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'{{Use British English|date=August 2011}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}} {{Infobox cricket tournament | name = ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 | image = 2011 Cricket World Cup Logo.svg | imagesize = 200px | caption = Official Logo of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. | administrator = [[International Cricket Council]] | cricket format = [[One-Day International]] | tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]] | host = {{flag|India}}<br />{{flag|Sri Lanka}}<br />{{flag|Bangladesh}} | champions = {{cr|IND}} | runners-up = {{cr|SRI}} | count = 2 | participants = 14 (from 104 entrants) | matches = 49 | Venues = 13 venues in 13 cities in 3 countries | attendance = | player of the series = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuvraj Singh]] (Ind) | most runs = {{flagicon|SRI}} [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] (500) | most wickets = {{flagicon|PAK}} [[Shahid Afridi]] (21) <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} [[Zaheer Khan]] (21) | website = [http://cricket.yahoo.com/ cricket.yahoo.com] | previous_year = 2007 | previous_tournament = 2007 Cricket World Cup | next_year = 2015 | next_tournament = 2015 Cricket World Cup | fromdate = 19 February | todate = 2 April }} The '''2011 ICC Cricket World Cup''' was the tenth [[Cricket World Cup]]. It was played in [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], and [[Bangladesh]]. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup. The World Cup was also due to be co-hosted by Pakistan, but in the wake of the [[2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team|2009 attack]] on the [[Sri Lanka national cricket team]] in [[Lahore]], the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) decided to remove Pakistan from the hosting countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/8004684.stm|title=No World Cup matches in Pakistan|publisher=BBC |accessdate=17 April 2009 | date=18 April 2009}}</ref> The headquarters of the organising committee were originally situated in Lahore, but have now been shifted to Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/401726.html|title=World Cup shifts base from Lahore to Mumbai|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=17 April 2009}}</ref> Pakistan was supposed to hold 14 matches, including one semi-final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/8004684.stm|title=Pakistan counts cost of Cup shift|publisher=BBC |accessdate=18 April 2009 | date=18 April 2009}}</ref> Eight of Pakistan's matches (including the semi-final) were awarded to India, four to Sri Lanka and two to Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gjlcwb7FGlFoUn2QjftFetKAeYOQ|title=Pakistan nears solution to World Cup dispute|agency=AFP |accessdate=31 July 2009}}</ref> All matches in the World Cup were accorded [[One Day International]] status, with all matches being played over 50 overs. Fourteen national cricket teams competed in the tournament, including ten [[List of International Cricket Council members#Full Members|full members]] and four [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate Members|associate members]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketworld4u.com/series/icc-world-cup-2011/|title=2011 World Cup Schedule|publisher=from CricketWorld4u|accessdate=7 October 2009}}</ref> The World Cup took place between 19 February and 2 April 2011, with the first match played on 19 February 2011 with co-hosts [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] facing off at the [[Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium|Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium]] in [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8005063.stm|title=Final World Cup positions secured|publisher=from BBC|accessdate=17 April 2009 | date=17 April 2009}}</ref> The opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2011 at [[Bangabandhu National Stadium]], [[Dhaka]], two days before the start of the tournament,<ref>{{cite news|title=Opening ceremony of 2011 World Cup on Feb 17 in Bangladesh: ICC|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_opening-ceremony-of-2011-world-cup-on-feb-17-in-bangladesh-icc_1287222|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=2 September 2009|agency=PTI}}</ref> with the final on 2 April 2011 between India and Sri Lanka at [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]]. India won the tournament defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] in Mumbai and also became the first nation to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil.<ref>Sri Lanka won the 1996 World Cup as co-hosts, but the Final was played in Pakistan.</ref><ref> [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/India-beat-Sri-Lanka-to-win-ICC-World-Cup-2011/articleshow/7850560.cms India beat Sri Lanka to win ICC World Cup 2011] Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2011</ref> India's [[Yuvraj Singh]] was declared the man of the tournament.<ref> [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/Yuvraj-Singh-named-man-of-the-tournament/articleshow/7853695.cms Yuvraj Singh named man of the tournament] Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2011</ref> ==Format== Late in 2007, the four host nations agreed upon a revised format for the 2011 World Cup identical to the 1996 World Cup, the only change being the number of teams: it was 12 in 1996 and 14 in 2011. The first round of the tournament will be a round-robin in which the 14 teams are divided into two groups of 7 teams each. The 7 teams play each other once with the top 4 from each group qualifying for the quarter-finals.<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,13241_5615446,00.html New format for World Cup] Sky Sports. Retrieved on 10 December 2009.</ref> The format ensures that each team gets to play a minimum of 6 matches even if they are ruled out of the tournament due to early defeats.but teams were performed well. ==Qualification== {{Main|ICC World Cricket League 2007-09|2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier}} As per ICC regulations, all 10 full members automatically qualify for the World Cup, including Zimbabwe who have given up their Test playing status until the standard of their team improves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiovop.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6051&Itemid=171|title=No Test Cricket For Zimbabwe - ICC|publisher=Radiovop}}</ref> The ICC also organised a [[2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier|qualifying]] tournament in South Africa to determine which [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate Members|Associate]] teams would participate in 2011 event. Ireland, who had been the best performing Associate nation since the last World Cup, won the tournament, beating Canada in the final. The Netherlands and Kenya also qualified by virtue of finishing third and fourth respectively.<ref>[http://iccworldcupqualifier.yahoo.net 2009 ICC World Cup qualifiers website] Retrieved on 10 March 2010</ref> ===List of qualified teams=== The following 14 teams qualified for the final tournament. Countries with an asterisk* are [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate Members|Associate Members]]. Their ODI rankings (as of January, 2011) and seeds are are shown in brackets respectively. (rank), (seed) {{Col-begin}} {{col-4}} ;[[African Cricket Association|ACA]] * {{cr|Kenya}}* (13), (13) * {{cr|South Africa}} (4), (4) * {{cr|Zimbabwe}} (11), (9) ;[[Americas Cricket Association|ACA]] * {{cr|Canada}}* (16), (11) * {{cr|West Indies}} (9), (8) {{col-3}} ;[[Asian Cricket Council|ACC]] * {{cr|Bangladesh}} (8), (10) '''(Hosts)''' * {{cr|India}} (2), (2) '''(Hosts)''' * {{cr|Pakistan}} (6), (3) * {{cr|Sri Lanka}} (3), (7) '''(Hosts)''' {{col-3}} ;[[ICC East Asia-Pacific|EAP]] * {{cr|Australia}} (1), (1) * {{cr|New Zealand}} (7), (5) ;[[European Cricket Council|ECC]] * {{cr|England}} (5), (6) * {{cr|Ireland}}* (10), (12) * {{cr|Netherlands}}* (12), (14) {{Col-end}} ==Preparations== ===Pakistan loses co-host status=== In April 2009 the ICC announced that Pakistan had lost its right to co-host the 2011 World Cup due to ongoing concerns about the "uncertain security situation" prevailing in the country, especially in the aftermath of the [[2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team]] in [[Lahore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/400154.html|title=World Cup matches moved out of Pakistan|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=17 April 2009}}</ref><ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12343_5200746,00.html Pakistan loses 2011 World Cup] Sky Sports. Retrieved on 2 December 2009</ref> It is estimated that the PCB will lose $10.5&nbsp;million due to the tournament being taken away from them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/cricketNews/idUKSP40546620090418|title=Cricket-Pakistan counts financial losses of World Cup shift|agency=Reuters |accessdate=18 April 2009 | date=18 April 2009}}</ref> This figure only includes the match-fee of $750,000 per match guaranteed by the ICC. The overall loss to the PCB and the Pakistani economy is expected to be much greater. On 9 April 2009, PCB chairman Ijaz Butt revealed that they had issued a legal notice to oppose ICC's decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/403690.html |title=PCB issues legal notice to ICC &#124; Pakistan Cricket News &#124; Cricinfo.com |publisher=Content.cricinfo.com |accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> However, the ICC claims that PCB is still a co-host and they have only shifted the matches out of Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/404371.html|title=ICC clears air over PCB's claims|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=15 May 2009}}</ref> Pakistan had proposed that South Asia host the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015 World Cup]] and Australia/New Zealand host 2011, however this option did not find favour with their co-hosts and hence didn't materialise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/404585.html|title=Pakistan discusses two World Cup options|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=17 May 2009}}</ref> ===Allocation of matches=== On 11 April 2005, [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] chairman [[Shaharyar Khan]] announced an agreement about the allocation of games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/245060.html|title=Asian bloc faces stiff competition over 2011 bid|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=22 April 2006}}</ref> The original plan involved India hosting the final, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka would host the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/story/252718.html|title=India to host 2011 World Cup final|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=8 July 2006}}</ref> and the opening ceremony will take place in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/5160396.stm|title=India lands 2011 World Cup final|publisher=BBC |accessdate=9 July 2006 | date=8 July 2006}}</ref> After being stripped of its co-host status, Pakistan made the bid to host its home games in the cities of [[UAE]] as a neutral home venue. This is a result of Pakistan playing matches in the preceding months in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Dubai]] and [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]]. The pitches in these stadiums have also been developed to suit the Pakistani players. However, on 28 April 2009, the ICC announced the re-allocation of matches originally intended to be played in Pakistan. As a result, India hosted 29 matches across eight venues including the final and one semi-final; Sri Lanka hosted 12 in three venues, including one semi-final; while Bangladesh staged eight at two grounds as well as the opening ceremony on 17 February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/401840.html|title=India to host 2011 World Cup final|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=28 April 2009}}</ref> On 1 June 2010, the first phase of tickets for the 2011 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were put on sale following a meeting of the tournament's Central Organising Committee in Mumbai. The tickets were priced affordably, with the cheapest costing 20 US cents in Sri Lanka, the committee said.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2011/content/current/story/461645.html|title=2011 World Cup tickets go on sale}}</ref> In January 2011, the ICC declared the [[Eden Gardens]] ground in Kolkata, India to be unfit and unlikely to be complete by 27 February when it was scheduled to host a match between India and England. As a result, the match was moved to Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/current/story/498970.html|title=Bangalore to host India-England game extension|first=Nagraj|last=Gollapudi|publisher=Cricinfo|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=29 January 2011}}</ref> ===Media and promotion=== {{see also|List of 2011 Cricket World Cup broadcasting rights}} {{Listen | filename = De Ghuma Ke.ogg | title = De Ghuma Ke | description = The official song of the 2011 World Cup }} The World Cup has grown as a media event with each tournament. The International Cricket Council had sold the rights for broadcasting of the 2011 Cricket World Cup for around US$ 2&nbsp;billion to [[ESPN Star Sports]] and [[Star Cricket]]. At least two billion people from more than 180 countries around the world tuned into the tournament. This was the first time that the ICC Cricket World Cup was broadcast in High Definition format and was covered by at least 27 cameras, including such innovative features as movable slips cameras and new, low 45-degree field cameras. Other technological advances for the tournament included the first time that an ICC event will have the [[Umpire Decision Review System]] (UDRS) thus further enhanced the overall presentation of the game. The ICC Cricket World Cup was also be shown across platforms such as online and mobile 3G.<ref>{{cite web|title=Over 180 countries to view WC|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/02/18/spo02.asp|publisher=Daily News|accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref> [[Image:Stumpy2011.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Stumpy, Official Mascot]] ;Song and other promotions The official song of the 2011 Cricket World Cup has three versions, in [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] in accordance with the three hosting countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Cricket World Cup Theme Song – " De Ghuma Ke "|url=http://www.theicccricketworldcup2011.com/2011/01/2011-cricket-world-cup-theme-song-de.html|publisher=Cricket World Cup 2011|accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref> "[[De Ghuma Ke]]" is the Hindi version composed by the trio of [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]].<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy-score-a-hit-with-World-Cup-song/Article1-645946.aspx Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy score a hit with World Cup song] Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 9 January 2011.</ref> It incorporates an array of Indian rhythms, as well as elements of rock and hip-hop. The Sinhales version, "[[Sinha Udaane]]", was adapted by [[Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] [[R&B]] and [[hip hop]] artist [[Ranidu Lankage]] and composed by [[Shehan Galahitiyawa]], one of the leading lyricists in the country.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weerasuriya|first=Sanath|title=Ranidu Sings ‘Sinha Udaane’|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110213/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_1.html|work=The Sunday Times |location=UK ||accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref> Both songs was performed at the opening ceremony of the tournament, which was held in Bangladesh on 17 February 2011. Sinha Udaane was performed by Lankage.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/De-ghuma-ke----Countdown-to-World-Cup-begins-today/731451 "De ghuma ke... Countdown to World Cup begins today".] ''Indian Express''. Retrieved on 9 January 2011.</ref> The official event ambassador for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was [[Sachin Tendulkar]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.yahoo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup_1241/eventinfo/eventambassador_26|title=Sachin Tendulkar to be event ambassador for ICC world cup 2011|publisher=ICC|accessdate=19 January 2011}}</ref> promoting various ICC initiatives for the tournament. ;Mascot [[Stumpy]], a young elephant, is the official mascot for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.<ref>[http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100148461&nid=41458 2011 World Cup mascot to be called 'Stumpy'] NDTV Cricket. Retrieved on 2 Aug 2010.</ref> He was unveiled at a function in [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka, on Friday, 2 April 2010.<ref>[http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/apr/05/mascot-for-2011-cricket-world-cup.htm First Look: Mascot for 2011 Cricket World Cup by Rediff Sport]. Retrieved on 2 April 2010.</ref> The official name of the mascot was released on Monday, 2 August 2010 after an online competition conducted by the [[International Cricket Council]] in the last week of July, 2010.<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/events_and_awards/CWC/newsdetails.php?newsId=10841_1279606500 ICC to name ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 mascot on 2 August]. ICC. Retrieved on 2 Aug 2010.</ref> ==Opening ceremony== {{main|2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony}} The Opening Ceremony was held in Bangladesh. The venue for the opening ceremony was [[Bangabandhu National Stadium]] in [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh. The event took place on 17 February 2011, 2 days prior to the first match of the World Cup. ==Prize money== The 2011 Cricket World Cup winning team would be taking home a prize money of US$ 3 million and US$ 1.5 million for runner-up, with the [[International Cricket Council]] deciding to double the total allocation for the coveted tournament to US$ 10 million. The winning team will also take home a replica of the [[ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy]], that has been awarded since 1999. The decision was taken at the ICC Board meeting which was held in [[Dubai]] on April 20, 2010.<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/events_and_awards/CWC/newsdetails.php?newsId=9991_1271767500 Prize Money for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 confirmed] by the ICC. Retrieved on 25 April 2010.</ref><ref>[http://cricket.yahoo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup_1241/eventinfo/prizemoney_16 Prize money of CWC 2011] Official site.</ref> The total prize money on offer for the tournament for the teams placing from 1st to 8th is US$7.48 million. The prize money was distributed as follows<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/02/13/wc2011/?id=02 |title=Cricket World Cup 2011 : Sunday Observer - Lake House - Sri Lanka |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref>: * US$370&nbsp;thousand – To each team exiting after the [[#Quarter-finals|quarter-finals]] (4 teams) * US$750&nbsp;thousand – [[#Third-place play-off|Fourth placed team]] * US$750&nbsp;thousand – [[#Third-place play-off|Third placed team]] * US$1.5&nbsp;million – [[#Final|Runner up]] * US$3&nbsp;million – [[#Final|Winner]] ==Venues== All the Indian stadiums for the 2011 World Cup had been finalized <ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ifqY32HsH6Uo73LjHU4_5umXLuWw India unveil eight World Cup venues.] Retrieved on 17 October 2009.</ref> earlier, and the venues of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were finalised in late October 2009. All the venues of the 2011 Cricket World Cup were announced on 2 November 2009 in [[Mumbai]] by the [[International Cricket Council]]. Two new stadiums in [[Sri Lanka]] have been constructed exclusively for the 2011 World Cup. They are located in [[Kandy]] and [[Hambantota]].<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/events_and_awards/CWC/event_info/venues.php Venues of 2011 World Cup] by ICC Retrieved on 10 March 2010.</ref> <center> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Kolkata]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Chennai]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[New Delhi]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Nagpur]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Ahmedabad]] |- |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Eden Gardens]]<br />Capacity: 90,000<br /><small>(Upgraded)</small> |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 50,000<br /><small>(Upgraded)</small> |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Feroz Shah Kotla]]<br />Capacity: 48,000 |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium|Vidarbha Cricket<br>Association Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 45,000 |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Sardar Patel Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 54,000 |- |style="border:none;"|[[File:Eden Gardens.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"|[[File:Partly Renovated Chepauk.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"|[[Image:Firoze shah.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"|[[File:VCA Jamtha 1.JPG|125px]] |style="border:none;"|[[File:Sardar Patel Stadium.JPG|125px]] |- !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"| !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|Sri Lanka|size=15px}} [[Colombo]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|Sri Lanka|size=15px}} [[Kandy]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|Sri Lanka|size=15px}} [[Hambantota]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"| |- |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"| |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[R. Premadasa Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 35,000<br /><small>(Upgraded)</small> |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Muttiah Muralitharan International Cricket Stadium|Muttiah Muralitharan<br>International Cricket Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 35,000<br /><small>(New stadium)</small> |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium|Mahinda Rajapaksa<br>International Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 35,000<br /><small>(New stadium)</small> |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"| |- |style="border:none;"| |style="border:none;"|[[File:R Premadasa Stadium.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"| |style="border:none;"|[[File:Hambontota-cricket-stadium.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"| |- !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Mumbai]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|Bangladesh|size=15px}} [[Chittagong]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Mohali]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|Bangladesh|size=15px}} [[Dhaka]] !style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|{{flagicon|India|size=15px}} [[Bangalore]] |- |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Wankhede Stadium]]<br />Planned capacity: 45,000<br /><small>(Upgraded)</small> |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Chittagong Divisional Stadium|Chittagong<br>Divisional Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 20,000 |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Punjab Cricket Association Stadium|Punjab Cricket<br>Association Stadium]]<br /> Capacity: 35,000 |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium|Sher-e-Bangla<br>Cricket Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 25,000 |style="border-left:none; border-right:none;"|[[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]]<br />Capacity: 40,000 |- |style="border:none;"|[[File:Wankhede-night.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"|<!-- picture needed --> |style="border:none;"|[[Image:LightsMohali.png|125px]] |style="border:none;"|[[File:Ispahani End, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium.jpg|125px]] |style="border:none;"|[[File:MChinnaswamy-Stadium.jpg|125px]] |}</center> <center> {| cellpadding="0" style="border:0 solid darkgrey;" |- style="text-align:center;" | style="border:0 solid blue;"| {{Location map+|India|width=280|float=left|caption=Venues in India|places= {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=22|lat_min=33|lon_deg=88|lon_min=20|position=left|background=|label=[[Kolkata]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=28|lat_min=38|lon_deg=77|lon_min=14|position=left|background=|label=[[New Delhi]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=23|lat_min=5|lon_deg=72|lon_min=35|position=Right|background=|label=[[Ahmedabad]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=13|lat_min=03|lon_deg=80|lon_min=16|position=Right|background=|label=[[Chennai]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=30|lat_min=41|lon_deg=76|lon_min=44|position=left|background=|label=[[Mohali]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=21|lat_min=09|lon_deg=79|lon_min=04|position=left|background=|label=[[Nagpur]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=12|lat_min=97|lon_deg=77|lon_min=35|position=left|background=|label=[[Bangalore]]}} {{Location map~|India|lat_deg=18|lat_min=53|lon_deg=72|lon_min=49|position=Right|background=|label=[[Mumbai]]}} }} | style="border:0 solid #777;"| {{Location map+|Sri Lanka|width=197|float=center|caption=Venues in Sri Lanka|places= {{Location map~|Sri Lanka|lat_deg=6|lat_min=56|lon_deg=79|lon_min=52|position=Right|background=|label=[[Colombo]]}} {{Location map~|Sri Lanka|lat_deg=6|lat_min=7|lon_deg=81|lon_min=7|position=left|background=|label=[[Hambantota]]}} {{Location map~|Sri Lanka|lat_deg=7|lat_min=17|lon_deg=80|lon_min=38|position=left|background=|label=[[Kandy]]}} }} | style="border:0 solid #2a5;"| {{Location map+|Bangladesh|width=220|float=right|caption=Venues in Bangladesh|places= {{Location map~|Bangladesh|lat_deg=22|lat_min=21|lon_deg=91|lon_min=46|position=left|background=|label=[[Chittagong]]}} {{Location map~|Bangladesh|lat_deg=23|lat_min=48|lon_deg=90|lon_min=21|position=left|background=|label=[[Dhaka]]}} }} |} </center> ==Umpires== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup officials}} The '''Umpire selection panel''' selected 18 umpires excluding a reserve umpire, [[Enamul Haque]] ([[Bangladesh]]) to officiate at the World Cup: 5 from Australia, 6 from Asia, 3 from England, 2 from New Zealand and 1 each from South Africa and [[West Indies]]. {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} ;Australia * {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Simon Taufel]] * {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Steve Davis (umpire)|Steve Davis]] * {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Rod Tucker]] * {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Daryl Harper]] * {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Bruce Oxenford]] ;New Zealand * {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Billy Bowden]] * {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Tony Hill (umpire)|Tony Hill]] {{col-break}} ;South Africa * {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Marais Erasmus]] ;Pakistan * {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Aleem Dar]] * {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Asad Rauf]] ;India * {{flagicon|India}} [[Shavir Tarapore]] * {{flagicon|India}} [[Amiesh Saheba]] {{col-break}} ;England * {{flagicon|England}} [[Ian Gould]] * {{flagicon|England}} [[Richard Kettleborough]] * {{flagicon|England}} [[Nigel Llong]] ;Sri Lanka * {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[Asoka de Silva (cricketer)|Asoka de Silva]] * {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[Kumar Dharmasena]] ;West Indies * {{flagicon|West Indies}} [[Billy Doctrove]] {{Col-end}} ==Squads== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup squads}} Each country, before selecting their final squads chose a 30-member preliminary squad for the tournament which then would be cut down to 15. All the 14 teams announced their final squad before 19 January 2011. ==Matches== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup schedule}} ===Warm-up matches=== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches}} The following 14 warm-up matches were played before the World Cup started.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/series/473318.html?template=wcfixtures Warm up matches schedule.] Cricinfo. Retrieved on 1 February 2011.</ref><ref>[http://cricket.yahoo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-warm-up-matches_11161/schedule World Cup Warm up matches schedule.] Yahoo! Cricket. Retrieved on 1 February 2011.</ref> For statistical purposes, these matches are not considered to be One Day Internationals. {{hidden begin |title = Warm-up matches |titlestyle = background:lightblue; }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 12 February 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{Cr-rt|WIN}} | score1 = 253/8 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|KEN}} | score2 = 192 (45.3 overs) | result = {{cr|WIN}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#West Indies vs Kenya|won by 61 runs]] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473321.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 12 February 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{Cr-rt|SRI}} | score1 = 351/5 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|NED}} | score2 = 195 (47.3 overs) | result = {{cr|SRI}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Sri Lanka vs Netherlands|won by 156 runs]] | venue = [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473324.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 12 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|CAN}} | score1 = 112 (37.3 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|BAN}} | score2 = 113/1 (19.2 overs) | result = {{cr|BAN}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Canada vs Bangladesh|won by 9 wickets]] | venue = [[Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium]], [[Chittagong]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473325.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 12 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|NZL}} | score1 = 311/6 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|IRE}} | score2 = 279 (48.2 overs) | result = {{cr|NZL}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#New Zealand vs Ireland|won by 32 runs]] | venue = [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], Jamtha, [[Nagpur]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473323.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 12 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|ZIM}} | score1 = 152 (41.5 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|RSA}} | score2 = 153/2 (23.3 overs) | result = {{cr|RSA}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Zimbabwe vs South Africa|won by 8 wickets]] | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473322.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 13 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 214 (44.3 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|AUS}} | score2 = 176 (37.5 overs) | result = {{cr|IND}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#India vs Australia|won by 38 runs]] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473326.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 15 February 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{Cr-rt|ZIM}} | score1 = 244/8 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|IRE}} | score2 = 245/6 (49.3 overs) | result = {{cr|IRE}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Zimbabwe vs Ireland|won by 4 wickets]] | venue = [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], Jamtha, [[Nagpur]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473328.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 15 February 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{Cr-rt|KEN}} | score1 = 263/5 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|NED}} | score2 = 264/8 (49.1 overs) | result = {{cr|NED}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Kenya vs Netherlands|won by 2 wickets]] | venue = [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473329.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 15 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|PAK}} | score1 = 285/9 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|BAN}} | score2 = 196 (41.4 overs) | result = {{cr|PAK}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Pakistan vs Bangladesh|won by 89 runs]] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473330.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 15 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|AUS}} | score1 = 217 (47.1 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|RSA}} | score2 = 218/1 (44.2 overs) | result = {{cr|RSA}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#Australia vs South Africa|won by 9 wickets]] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473327.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 15 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|WIN}} | score1 = 281 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|SRI}} | score2 = 282/6 (47.3 overs) | result = {{cr|SRI}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#West Indies vs Sri Lanka|won by 4 wickets]] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473331.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 16 February 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{Cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 243 (49.4 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|CAN}} | score2 = 227 (46.1 overs) | result = {{cr|ENG}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#England vs Canada|won by 16 runs]] | venue = [[Narayanganj Osmani Stadium|Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium]], [[Fatullah]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473332.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 16 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 360/5 (50 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|NZL}} | score2 = 243 (43.1 overs) | result = {{cr|IND}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#India vs New Zealand|won by 117 runs]] | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473333.html Scorecard] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 18 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{Cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 273 (49.4 overs) | team2 = {{Cr|PAK}} | score2 = 206 (46.1 overs) | result = {{cr|ENG}} [[2011 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches#England vs Pakistan|won by 67 runs]] | venue = [[Narayanganj Osmani Stadium|Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium]], [[Fatullah]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/473334.html Scorecard] }} {{hidden end}} ===Group stage=== The top four teams from the two groups qualified for the quarter finals. ====Group A==== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup Group A}} {{2011 Cricket World Cup Group A}} <small>The top four teams from each group qualify for the Quarter finals (indicated in green)</small> {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 20 February 2011 | team1 = {{cr-rt|KEN}} | score1 = 69 (23.5 overs) | score2 = 72/0 (8 overs) | team2 = {{cr|NZL}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Kenya vs New Zealand|New Zealand won by 10 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433559.html Scorecard] | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 20 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}} | score1 = 332/7 (50 overs) | score2 = 122 (36.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|CAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Sri Lanka vs Canada|Sri Lanka won by 210 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433560.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium]], [[Hambantota]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 21 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}} | score1 = 262/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 171 (46.2 overs) | team2 = {{cr|ZIM}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Australia vs Zimbabwe|Australia won by 91 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433561.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Motera]], [[Ahmedabad]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 23 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}} | score1 = 317/7 (50 overs) | score2 = 112 (33.1 overs) | team2 = {{cr|KEN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Pakistan vs Kenya|Pakistan won by 205 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433563.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium]], [[Hambantota]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 25 February 2011 | team1 = {{cr-rt|NZL}} | score1 = 206 (45.1 overs) | score2 = 207/3 (34 overs) | team2 = {{cr|AUS}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#New Zealand vs Australia|Australia won by 7 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433565.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], Jamtha, [[Nagpur]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 26 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}} | score1 = 277/7 (50 overs) | score2 = 266/9 (50 overs) | team2 = {{cr|SRI}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Pakistan vs Sri Lanka|Pakistan won by 11 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433567.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 28 February 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}} | score1 = 298/9 (50 overs) | score2 = 123 (42.1 overs) | team2 = {{cr|CAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Zimbabwe vs Canada|Zimbabwe won by 175 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433570.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], Jamtha, [[Nagpur]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 1 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|KEN}} | score1 = 142 (43.4 overs) | score2 = 146/1 (18.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|SRI}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Kenya vs Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433571.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 3 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}} | score1 = 184 (43 overs) | score2 = 138 (42.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|CAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Pakistan vs Canada|Pakistan won by 46 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433574.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 4 March 2011 | daynight = no | team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}} | score1 = 162 (46.2 overs) | score2 = 166/0 (33.3 overs) | team2 = {{cr|NZL}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#New Zealand vs Zimbabwe|New Zealand won by 10 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433575.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Motera]], [[Ahmedabad]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 5 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}} | score1 = 146/3 (32.5 overs) | score2 = | team2 = {{cr|AUS}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Sri Lanka vs Australia|Match abandoned]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433577.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 7 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|KEN}} | score1 = 198 (50 overs) | score2 = 199/5 (45.3 overs) | team2 = {{cr|CAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Kenya vs Canada|Canada won by 5 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433580.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Feroz Shah Kotla]], New Delhi }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 8 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|NZL}} | score1 = 302/7 (50 overs) | score2 = 192 (41.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|PAK}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Pakistan vs New Zealand|New Zealand won by 110 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433581.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Pallekele International Cricket Stadium]], [[Kandy]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 10 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}} | score1 = 327/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 188 (39 overs) | team2 = {{cr|ZIM}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe|Sri Lanka won by 139 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433583.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Pallekele International Cricket Stadium]], [[Kandy]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 13 March 2011 | daynight = no | team1 = {{cr-rt|NZL}} | score1 = 358/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 261/9 (50 overs) | team2 = {{cr|CAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#New Zealand vs Canada|New Zealand won by 97 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433587.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 13 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}} | score1 = 324/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 264/6 (50 overs) | team2 = {{cr|KEN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Australia vs Kenya|Australia won by 60 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433588.html Scorecard] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 14 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}} | score1 = 151/7 (39.4/39.4 overs) | score2 = 164/3 (34.1/38 overs) | team2 = {{cr|PAK}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Zimbabwe vs Pakistan|Pakistan won by 7 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433589.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Pallekele International Cricket Stadium]], [[Kandy]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 16 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|CAN}} | score1 = 211 (45.4 overs) | score2 = 212/3 (34.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|AUS}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Australia vs Canada|Australia won by 7 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433592.html Scorecard] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 18 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}} | score1 = 265/9 (50 overs) | score2 = 153 (35 overs) | team2 = {{cr|NZL}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Sri Lanka vs New Zealand|Sri Lanka won by 112 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433594.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 19 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}} | score1 = 176 (46.4 overs) | score2 = 178/6 (41 overs) | team2 = {{cr|PAK}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Pakistan vs Australia|Pakistan won by 4 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433596.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 20 March 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}} | score1 = 308/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 147 (36 overs) | team2 = {{cr|KEN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group A#Zimbabwe vs Kenya|Zimbabwe won by 161 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433598.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]] }} {{hidden end}} ====Group B==== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup Group B}} {{2011 Cricket World Cup Group B}} <small>The top four teams from each group qualify for the Quarter finals (indicated in green)</small> {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 19 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 370/4 (50 overs) | score2 = 283/9 (50 overs) | team2 = {{cr|BAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#India vs Bangladesh|India won by 87 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433558.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 22 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}} | score1 = 292/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 296/4 (48.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|ENG}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Netherlands vs England|England won by 6 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433562.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], Jamtha, [[Nagpur]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 24 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}} | score1 = 222 (47.3 overs) | score2 = 223/3 (42.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|RSA}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#West Indies vs South Africa|South Africa won by 7 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433564.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Feroz Shah Kotla]], New Delhi }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 25 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}} | score1 = 205 (49.2 overs) | score2 = 178 (45 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IRE}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Bangladesh vs Ireland|Bangladesh won by 27 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433566.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 27 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 338 (49.5 overs) | score2 = 338/8 (50 overs) | team2 = {{cr|ENG}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#India vs England|Match tied]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433568.html Scorecard] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 28 February 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}} | score1 = 330/8 (50 overs) | score2 = 115 (31.3 overs) | team2 = {{cr|NED}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#West Indies vs Netherlands|West Indies won by 215 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433569.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Feroz Shah Kotla]], New Delhi }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 2 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 327/8 (50 overs) | score2 = 329/7 (49.1 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IRE}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#England vs Ireland|Ireland won by 3 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433572.html Scorecard] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 3 March 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|RSA}} | score1 = 351/5 (50 overs) | score2 = 120 (34.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|NED}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#South Africa vs Netherlands|South Africa won by 231 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433573.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Punjab Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Mohali]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 4 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}} | score1 = 58 (18.5 overs) | score2 = 59/1 (12.2 overs) | team2 = {{cr|WIN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Bangladesh vs West Indies|West Indies won by 9 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433576.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 6 March 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 171 (45.4 overs) | score2 = 165 (47.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|RSA}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#England vs South Africa|England won by 6 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433579.html Scorecard] | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 6 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}} | score2 = 210/5 (46.0 overs) | score1 = 207 (47.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IND}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#India vs Ireland|India won by 5 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433578.html Scorecard] | venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 9 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}} | score2 = 191/5 (36.3 overs) | score1 = 189 (46.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IND}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#India vs Netherlands|India won by 5 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433582.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Feroz Shah Kotla]], New Delhi }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 11 March 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}} | score1 = 275 (50 overs) | score2 = 231 (49 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IRE}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Ireland vs West Indies|West Indies won by 44 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433584.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Punjab Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Mohali]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 11 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 225 (49.4 overs) | score2 = 227/8 (49 overs) | team2 = {{cr|BAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Bangladesh vs England|Bangladesh won by 2 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433585.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium]], [[Chittagong]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 12 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 296 (48.4 overs) | score2 = 300/7 (49.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|RSA}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#India vs South Africa|South Africa won by 3 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433586.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], Jamtha, [[Nagpur]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 14 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}} | score1 = 160 (46.2 overs) | score2 = 166/4 (40.2 overs) | team2 = {{cr|BAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Bangladesh vs Netherlands|Bangladesh won by 6 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433590.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium]], [[Chittagong]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 15 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|RSA}} | score1 = 272/7 (50 overs) | score2 = 141 (33.2 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IRE}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#South Africa vs Ireland|South Africa won by 131 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433591.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 17 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 243 (48.4 overs) | score2 = 225 (44.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|WIN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#England vs West Indies|England won by 18 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433593.html Scorecard] | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 18 March 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}} | score1 = 306 (50 overs) | score2 = 307/4 (47.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IRE}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Ireland vs Netherlands|Ireland won by 6 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433595.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 19 March 2011 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|RSA}} | score1 = 284/8 (50 overs) | score2 = 78 (28 overs) | team2 = {{cr|BAN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#Bangladesh vs South Africa|South Africa won by 206 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433597.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 20 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 268 (49.1 overs) | score2 = 188 (43 overs) | team2 = {{cr|WIN}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup Group B#India vs West Indies|India won by 80 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433599.html Scorecard] | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]] }} ===Knockout stage=== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage}} {{2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage bracket}} ====Quarter-finals==== {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 23 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}} | score1 =112 (43.3 overs) | score2 =113/0 (20.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|PAK}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Quarter-finals|Pakistan won by 10 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433600.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 24 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}} | score1 = 260/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 261/5 (47.4 overs) | team2 = {{cr|IND}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Quarter-finals|India won by 5 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433601.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Motera]], [[Ahmedabad]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 25 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|NZL}} | score1 = 221/8 (50 overs) | score2 = 172 (43.2 overs) | team2 = {{cr|RSA}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Quarter-finals|New Zealand won by 49 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433602.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] }} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 26 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}} | score1 = 229/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 231/0 (39.3 overs) | team2 = {{cr|SRI}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Quarter-finals|Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433603.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} ====Semi-finals==== {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 29 March 2011 | days | team1 = {{cr-rt|NZL}} | score1 = 217 (48.5 overs) | score2 = 220/5 (47.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|SRI}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Semi-finals|Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433604.html Scorecard] | venue = [[R Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] }} {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup Semifinal: India v Pakistan}} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 30 March 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}} | score1 = 260/9 (50 overs) | score2 = 231(49.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|PAK}} | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Semi-finals|India won by 29 runs]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433605.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Punjab Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] }} ====Final==== {{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup Final}} {{Cricket Match Summary | date = 2 April 2011 | daynight = yes | team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}} | team2 = {{cr|IND}} | score1 = 274/6 (50 overs) | score2 = 277/4 (48.2 overs) | result = [[2011 Cricket World Cup knockout stage#Final|India won by 6 wickets]] | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433606.html Scorecard] | venue = [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]] }} ==Statistics== {{main|2011 Cricket World Cup statistics}} <!--The top five (including ties) run-scorers and wicket-takers are shown below:--> {{Col-begin}} {{col-break}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:400px;" |+'''Leading run scorers |- !Runs !!Player !!Team !!Matches |- | align=center|500 || [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] || {{cr|SRI}} || 9 |- | align=center|482 || [[Sachin Tendulkar]] || {{cr|IND}} || 9 |- | align=center|465 || [[Kumar Sangakkara]] || {{cr|SRI}} || 9 |- | align=center|422 || [[Jonathan Trott]] || {{cr|ENG}} || 7 |- | align=center|395 || [[Upul Tharanga]] || {{cr|SRI}} || 8 |} {{Col-break}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:400px;" |+Leading wicket takers |- !Wickets !!Player !!Team !!Matches |- | align=center|21 || [[Shahid Afridi]] || {{cr|PAK}} || 8 |- | align=center|21 || [[Zaheer Khan]] || {{cr|IND}} || 9 |- | align=center|18 || [[Tim Southee]] || {{cr|NZ}} || 8 |- | align=center|15 || [[Robin Peterson]] || {{cr|RSA}} || 7 |- | align=center|15 || [[Yuvraj Singh]] || {{cr|IND}} || 9 |} {{col-end}} ==Incidents== * The [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]' team bus had rocks thrown at it by Bangladeshi fans on its way back to the team hotel after their win over Bangladesh in [[Dhaka]] on 4 March. It was later claimed that the rock-throwers had confused the Windies' bus with the Bangladesh bus.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/504279.html West Indies team bus stoned in Dhaka]. Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved on 3 August 2011.</ref> Bangladesh’s elite Rapid Action Battalion arrested 38 people after the attack. However, the Windies were given an apology from the Bangladeshis later on.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://worldcupofcricket.com/cricketblog/2011/03/06/bangladeshi-fans-stone-bus-of-wi-team/|title=Bangladeshi Fans stone bus of WI Team|work=Cricket News |date=6 March 2011 |accessdate=25 March 2011}}</ref> * On 8 March, fans who lined up outside the [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground]] in [[Nagpur]] to buy tickets of the match between [[India cricket team|India]] and [[South Africa cricket team|South Africa]] were [[Lathi|caned]] by the local police.<ref>[http://www.bharatchronicle.com/cricket-fans-get-cane-beating-in-nagpur-12618 Cricket fans get cane beating in Nagpur]. Bharatchronicle.com (2011-03-08). Retrieved on 3 August 2011.</ref> * The political party [[Shiv Sena]] threatened to disrupt the match if Pakistan had reached the final in Mumbai.<ref>[http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/news/detail/item582796/Shiv-Sena-threat-over-ICC-CWC-final/ Cricket | ICC Cricket World Cup | Shiv Sena threat over ICC CWC final]. Espnstar.Com (2011-02-17). Retrieved on 3 August 2011.</ref> * The [[Umpire Decision Review System]] (UDRS) came under scrutiny when Indian skipper [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni|MS Dhoni]] complained<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/503427.html India v England: MS Dhoni angered by UDRS ruling | Cricket News | ICC Cricket World Cup 2011]. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved on 3 August 2011.</ref> about inconsistencies about the 2.5m rule in the LBW dismissal appeal for [[Ian Bell]]'s wicket during the India-England match in the group stage which eventually ended in a tie. The rules were subsequently revised and the umpires were given new guidelines.<ref>Amla, Hashim. (2011-03-09) [http://iccworld-cup2011.blogspot.com/2011/03/icc-modified-for-25m-rule-law.html Cricket Matches: ICC modified for 2.5m rule law]. Iccworld-cup2011.blogspot.com. Retrieved on 3 August 2011.</ref> Subsequently, Sri Lanka captain, [[Kumar Sangakkara]] criticised the decision to alter 2.5m rule during an ongoing tournament. * In the final between India and Sri Lanka, there was a mix up at the toss. Due to the loud crowd noise, match referee [[Jeff Crowe]] could not hear the Sri Lankan captain [[Kumar Sangakkara]]'s call as the coin was tossed by the Indian captain [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni|MS Dhoni]] and as a result the toss had to be redone – a virtually unheard of event, especially on a stage as big as the World Cup final. The next time, the call was heads and Sangakkara won the toss and decided to bat first.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/509133.html India v Sri Lanka: Toss taken twice after confusion over call | Cricket News | ICC Cricket World Cup 2011]. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved on 3 August 2011.</ref> ==See also== {{portal|Cricket}} * [[List of Cricket World Cup records]] * [[Politics and sports]]<!--per Indo-Pak match--> ==References and notes== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons|2011 Cricket World Cup}} *[http://cricket.yahoo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup_1241/ Official 2011 World Cup site] {{2011 Cricket World Cup}} {{Cricket World Cup}} {{International cricket in 2010-11}} {{DEFAULTSORT:2011 Icc Cricket World Cup}} [[Category:2011 Cricket World Cup|*]] [[Category:International cricket competitions in 2011|W]] [[Category:2011 in Bangladesh|C]] [[Category:2011 in Sri Lanka|C]] [[Category:2011 in Indian cricket|World]] [[Category:Sports festivals in India|C]] [[Category:Sports festivals in Sri Lanka|C]] [[Category:Sports festivals in Bangladesh|C]] {{Link FA|mr}} [[bn:ক্রিকেট বিশ্বকাপ ২০১১]] [[de:Cricket World Cup 2011]] [[es:Copa mundial de críquet de 2011]] [[fr:Coupe du monde de cricket de 2011]] [[hi:२०११ क्रिकेट विश्व कप]] [[it:Coppa del Mondo di cricket 2011]] [[ml:ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ലോകകപ്പ് 2011]] [[mr:क्रिकेट विश्वचषक, २०११]] [[nl:Wereldkampioenschap cricket 2011]] [[ne:दसौ विश्वकप क्रिकेट]] [[pnb:کرکٹ ورلڈ کپ 2011]] [[pt:Copa do Mundo de Críquete de 2011]] [[ru:Чемпионат мира по крикету 2011]] [[si:ක්‍රිකට් ලෝක කුසලානය 2011]] [[fi:Kriketin maailmanmestaruuskilpailut 2011]] [[ta:2011 துடுப்பாட்ட உலகக்கிண்ணம்]] [[te:2011 క్రికెట్ ప్రపంచ కప్]] [[ur:کرکٹ عالمی کپ 2011ء]]'