India Takes On UAE At Perth Saturday In Group B Of Cricket World Cup

27 Feb, Perth

Defending champions India will take on United Arab Emirates at Perth tomorrow in their Third Group B fixture of World Cup Cricket.

At present, India are at the top of the Group with Four points, with two wins in as many encounters.

In another World Cup match tomorrow, co-hosts Australia and New Zealand will clash in Group A at Auckland at 6.30 a.m.

With Proteas beating West Indies by a record-equalling 257-run margin. India and South Africa now jointly hold the record for victory with highest margin in the World Cup history as the defending champions had humbled Bermuda by 257 runs in the 2007 edition. That time, India made 413 runs which is the highest World Cup score till date.

In the Group B standings, South Africa have now jumped to second spot with Four points from Three matches. The West Indies are placed fourth with four points from four encounters.