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LOWEST SCORE WC 2011
world cup 2011Bangladesh beat England by 2 wicketsAfter Ireland, it was Bangladesh who pushed England to the wall with a thrilling 2-wicket win in their Group B match in Chittagong.Bundling out England for a modest 226 was just the half work done by the Bangla Tigers. They started the chase on a positive note with Imrul Kayes making 60 runs. At one stage they were cruising at 153-3.
However, their middle collapsed after Kayes' departure and were 169-8 in the 40th over. It was then all left to the ninth-wicket pair of Mohammad Mahmudullah and Shafiul Islam. And they did not disappoint. They had hammered 58 runs to send England crashing to a two-wicket defeat in the World Cup with 6 balls to spare.
While batsmen walk away with all the accolades in high scoring matches, it's in the low scoring games that the bowlers get their share of credit. As West Indies bundled out Bangladesh for a paltry 58 runs to score a thumping win on Friday, we take a look at five lowest scores at the World Cup. (Getty Images)
Low-profile Kirsten is India's key to success
Low-profile coach Gary Kirsten's methods of ensuring a high success rate have won him many fans within the Indian team.The likes of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir have acknowledged his role in instilling a team spirit and work ethic that has seen India become the world's top test side and number two in one-dayers.Kirsten took over at a time of flux a little over three years ago and transformed a talented group into a champion side.
He is known to have eased insecurities and taken India to a stage where it is a favorite at this World Cup.While Indians cross their fingers that Tendulkar will finally win a World Cup, Kirsten will also be aiming to sign off in style."I have enjoyed my game under him," Tendulkar said recently, when asked about Kirsten, against whom he played several international matches. "He is really putting in a lot of effort."Kirsten can be seen throwing the ball at the nets at batsmen, either ironing out weaknesses or preparing them to face particular types of bowling.
He enjoys a good rapport with players, in contrast to his predecessor Greg Chappell of Australia.
In fact, Kirsten is known to have spoken to senior players before taking up the job and maintained a persona similar to that of Kiwi John Wright, who was the coach when India played in the final of the 2003 World Cup.
When Kirsten took over, an experienced Indian team had been knocked out early from the 2007 World Cup, but a Dhoni-led India side had won the Twenty20 World Championship.One of his challenges was to ensure a good rapport among the senior and junior players.Dhoni says Kirsten is the best thing to happen to Indian cricket in recent years.
"He has given the Indian team whatever he could, the best he could, and of course it was a pleasure to have him in the side," said Dhoni.
India's rise has been largely because of winning abroad during Kirsten's stint, the most recent being a creditable drawn series in South Africa.
"Gary is the best coach that India has ever had," Gambhir said recently. "I have often said that and I keep on stressing that we need Gary."Gambhir, also a left-handed top-order batsman like Kirsten, has blossomed in this period."I don't need to speak much about him. His fabulous record speaks for itself. He has been a great man-manager," said Gambhir, adding that he would want Kirsten retained after his contract ends this World Cup.
But sadly for the team, Kirsten has informed the Indian board that he does not want to continue after this World Cup because of family commitments.
Sachin, score your 100 th ton in Chennai
Chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth has urged Sachin Tendulkar to score his 100th hundred here.
The M A Chidambaram Stadium which hosts Sunday's India vs West Indies game is one of Tendulkar’s happy hunting grounds. In a career spanning 22 international seasons, some of his most memorable Test knocks were played here.
However, Tendulkar has played just five one-dayer’s here, and is eyeing his maiden century. "This is one of his favourite venues, he always gets a lot of runs here. It would be a memorable moment if he can create history here and score his 100th century. My best wishes, as always, are with him. It'll be the ideal ground to get such a milestone, the city will party for days," Srikkanth, Tendulkar's first India captain, said. "There's something about Sachin and Chepauk. He always seems to play well here. This ground has gone through a lot of renovation, and I am sure he would enjoy entertaining the crowd here. It's easily one of the prettiest venues in the world. The ventilation is excellent and players won't feel exhausted or dehydrated like they used to before. Earlier, it used to get very hot here because of the concrete. But the renovation work has made life simpler for both spectators and players," he added.
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Points Table
Group A
| Teams | Match | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | Net RR | For | Against |
| New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.957 | 1104/191.3 | 891/234.0 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.729 | 1134/234.1 | 979/238.0 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +2.705 | 1071/168.4 | 729/200.0 |
| Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +1.645 | 793/134.0 | 641/150.0 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.669 | 980/238.0 | 1042/217.4 |
| Canada | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2.046 | 843/245.3 | 1370/250.0 |
| Kenya | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.403 | 521/200.0 | 734/122.1 |
Group B
| Teams | Match | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | Net RR | For | Against | ||
| India | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | +0.768 | 1405/232.3 | 1317/249.4 | ||
| West Indies | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +2.206 | 886/162.2 | 627/192.5 | ||
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.352 | 1039/192.3 | 809/200.0 | ||
| Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.765 | 939/240.2 | 992/212.2 | ||
| England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +0.013 | 1357/248.4 | 1351/248.1 | ||
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.444 | 945/199.1 | 1017/196.0 | ||
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.728 | 716/200.0 | 1168/185.1 |
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