Team of the World Cup so far

The World Cup is approaching the halfway mark and there have been a number of stand-outs, both with the bat and the ball.

We've cast our minds back to every game and come up with the best 12 of the tournament to date:

Lahiru Thirimanne (Sri Lanka):

The feisty Sri Lankan opener has a century and two half centuries in four games played. He has blasted 256 runs so far at an average of 85.33, putting him fifth for overall run-scorers.

Chris Gayle (West Indies):

It's impossible to go past Gayle after he smashed the highest-ever World Cup score of 215 against Zimbabwe. His is currently third in overall run-scorers with 258.

Kumar Sangakarra (Sri Lanka):

Sangakkara is averaging an incredible 134 after four games. He has smashed two centuries and amassed 268 runs so far, putting him second on the highest run-scorers list. Oh, and his wicket-keeping has virtually been blemish-free.

Faf du Plessis (South Africa):

To be chosen ahead of AB de Villiers is no mean feat, but du Plessis is in incredible form, notching a century and two half-centuries. His fielding has been of the highest quality.

Shaiman Anwar (United Arab Emirates):

The UAE master-blaster has incredibly racked up 270 runs to sit alone atop the highest run-scorers list. He is averaging 67.50 and has been a clear stand-out for the associate nation.

AB de Villiers (South Africa):

The Proteas captain has the ridiculous strike rate of 164.70 after four games. He has made a mockery of nearly every bowling attack he has faced, cracking the fastest century on Australian soil in South Africa's highest-ever ODI total.

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Kyle Coetzer (Scotland):

With one century, one half-century, and an average of 63.25, Coetzer has been highly impressive. He became the first Scot to score a World Cup century and the first-ever player from an associate nation to reach 150.

Ravi Ashwin (India):

In a World Cup predominantly dominated by the bat, Ashwin's ability to hold down an end has been first-class. He has the second-best economy rate (3.82) of all front-line bowlers.

Mitchell Starc (Australia):

Starc's 6/28 against New Zealand were a perfect example of how dangerous he can be on any given day. The left-armer has the best average (9.30) of any bowler with six or more wickets, and his 10 wickets put him third on the overall list.

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Daniel Vettori (NZ):

In similar fashion to Ashwin, Vettori has been keeping the runs to a minumim. While not as notable as teammates Boult and Southee, he has best economy rate (3.33) of any frontline bowler.

Tim Southee (NZ):

The young Kiwi has the most wickets (13) in the tournament thanks to his amazing 7/33 against England.

Trent Boult (NZ):

Boult sits alongside Starc with 10 wickets so far, and his economy rate of 4.00 tells the story. His 5/27 against Australia paved the way for their dramatic victory.

(NB: statistics don't include Friday's game)