India, Oct. 6 -- Two matches into the World Cup and India have ticked the win column twice - against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. On the surface, it all looks good but the batting card tells a worrying story. For a line-up that prides itself on knowing the subcontinent so well, the runs haven't flowed as expected.

So far, India's batters have accounted for just two fifties, from Harleen Deol and Deepti Sharma. India have successfully tied down their subcontinental opponents with only Bangladesh remaining but with that leg complete, the upcoming challenge of SENA countries requires them to really step up.

While the team's average scores have been enough to see off less formidable opponents, the lack of partnerships and low strike rates hint a...