Things hardly improved after the break either as an injury to Zuiverloon forced Abdoulaye Meite into action off the bench - although that at least provided watching Ivory Coast boss Sven Goran Eriksson with someone to watch.

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Separately, the player was suspended from bowling in January after independent analysis of his action revealed his off-break and faster deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under regulations.

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The fact that you do not know your blind side from your break down will have no bearing on your enjoyment of the tournament, because much of the action will be off the field.

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