Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman's phenomenal batting fireworks at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium helped Pakistan beat New Zealand by virtue of the DLS, in a high-scoring but rain-marred match.
Ahead of Pakistan's upcoming match against New Zealand, the 35th match of the ongoing ODI World Cup at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, the 'Men in Green' sweated it out, putting in the hard yards in the nets.
Afghanistan's sensational 7-wicket victory over the Netherlands at the Ekana Sports City took them past Pakistan in the points table straight to the fifth spot in the ongoing World Cup on Friday.
Netherlands' Scott Edwards won the toss and decided to bat first against Hashmatullah Shahidi's Afghanistan in the 34th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday.
In a repeat of the Asia Cup final, Mohammed Siraj's sensational spell was shadowed by Mohammed Shami who took the onus to send India to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a thumping 302-runs victory at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli's inspiring partnership along with Shreyas Iyer's fireworks in the middle overs powered India to a total of 357/8 against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
With Matt Henry awaiting scan results on his right hamstring and Lockie Ferguson continuing to recover from his achilles injury, coach Gary Stead said there was no option but to bring in cover.
The most wickets by a South African in a single World Cup edition are by Lance Klusner (17 in 1999 Cricket World Cup) and Morne Morkel (17 in 2015 Cricket World Cup).
India captain Rohit Sharma voiced his concerns over the country's deteriorating air quality, particularly in Mumbai, stating that it is crucial to make sure that coming generations live "without any fear."