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9.01am EDT 09:01 WICKET! Pakistan 288-6 (Wahab Riaz b Saifuddin 2) After Imad Wasim drives a sweet six over long-on, Wahab is cleaned up by an immaculate yorker from Saifuddin. Beautifully bowled. 8.58am EDT 08:58 The Spin The latest episode of our all-singing, occasionally dancing World Cup podcast is available. And while I’m disappointed they …

7.00am EDT 07:00 21st over: India 126-0 (Rahul 58, Rohit 64) Rohit swings at Rubel and doesn’t get all of him, carting high towards wide long on – the ball’s in the air a long time and Tamim doesn’t drop it. Any port in a storm. The batsmen run two, then Rahul nurdles one, and …

7.15am EDT 07:15 23rd over: Bangladesh 117-2 (Shakib 39, Mushfiqur 19) Afghanistan are back in need a wicket territory and after Dawlat cedes four from his first three balls, he beats Mushfiqur outside off. Of course, karma takes its revenge, Mushfiqur swinging at the next one and top-edging four over the keeper’s head. Two more …

A lot of the time he will play in that manner, very selflessly, potentially going a little bit too hard, because he wants to set the example. He’s always been capable of doing it. It’s great to see him doing it on this stage, in a World Cup. I’m trying to find the right word …

6.35am EDT 06:35 14th over: West Indies 58-1 (Hope 17, Lewis 35) The Bangladeshi fans seem to be out in force in Taunton – we get a nice shot of nine fans, each with one letter of the country’s name on their shirts. You’ve got to be organised with that sort of thing, particularly as …

5.06am EDT 05:06 Injury news Indian’s ICC tournament specialist Shikhar Dhawan suffered a fractured thumb against Australia on Sunday and will be out for an unspecified period of time. There is talk of India replacing him. To me, that would be daft. They would qualify for the semi-finals if they had me opening the batting …