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England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index finger in their 229-run defeat by South Africa, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.
PARIS : Steve Borthwick says he will be using the Rugby World Cup's Bronze Final as another opportunity for his players to experience playing in a big match, focussing on positivity after Saturday's gut-wrenching semi-final defeat by South Africa.
Ahead of his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan, Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq defended his team's disappointing performances in the bowling department, saying that though there is no room for excuses, the conditions have been batting friendly and there have been many high-scoring matches in the tournament so far. Pakistan will lock horns against Afghanistan in Chennai. Afghanistan is a the bottom of the table with one win and three losses, but Pakistan is also in a rough shape with only two wins but two big losses to India and Australia. They are in the fifth spot in the points table.
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Former skipper Nasser Hussain feels reliance on statistics rather than reading the conditions has led to England's downfall in the ongoing World Cup, adding that the reigning champions don't look like a side that can defend its title. England fell to a 229-run loss to South Africa on Saturday-- their biggest in ODI cricket and their third in the ongoing tournament. England had opted to field in humid conditions and South Africa piled 399. Jos Buttler and Co then suffered a batting collapse to be bundled out for 170 in 22 overs.
Pakistan will be preparing for trial by spin when they face Afghanistan at Chennai in their World Cup clash on Monday.
The Springboks’ poor start to the semi-final victory almost cost them before they rallied to win 16-15 on Saturday.
PARIS : In 2019 England lost the World Cup final to South Africa when their scrum was dismantled, with replacement prop Dan Cole widely criticised after being thrown into the mix in the third minute after Kyle Sinckler was knocked out.