Indies defeat Pakistan by 54 runs. 15 March – In their first World Cup match, Ireland take part in only the third tied game in the history of the tournament when they tie their match with Zimbabwe. 16 March – Herschelle Gibbs hits six sixes in a single over playing for South Africa against The Netherlands. 17 March – Ireland go one better than their first game, defeating Pakistan by three wickets. On the same day, Bangladesh defeat India, both creating two sensational upsets in ODI history. 18 March – Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found unconscious in his hotel. He later dies in hospital. England vice-captain Andrew Flintoff is removed from his position and dropped for their game against Canada. Canada score their highest World Cup total, 228-7 after 50 overs, in the game. 23 March – Tasmania win their first ever Pura Cup defeating New South Wales in the final in Hobart. 23 March – Alexander Downer, the Australian Foreign Minister, states that the Australian Government may be prepared to assist Cricket Australia financially should they be fined by the ICC by deciding not to go ahead with the planned tour of Zimbabwe in September. 25 March – Bangladesh defeat Bermuda to knock India out of the World Cup. 28 March – Lasith Malinga becomes the first player to take four wickets in consecutive deliveries in an ODI. 31 March – Glenn McGrath becomes the leading wicket taker in World Cup history by taking his tally to 57 in Australia's Super 8 victory over Bangladesh. April 5 April – Greg Chappell resigns as the coach of India following their elimination from the World Cup. 6 April – It is announced that the first match to be staged at the Galle International Stadium after the completion of the rebuilding work following the 2004 Tsunami will be the 1st Test Match between Sri Lanka and England in December. 7 April – Bangladesh amass their highest ever ODI score of 251–8 in defeating South Africa in the Super 8 stage of the World Cup. 13 April – Cricket Kenya announces that they will field a team in the 2007 Logan Cup, to be named "Kenya Select". 15 April – Ireland achieve their second win of the World Cup by beating Bangladesh by 74 runs in Barbados. This promotes Ireland to the main table of the ICC ODI Championship. 17 April –