Sri Lanka’s batsmen must show more patience under pressure in Tuesday’s “must-win” encounter against World Cup dark horses Afghanistan to put their crushing opening-round defeat behind them, pacer Lasith Malinga said on Monday.

Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has played down the weather threat ahead of their World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, saying a rain-shortened game would suit his aggressive side.

Chris Woakes became the first England cricketer to take four catches in a World Cup encounter. He achieved the feat during the ICC World Cup 2019 encounter against Pakistan in Nottingham on Monday.

Certain boxes have to be ticked to know that the Bangladesh team are in good fettle.

Steve Waugh has warned Australia that the West Indies’ array of stroke makers and aggressive bowlers will pose the first serious threat to the World Cup holders.

That Bangladesh got off to a balanced start after South Africa sent them in to bat first yesterday, ultimately led to them posting their highest-ever ODI score in the opening match of the World Cup. The Proteas may have been looking to unhinge the Bangladesh batting lineup with some short stuff but the batsmen were upto the task. Soumya Sarkar led from the front.

Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mahmud said that there is no room for emotions at this stage after the team’s 21-run win in the opening match of the 2019 World Cup against South Africa and added that the Tigers now know how to keep emotions in check.

It was the Bangladesh’s opening match of the tournament and how the Tigers were going to deal with the nerves and the expectations not only preceding the match but also during the game was always going to be an important factor against an opponent like South Africa. Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza knew who he can rely upon during pressure situations, especially early on. He talked about sending Shakib Al Hasan is his favoured no.3 role at the top of the innings.

Bangladesh are still considered to be underdogs in major cricket events. Despite making it to the quarterfinal of the 2015 World Cup, the semis of the 2017 Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup 2018 recently, the Tigers still have it all to prove as far as the rest of the world is concerned.

Pakistan beat World Cup favourites England by 14 runs despite centuries for Joe Root and Jos Buttler at Trent Bridge on Monday.

Faf du Plessis warned his South Africa flops to expect "harsh words" as the skipper fights to save his country's spluttering World Cup challenge.

Mashrafe Mortaza hopes Bangladesh have earned respect with their impressive 21-run win over beleaguered South Africa in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

Former Kiwi player Brendon McCullum had predicted that the Tigers will win just one game in this World Cup – the one against Sri Lanka – and lose all the other group matches in the ten-team tournament. He responded in a tweet about his earlier predictions.

Bangladesh got the perfect start to their innings against South Africa in their World Cup opener. However, at one point the Tigers were

Bangladesh made the perfect start to their World Cup campaign as their highest one-day international score inspired a 21-run win over a beleaguered South Africa on Sunday.

Former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd believes the Carribean can upset a few of the favourites after their win over Pakistan.

South Africa pace bowler Lungi Ngidi will be sidelined for up to 10 days after suffering a hamstring strain in Sunday’s World Cup defeat against Bangladesh, but Hashim Amla is expected to face India on Wednesday.

Mushfiqur Rahim, by far the most dependable batsman in the Bangladesh squad, once again displayed his abilities in yesterday’s ICC Cricket World Cup match against South Africa. The 31-year-old added a record 142 runs for the third wicket alongside Shakib, who top scored for the Tigers

New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson believes fast bowling, like leg-spin, is an “X-factor” in one-day cricket and will play a crucial role in the World Cup.

England skipper Eoin Morgan enjoys playing against Pakistan. He has scored 821 runs -- the highest among the players of both the sides’ current World Cup squads -- at an average of 54.73 in the 23 matches he has played against Pakistan.