HAPPY MOMENT

In a World Cup that was presumed to be offering some high-scoring thrillers in England, most people would have thought that the first exciting moment in the mega event would come from a batsman. However, that was not the case as South Africa spinner Imran Tahir was the one to provide first ecstatic moment of World Cup. He had Jonny Bairstow caught behind off just the second delivery of the innings after skipper Faf du Plessis had opted to open with a spinner instead of a pacer, a tactical twist that paid off.