Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza led from the front as Tigers struck thrice early defending the total of 267 against Afghanistan in the seventh World Cup 2015 match at Canberra. Mashrafe took two in the first and third overs of the match while Rubel Hassan claimed one in between. Afghanistan were in trouble with their scoreboard beneath double figures.Earlier, Bangladesh made 267 riding on fifties of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim against World Cup debutant Afghanistan.

The return of regular Australia captain Michael Clarke for the second World Cup match against Bangladesh has the team's "full support" even if it will be tough to change a winning side, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson

Veteran Kiwi spinner Daniel Vettori picks up three Scottish wickets and gives away only 24 runs in 8.2 overs in the ICC World Cup Match at Dunedin

Hosts New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first in the sixth match of the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 at University Oval in Dunedin. Losing the toss and batting first, Scotland were packed for 142 runs. The Kiwis were made to pay to chase down the score. NZ now have four points in the Pool A.

Sammy was heard using inappropriate words after playing a shot, while Mooney swore several times when a fielder dropped a catch

West Indies hard-hitting allrounder Darren Sammy notched up his highest One-Day-International score during today’s Pool B’s World Cup match at Nelson.

The Caribbeans made 304 riding on the ton of Simmons and crucial knock of Sammy

Virat Kohli becomes the first ever Indian batsman to score a century against Pakistan in a World Cup match between India and Pakistan. He scored a commanding hundred off 120 balls with 8 hits across the fence.

In a high voltage match today, two arch rivals -- India and Pakistan -- are standing face to face at the fourth match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Adelaide Oval in Australia. India captain Mahendra Dhoni has won the toss and decided to bat first

Poised on the brink of an excellent maiden century in their first Cricket World Cup match against Australia, England batsman James Taylor suffered an agonising end to his innings

Steven Finn became the first England bowler to take a World Cup hat-trick with wickets off the final three balls of Australia's 342-9.

While chasing Australia's gigantic total of 342 runs, England struggle to reach the 200-mark. Lower-order batsman James Taylor helms the English innings with his unbeaten 98 runs while his co-players keep returning to the pavilion. By sheer misfortune, he misses his maiden ODI century and England face a defeat of 111 runs

In a day of allround performance by the Kiwis, Lankans appear weaker both with their bats and the ball.

Live commentary of the maiden World Cup 2015 match between Sri Lanka and hosts New Zealand at Christchurch

As New Zealand arrive, wanting only to sustain their success, confident the bowlers will not lose their lines, and lifted by the feeling that someone in the top seven will always find a way to fire, Sri Lanka are scrambling around, searching for that spark that will set their campaign alight. In past world tournaments, the visitors have found it in unlikely places.

The opening ceremony for the ICC World Cup 2015 is held at Christchurch and Melbourne. Both the cities were draped and decorated in festive colours as the biggest show for cricket began with a spectacular show of fireworks and colourful flags.

Ireland defeat Bangladesh by four wickets in the Tigers' third and last warm up match in Sydney.

Four days before the ICC World Cup, cops are monitoring bookies' activities, but a majority of them have shifted to bases outside the city, sources said.

Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed 150 against Afghanistan in their final World Cup warm-up match Tuesday, helping the holders register their first win in Australia since they landed in November.

New Zealand hammered home their status as World Cup dark horses with an emphatic 134-run warm-up win over South Africa.