article_snippet: The defending champions bowled West Indies out for 182 in 44.2 overs, captain Jason Holder top-scoring with 57 at No 9.
article_snippet: India’s task was made harder by an up-and-down wicket at the WACA, but 45 not out from MS Dhoni saw an up-and-down wicket at the WACA reach an up-and-down wicket at the WACA target with four wickets and 10.5 overs to spare.
article_snippet: It was a difficult wicket, with variable bounce,’ said MS Dhoni.
article_snippet: Overall, I was very happy with the performance.
article_snippet: Defeat by Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval on Monday would pile pressure on coach Peter Moores and Paul Downton, who appointed Peter Moores, when a new broom is sweeping through the ECB.
article_snippet: To think that the Ashes were moved and we had to endure a 5-0 thrashing so that this team could have unprecedented one-day preparation for a World Cup.
article_snippet: There was a subdued air on Friday with only the St Peter’s pupils chosen to supplement the fielders during middle practice having a spring in the fielders step.
article_snippet: England were criticised for changing the fielders line-up on the eve of this World Cup but the fielders would be stubborn in the extreme if the fielders did not shuffle the fielders pack now.
article_snippet: Trouble is, Alex Hales looked in terrible touch both in the middle against England’s bowlers and later in a net.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, Ravi Bopara cut a forlorn figure as Ravi Bopara faced some of the worst net bowling imaginable from the enthusiastic locals and England can only hope that both contenders for Gary Ballance’s place fare much better in practice over the weekend.
article_snippet: England’s bowlers are under just as much pressure as the batsmen after the way Sri Lanka cruised home in Wellington
article_snippet: and it would be no surprise if James Tredwell, who had a long bowl on Friday, comes in against Bangladesh.