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LUCKNOW, India :Afghanistan kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals alive after beating the Netherlands by seven wickets in a low-scoring group game on Friday.
Pakistan's hopes of qualifying for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals hang by a thread as a defeat in one of their remaining two matches will see them miss out in the race for top four status. Pakistan face New Zealand on Saturday (November 4) in Bengaluru, before squaring off against England a week later at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. If Pakistan lose to New Zealand on Saturday, their journey in the ongoing tournament might come to an end.
Mohammed Shami claimed another five-wicket haul as India comprehensively defeated Sri Lanka to book their spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals on Thursday. India posted a mammoth total of 357/8 thanks to significant knocks from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. In reply, Sri Lanka were all out for 55 with Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah in red hot form. Shami dismissed Kasun Rajitha to complete his five-wicket haul and he went on to celebrate with a special gesture. He put the ball on his head and pointed towards the dressing room - an action that left fans on social media confused. However, after the match, Shubman Gill explained the gesture.
Defending champions England are not having the best of time in India and up next, they face arch-rivals Australia in Match 36 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Before the tournament began, England were touted as one of the favourites alongside India to win the tournament. However, almost everything has gone wrong for them. After a defeat to New Zealand in the opening match by a thumping margin, England registered a big win against Bangladesh to get back on track.
Sri Lanka police's anti-riot squad was on Friday deployed in front of the premises of the country's cricket board (SLC) following fears of a demonstration by enraged fans after the national team's crashing defeat at the hands of India in the ongoing World Cup. The police riot squad, equipped with water cannons, was deployed near the SLC office at Maitland Place after some fans had warned of a demonstration in front of the premises, calling for the resignation of Sri Lanka Cricket's governing body. Irate fans, on social media, demanded the resignation of the entire executive committee headed by president Shammi Silva.
Former Pakistan batter Hasan Raza has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to check the balls which are being used by the Indian bowlers in the ongoing Cricket World Cup. India thrashed Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to qualify for the semi-finals. After posting a mammoth total of 357, India bowled Sri Lanka out for a meagre total of 55. India pacer Mohammed Shami bagged his second five-wicket haul of the tournament, while Mohammed Siraj broke the back of Sri Lanka's top-order with three early dismissals.
As India took on Sri Lanka, marquee batter Virat Kohli put in another resounding display on the 22-yard strip but missed out on his 49th ODI century. Though Kohli fell a little short of reaching the triple-digit score, he didn't fail to impress Pakistan legend Wasim Akram with his performance at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Akram, who has been working as a pundit since the start of the World Cup, lavished a big praise on Kohli, calling him 'best in the world' while also backing him to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI tons.
Virat Kohli was in supreme flow in the Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Thursday. After Rohit Sharma got dismissed in the first over, Virat Kohli arrived at the crease in the first over to join Shubman Gill. Though he was tested by the Sri Lankan pacers early on, Virat Kohli went steady as the innings played on. He and Shubman Gill played with confidence and with safety, relying on boundaries to set into motion an innings which looked like pushing back Sri Lanka further back.