Dharamsala outfield raises concern for remaining Cricket World Cup 2023 matches
The outfield at the Dharamsala Stadium was the main talking point on Saturday after Bangladesh eased to a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup.
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India claim Asian Games men's cricket gold after rain washes out final
The Asian Games men's cricket final ended on a damp note as rain forced a no result in the gold medal match between India and Afghanistan in Hangzhou on Saturday.
Watch: Naveen Ul Haq Faces 'Kohli, Kohli' Chants From Crowd During World Cup Game
Bangladesh registered a comfortable six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their ODI World Cup 2023 opening match on Saturday in Dharamshala. Opting to bowl first, the Shakib Al Hasan-led side bundled out Afghanistan for 156 with the skipper and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scalping three wickets each. Later, Bangladesh chased down the target in 34.4 overs with six wickets in hands. Apart from a brilliant chase, the match also had a hilarious moment when the fans in Dharamshala chanted star India batter Virat Kohli's name to torment Afghanistan pacer Naveen Ul Haq.
South Africa Become First Team Ever To Achieve Sensational Feat In Cricket World Cup History
Aiden Markram smashed the fastest World Cup century off just 49 balls, while Quinton De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also made punishing hundreds as South Africa sounded early warning with a mammoth 428/5 against Sri Lanka in their World Cup match on Saturday. This was the third 400-plus total by South Africa in Cricket World Cup history as they became the first team ever to achieve this feat. De Kock (100 off 84 balls), Dussen (108 off 110 balls) and Markram (106 off 54 balls) went on a rampage to power South Africa past the highest World Cup total ever — Australia's 417/7 against Afghanistan in the 2015 edition.
Games-India win kabaddi, cricket golds amidst chaos, controversy
HANGZHOU, China :India passed their 100-medal target for the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday, but two of the golds they won - in the men's kabaddi and cricket - were mired in controversy.
Mehidy's all-round display gives Bangladesh winning start to World Cup
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a half-century and took three wickets as Bangladesh got their Cricket World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Games-India gifted cricket gold by ranking rule after final washed out
HANGZHOU, China :Gifted an arm-chair ride by Asian Games organisers, India were awarded gold in the men's cricket on Saturday as the rain-hit T20 final against Afghanistan was decided only by the superpower's superior global ranking.
Games-India gifted cricket gold by Asian Games ranking rule
HANGZHOU, China : Gifted an arm-chair ride by Asian Games organisers, India took gold in the men's cricket on Saturday as the rain-hit T20 final against Afghanistan was decided by the superpower's superior global ranking.