Japan's centurion Hugo Tani-Kelly doing the job for his side again with another unbeaten innings, while legspinner Naden Cooray's three victims all fell to lbw decisions. Shouldn't be a problem for Australia to secure the win which would set up a winner take all game between Ireland and Japan on Thursday. Fifty up for Australia inside 5 overs, Will Malajczuk with 45 of them! 100 up in the 11th over and Australia certainly in a hurry to get this done and dusted. Merciless. Will Malajczuk reaches his hundred from 52 balls (12 fours, 5 sixes) as the Aussies march relentlessly on. Stand eventually ended on 132 with the centurion dismissed.

Another rainy day in Bulawayo as the forecasters predicted it would be all week.

Pakistan opted to bowl upon winning the toss in Harare and Ali Raza instantly justified the decision, clean bowling Theo Robinson and Max Chaplin in the first over with full and straight deliveries. Captain Thomas Knight dug in for his 37 but when he was bowled by Momin Qamar (3/46), Scotland were 115 for six. Finlay Jones (33) and Manu Saraswat (25) compiled a valiant seventh-wicket stand of 58 but there was little resistance thereafter as Scotland were bowled out for 187 with 11 balls unused. In reply, Ollie Jones (2/41) removed both Pakistan openers in quick succession to leave the chasing side 48 for two. Usman Khan and Ahmed Hussain then combined for a match-defining stand of 111 to settle any nerves. Usman made 75 from 85 balls and Ahmed, who had earlier taken a brilliant diving catch in the deep to remove Saraswat, contributed a patient 47 from 92. Both fell before the job was done but captain Farhan Yousaf (18 not out) saw his side over the line with 6.5 overs to spare.

South Africa batted first in Windhoek and Jorich van Schalkwyk was quickly into his stride, clearing the ropes five times on his way to 47 from 34 balls. His opening partner Adnaan Lagadien made 32 and his departure brought Bulbulia and Rowles together for a superb 201-run stand in which both made tons. Skipper Bulbulia was first to three figures, reaching the landmark with a six before falling two balls later for a run-a-ball 108, while Rowles - who made 98 in South Africa's opener against Afghanistan - finished unbeaten on 125 from 101 deliveries, with 10 fours and five sixes. Paul James added 46 from 18 and Lethabo Phahlamohlaka an unbeaten 16 from five as South Africa smashed 116 from the final eight overs, finishing on 397 for five. Bayanda Majola took two early wickets in reply to leave Tanzania reeling on 13 for four, while Rowles continued his memorable day by taking two for 14 and pulling off a run out. Just three batters reached double figures, Mohammedi Simba top-scoring with 17, as the tournament debutants were bowled out for 68 in the 33rd over.

Points shared as rain arrives just one over into the New Zealand chase.

A rain interruption after 17.2 overs of the Bangladesh chase looked as if it could be a case of points shared in this emotionally charged encounter. But in the end play re-started in drizzle with Bangladesh needing 75 in 11.4 overs. All sorts of time wasting going on and the cameras showing the Indian coaching staff as much as the players. Bangladesh falling into the trap of trying to hit sixes when only needing 7 an over come up 18 runs short. Nice to see the handshakes that were missing at the Toss as the teams leave the pitch.

Ireland's next opponents on course to break all sorts of records against World Cup debutants Japan who asked them to bat. Whoever in the Japanese setup decided that was a good idea must be getting paid by the hour! Absolute carnage - highest partnership (328) and highest individual score (192*) already in the bag with 6 overs remaining! Chamuditha dropped on 190 and Mahavithana run out next ball. Chamuditha chops on, out for 192 beating his countryman Hasitha Boyagoda's 191 versus Kenya in 2018. Sri Lanka end on 387 for 4. Can Japan reach 100 or beyond? They certainly are on course to as they reach 77 for 3 after 20 overs. A fine effort thus far and continued by Hugo Tani-Kelly who has a half century to remember and certainly is eyeing to double up. Take a bow Hugo Tani-Kelly. He gets there off the penultimate ball of the innings. A knock he will remember for the rest of his life. Sri Lanka win by 203 runs but Japan have salvaged pride after a tough display in the field.

A solid batting effort by Ireland having been put in by defending champions Australia. Freddie Ogilby laid the foundations for a decent total with a solid 49 adding 36 with James West (11) and 37 with Seb Dijkstra (12). Top-scorer was Rob O'Brien who accelerated nicely to make 79 (9 fours) as Pete Johnston's side finally broke the shackles in the last eight overs plundering 76 runs to end on 235 for 7. There were cameos too from Adam Leckey (22), as well as Marko Bates (14) and Ollie Riley - the latter two each hitting the only sixes of the Ireland innings. Will it be enough? Probably not against one of the tournament favourites. At drinks, Australia have made a strong start reaching 95 for 1 (15). Reuben Wilson with the sole success, but Ireland need much more and quickly of they are to fight back in the contest, Dropped chance as Ogilby spills one from Wilson after the drinks break. Steven Hogan reaches his half century from 50 balls (6 fours, 1 six) and looks a real quality player. He and Nitesh Samuel have added 102 and counting. All very one-sided at the minute as the Aussies race to 153 for 1 at the midway point. Riley drops a return catch from Hogan on 75, while Wilson drops the same player on 82 off Leckey, but it won't affect the result. Ireland heads dropping and it's all gone very quiet in the field. Hundred for Hogan from 97 balls (10 fours,1 six). Just 40 needed from 18 overs at the second drinks break. Game long over as a contest before Hogan gives it away, a skier to keeper Ogilby. Oliver Peake, fresh from the Big Bash comes to the crease and ends the game with a boundary from a free-hit. The partnership between Hogan and Samuel was worth 186 - easy pickings with little threat from the Irish bowlers.

Five wickets for Patel and an unbeaten 42 from Kundu guided tournament favourites India to a six-wicket (DLS) win against a spirited USA side that may cause one or two upsets along the way in the tournament.

Disappointing start or rather non-start as the game between Scotland and hosts Zimbabwe never got going, The points are shared and both will be hoping for better weather next time out.

Tanzania had their moments but in the end West Indies prevailed by five wickets.

The one that got away - 'They thought it was all over, well it is now!' Ireland given the chance for their batters to get time at the crease having been put in by Tanzania. A bright start by Freddie Ogilby before Rob O'Brien and Adam Leckey added 51 for the fourth wicket. Eleven to bat and eleven to bowl is the usual warm-up format so even with six out there should be runs to be had in the last ten overs. But Ireland use only six of them as the innings falls away short of 200 and that will come back to haunt them. Eight bowlers used by Tanzania with seamer Khalidy Juma wrapping things up claiming 5 wickets and Augustino Mwamele returning 2-33 in a tidy 10 overs. Four wickets for skipper Olly Riley in his opening spell and it's surely game over already! I imagine there are a few bowlers out there fighting trying to catch the captain's eye. A 64 run partnership for the eighth wicket held Ireland up with Mo Simba and Khalidy Juma attacking Ireland's spinners, before Luke Murray returned to find the edge of Simba's bat. The ninth wicket partnership passes 30 with Ireland struggling to wrap this up and perhaps starting to think the unthinkable. Juma out for exactly 50 with 8 required, a fifth wicket for Riley but Pascal sees Tanzania to a memorable win. Ireland couldn't wrap up the Windies innings in the previous game and it was the same again today. Tanzania were 21-6 and 70-7 but added 131 for the loss of the next 2!!. Khalidy Juma with a five-for and 50 runs the hero for Tanzania.

Ireland held the West Indies in check with only Jewel Andrew, who featured in the Windies Senior tour to England and Ireland last year keeping things together with a 66 ball half century. But the final two Windies wickets added 77 runs that could be vital today. Luke Murray with three wickets and two each for Febin Manoj and Thomas Ford. No chance for Ireland to get to the crease with the game finally abandoned. Ireland's second scheduled warm up is against Tanzania on Tuesday - I'd bet right now that they will bat first if they get the chance.

Both sides will take heart from this hastily arranged game after yesterday's washout of Ireland's planned match versus a North Western University side. All Scotland's front line batters got time at the crease while Ireland used 10 bowlers in what was an all squad affair. A 204 run partnership between Rob O'Brien and Adam Leckey saw Ireland complete the win with five balls to spare. Ireland in action again tomorrow against NWU at the same venue before heading to Namibia for the 'official' warmups starting this weekend