16th March witnessed the two world cup matches, one having a fight per ball and the other having a record per wicket. Herschel Gibbs created the World Cup record by becoming the first player to hit 36 runs in an over and Boucher created the fastest fifty record of the world cup with Kallis scoring his world cup maiden hundred. I still remember his 96 runs in a match against India in world cup 1999 the same match witnessed the fighting and sedating 97 by Ganguly. Well i guess minnows are killing the interest by going down so badly against top teams. ICC has to rethink its strategy.
The England-NZL match is progressing towards an exciting finish with Styris and Mcmillan fighting for their country and Flintoff/Collingwood/Anderson for the Queen. England lost the control of the game by allowing NZL to come back strongly after putting a brave 80 odd run partnership between Collingwood and Pietersen. Pietersen was looking good but Mr. Bond had some other thoughts. Nixon and Plunket gave England a hope by putting some 70 odd runs in last 12 overs. English players must be praying "May God save the Queen". Well taking nothing from NZL, England is my personal favourite in this match.
The audacious Indians will start their campaign against upset champ Bangladesh. Hoping for a run feast at Trininad and Tobago, WI.
Time to take a nap.
Over and out from St. Lucia, WI.
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