Munaf Patel: Ind Vs Bag At Mirpur

Munaf's introduction: The Indian pacer took just five balls to silence the Mirpur crowd. Imrul Kayes (34) got Bangladesh off to a flier with some lustrous shots to the fence. Kayes took Sreesanth to task before edging one to the stumps off Patel in the 7th over. Big wicket for India and Munaf was delighted. He took four wickets.

World Cup Opening Ceremony

Performers at the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Cup at Dhaka's Bangabandhu Stadium on Thursday.

India beat Bangladesh by 87 runs

Bangladesh's famed spin attack bled before a stunned Mirpur crowd as Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli plundered hundreds to set up a strong 87-run win to begin the World Cup.

Legends With ICC CWC 2011 Trophy

Kapil Dev, Viv Richards and Imran Khan in New Delhi to promote the ICC CWC 2011. (Getty Images).

Best Bowling in ICC Cricket World Cup

BOWLING

Best Bowling
1. Glenn McGrath (AUS) 7/15 (7 Ovrs) vs. NAM
2. Andrew Bichel (AUS) 7/20 (10 Ovrs) vs. ENG
3. Winston Davis (WI) 7/51 (10.3 Ovrs) vs. AUS
4. Gary Gilmour (AUS) 6/14 (12 Ovrs) vs. ENG
5. Shane Bond (NZ) 6/23 (10 Ovrs) vs. AUS

Leading Wicket Takers

1. Glenn McGrath (AUS) 71 (39 Matches)
2. Wasim Akram (PAK) 55 (38 Matches)
3. Muttiah Muralidaran (SL) 53 (31 Matches)
4. Chaminda Vaas (SL) 49 (31 Matches)
5. Javagal Srinath (IND) 44 (34 Matches)

Most Economical

1. John Snow (ENG) 1.80 (3 Matches)
2. Derek Underwood (ENG) 1.86 (2 Matches)
3. Geoff Dymock (AUS) 2.06 (3 Matches)
4. Geoff Arnold (ENG) 2.35 (3 Matches)
5. Bishan Bedi (IND) 2.46 (5 Matches)

Most Expensive

1. Dwayne Leverock (BER) 7.74 (23.3 Ovrs, 3 Matches)
2. Ryan ten Doeschate (NED) 7.55 (20.0 Ovrs, 3 Matches)
3. Liam Plunkett (ENG) 6.95 (23.0 Ovrs, 3 Matches)
4. Nicky Boje (SA) 6.54 (22.0 Ovrs, 5 Matches)
5. Tapash Baisya (BAN) 6.44 (24.5 Ovrs, 5 Matches)

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