Blow for New Zealand as scan reveals Kane Williamson has fractured thumb
New Zealand suffered a huge injury blow on Saturday when a scan revealed that captain Kane Williamson has fractured a thumb.
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World Cup Points Table: How Victory Against Pakistan Massively Boosts India In Standings
The Indian cricket team claimed the top spot in the points table after extending their winning run in the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer were in tremendous touch after an inspired bowling performance as India demolished Pakistan by seven wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As a result, the Rohit Sharma-led side currently has six points from three matches with an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.821. New Zealand also have six points from three matches but they are second due to an inferior NRR of +1.604. South Africa are second with four points from two matches but they have the best NRR in the competition till now - +2.360. Pakistan lost their first match of the competition and they are fourth with four points from three matches.
Saturday sport: Ireland gear up for quarter-final clash with All Blacks
Here's the latest from the day's sporting action...
Good early start key for All Blacks to 'turn the dial back' against Ireland, says McCaw
Ex-New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said his former side have to start well against Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final if they hope to upset the odds.
Williamson's World Cup hopes in doubt with fractured thumb, Blundell named cover
CHENNAI : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the team's immediate World Cup matches with a fractured thumb, but head coach Gary Stead is optimistic the batter will be back in action at some stage of the tournament.
World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson Fractures Thumb, Out Of Next 3 Games Including vs India
Skipper Kane Williamson was on Saturday ruled out of New Zealand's next three World Cup matches, including the India game, at the least after fracturing his thumb while running between the wickets against Bangladesh. The game against Bangladesh on Friday night was Williamson's first international outing in more than six months following his recovery from an ACL injury that he suffered in the IPL in March. He retired hurt after a well-made 78 at Chepauk.
Wales v Argentina live updates as excitement builds in Marseille ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter final clash
The first quarter final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup sees Wales take on Argentina in what promises to be a thrilling encounter in Marseille. The match kicks off at 4pm before Ireland's hotly anticipated clash with New Zealand at 8pm in the Stade de France.
Walking tightrope of newfound swagger and old quarter-final baggage
It's all been building up to this. World Cup quarter-final day, Irish rugby's carnival of horrors.