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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl vs Sri Lanka
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)
The Curse Is Over! Pakistan Finally End 1168-Ball Wait During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash
Abdullah Shafique finally ended Pakistan's 1168-ball wait for a six during the powerplay overs as he slammed Naveen-ul-Haq for a maximum during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday. Despite having several explosive batters in their ranks, Pakistan have found it difficult to hit sixes during the initial overs in ODI cricket and that curse was finally lifted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. It was a back of the length delivery from Naveen and Shafique was on to it in a flash. The right-hander took a brilliant position and slammed the ball for a big six over deep square leg. This was the first six by a Pakistan batter in the powerplay in 2023.
Faces Of Afghanistan's Historic Win vs Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023: Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ahmad And Others
Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling show on Monday to stun Pakistan by eight wickets in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Afghanistan hunted down a target of 283 runs in 49 overs against the bowling line-up that had the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali. Pakistan had made 282 for 7 in their 50 overs with 74 from skipper Babar Azam and 58 from opener Abdullah Shafique but the total did not prove tough enough for a clinical Afghanistan.
Watch: Mohammad Nabi Stops Mid-Action, Warns Babar Azam For Run Out At Non-Striker's End During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash
The world cricketing fraternity is split when it comes to bowlers running the batter out on the non-striker's end mid-action. While some believe that it will stop batters from gaining unfair advantage, the others are of the opinion that it goes against the spirit of the game. The debates were stoked once again during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Afghanistan and Pakistan when Mohammad Nabi stopped mid-action to warn Babar Azam against leaving his crease before the ball was bowled. The Afghanistan cricketer did not take the bails off but he gave Babar a warning before bowling the next delivery.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Wary Of Afghanistan Spin Threat At Chepauk
A desperate Pakistan will be wary of a competent group of Afghanistan spinners' ability to strike hard on an often-gripping Chepauk pitch during the World Cup match in Chennai on Monday. A win is mandatory for Babar Azam's side after two successive defeats against India and Australia, as another slip up will severely hamper their ambitions to reach the semifinals of the tournament. Currently, they are in the fifth position with four points from as many matches but their net run rate of -0.456 is a worry, and it needs improvement. Pakistan's big headache will be their batsmen's travails, especially against spinners.
England's Predicted Playing XI vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Jos Buttler-Led Side Bring Any Changes?
The Wankhede stadium is all set for a terrific contest, as England take South Africa in match no. 20 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, October 21. South Africa have won two out of three matches, with their only defeat so far coming against the Netherlands in their previous match. A lacklustre performance from their bowling unit resulted in the Netherlands getting an above-par total in Dharamshala, which later got settled. Meanwhile, the English side are struggling for consistency in the World Cup.