Clash of colours as Bangladesh play India

Published February 19, 2011
Indian models dressed in the nation's tricolor, and with their hair styled in the Cricket World Cup trophy, cricket ball, cricket bat, wickets and tattoos on their faces pose in New Delhi. ? Photo by AFP
Indian models dressed in the nation's tricolor, and with their hair styled in the Cricket World Cup trophy, cricket ball, cricket bat, wickets and tattoos on their faces pose in New Delhi. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi fan arrives for the match between India and Bangladesh. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi fan arrives for the match between India and Bangladesh. ? Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi fans line up outside the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. ? Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi fans line up outside the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi cricket fan painted the national colours on his face. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi cricket fan painted the national colours on his face. ? Photo by AFP
Spectators watch from the stands as the match gets underway. ? Photo by AFP
Spectators watch from the stands as the match gets underway. ? Photo by AFP
Security personnel guard the ICC World Cup trophy. ? Photo by AFP
Security personnel guard the ICC World Cup trophy. ? Photo by AFP
A spectator looks on during the opening match. ? Photo by AFP
A spectator looks on during the opening match. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladesh fan holds up a placard before the start of the match. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladesh fan holds up a placard before the start of the match. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi fan cheers with a stuffed Tiger ? Bangladesh's national animal. ? Photo by Reuters
A Bangladeshi fan cheers with a stuffed Tiger ? Bangladesh's national animal. ? Photo by Reuters

Fans arrived for the first match of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. India and Bangladesh clashed in the opening game of the World Cup as action gets under way at the start of a six-week sporting marathon predicted to be the most open for years.

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