Cricket World Cup 2015: Day 5 Results, Points Tables and Upcoming Schedule

Day 5 of the 2015 Cricket World Cup saw an historic first tournament showing for Afghanistan, who faced a sizeable, yet winnable clash with Bangladesh.

Despite qualifying for the last three Twenty20 tournaments, this was the country's first step into the 50-over competition; a marker of how far the sport has come in Afghanistan in recent times.

Bangladesh succumbed to their opposition in last year's Asia Cup and knew defeat would be a vital step along the path to early elimination.

Read on to find out how the day's play unfolded.

Points Tables

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Pool A

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Tied	No Result	Run Rate	Points
New Zealand	2	2	0	0	0	2.62	4
Australia	1	1	0	0	0	2.22	2
Bangladesh	1	1	0	0	0	1.56	2
Afghanistan	1	0	1	0	0	-1.56	0
Sri Lanka	1	0	1	0	0	-1.96	0
England	1	0	1	0	0	-2.22	0
Scotland	1	0	1	0	0	-3.04	0

Pool B

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Tied	No Result	Run Rate	Points
India	1	1	0	0	0	1.52	2.0
South Africa	1	1	0	0	0	1.24	2.0
Ireland	1	1	0	0	0	0.618	2.0
UAE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
West Indies	1	0	1	0	0	-0.618	0
Zimbabwe	1	0	1	0	0	-1.24	0
Pakistan	1	0	1	0	0	-1.52	0

Upcoming Schedule

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Fixtures

Feb. 19 Pool B: Zimbabwe v UAE, Nelson (10 p.m. GMT, Feb. 18)

Feb. 20 Pool A: England v New Zealand, Wellington (Westpac Stadium) (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 21 Pool B: Pakistan v West Indies, Christchurch (10 p.m. GMT, Feb. 20)

Feb. 21 Pool A: Australia v Bangladesh, Brisbane (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 22 Pool A: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Dunedin (10 p.m. GMT, Feb. 21)

Feb. 22 Pool B: South Africa v India, Melbourne (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 23 Pool A: England v Scotland, Christchurch (10 p.m. GMT, Feb. 22)

Feb. 24 Pool B: West Indies v Zimbabwe, Canberra (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 25 Pool B: Ireland v UAE, Brisbane (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 26 Pool A: Afghanistan v Scotland, Dunedin (10 p.m. GMT, Feb. 25)

Feb. 26 Pool A: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Melbourne (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 27 Pool B: South Africa v West Indies, Sydney (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 28 Pool B: India v UAE, Perth (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Feb. 28 Pool A: Australia v New Zealand, Auckland (d/n) (6:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 1 Pool A: England v Sri Lanka, Wellington (Westpac Stadium) (10 p.m. GMT, Feb. 28)

Mar. 1 Pool B: Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Brisbane (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 3 Pool B: South Africa v Ireland, Canberra (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 4 Pool B: Pakistan v UAE, Napier (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 4 Pool A: Australia v Afghanistan, Perth (d/n) (6:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 5 Pool A: Bangladesh v Scotland, Nelson (10 p.m. GMT, Mar. 4)

Mar. 6 Pool B: India v West Indies, Perth (d/n) (6:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 7 Pool B: South Africa v Pakistan, Auckland (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 7 Pool B: Zimbabwe v Ireland, Hobart (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 8 Pool A: New Zealand v Afghanistan, Napier (10 p.m. GMT, Mar. 7)

Mar. 8 Pool A: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 9 Pool A: England v Bangladesh, Adelaide (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 10 Pool B: India v Ireland, Hamilton (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 11 Pool A: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Hobart (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 12 Pool B: South Africa v UAE, Wellington (Westpac Stadium) (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 13 Pool A: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Hamilton (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 13 Pool A: England v Afghanistan, Sydney (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 14 Pool B: India v Zimbabwe, Auckland (d/n) (1 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 14 Pool A: Australia v Scotland, Hobart (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 15 Pool B: West Indies v UAE, Napier (10 p.m. GMT, Mar. 14)

Mar. 15 Pool B: Pakistan v Ireland, Adelaide (d/n) (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Quarter-Finals

Mar. 18 Quarter-final 1: A1 v B4, Sydney (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 19 Quarter-final 2: A2 v B3, Melbourne (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 20 Quarter-final 3: A3 v B2, Adelaide (3:30 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 21 Quarter-final 4: A4 v B1, Wellington (1 a.m. GMT)

Semi-Finals

Mar. 24 Semi-final 1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, Auckland (1:00 a.m. GMT)

Mar. 26 Semi-final 2: Winner QF2 v Winner QF4, Sydney (3:30 a.m. GMT) 

Final

Mar. 29 Final, Melbourne (5:30 a.m. BST)

Schedule courtesy of BBC Sport

Bangladesh Overcome Gutsy Afghanistan in Canberra

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Bangladesh (267) bt. Afghanistan (162) by 105 runs.

Bangladesh got off to just the start they needed in a potential banana-skin tie with Afghanistan. Tamim Iqbal and Anamul Haque racked up a partnership of 47 before the opening wicket fell, as Tamim opened the face of the bat and aimed toward third man from Mirwais Ashraf's delivery.

Wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai reacted brilliantly, grabbing the ball with a one-handed catch to secure Afghanistan's first ever wicket at the major tournament, per Sky Sports:

"

Sticking with the #CWC15, & there has been a defining moment for Afghan cricket - their first ever World Cup wicket: pic.twitter.com/uDwSIzHQ9K

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) February 18, 2015"

Haque's lbw dismissal followed soon after, with Mirwais once again doing the damage. A review was called on the lbw decision, but the replay confirmed the ball was headed toward middle stump, leaving Bangladesh at 52/2.

The favourites put together some momentum from here. Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mahmudullah pushed the score to 102 before the latter's innings came to an end. Soumya succumbed after scoring 28 runs from just 25 balls, including the first six of the day. Afghani opener Shapoor Zadran dismissed him and then grabbed another wicket after Mahmudullah edged behind to Zazai.

This provided the opportunity for Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim to put up Bangladesh's best scores of the day. Both upped the ante after the drinks break, providing a variation of shots to excite the crowd.

Shakib then attempted to whack a Hamid Hassan delivery on the leg-side, but he instead edged onto his own stumps to fall for 63. By the time of his dismissal he had helped the team to a score of 233/5.

Sabbir Rahman scored just three before Hassan struck again, while Mushfiqur was eventually out for an aggressive 71. Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi dismissed him, and he recovered well at the end of the innings after a difficult start with the ball.

Bangladesh stood at 247/7 when Mushfiqur departed, and they couldn't reach that magic 300 mark. 

Mashrafe Mortaza was the most successful of the tail-enders, hitting 14 in 11 balls, but two wickets from Aftab Alam and Zazai's ability to run Mominul Haque out completed a positive opening to Afghanistan's first ever showing in the tournament.

With Bangladesh setting a score of 267 all out, there was the real possibility of Afghanistan causing an upset. A disastrous opening saw Javed Ahmadi, Zazai and Asghar Stanikazi dismissed for one each, however, with Mortaza claiming two wickets and Rubel Hossain the other.

Sky Sports highlighted the opening blitz:

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Afghanistan are into bat, and it's been a tough start. They were 3-3 at one point. Live NOW on Sky Sports World Cup: pic.twitter.com/IPXRy4WyTF

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) February 18, 2015"

Nawroz Mangal and Samiullah Shenwari then chipped away at Bangladesh's total in a partnership of 62. Mahmudullah then lured Nawroz into trying to go big—a smart tactic with Afghanistan's required run rate increasing—and took the 30-year-old's wicket, caught by Hossain at mid-wicket. Nawroz scored 27, including one boundary.

Shenwari then exited on 42 after being run out by Rahman. It was an unfortunate end to his day's work, and in truth, it signalled the conclusion to Afghanistan's chances of gaining two points in their first encounter.

Nabi did his best to work his country back into the match but two quick wickets eased any lingering nerves for Bangladesh. Najibullah Zadran tallied 17 before Shakib grabbed his first wicket via lbw, then Nabi picked out Sarkar off Mortaza's bowling. His 44 included a quintet of boundaries.

At 140/7 with 12 overs left, Bangladesh simply prodded and poked until the lower order fell. Mirwais hit Afghanistan's first six and then was dismissed immediately afterwards, bowled by Shakib. Hassan then sliced into the hands of Anamul, who took a simple catch for Taskin Ahmed's first wicket.

Hassan's duck left Afghanistan on 154/9, with just eight runs being added before the match finished with Aftab Alam being run out.

A gutsy performance but, ultimately, Afghanistan's lack of batting power let them down.