“Can you please pass me the water bottle and make sure you give the chilled one,’’ Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, drenched in sweat, asked team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon after completing his net session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday.

Virat Kohli’s crafty 95 trumped Daryl Mitchell’s rapid 130 as hosts India beat New Zealand by four wickets in a top-of-the-table clash in the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday.

India captain Rohit Sharma praised Virat Kohli’s ability to back himself and do the job for the team after India ended a 20-year wait for a win against the Kiwis in an ICC event with a four-wicket win, having last beat them in the 2003 World Cup.

Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international centuries.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in their World Cup clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala today.

The two leading teams so far in the World Cup will put their undefeated streaks on the line today when hosts India take on New Zealand in Dharamshala in what has all the makings of being a salivating contest.

After winning their opening games against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, Pakistan lost two in a row with the Australia setback coming after they were completely outplayed by India last weekend.

Pandya will miss Sunday's game in Dharamshala after injuring his ankle in their seven-wicket win over Bangladesh.

"I see them (India) as favourites to win the competition at this stage, no matter what happens in Dharamshala tomorrow (Sunday)," Taylor wrote in an ICC column.

An attacking brand of cricket has been the name of the game in the ongoing ICC World Cup. India, with the aggressive batting-approach have led the way so far but for Bangladesh, however, the scenario is quite the opposite.

The Shivaji Park is one of many maidans (fields) in Mumbai that have played an important role in producing some of India's greatest cricketers.

Heinrich Klaasen said he had "worked my whole life" for a superb hundred that powered South Africa to a crushing 229-run World Cup win over champions England.

Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Saturday said the team doesn't "have time to make mistakes" in their remaining World Cup matches after just one win in four games.

Heinrich Klaasen made a brilliant World Cup century as South Africa thrashed England by a mammoth 229 runs in Mumbai on Saturday to leave the champions’ title defence hanging by a thread as they suffered a record defeat in a one-day international.

Heinrich Klaasen made a brilliant World Cup century as South Africa thrashed England by a mammoth 229 runs in Mumbai on Saturday to leave the champions' title defence hanging by a thread as they suffered a record defeat in a one-day international.

Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by five wickets with 10 balls to spare on Saturday to become the final team to claim a hard-fought victory at the World Cup after Sadeera Samarawickrama anchored the chase.

Heinrich Klaasen scored a 61-ball century as South Africa posted a massive 399 for seven at the end of their 50 overs in the Cricket World Cup pool stage clash with England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Raja feels that if the pitch in Chennai assists spinners, the Afghans will start as slight favourites against Pakistan.

Hendricks was only in the team after captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out through illness.

Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Saturday said the whole team will "put their arms around" Usama Mir after his dropped catch opened the doors for Australia to clinch a crucial World Cup victory.