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• James Neesham takes five wickets as New Zealand ease to victory

  08-06-2019 22:56
  • Afghanistan 172; New Zealand 173-3. NZ win by seven wickets
  • New Zealand need only 32.1 overs to triumphA touch of the village green came to the World Cup on Saturday, in Afghanistan’s quirky, cheerful and ultimately bootless performance against New Zealand. On a day when sunshine contended with squally showers, and Taunton hosted its first men’s ODI in 20 years, the Quantocks felt like the perfect rural backdrop for some over-optimistic batting – against a Kiwi at
  
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• Jos Buttler a doubt for West Indies game after he injures hip hitting six

  08-06-2019 21:50
  • Jonny Bairstow takes over gloves against Bangladesh
  • Eoin Morgan says Jason Roy may have Test futureEoin Morgan moved to play down fears over Jos Buttler’s fitness but admitted his vice-captain will not be risked against West Indies on Friday if there is any doubt.Buttler suffered a hip injury when striking an almighty six into the river Taff off Mosaddek Hossain during England’s total of 386 for six against Bangladesh. Related: Jason Roy century sets up comfortable Worl
  
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• Jos Buttler a doubt for West Indies after he injures hip hitting six

  08-06-2019 21:50
  • Jonny Bairstow takes over gloves against Bangladesh
  • Eoin Morgan says Jason Roy may have Test futureEoin Morgan moved to play down fears over Jos Buttler’s fitness but admitted his vice-captain will not be risked against West Indies on Friday if there is any doubt.Buttler suffered a hip injury when striking an almighty six into the River Taff off Mossadek Hossain during England’s first innings 386 for six against Bangladesh. Continue reading...
  
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• New Zealand beat Afghanistan set by seven wickets: Cricket World Cup 2019 – as it happened

  08-06-2019 21:48
  Kane Williamson hit 79 not out as New Zealand knocked off the 173 runs needed to win with overs in the bank 8.40pm BST For Afghanistan, English conditions have not been kind. A seven wicket loss to Australia, a 34-run defeat by an unconvincing Sri Lanka, and now a seven wicket loss to a New Zealand side with a somewhat rusty Kane Williamson. The loss of Rashid Khan was always going to be too much of a hurdle to get over, especially when defending such a small total. There’s no update as ye
  
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• New Zealand beat Afghanistan by seven wickets: Cricket World Cup 2019 – as it happened

  08-06-2019 21:48
  Kane Williamson hit 79 not out as New Zealand knocked off the 173 runs needed to win with overs in the bank 8.40pm BST For Afghanistan, English conditions have not been kind. A seven wicket loss to Australia, a 34-run defeat by an unconvincing Sri Lanka, and now a seven wicket loss to a New Zealand side with a somewhat rusty Kane Williamson. The loss of Rashid Khan was always going to be too much of a hurdle to get over, especially when defending such a small total. There’s no update as ye
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Jimmy Neesham takes five wickets in New Zealand victory

  08-06-2019 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Jimmy Neesham takes five wickets as New Zealand beat Afghanistan in their Cricket World Cup fixture to make it three wins from three.
  
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• Jason Roy sparkles again as England leave Bangladesh seeing stars | Andy Bull

  08-06-2019 21:29
  Opener smashes 153 runs to set the tone for the World Cup hosts and suggest to the selectors that he could do something similar at the other end of the summerThe first of the sixes flew far over cow corner, across what must be the longest boundary in English cricket. The bowler, Mehedi Hasan Miraz spun on his heel to watch it go. He stared after it as if he had spotted some distant comet, or perhaps a shower of them, since the second six went in a similar direction just a few seconds later, a li
  
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• Afghanistan set New Zealand 173 to win: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  08-06-2019 20:16
  Cricket World Cup updates from the match at TauntonEngland beat Bangladesh by 106 runs in CardiffAnd feel free to email Tanya or tweet @tjaldred 7.14pm BST 16th over: New Zealand 71-2 (Williamson 24, Taylor 20)Gulbadin looks about. Hmmm. Enter Rahmat Shah, a batsman with a sideline in legspin. Taylor edges his first ball through third man for four. But that is followed by five watchful dots. Well bowled! And that’s drinks.7.09pm BST 15th over: New Zealand 67-2 (Williamson 24, Taylor 16) Ha
  
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• Jason Roy century sets up comfortable World Cup victory for England

  08-06-2019 20:05
  • England 386-6; Bangladesh 280. England win by 106 runs
  • Opener smashes 153 from 121 ballsJason Roy is no longer out of sorts. At Trent Bridge against Pakistan he had a bit of a nightmare, dropping a straightforward catch and missing an early sweep. But in Cardiff he was back to his best, hitting 153 from 121 balls, his ninth ODI century, which dictated the outcome of the match that England won by 106 runs. And for good measure Roy held a fine diving catch to break Bangladesh’s
  
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• England beat Bangladesh by 106 runs at Cricket World Cup – live!

  08-06-2019 19:59
  Afghanistan v New Zealand: Cricket World Cup – live!Table: the latest standings | Listen to The Spin podcastAnd feel free to email Adam or tweet @collinsadam 6.59pm BST Here’s Ali Martin’s thoughts on Jofra Archer from Cardiff. Related: England’s Archer takes Bangladesh’s Sarkar to the cleaners | Ali Martin6.39pm BST Righto, that’s it from me. Keep an eye out for Vic Marks’ match report with other words coming soon from Ali Martin and Andy Bull. England
  
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• England beat Bangladesh by 106 runs at Cricket World Cup – as it happened

  08-06-2019 19:59
  Jason Roy top-scored with 153 as England gained revenge for their 2015 World Cup defeat to Bangladesh 7.23pm BST Vic Marks’ match report is here.Related: Jason Roy century sets up comfortable World Cup victory for England6.59pm BST Here’s Ali Martin’s thoughts on Jofra Archer from Cardiff. Related: England’s Archer takes Bangladesh’s Sarkar to the cleaners | Ali Martin6.39pm BST Righto, that’s it from me. Keep an eye out for Vic Marks’ match report with
  
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• England’s Jofra Archer takes Bangladesh’s Sarkar to the cleaners | Ali Martin

  08-06-2019 19:54
  Fast bowler tore in with a record-breaking spell that included an absolute beauty to dismiss the openerIt was a good day to hang up the washing. After 48 hours of miserable weather in the Welsh capital the sun was finally out, while a strong wind blew in from south-west that would have your smalls dry in no time.At Sophia Gardens – or the Cardiff Wales Stadium as it is being called during this World Cup – these conditions played very much in the favour of those charging in from the C
  
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• England’s Archer takes Bangladesh’s Sarkar to the cleaners | Ali Martin

  08-06-2019 19:54
  Jofra Archer tears into Bangladesh openers – notably with a fierce delivery that trims the off-bail of Soumya SarkarIt was a good day to hang up the washing in Cardiff. After 48 hours of miserable weather in the Welsh capital the sun was finally out, while a strong wind blew in from south-west that would have your smalls dry in no time.At Sophia Gardens – or the Cardiff Wales Stadium as it is being called during this World Cup – these conditions played very much in the favour o
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Jason Roy roars England to victory

  08-06-2019 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Jason Roy inspires England to victory over Bangladesh with an impressive 153, including three sixes in a row.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Jason Roy hits 153 as England beat Bangladesh in Cardiff

  08-06-2019 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Jason Roy's 153 helps England dominate Bangladesh and return to winning ways in the World Cup.
  
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• India v Australia: Steve Smith is best batsman in the world, says Aaron Finch

  08-06-2019 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The return to form of "best in the world" Steve Smith and "destructive" David Warner is a boost before Sunday's World Cup match against India, says Australia captain Aaron Finch.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan dismiss NZ's Martin Guptill with first ball of innings

  08-06-2019 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Afghanistan dismiss Martin Guptill with the first ball of New Zealand's chase in their Cricket World Cup match at Taunton.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: David Warner 'shaken' as bowler struck on head in Australia practice session

  08-06-2019 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia batsman David Warner was left "shaken up" after hitting a net bowler on the head with a powerful drive, captain Aaron Finch says.
  
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• Afghanistan v New Zealand: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  08-06-2019 15:32
  Cricket World Cup updates from the match at TauntonEngland v Bangladesh – live! Follow our OBO reportAnd feel free to email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle 2.32pm BST 13th over: Afghanistan 70-2 (Rahmat 0, Hashmatullah 4) Hashmatullah has had enough of this: he sees a short one so early that his pull goes straight back past Neesham. But before that we had three wickets for no runs in the space of 11 balls. After a terrific powerplay, the wheels have come off. 2.29pm BST Another one! Oh dear. Rahm
  
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• England set Bangladesh 387 to win at Cricket World Cup – live!

  08-06-2019 15:23
  Afghanistan v New Zealand: Cricket World Cup – live!Table: the latest standings | Listen to The Spin podcastAnd feel free to email Rob with your thoughts 2.23pm BST That was a pretty categorical batting performance from England, who set a new record by becoming the first team to score over 300 in seven consecutive ODI innings. You’d expect them to win comfortably from here, and Adam Collins will join you shortly for Bangladesh run-chase. Thanks for your company - bye! 2.23pm BST Jaso
  
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• Jason Roy KNOCKS DOWN umpire as England batsman scores century in Cricket World Cup

  08-06-2019 15:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND batsman Jason Roy knocked over umpire Joel Wilson as he scored a century against Bangladesh in the World Cup.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Roy departs for 153 as a hat-trick of huge sixes

  08-06-2019 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch Jason Roy's impressive innings come to an end as he hits three sixes in a row before being caught on 153 in England's match against Bangladesh at the Cardiff Wales Stadium.
  
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• Australia training halted at Oval after net bowler taken to hospital

  08-06-2019 14:29
  • Shot by Australia’s David Warner hits net bowler on head
  • ICC spokesman said bowler was ‘conscious when he left’ OvalA net bowler has been taken to hospital for checks after being struck on the head from a shot by the Australia batsman David Warner during a training session at the Oval.The World Cup organisers, the International Cricket Council, confirmed to Press Association Sport the incident happened as the ball was played back out by Warner. Continue reading...
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Roy smashes into the umpire while bringing up his century

  08-06-2019 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Jason Roy takes out the umpire running for his century in England's match against Bangladesh at the Cardiff Wales Stadium.
  
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• England vs Bangladesh: Cricket World Cup LIVE stream

  08-06-2019 13:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND play Bangladesh in the Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, facing a side who knocked them out of the last two tournaments. Here's how to live stream the action, plus the views of captain Eoin Morgan.
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Roy reaches his half-century with a booming six and clever four

  08-06-2019 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Jason Roy brings up his fifty with back-to-back boundaries for England against Bangladesh at the Cardiff Wales Stadium.
  
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• England v Bangladesh: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  08-06-2019 11:33
  Cricket World Cup updates from the 12th matchTable: the latest standings | Listen to The Spin podcastAnd feel free to email Rob with your thoughts 10.33am BST 1st over: England 1-0 (Roy 1, Bairstow 0) Shakib’s first over is played respectfully by Roy and Bairstow, with just a single down the ground for Roy. Shakib is not a big spinner of the ball, so everything was angled in to the right-handers. “Rob,” says Brian Withington. “All this talk of panic has me thinking of Dou
  
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• Kevin Pietersen: ‘What do I dislike about my appearance? I do regret that stupid hairstyle’

  08-06-2019 10:30
  The former cricketer on being charged by a rhino and his most embarrassing momentBorn in South Africa, Pietersen, 38, was first selected to play cricket for England in 2004. The following year, the batsman was on the Ashes-winning team. He captained England in 2008-9 and was named Player of the Tournament in England’s 2010 T20 World Cup win. His international career ended in 2014 when the England and Wales Cricket Board sacked him. His BBC Radio 5 Live podcast about rhinos, Beast Of Man, i
  
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• England vs Bangladesh TV channel: What channel is the Cricket World Cup clash start?

  08-06-2019 09:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND play Bangladesh at Cardiff with the aim of bouncing back from their defeat to Pakistan. Express Sport has the details on how to watch the match and England's preparations.
  
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• Mitchell Starc's World Cup built on 2015 footage

  08-06-2019 06:34
  Starc spent months watching footage from 2015Aims to get his trademark ‘x-factor’ backMitchell Starc and his coaches spent months watching replays of his damaging 2015 World Cup as he aimed to replicate that form in this year’s tournament. The undeniable x-factor of this Australian campaign with the ball, Starc was player of the tournament in the Aussies’ last triumph with 22 wickets at 10.18.Since then, the left-armer has experienced the rollercoaster of international cr
  
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