South Africa snatch late semi-final victory over England
England collapsed to a 16-15 defeat against South Africa at the Stade de France as they allowed a place in Saturday’s World Cup final against New Zealand to slip from their grasp.
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Pollard's late penalty sends South Africa into World Cup final
PARIS :Replacement flyhalf Handre Pollard kicked a last-gasp penalty as South Africa somehow found a way to get past a dominant England on Saturday and claim a 16-15 victory that sent them into a World Cup final against fellow triple champions New Zealand.
Cricket World Cup 2023 - "No Room For Error From Here": Jos Buttler After England's Loss To South Africa
England captain Jos Buttler accepted the champions "have no room for error from here on in" at the World Cup after a record 229-run defeat by South Africa. The Proteas piled up 399-7 after Buttler sent them into bat in Mumbai on Saturday, with Heinrich Klaasen defying the hot and humid conditions at the Wankhede Stadium to post a gutsy hundred. England, having conceded their highest one-day international total, then collapsed to 170 as they suffered what was also their record loss at this level.
Cricket World Cup: India will miss injured Hardik Pandya, admits coach Rahul Dravid
India may not have the same balance they had in their first four World Cup games due to Hardik Pandya's injury but it gives the hosts a chance to experiment with a different combination against New Zealand, according to coach Rahul Dravid.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Who Could Replace Hardik Pandya Against New Zealand?
India's ever-dependent all-rounder Hardik Pandya picked up an injury during the match against Bangladesh on Thursday and will miss the next match of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup against New Zealand on Sunday. "He will not be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the team on 20th October and will now join the team directly in Lucknow where India play England," the BCCI said. Hardik, the vice-captain, hurt his left ankle while trying to stop the ball with his foot and was taken out of the field by the support staff. He was later flown to the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore for treatment.
'India Favourites To Win The Cricket World Cup Irrespective Of Outcome Against New Zealand': Ross Taylor
Ahead of the clash between India and New Zealand, former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor lauded New Zealand and its stand-in skipper Tom Latham for their performances, but also warned that Men in Blue in their home conditions is a "different beast" and will remain favourites to win the tournament irrespective of the result of the match. India will lock horns against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. Both teams are undefeated in the tournament, having won four matches each and having eight points. New Zealand is at the top due to a better net run rate.
Cricket World Cup - "Pretty Clear On XI": Rahul Dravid's Big Hint On Hardik Pandya's Replacement vs New Zealand
Ahead of the India vs New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Dharamsala on Sunday, the big question for the hosts is finding Hardik Pandya's replacement. The star allrounder was injured during India's previous match against Bangladesh and will not be playing against New Zealand. Both the teams are undefeated so far, and the victor will consolidate its place in the top of the Cricket World Cup standings.
Big Blows For India? Star Suffers Wrist Injury, Another Stung By Bee Ahead Of New Zealand Match
After all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the game with an ankle injury, another Indian player Suryakumar Yadav was injured during the nets session ahead of India's ICC Cricket World Cup clash against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. India will face New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. Both teams are undefeated in the tournament, having won four matches each and having eight points. New Zealand is at the top due to a better net run rate. Notably, India has not beaten the Kiwis at any ICC tournament since 2003.