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PUNE, India: A spirited Afghanistan upset another former champion on Monday when Hashmatullah Shahidi's men defeated 1996 winners Sri Lanka by seven wickets to continue their memorable campaign at the 50-overs World Cup.
World Cup 2023 points table: Afghanistan's stupendous run at the Cricket World Cup continued on Monday as they got the better Sri Lanka. Having already beaten defending champions England and Pakistan, Afghanistan notched their third win of the marquee event with quite ease. After restricting former Cricket World Cup champions Sri Lanka to just 241, Afghanistan eased to the target. Before the game, Afghanistan were placed seventh. But with the convincing seven wicket win, Afghanistan have climbed up to the fifth spot ahead of the likes of heavyweights Pakistan and England. They now have a serious chance of claiming a stake in the top -four.
Pakistan take on Bangladesh in match no. 31 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 31, starting at 2:00 PM IST, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Since beating Afghanistan in their tournament opener, Bangladesh have lost five matches on the bounce, the latest an 87-run drubbing at Eden Gardens against the Netherlands. The Shakib Al Hasan-led team are ninth in the World Cup 2023 points table with two points and a net run rate of -1.338. Pakistan, meanwhile, won two games, followed by four back-to-back defeats in the ongoing tournament. Babar Azam and Co. are sixth in the points table with four points, which is four points behind a top-four spot. (World Cup 2023 Points Table)
It is incredible that despite the clear gap between the best and worst teams at the 2023 World Cup, we still don't know which teams have definitely qualified for the semi-finals and which sides are surely out of contention.
RIYADH: The penultimate day of the Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games was a spectacle to behold as fans were treated to thrilling performances in Kendo, Muay Thai, Taekwondo and Savate.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates:Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Monday in Pune. Emboldened by back-to-back wins, a tenacious Sri Lanka will have to tide over the injury-enforced absence of lead pacer Lahiru Kumara, who was ruled out on Sunday with a left thigh muscle injury which he suffered during a training session. Pacer Dushmantha Chameera has come in as his replacement. (Live Scorecard| Points Table)
Looking to keep their semi-finals hopes alive, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in the 30th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on October 30, starting at 2:00 PM IST. After beating England and Pakistan, Afghanistan moved up to seventh spot in the World Cup 2023 points table, notching four points with a net run rate of -0.969. They were defeated by Bangladesh, India and New Zealand earlier in the tournament.