2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B facts for kids
The Pool B of the 2015 Cricket World Cup was a group of seven cricket teams that played against each other from February 15 to March 15, 2015. The teams in this group were India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Zimbabwe, West Indies, and South Africa. Each team played every other team once. The top four teams from this group moved on to the quarter-finals of the tournament. India was the only team in this group that won all its matches.
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Contents
- How the Teams Stood
- Exciting Matches
- South Africa vs Zimbabwe
- India vs Pakistan
- Ireland vs West Indies
- United Arab Emirates vs Zimbabwe
- Pakistan vs West Indies
- India vs South Africa
- West Indies vs Zimbabwe
- Ireland vs United Arab Emirates
- South Africa vs West Indies
- India vs United Arab Emirates
- Pakistan vs Zimbabwe
- Ireland vs South Africa
- Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates
- India vs West Indies
- Pakistan vs South Africa
- Ireland vs Zimbabwe
- India vs Ireland
- South Africa vs United Arab Emirates
- India vs Zimbabwe
- United Arab Emirates vs West Indies
- Ireland vs Pakistan
How the Teams Stood
This table shows how each team performed in Pool B. The teams that are highlighted in green moved on to the next stage of the World Cup.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | |
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| 1 |  India |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.827 | |
| 2 |  South Africa |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.707 | |
| 3 |  Pakistan |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.085 | |
| 4 |  West Indies |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.053 | |
| 5 |  Ireland |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.933 | |
| 6 |  Zimbabwe |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.527 | |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2.032 |
- Advanced to knockout stage.
Exciting Matches
Here are the details of the matches played in Pool B.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe
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15 February
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Zimbabwe 277 (48.2 overs) |
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David Miller 138* (92)
Tafadzwa Kamungozi 1/34 (8 overs) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- The unbroken partnership of 256 runs by David Miller and JP Duminy was the highest fifth-wicket stand in ODI history.
This match saw a record-breaking partnership! David Miller and JP Duminy from South Africa made 256 runs together. This was the highest ever partnership for the fifth wicket in One Day International (ODI) cricket history.
India vs Pakistan
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15 February
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Virat Kohli 107 (126)
Sohail Khan 5/55 (10 overs) |
Misbah-ul-Haq 76 (84)
Mohammed Shami 4/35 (9 overs) |
- India Won the toss and elected to bat first.
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India chose to bat first. Shikhar Dhawan (73) and Virat Kohli (107) built a strong partnership. Kohli then teamed up with Suresh Raina for another big partnership. India scored 300 runs. Pakistan struggled to chase the score, even with their captain Misbah-ul-Haq scoring 76 runs. India won by 76 runs, and Virat Kohli was named Man of the Match for his century.
Ireland vs West Indies
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16 February
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Ireland 307/6 (45.5 overs) |
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Paul Stirling 92 (84)
Jerome Taylor 3/71 (8.5 overs) |
- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
Ireland chose to bowl first. The West Indies scored 304 runs, with Lendl Simmons making 102. Ireland then chased down this big score successfully! Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce had a great partnership. Niall O'Brien finished with 79 runs not out. This was Ireland's fourth World Cup win against a top team.
United Arab Emirates vs Zimbabwe
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19 February
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United Arab Emirates
285/7 (50 overs) |
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Zimbabwe 286/6 (48 overs) |
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Shaiman Anwar 67 (50)
Tendai Chatara 3/42 (10 overs) |
Sean Williams 76* (65)
Mohammad Tauqir 2/51 (9 overs) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- The United Arab Emirates posted their highest ever ODI innings total.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) scored their highest ever total in an ODI match, reaching 285 runs. However, Zimbabwe managed to chase this score down, winning by 4 wickets. Sean Williams was the Man of the Match for Zimbabwe.
Pakistan vs West Indies
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21 February
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Umar Akmal 59 (71)
Jerome Taylor 3/15 (7 overs) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Pakistan recorded the worst start to an innings in an ODI, losing four wickets for only one run.
- This was the West Indies' biggest margin of victory over Pakistan by runs in an ODI.
The West Indies scored a big 310 runs. Pakistan had a very tough start, losing four wickets for just one run! They ended up losing by a huge 150 runs, which was the West Indies' biggest win against Pakistan in an ODI.
India vs South Africa
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22 February
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Shikhar Dhawan 137 (146)
Morne Morkel 2/59 (10 overs) |
Faf du Plessis 55 (71)
Ravichandran Ashwin 3/41 (10 overs) |
- India won the toss and elected to bat first.
- This was the first time India defeated South Africa in a World Cup match.
- South Africa captain AB de Villiers was fined 20% of his match fee for a slow over rate. The other South African players were fined 10% of their match fee.
India batted first and scored 307 runs, thanks to a fantastic 137 runs from Shikhar Dhawan. South Africa struggled to keep up and lost by 130 runs. This was a special win for India, as it was their first time beating South Africa in a World Cup match!
West Indies vs Zimbabwe
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24 February
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Zimbabwe 289 (44.3 overs) |
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Sean Williams 76 (61)
Jason Holder 3/48 (7 overs) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Zimbabwe's target was reduced to 363 from 48 overs due to rain.
- Chris Gayle surpassed 9,000 runs in ODIs, becoming only the second player from the West Indies after Brian Lara to do so. Gayle became the first batsman to score a double century in a World Cup match and the first ever non-Indian batsman to score an ODI double century. Gayle's double century was also the fastest double century in ODI cricket. Gayle's 16 sixes in his innings equalled the ODI record jointly held by Rohit Sharma and AB de Villiers.
- Gayle's 372-run partnership with Marlon Samuels is the highest for any wicket in ODI history.
This match was all about Chris Gayle! He scored an amazing 215 runs, which was the first double century ever in a World Cup match. He also hit 16 sixes, tying a record. His partnership of 372 runs with Marlon Samuels was the highest for any wicket in ODI history. The West Indies won by 73 runs.
Ireland vs United Arab Emirates
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25 February
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United Arab Emirates
278/9 (50 overs) |
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Ireland 279/8 (49.2 overs) |
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Shaiman Anwar 106 (83)
Paul Stirling 2/27 (10 overs) |
Gary Wilson 80 (69)
Amjad Javed 3/53 (9 overs) |
- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Shaiman Anwar became the first UAE player to score a century in a World Cup game.
- The 107-run partnership between Shaiman Anwar and Amjad Javed was the highest seventh-wicket partnership in World Cup history.
Shaiman Anwar from UAE scored 106 runs, becoming the first UAE player to hit a century in a World Cup game. He also had a record-breaking partnership with Amjad Javed. But Ireland managed to win a very close match by 2 wickets.
South Africa vs West Indies
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27 February
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AB de Villiers 162* (66)
Chris Gayle 2/21 (4 overs) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- AB de Villiers (SA) scored the fastest ODI 150 in history (64 balls), and the second fastest World Cup century. His 73 runs in the last five overs was also the most by any batsman in this period.
- Jason Holder (WI) conceded the most runs by any bowler in a World Cup match (104), and the most in any 2 consecutive overs in all ODIs.
- South Africa's score of 408/5 was the highest score in any ODI in Australia, and the second highest World Cup score.
- South Africa's 257 run victory was the joint-biggest by runs in a World Cup match, equaling India's defeat of Bermuda in 2007.
AB de Villiers from South Africa played an incredible innings, scoring 162 runs very quickly. He hit the fastest 150 runs in ODI history! South Africa scored a massive 408 runs, which was the highest ODI score in Australia at the time. They won by a huge 257 runs, tying the record for the biggest win in a World Cup match.
India vs United Arab Emirates
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28 February
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United Arab Emirates
102 (31.3 overs) |
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Shaiman Anwar 35 (49)
Ravichandran Ashwin 4/25 (10 overs) |
Rohit Sharma 57* (55)
Mohammad Naveed 1/35 (5 overs) |
- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
India's bowlers were on fire in this match! They bowled out the UAE for just 102 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin took 4 wickets. India then easily chased the score, losing only one wicket, and won by 9 wickets.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe
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1 March
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Zimbabwe 215 (49.4 overs) |
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Misbah-ul-Haq 73 (121)
Tendai Chatara 3/35 (10 overs) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Wahab Riaz became the first Pakistan player to score a 50 and take four wickets in a World Cup match.
Pakistan batted first and scored 235 runs. In response, Zimbabwe fought hard but fell short by 20 runs. Wahab Riaz from Pakistan had a fantastic all-round performance, scoring 50 runs and taking 4 wickets. He was the first Pakistani player to do this in a World Cup match.
Ireland vs South Africa
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3 March
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Ireland 210 (45 overs) |
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Hashim Amla 159 (128)
Andrew McBrine 2/63 (10 overs) |
Andrew Balbirnie 58 (71)
Kyle Abbott 4/21 (8 overs) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- South Africa became the first team to score 400 in two consecutive ODI innings. Their total is also the second-highest in World Cup history.
- Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis' partnership of 247 is the highest second-wicket partnership for South Africa in ODIs.
South Africa continued their strong batting, scoring over 400 runs for the second match in a row! Hashim Amla scored 159 runs, and he and Faf du Plessis had a huge 247-run partnership. South Africa won by a massive 201 runs.
Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates
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4 March
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United Arab Emirates 210/8 (50 overs) |
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Ahmed Shehzad 93 (105)
Manjula Guruge 4/56 (8 overs) |
Shaiman Anwar 62 (88)
Shahid Afridi 2/35 (10 overs) |
- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
- Shahid Afridi became the fourth Pakistan player to score 8,000 runs in ODI matches.
Pakistan scored 339 runs, with Ahmed Shehzad making 93. The UAE tried their best, with Shaiman Anwar scoring 62, but they could only reach 210 runs. Pakistan won by 129 runs. In this match, Shahid Afridi reached a milestone of 8,000 runs in ODI cricket.
India vs West Indies
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6 March
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Jason Holder 57 (64)
Mohammed Shami 3/35 (8 overs) |
MS Dhoni 45* (56)
Jerome Taylor 2/33 (8 overs) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- India's victory was their eighth consecutive win in World Cups, equalling their longest winning streak.
- India qualified for the quarter-finals as a result of this match.
India's bowlers did well to limit the West Indies to 182 runs. India then chased the score, with MS Dhoni leading the way with 45 runs not out. India won by 4 wickets, which was their eighth win in a row in World Cups. This win also meant India secured their spot in the quarter-finals!
Pakistan vs South Africa
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Misbah-ul-Haq 56 (86)
Dale Steyn 3/30 (10 overs) |
AB de Villiers 77 (58)
Rahat Ali 3/40 (8 overs) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 47 overs per side and South Africa's target moved to 232 due to rain.
- This was the first time Pakistan defeated South Africa in a World Cup match.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pak) became only the tenth player to take 6 dismissals in an ODI innings, and only the second in a World Cup match.
Pakistan batted first and scored 222 runs. South Africa's chase was affected by rain, and their target was adjusted. Pakistan won by 29 runs. This was a historic win for Pakistan, as it was their first time beating South Africa in a World Cup match. Sarfraz Ahmed from Pakistan had an amazing game behind the wickets, making 6 dismissals.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe
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7 March
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Ireland
331/8 (50 overs) |
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Zimbabwe 326 (49.3 overs) |
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Ed Joyce 112 (103)
Tendai Chatara 3/61 (10 overs) |
Brendan Taylor 121 (91)
Alex Cusack 4/32 (9.3 overs) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates were eliminated from the World Cup as a result of this match.
This was a very close and exciting match! Ireland scored 331 runs, with Ed Joyce hitting a century. Zimbabwe almost chased it down, with Brendan Taylor scoring 121 runs, but they lost by just 5 runs. This result meant that both Zimbabwe and the UAE were out of the World Cup.
India vs Ireland
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10 March
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Niall O'Brien 75 (75)
Mohammed Shami 3/41 (9 overs) |
Shikhar Dhawan 100 (85)
Stuart Thompson 2/45 (6 overs) |
- Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
- India were confirmed as winners of Pool B as a result of this match.
- India's victory was their ninth consecutive win in World Cups, extending their longest winning streak.
India continued their winning streak in this match. Ireland scored 259 runs, but India chased it down easily, winning by 8 wickets. Shikhar Dhawan scored another century. This win confirmed India as the top team in Pool B, and it was their ninth World Cup win in a row!
South Africa vs United Arab Emirates
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12 March
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United Arab Emirates 195 (47.3 overs) |
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AB de Villiers 99 (82)
Mohammad Naveed 3/63 (10 overs) |
Swapnil Patil 57* (100)
AB de Villiers 2/15 (3 overs) |
- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
- AB de Villiers now holds the records for the most sixes in one World Cup tournament (20) and the most sixes in all World Cup matches (36).
- South Africa qualified for the quarter-finals as a result of this match.
South Africa scored 341 runs against the UAE. AB de Villiers almost scored another century, getting 99 runs. He also set new records for the most sixes in a single World Cup and in all World Cup matches. South Africa won by 146 runs, which secured their spot in the quarter-finals.
India vs Zimbabwe
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14 March
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287 (48.5 overs) |
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Suresh Raina 110* (104)
Tinashe Panyangara 2/53 (8.4 overs) |
- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni's unbeaten partnership of 196 is the highest fifth-wicket partnership for India in a World Cup match.
- This was India's highest successful run chase in Cricket World Cup.
Zimbabwe scored 287 runs, with Brendan Taylor hitting 138 runs. India then successfully chased this score, which was their highest successful chase ever in a Cricket World Cup. Suresh Raina scored 110 runs not out, and he and MS Dhoni had a record 196-run partnership for the fifth wicket. India won by 6 wickets.
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies
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15 March
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United Arab Emirates
175 (47.4 overs) |
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Nasir Aziz 60 (86)
Jason Holder 4/27 (10 overs) |
Johnson Charles 55 (40)
Amjad Javed 2/29 (8 overs) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Shaiman Anwar (UAE) became the highest run-scorer by a player from an Associate nation in a World Cup.
- Amjad Javed and Nasir Aziz's 107-run partnership for the seventh wicket is a World Cup record and a UAE record for any wicket against a Test nation.
The West Indies bowled out the UAE for 175 runs. Jason Holder took 4 wickets. The West Indies then chased the score easily, winning by 6 wickets. Shaiman Anwar from UAE became the highest run-scorer from an "Associate nation" (a country not a full member of the International Cricket Council) in a World Cup.
Ireland vs Pakistan
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15 March
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237 (50 overs) |
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William Porterfield 107 (131)
Wahab Riaz 3/54 (10 overs) |
Sarfraz Ahmed 101* (124)
Alex Cusack 1/43 (10 overs) |
- Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sarfraz Ahmed scored his maiden ODI century and became the first Pakistan wicket-keeper to score a century in a World Cup match.
- Pakistan and West Indies qualified for the quarter-finals as a result of this match.
- Ireland were eliminated from the World Cup as a result of this match.
Ireland scored 237 runs, with William Porterfield hitting a century. Pakistan chased this score successfully, winning by 7 wickets. Sarfraz Ahmed scored his first-ever century in an ODI match, and he was the first Pakistani wicket-keeper to score a century in a World Cup. This win meant that both Pakistan and the West Indies qualified for the quarter-finals, while Ireland was eliminated.
