| West Indies, the hosts, win the opening match of the ICC World Cup 2007 by 54 runs. The WI team really fought hard and showed that they are a force to reckon with. Pakistan did well with the ball but just couldn't get going with the bat. They need to overcome their nerves and play good all-round cricket in the coming matches. |
| 47.2 : C.COLLYMORE to S.MALIK , OUT - Malik has just lofted it over mid off. It's high in the air and taken by Chanderpaul. West Indies win by 54 runs |
| Ball changed as the ball is discoloured |
| Last man in for Pakistan is Danish Kaneria |
| Dwayne Bravo is on a hat-trick |
| 47 : D.BRAVO to U.GUL , OUT - Gul drives hard but straight back to Bravo who takes a brilliant catch on his follow through |
| Umar Gul is the new man on the field |
| 46.5 : D.BRAVO to I.ANJUM , OUT - Iftikhar tries to loft over cover but miscues and Lara moves to his left to take a good catch |
| 45.5 : C.COLLYMORE to S.MALIK , Delicate glance by Malik through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals four runs. |
| Corey Collymore returns in place of Jerome Taylor |
| Malik scores his 21st ODI fifty in 41 balls |
| 42.3 : D.BRAVO to S.MALIK , Malik drives through the leg side. Gayle's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| 42.1 : D.BRAVO to S.MALIK , Malik has lofted it over Mid-on. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire Taufel signals a boundary. |
| 41.4 : J.TAYLOR to S.MALIK , Malik has lofted it over Mid-on. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Malik. The umpire Bowden raises his arms in the air to signal a six. |
| Iftikhar Anjum comes out into the middle with his team in dire straits |
| 40.2 : D.BRAVO to NAVED , OUT- Slower ball by Bravo castles Naved and takes the edge onto the stumps. |
| Dwayne Bravo returns to bowl |
| 39.3 : J.TAYLOR to S.MALIK , Malik slogs that over Long-On. He gets four runs for his efforts |
| Dwayne Smith finishes his spell with excellent figures of 10-0-36-3 |
| Jerome Taylor reintroduced into the attack replacing Dwayne Bravo |
| Single converted into two by excellent running |
| Naved-ul-Hasan is the new batsman for Pakistan |
| Dwayne Smith is on a hat-trick |
| 32.5 : D.SMITH to K.AKMAL , Akmal cuts to point and Bravo takes a brilliant diving catch.
Two wickets off two balls |
| Kamren Akmal comes out into the middle with his team in trouble |
| 2nd drinks break taken at the fall off Inzamam's wicket |
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| 32.4 : D.SMITH to INZAMAM , Inzamam trapped right in front off Smith. Umpire Simon Taufel raises the finger after some thought. |
| 32.1 : D.SMITH to S.MALIK , Shoaib Malik dances down the track and lofts over Extra Cover for four, his first boundary today |
| 29.4 : D.BRAVO to S.MALIK , Malik has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals four runs. |
| Shoaib Malik the new man in for Pakistan |
| 29 : D.SMITH to M.YOUSUF , Nicked by Yousuf straight to the keeper Ramdin for a straightforward catch |
| Fifty patrnership between Yousuf and Inzamam off 96 balls |
| Dwayne Bravo into the attack replacing Corey Collymore |
| 23.2 : C.COLLYMORE to INZAMAM , Lofted by Inzamam over mid-wicket. Four runs signalled by umpire Billy Bowden. |
| Dwayne Smith replaces the bowled out Darren Powell |
| 18.2 : D.POWELL to INZAMAM , Inzamam has punched it off the backfoot. The ball races to the cover boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| 17.5 : C.COLLYMORE to M.YOUSUF , Driven through the covers by Yousuf. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| 16.3 : D.POWELL to INZAMAM , Exquisite cover drive by Inzamam. Four runs is the result |
| 16.2 : D.POWELL to INZAMAM , Inzamam has flicked the ball off his pads. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire Taufel signals four runs. |
| Umpire Billy Bowden calls for the 1st drinks break |
| 3rd Powerplay from overs 16-20 taken by skipper Brian Lara |
| Corey Collymore introduced into the attack replacing Jerome Taylor |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq out into the middle with Pakistan struggling at 39 for 3 |
| 10.3 : D.POWELL to M.HAFEEZ , Hafeez drives up in the air and straight to Brian Lara at mid-on. Pakistan reeling at 39 for 3 |
| West Indies take Powerplay 2 for overs 11 to 15 |
| 6.3 : D.POWELL to M.HAFEEZ , Hafeez has driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden. |
| 4.5 : D.POWELL to M.HAFEEZ , Beautiful on-drive by Mohd. Hafeez for a four. Umpire Billy Bowden signals four |
| Mohammad Yousuf is the new man in for Pakistan |
| 4 : J.TAYLOR to Y.KHAN , OUT - Wide delivery chased by Younis. Edges to wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin for a simple catch |
| 3.3 : J.TAYLOR to Y.KHAN , Sweetly timed off drive by Younis. Beats the fielder at mid-off for four. Umpire Bowden signals a boundary |
| Jerome Taylor joins Darren Powell with the new ball |
| 0.4 : D.POWELL to Y.KHAN , Younis guides it to third man. The ball crosses the line despite a late diving effort by the fielder. Four runs has been signalled by umpire Taufel. |
| 0.3 : D.POWELL to I.NAZIR , OUT - Nazir gets a thin edge to Ramdin who takes a straightforward catch. Early breakthrough for the West Indies |
| Darren Powell opens the bowling for the West Indies |
| 0.2 : D.POWELL to I.NAZIR , Nazir has slammed it through point. Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. Six signalled by the umpire Taufel. |
| Imran Nazir and Mohammad Hafeez open the batting for Pakistan |
| Pakistan set out to chase a total of 242 in 50 overs |