The early punches in this World Cup have been thrown, so how are things shaping up after 11 days of competition?
Sportsmail's Jason Gillespie reflects on the talking points so far...
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer has added another dimension to England's attack and gives them that X-factor
I'm putting my Sussex hat on here but no one at the club has been surprised by Archer's impact for England. He has added another dimension to the attack.
He gives you that extra bite, pace, and X-factor. No doubt other teams will have taken notice. England were already a very strong team, particularly in these conditions, and he is complementing that beautifully.
Looking ahead to the Ashes, I can tell you people at Sussex strongly believe that the longer game is Jofra's best format. He is a pretty special cricketer and someone who likes to influence a game.
One of the question marks against him when he was first picked was how he would react to the step up. Importantly, though, he has had experience in different environments.
Being an overseas player at the Big Bash and Indian Premier League comes with expectation but that has never hindered his progress, in fact he has more than lived up to it, and the price tags that have gone with it.
England mentally strong
Jason Roy exemplified England's response to the defeat by Pakistan against Bangladesh
The response to the Pakistan loss was exemplified by Jason Roy. He had misfired and dropped a catch and it did not affect him one bit.
This team is wonderfully well led by Eoin Morgan, and it would have been fascinating to have been a fly on the wall in the dressing room, listening to the post-match review. It would have given a great insight into the England psyche.
Their biggest challenge in this tournament has been managing the expectation they have created and not being distracted from what they do as a team.
This is where strong leadership comes to the fore. Some teams might have gone a little more conservative after a defeat but they have a belief in how they go about their work and it would have surprised me if they had changed their approach against Bangladesh.
Top four is wide open
Pakistan's victory over England has put them in the mix for the semi-final stages
What should not surprise us is how Pakistan find a way immediately after everyone has written them off.
The raw skill their players have — and an ability to work together when it looks like they are gone — always gives them a chance.
After the defeat by West Indies they were cast as a rabble, tipped for a group-stage exit and yet next thing
