Bopara looks to cement place in England team

Ravi Bopara is hoping to earn a regular place for himself in the England side after being called up as a replacement for injured batsman Eoin Morgan at the World Cup.

Bopara told reporters on Thursday that it was "a big opportunity to get back into the side" - two days after his unbeaten 30 ensured a six-wicket win over Netherlands in its Group B opener at Nagpur.

England was set a tough target of 293 by the Netherlands and was running close to the asking rate before Bopara produced a 20-ball cameo display in which he hit two fours and a six. England won with eight balls to spare.

England is preparing to face co-host and tournament favorite India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday.