After the Chris Gayle "retweet row" (see 03:06), West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron urged "Rally round the West Indies". That's the name of the cricketing anthem which is used by the Windies team when the region comes together to play cricket. The players mostly stand stock still as though they're on a military parade.

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Statistics correct as of 13 February, 2015.

It's anthem time. Zimbabwe are up first, their players holding their right hands over their hearts in the pose much beloved of American sportsmen.

Moving away from this match for a moment, which England batsman was "playing shots like Garry Sobers" against Scotland on Monday?

Find out in Geoffrey Boycott's World Cup video update.

West Indies have won their last seven matches against Zimbabwe and are expected to be too strong for their opponents at Manuka Oval, especially coming off the back of that impressive victory against Pakistan.

Captain Jason Holder wants to see more from his batsmen, and believes they are capable of posting totals in excess of 350.

"I think we still have room for improvement," he said. "If we can get a few more contributions going deeper into the innings in terms of the top order, I think we can get close to 350 plus, and I think that is not beyond us because of our firepower in the middle and the end."

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Kishin Mahtani:, external My heart says Zimbabwe but my money says West Indies. Let the games begin.

It's been a long time since Zimbabwe beat West Indies in an ODI outside their own country. The last time came in December 2001 - a run stretching back 18 matches.

However, the southern African nation have impressed in this World Cup so far - running South Africa close and beating the UAE.

All-rounder Hamilton Masakadza says much of the improvement is down to coach Dav Whatmore: "The coach has had a very big impact for us. He's changed a couple of things and he's really got the guys going in a certain direction.

"Even beyond this World Cup, we're expecting a lot of good things to happen, because we've had a few problems in the past with administration and things like that. I think things are looking up."

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While we wait for play in Canberra, some good news for fans of the England women's team, after they marked Charlotte Edwards's 200th game as captain with a five-wicket win over New Zealand that sealed the Twenty20 series 2-1.

England restricted the hosts to 97-9 in Lincoln, with spinners Heather Knight, Danielle Hazell and Laura Marsh taking two wickets each.

BBC Sport columnist Knight then made 26 and Lydia Greenway 25 as England reached their target with eight balls to spare.

Edwards, who scored five, told BBC Sport: "There was a lot of hype about it being my 200th game, but in our dressing room it was all about the series win."

She also said she hopes to play in the 2017 World Cup in England.

See the full scorecard

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Marlon Samuels, Jonathan Carter, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (capt), Jerome Taylor, Nikita Miller.

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Elton Chigumbura (capt), Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara, Tafadzwa Kamungozi.

Umpires are Australia's Steve Davis and England's Ian Gould.

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As ever, it wouldn't be the same without you getting involved - who do you think will prevail today? Which Windies team will turn up? And will Chris Gayle enhance his reputation as the self-styled "coolest man in cricket", or send the Twittersphere into meltdown?

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High time to head to the middle - where West Indies have won the toss and will bat first. Captain Jason Holder says they've done well here before and wants runs on the board.

Injured Windies duo Darren Bravo (hamstring) and Sulieman Benn (sore back) are replaced by Jonathan Carter and Nikita Miller, while Zimbabwe bring in Stuart Matsikenyeri for fellow all-rounder Solomon Mire.

Let's explain. Chris Gayle heads into this match under something of a cloud after West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron (not to be confused with the current UK PM) restarted a row with the country's players when he retweeted a fan's criticism of the big-hitting opener.

Gayle made just four in Saturday's win over Pakistan, and while the match was in progress, Cameron retweeted a fan who had written: "Gayle goes... Can't buy a run. Let's give him a retirement package..."

The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) said it was "extremely disturbed", while Cameron later removed the post from his account and apologised. Fair to say, the WICB and WIPA have not been on the best of terms for a while.

Morning, everyone - it's eyes down for West Indies v Zimbabwe today as the World Cup bandwagon stops off at Canberra for the second time in the tournament.

It'll be interesting to see which Windies side turns up - the demoralised rabble who were recently thrashed in South Africa and lost to Ireland in their opening game, or the fierce competitors who steamrollered Pakistan by 150 runs three days ago.

A certain Mr Christopher Henry Gayle is particularly under the spotlight...