Bangla debacle was shocking

No one can say that the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has not delivered a few surprises already. Nothing less can be said of the match in Dhaka on Friday, which really was a shock to the senses. A lot had been expected of Bangladesh and even the Castrol Predictor gave them a slender advantage over the Windies. They were playing at home and in the last 12 months or so their performances have improved as more of their players started to shine.

In comparison, the West Indies seemed to be on a downward move. The team’s performances¬†of late have been quite lackluster and no one, other than Kieron Pollard, has really captured the imagination. Not taking away anything from the West Indian bowlers, Bangladesh, in my opinion, did not seem to take their opponents all that seriously. They played rashly from the outset and suffered the consequence: a humiliating defeat.

In today’s match, India will face the Irish. A lot of runs have been scored in Bangalore in the two matches. India and England tied after two colossal innings and Ireland did the near-impossible and scored 329 to complete the highest run chase at a World Cup to beat England.