Ireland's cricketers ended their 10-day stay in Nairobi on a bleak note after suffering a six-run defeat at the hands of the Netherlands today.

SRI LANKA capped a fine summer by breaking the world record for a one-day international total, posting 443 for nine against the Netherlands in Amstelveen.

Zimbabwe, strong favourites to win their World Cup match against Holland in Bulawayo, reached what should be a match-winning total of 301 for eight in their 50 overs.

James Anderson claimed England’s best World Cup figures for 20 years as they made an impressive but belated entry into the tournament against Holland today.