the last wicket before a controversial run out ended their innings.ICC accepts umpiring error on Anderson run-out http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/831485.html ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 Taylor remained unbeaten on 98 as Australia secured a 111-run victory. Finch won the Man of the Match award for his knock. New Zealand vs Scotland match6 17 February 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) SCO NZL 142 (36.2 overs) 146/7 (24.5 overs) Matt Machan 56 (79) Daniel Vettori 3/24 (8.2 overs) Kane Williamson 38 (45) Josh Davey 3/40 (7 overs) New Zealand won by 3 wickets Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin Attendance: 4,684https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15833 CWC: New Zealand v Scotland | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Simon Fry (Aus) and Nigel Llong (Eng) Trent Boult (NZ) New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. Four players were dismissed for golden ducks during Scotland's innings, the first such instance in World Cups. Five Scotland players were dismissed for ducks, the most in Scotland's history.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/833427.html Cricket World Cup 2015: Fort Dunedin and golden ducks BBC Sport 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and put Scotland in to bat. Trent Boult and Tim Southee picked up two wickets each within the first five overs of the innings which left Scotland at 12/4.ICC Cricket World Cup, 6th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Scotland at Dunedin, Feb 17, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/656409.html ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Both Matt Machan and Richie Berrington then scored fifties before being dismissed by Corey Anderson. Scotland's lower order offered little resistance and their innings ended in 36.2 overs at 142. Anderson and Daniel Vettori picked 3 wickets each for New Zealand. In reply, New Zealand lost wickets at regular intervals from the start and were 66/3 in the 11th over.ICC Cricket World Cup, 6th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Scotland at Dunedin, Feb 17, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656409.html?innings=2;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott put on 40 runs for the fourth wicket,ICC Cricket World Cup, 6th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Scotland at Dunedin, Feb 17, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656409.html?innings=2;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 before Williamson fell for 38. Scotland picked another three wickets in quick time to leave New Zealand 137/7 in the 24th over. Vettori scored an unbeaten 8 from 4 balls and New Zealand went on to win the match by 3 wickets. Boult was awarded the Man of the Match for his bowling figures of 6-1-21-2 in Scotland's innings. Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match7 18 February 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes BAN AFG 2013 267 (50 overs) 162 (42.5 overs) Mushfiqur Rahim 71 (56) Shapoor Zadran 2/20 (7 overs) Mohammad Nabi 44 (43) Mashrafe Mortaza 3/20 (9 overs) Bangladesh won by 105 runs Scorecard Manuka Oval, Canberra Attendance: 10,972https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15834 CWC: Afghanistan v Bangladesh | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Steve Davis (Aus) and Joel Wilson (WI) Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban) Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat. Shakib Al Hasan became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 4,000 ODI runs. New Zealand vs England match9 20 February 14:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) yes ENG NZL 123 (33.2 overs) 125/2 (12.2 overs) Joe Root 46 (70) Tim Southee 7/33 (9 overs) Brendon McCullum 77 (25) Chris Woakes 2/8 (3 overs) New Zealand won by 8 wickets Scorecard Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 30,148https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15836 CWC: New Zealand v England | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Paul Reiffel (Aus) and Rod Tucker (Aus) Tim Southee (NZ) England won the toss and elected to bat. Tim Southee (NZ) took the third-best bowling figures in World Cup history and the best by a New Zealander in ODIs.Southee, McCullum trample England http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/835003.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 Brendon McCullum (NZ) scored the fastest fifty in World Cup history (18 balls), the third-fastest overall and the fastest ODI fifty by a New Zealander. England captain Eoin Morgan, after winning the toss, elected to bat first. England were bowled out for 123 in the 34th over, having lost their last seven wickets for 19 runs in eight overs. New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee picked up 7/33 in his 9 overs, which was the third-best haul in World Cup history.ICC Cricket World Cup, 9th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v England at Wellington, Feb 20, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/656415.html ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 Joe Root, who scored 46, was the only England batsman to show some resilience. New Zealand's chase got off to a brisk start, mainly due to their captain Brendon McCullum who scored the fastest World Cup fifty reaching the landmark in just 18 balls.Southee, McCullum trample England http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/835003.html ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 New Zealand had made 105 in 7 overs without losing a wicket.ICC Cricket World Cup, 9th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v England at Wellington, Feb 20, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656415.html?innings=2;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 7 March 2015 McCullum was dismissed off the first ball of the eighth over for 77, and the other opener, Martin Guptill also fell to the bowling of Chris Woakes in the tenth over. New Zealand consolidated the innings following this and went on to win the game by 8 wickets with more than 37 overs to spare. Southee won the Man of the Match for his bowling efforts. Australia vs Bangladesh match11 21 February 13:30 (AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)) yes AUS BAN Match abandoned without a ball being bowled Scorecard The Gabba, Brisbane Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Billy Bowden (NZ) No toss. Match called off at 16:42 due to heavy rain. This was only the second ever World Cup match abandoned without a ball being bowled.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31545382 Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia v Bangladesh washed out by rain BBC Sport 21 February 2015 28 February 2015 Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match12 22 February 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) AFG 2013 SL 232 (49.4 overs) 236/6 (48.2 overs) Asghar Afghan 54 (57) Lasith Malinga 3/41 (7 overs) Mahela Jayawardene 100 (120) Hamid Hassan 3/45 (9 overs) Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin Attendance: 2,711https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15839 CWC: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (Eng) Mahela Jayawardene (SL) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Both Sri Lanka openers (Lahiru Thirimanne and Tillakaratne Dilshan) were dismissed for golden ducks. It was the second time in ODI history where this has occurred.Golden ducks for openers, and Mahela on song http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/836525.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 22 February 2015 22 February 2015 Hamid Hassan became first Afghan bowler to take 50 ODI wickets and seventh-quickest in the world to take 50 ODI wickets. Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to field. Afghanistan got off to a solid start before both their openers were dismissed off consecutive overs and the score read 40/2 in the tenth over.ICC Cricket World Cup, 12th Match, Pool A: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, Feb 22, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656421.html?innings=1;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Asghar Stanikzai and Samiullah Shenwari built a steady third-wicket partnership which was broken when Afghanistan had reached 128 in the 28th over. Following this, Afghanistan started losing wickets at regular intervals to the Sri Lankan pace bowlers before finally being bowled out for 232 in 49.4 overs. Lasith Malinga and Mathews picked 3 wickets each for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's innings got off to a disastrous start as both openers fell for ducks within the second over.ICC Cricket World Cup, 12th Match, Pool A: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, Feb 22, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656421.html?innings=2;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Then in the sixth over, they lost the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara with the score at 18/3. They slipped into further trouble when Dimuth Karunaratne was dismissed in the 12th over with the Sri Lankan total still at 51. Mahela Jayawardene and Mathews then added 126 runs for the fifth wicket. Mathews was run out for 44 and Jayawardene was dismissed soon after completing his 19th ODI hundred.ICC Cricket World Cup, 12th Match, Pool A: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, Feb 22, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656421.html?view=wickets ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Thisara Perera, who came in to bat with Sri Lanka in a precarious position of 178/6, struck an unbeaten 47 from 26 balls to guide his team to a four-wicket win with ten balls to spare.ICC Cricket World Cup, 12th Match, Pool A: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, Feb 22, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656421.html ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Jayawardene was awarded the Man of the Match for his innings of 100 from 120 balls. England vs Scotland match14 23 February 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) ENG SCO 303/8 (50 overs) 184 (42.2 overs) Moeen Ali 128 (107) Josh Davey 4/68 (10 overs) Kyle Coetzer 71 (84) Steven Finn 3/26 (9 overs) England won by 119 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Attendance: 12,388https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15841 CWC: England v Scotland | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Sundaram Ravi (Ind) and Rod Tucker (Aus) Moeen Ali (Eng) Scotland won the toss and elected to field. Afghanistan vs Scotland match17 26 February 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) SCO AFG 2013 210 (50 overs) 211/9 (49.3 overs) Matt Machan 31 (28) Shapoor Zadran 4/38 (10 overs) Samiullah Shenwari 96 (147) Richie Berrington 4/40 (10 overs) Afghanistan won by 1 wicket Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin Attendance: 3,229https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15844 CWC: Afghanistan v Scotland | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Simon Fry (Aus) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) Samiullah Shenwari (Afg) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field. This was the first time Scotland scored over 200 in a World Cup match.Andrew McGlashan History for Afghanistan, heartbreak for Scotland http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/838807.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 26 February 2015 26 February 2015 Alasdair Evans and Majid Haq's ninth-wicket partnership of 62 was Scotland's best ninth-wicket partnership in ODIs. This was Afghanistan's first ever World Cup win. Scotland captain Preston Mommsen was fined 20% of his match fee, and the other Scotland players 10%, for a slow over rate.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31655468 Cricket World Cup: Scotland players fined for slow play BBC Sport 27 February 2015 2 March 2015 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match18 26 February 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes SRI BAN 332/1 (50 overs) 240 (47 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 161* (146) Rubel Hossain 1/62 (9 overs) Sabbir Rahman 53 (62) Lasith Malinga 3/35 (9 overs) Sri Lanka won by 92 runs Scorecard MCG, Melbourne Attendance: 30,012https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15845 CWC: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Aleem Dar (Pak) and Paul Reiffel (Aus) Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara's unbroken partnership of 210 was Sri Lanka's highest second-wicket partnership in ODIs.Shiva Jayaraman Sangakkara marks landmark game with fastest ton http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/839379.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 26 February 2015 Kumar Sangakkara became the fourth cricketer to play 400 ODI matches.Kumar Sangakkara becomes 4th cricketer to play 400 ODIs http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/kumar-sangakkara-becomes-4th-cricketer-to-play-400-odis-256447 Cricket Country 28 February 2015 Dilshan's score of 161 not out was the highest individual score in an ODI without hitting a six.Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Batting records http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=batted_score;qualmax1=0;qualmin1=0;qualval1=sixes;template=results;type=batting;view=innings ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 26 February 2015 New Zealand vs Australia match20 28 February 14:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) yes AUS NZL 151 (32.2 overs) 152/9 (23.1 overs) Brad Haddin 43 (41) Trent Boult 5/27 (10 overs) Brendon McCullum 50 (24) Mitchell Starc 6/28 (9 overs) New Zealand won by 1 wicket Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 40,053https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15847 CWC: New Zealand v Australia | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Marais Erasmus (SA) and Richard Illingworth (Eng) Trent Boult (NZ) Australia won the toss and elected to bat. This is Australia's lowest score batting first in a World Cup game.Justin Goulding Cricket World Cup: New Zealand beat Australia by one wicket http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2015-australia-loses-an-incredible-8-for-26-in-49-frenetic-minutes/story-fnq1ugvm-1227242684116 BBC Sport 28 February 2015 28 February 2015 Australia lost 8/26 during their innings, their worst collapse in ODI history.Dan Walsh Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia loses an incredible 8 for 26 in 49 frenetic minutes http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2015-australia-loses-an-incredible-8-for-26-in-49-frenetic-minutes/story-fnq1ugvm-1227242684116 The Daily Telegraph 28 February 2015 28 February 2015 This match was played for the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, the trophy which is usually the prize in any stand-alone ODI series between Australia and New Zealand.http://www.cricket.com.au/news/chappell-hadlee-trophy-up-for-grabs-in-australia-new-zealand-world-cup-clash/2015-02-24 Martin Smith Chappell-Hadlee trophy back up for grabs 24 February 2015 28 February 2015 Cricket Australia New Zealand qualified for the quarter-finals as a result of this match.http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/live-world-cup-2015-score-and-updates-new-zealand-vs-australia-in-auckland-michael-clarke/article1-1321444.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150228103827/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/live-world-cup-2015-score-and-updates-new-zealand-vs-australia-in-auckland-michael-clarke/article1-1321444.aspx dead February 28, 2015 World Cup: New Zealand book quarter-final slot after thrilling win against Australia Hindustan Times 28 February 2015 28 February 2015 Australian captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia got off to a brisk start, putting up 48/1 at the end of the first five overs.ICC Cricket World Cup, 20th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Feb 28, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656437.html?innings=1;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 However, Shane Watson and David Warner were dismissed off consecutive balls with the score at 80.ICC Cricket World Cup, 20th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Feb 28, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656437.html ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 This triggered a collapse, with Trent Boult picking up five wickets in the first three overs of his second spell. Australia were left struggling at 106/9 at the end of 22 overs, before Brad Haddin and Pat Cummins put on 45 runs for the 10th wicket to take the Australian total to 151. New Zealand started off rapidly in their chase, thanks to a 21-ball fifty from their captain Brendon McCullum who took his team to 72/1 after 7 overs.ICC Cricket World Cup, 20th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Feb 28, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656437.html?innings=2;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Soon after, Australia fought back picking up three wickets in five deliveries. New Zealand began rebuilding with a 52-run partnership between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson.ICC Cricket World Cup, 20th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Feb 28, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656437.html?innings=2;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 The partnership was broken when Anderson was dismissed by Glenn Maxwell and the score read 131/5. In the next three overs, Mitchell Starc and Cummins took four more wickets between them, leaving New Zealand at 146/9 in 23 overs. With 6 runs needed from 27 overs, Williamson struck a six off the bowling of Cummins to give New Zealand a memorable one-wicket victory.Ice-cool Williamson wins New Zealand a thriller http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/840307.html ESPNcricinfo 6 March 2015 Williamson ended up with an unbeaten 45 and the Man of the Match was awarded to Boult who had figures of 5/27 in his 10 overs, including three maidens. New Zealand also won the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy as a result of this win. England vs Sri Lanka match22 1 March 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) ENG SRI 309/6 (50 overs) 312/1 (47.2 overs) Joe Root 121 (108) Tillakaratne Dilshan 1/35 (8.2 overs) Lahiru Thirimanne 139* (143) Moeen Ali 1/50 (10 overs) Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets Scorecard Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 18,183https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15849 CWC: England v Sri Lanka | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Bruce Oxenford (Aus) and Rod Tucker (Aus) Kumar Sangakkara (SL) England won the toss and elected to bat. Joe Root became the youngest English player to score a century at a World Cup.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/841203.html Youngest World Cup centurions for England and Sri Lanka ESPN Cricinfo 1 March 2015 3 March 2015 Lahiru Thirimanne became the youngest Sri Lankan player to score a century at a World Cup. Sri Lanka became the first team in a World Cup match to chase down a score of more than 300 runs for the loss of only one wicket.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31680377 England thrashed by Sri Lanka in World Cup in Wellington BBC Sport 1 March 2015 1 March 2015 Suranga Lakmal (SL) was fined 30% of his match fee for bowling two beamers in the final over. England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected for his side to bat first. The England openers started solidly, but they were reduced from 62/0 in the 10th over to 101/3 in the 21st.ICC Cricket World Cup, 22nd Match, Pool A: England v Sri Lanka at Wellington, Mar 1, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656441.html ESPNcricinfo 8 March 2015 Joe Root and Morgan added 60 runs for the fourth wicket before the dismissal of Morgan. The fifth wicket partnership between Root and James Taylor yielded 98 runs in 11 overs.ICC Cricket World Cup, 22nd Match, Pool A: England v Sri Lanka at Wellington, Mar 1, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656441.html?innings=1;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 8 March 2015 Taylor fell for 25, following which Root was also dismissed for a 108-ball 121. England were 265/6 in the 47th over, before Jos Buttler struck an unbeaten 39 in 19 balls to take the total to 309/6 at the end of 50 overs. Sri Lankan innings began with Lahiru Thirimanne being dropped on 3.ICC Cricket World Cup, 22nd Match, Pool A: England v Sri Lanka at Wellington, Mar 1, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656441.html?innings=2;view=commentary ESPNcricinfo 8 March 2015 His opening partner Tillakaratne Dilshan was out for 44 immediately after their partnership had reached 100 runs. Kumar Sangakkara joined Thirimanne and the left-hand duo punished the England bowlers with each of the batsmen making hundreds. Thirimanne struck a six off the third ball of the 48th over to complete an emphatic 9-wicket victory. Thirimanne remained unbeaten on a 143-ball 139, while Sangakkara won the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 117 off just 86 balls. Australia vs Afghanistan match26 4 March 14:30 (AWST Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+08:00)) yes AUS AFG 2013 417/6 (50 overs) 142 (37.3 overs) David Warner 178 (133) Shapoor Zadran 2/89 (10 overs) Nawroz Mangal 33 (35) Mitchell Johnson 4/22 (7.3 overs) Australia won by 275 runs Scorecard WACA Ground, Perth Attendance: 12,710https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15853 CWC: Australia v Afghanistan; Austadiums www.austadiums.com Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Michael Gough (Eng) David Warner (Aus) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field. Australia's score of 417/6 is the second highest in World Cup history.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31727203 Australia post Cricket World Cup record score v Afghanistan BBC Sport 4 March 2015 4 March 2015 Dawlat Zadran (Afg) became the third bowler in World Cup matches to concede 100 runs or more in an innings. Australia's victory margin of 275 runs is the third highest in World Cup history.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/04/cricket-world-cup-australia-record-afghanistan Australia post Cricket World Cup record score in victory over Afghanistan The Guardian 4 March 2015 4 March 2015 Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and put Australia in to bat. After losing the wicket of Aaron Finch in the third over, Australia put on a 260-run second wicket partnership between David Warner and Steve Smith,ICC Cricket World Cup, 26th Match, Pool A: Australia v Afghanistan at Perth, Mar 4, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656449.html?innings=1;view=fow ESPNcricinfo 15 March 2015 before Warner was dismissed for 178 off 133 balls.ICC Cricket World Cup, 26th Match, Pool A: Australia v Afghanistan at Perth, Mar 4, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656449.html ESPNcricinfo 15 March 2015 Smith and Glenn Maxwell then shared 65 runs in 32 balls for the third wicket before Smith fell five runs short of a hundred. Maxwell continued scoring at a brisk rate, but, in the 48th over, he was dismissed for a 39-ball 88. Brad Haddin scored an unbeaten 20 off 9 balls towards the end of the innings to push the Australian total to 417/6 at the end of their 50 overs, which was the highest-ever total in a World Cup match.Highest World Cup total, highest Australian partnership http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/843137.html ESPNcricinfo 15 March 2015 Afghanistan's chase was dented at regular intervals by the Australian fast bowlers. Former Afghan captain Nawroz Mangal top-scored for his team with 33 and no other batsman could go past 25. Mitchell Johnson picked up four wickets for Australia as Afghanistan were bowled out for 142 in 37.3 overs. This gave Australia a 275-run victory, the third largest victory in terms of runs in a World Cup match. Bangladesh vs Scotland match27 5 March 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) SCO BAN 318/8 (50 overs) 322/4 (48.1 overs) Kyle Coetzer 156 (134) Taskin Ahmed 3/43 (7 overs) Tamim Iqbal 95 (100) Josh Davey 2/68 (10 overs) Bangladesh won by 6 wickets Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson Attendance: 3,491https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15854 CWC: Bangladesh v Scotland | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Simon Fry (Aus) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus) Kyle Coetzer (Sco) Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field. This was the first time Scotland scored more than 300 in a World Cup match, and the first time ever that Scotland scored more than 300 against a Test-playing nation. Kyle Coetzer scored Scotland's maiden World Cup century and the highest score by an associate nation player in World Cups.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31743440 Scotland's Cricket World Cup hopes ended by Bangladesh BBC Sport 5 March 2015 5 March 2015 This is Bangladesh's highest ODI run-chase and second highest run-chase in World Cup history.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/843327.html Seniors set up Bangladesh's highest chase ESPN Cricinfo 5 March 2015 5 March 2015 Scotland was eliminated from the World Cup as a result of this match. New Zealand vs Afghanistan match31 8 March 11:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) AFG 2013 NZL 186 (47.4 overs) 188/4 (36.1 overs) Najibullah Zadran 56 (56) Daniel Vettori 4/18 (10 overs) Martin Guptill 57 (76) Shapoor Zadran 1/45 (10 overs) New Zealand won by 6 wickets Scorecard McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 10,022https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15858 CWC: New Zealand v Afghanistan | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Johan Cloete (SA) and Marais Erasmus (SA) Daniel Vettori (NZ) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat. Daniel Vettori (NZ) took his 300th ODI wicket in this match.Vettori's 300, and Shenwari's fifties http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/845531.html ESPN Cricinfo 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 Afghanistan was eliminated from the World Cup as a result of this match.Mark Mitchener Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand beat Afghanistan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31785955 BBC Sport 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 Australia vs Sri Lanka match32 8 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes AUS SRI 376/9 (50 overs) 312 (46.2 overs) Glenn Maxwell 102 (53) Lasith Malinga 2/59 (10 overs) Kumar Sangakkara 104 (107) James Faulkner 3/48 (9 overs) Australia won by 64 runs Scorecard SCG, Sydney Attendance: 39,951https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15859 CWC: Australia v Sri Lanka | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ian Gould (Eng) Glenn Maxwell (Aus) Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Umpire Ian Gould stood in his 100th ODI match.http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ian-gould-officiates-his-100th-odi-in-australia-sri-lanka-match-in-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-261322 Ian Gould officiates his 100th ODI in Australia-Sri Lanka match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Cricket Country 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 Glenn Maxwell scored his maiden ODI century, the fastest by an Australian in a World Cup (51 balls) and the second-fastest overall.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/845535.html Maxwell's maiden ton takes Australia to 376 ESPN Cricinfo 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 Tillakaratne Dilshan hit six fours off an over, bowled by Mitchell Johnson, the first time this has happened in World Cup history.http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/tillakaratne-dilshan-hits-six-fours-off-a-mitchell-johnson-over-in-australia-vs-sri-lanka-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-pool-a-match-32-261525 Tillakaratne Dilshan hits six fours off a Mitchell Johnson over CricketCountry Staff 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 Kumar Sangakkara became the second player to score 14,000 ODI runs,http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11414007 Sangakkara becomes only 2nd batsman to pass 14,000 ODI runs The New Zealand Herald 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403011523/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11414007 dead and scored a record third consecutive World Cup century.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31787939 Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia overcome Sri Lanka in Sydney BBC Sport 8 March 2015 8 March 2015 Dinesh Chandimal retired hurt, and did not return to complete his innings. New Zealand were confirmed as Pool A winners as a result of this match. Australia qualified for the quarter-finals as a result of this match. Australian captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat. A shaky start in the opening, led to the fall of David Warner for 9. The shaky start from Australia continued when the other opener Finch fell for 24. Bangladesh vs England match33 9 March 14:00 (ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time (UTC+10:30)) yes BAN ENG 275/7 (50 overs) 260 (48.3 overs) Mahmudullah Riyad 103 (138) James Anderson 2/45 (10 overs) Jos Buttler 65 (52) Rubel Hossain 4/53 (9.3 overs) Bangladesh won by 15 runs Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 11,963https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15860 CWC: England v Bangladesh | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Billy Bowden (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus) Mahmudullah Riyad (Ban) England won the toss and elected to field. Mahmudullah Riyad became the first player to score a century for Bangladesh in a World Cup match.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/846263.html Mahmudullah ton lifts Bangladesh to 275 ESPN Cricinfo 9 March 2015 9 March 2015 Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim's partnership of 141 was the highest partnership for any wicket for Bangladesh in a World Cup match.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/846719.html Records tumble for Bangladesh ESPN Cricinfo 9 March 2015 9 March 2015 It was also Bangladesh's highest ODI partnership against England.Cricinfo - Bangladesh's Highest Partnerships by Runs http://stats.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=2;id=25;type=team This was also Bangladesh's highest score in an ODI against England. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka qualified for the quarter-finals as a result of this match.2015 Cricket World Cup pools and venues revealed http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup-pools-and-venues-revealed/story-fni2usfi-1226688015038 3 March 2014 Herald Sun July 30, 2013 This was only the second time that Bangladesh had progressed past the group stage of a World Cup and their first appearance in the knockout stage. England was eliminated from the World Cup as a result of this match.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31792930 Cricket World Cup 2015: England knocked out by Bangladesh BBC Sport 9 March 2015 9 March 2015 Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was fined 40% of his match fee for a slow over rate. The other Bangladesh players were fined 20% of their match fee.http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/238766-world-cup-2015-bangladesh-fined-for-slow-over-rate-in-win-over-england World Cup 2015: Bangladesh Fined for Slow Over-Rate in Win Over England NDTV 9 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402220117/http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/238766-world-cup-2015-bangladesh-fined-for-slow-over-rate-in-win-over-england 2 April 2015 dead Scotland vs Sri Lanka match35 11 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes SRI SCO 363/9 (50 overs) 215 (43.1 overs) Kumar Sangakkara 124 (95) Josh Davey 3/63 (8 overs) Freddie Coleman 70 (74) Nuwan Kulasekara 3/20 (7 overs) Sri Lanka won by 148 runs Scorecard Bellerive Oval, Hobart Attendance: 3,549https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15862 CWC: Sri Lanka v Scotland | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Joel Wilson (WI) Kumar Sangakkara (SL) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. Kumar Sangakkara hit a record fourth consecutive ODI century.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/847779.html Most consecutive ODI hundreds, and a WC record for Sangakkara ESPN Cricinfo 11 March 2015 11 March 2015 Sangakkara has now taken 54 dismissals as a wicket keeper, the most by any player in World Cups. Angelo Mathews scored Sri Lanka's fastest World Cup fifty and their second fastest in all ODIs (20 balls). This is the highest score conceded by Scotland in an ODI.Cricinfo Database http://stats.espncricinfo.com/scotland/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=30;type=opposition New Zealand vs Bangladesh match37 13 March 14:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) yes BAN NZL 288/7 (50 overs) 290/7 (48.5 overs) Mahmudullah Riyad 128* (123) Corey Anderson 2/43 (10 overs) Martin Guptill 105 (100) Shakib Al Hasan 4/55 (8.5 overs) New Zealand won by 3 wickets Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Attendance: 10,347https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15864 CWC: New Zealand v Bangladesh | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng) Martin Guptill (NZ) New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. Mahmudullah Riyad became the first Bangladesh player to score two consecutive World Cup centuries.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/848791.html Mahmudullah's twin tons, and Taylor's slow fifty ESPN Cricinfo 13 March 2015 13 March 2015 Ross Taylor became the fourth New Zealand player to score 5,000 runs in ODI matches. Afghanistan vs England match38 13 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes AFG 2013 ENG 111/7 (36.2 overs) 101/1 (18.1 overs) Shafiqullah 30 (64) Chris Jordan 2/13 (6.2 overs) Ian Bell 52* (56) Hamid Hassan 1/17 (5 overs) England won by 9 wickets (D/L method) Scorecard SCG, Sydney Attendance: 9,203https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15865 CWC: Afghanistan v England | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Billy Bowden (NZ) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind) Chris Jordan (Eng) England won the toss and elected to field. Afghanistan's innings ended in the 37th over and England's target reduced to 101 off 25 overs due to rain. Australia vs Scotland match40 14 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes SCO AUS 130 (25.4 overs) 133/3 (15.2 overs) Matt Machan 40 (35) Mitchell Starc 4/14 (4.4 overs) Michael Clarke 47 (47) Rob Taylor 1/29 (5 overs) Australia won by 7 wickets Scorecard Bellerive Oval, Hobart Attendance: 12,177https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=15867 CWC: Australia v Scotland | Austadiums www.austadiums.com Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Illingworth (Eng) Mitchell Starc (Aus) Australia won the toss and elected to field. References Group A, 2015 Cricket World Cup