Afghanistan thrash Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final chances
Afghanistan made it three wins in a row with a seven-wicket success over Netherlands to keep alive their hopes of making the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh Cancel Training Session In Delhi Due To 'Severe' Air Pollution
The Bangladesh cricket team was forced to cancel its training session ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 clash against Sri Lanka due to extreme levels of air pollution in New Delhi. Bangladesh, who have been eliminated from the World Cup, arrived here on Wednesday following the defeat against Pakistan in Kolkata. They were supposed to have their first training session on Friday evening but the team management decided against it considering the high pollution levels. Delhi's air quality plummeted to the "severe plus" category on Friday even as the central government deferred the implementation of stricter measures under the air pollution control plan.
Pat Cummins Backs Larger Squads For Long Tournaments Like World Cup
With just 13 members available out of the 15-man squad for their World Cup match against England, Australian captain Pat Cummins on Friday said teams should be allowed to travel with larger squads considering the tournament's duration. Looking to qualify for the semifinals, Australia will miss the services of star players Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh in Saturday's contest against their traditional rivals. Maxwell suffered a freak injury during a game of golf while Marsh has returned home for personal reasons, and no definite timeline is marked for his return to action. Maxwell, however, is likely to regain full fitness soon.
India Lose 3-6 To Germany In Sultan Of Johor Cup Semi-Final
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Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Clinical Afghanistan Secure Big Win, Keep Alive Semifinal Hopes
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah made well-compiled fifties and veteran Mohammad Nabi produced a stifling spell as Afghanistan continued their dream run in the World Cup, registering a smooth seven-wicket victory over Netherlands to keep their semifinals hopes alive in Lucknow on Friday. In the battle between two giant-killers of this showpiece, Afghanistan rode on their spinners and brilliant fielding to restrict the Dutch to 179 all out and then chased down the target in 31.3 overs.
Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: How Afghanistan's Win Impacts Pakistan's Semifinals Dream
Afghanistan cricket team boosted their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Netherlands in Lucknow on Friday. This was the fourth win for Afghanistan as they leapfrogged Pakistan to grab the fifth position in the standings with eight points. As a result, they have the same amount of points after seven matches as New Zealand but the Kiwis are ahead on Net Run Rate (NRR). Australia are third with eight points but they have played just six games.
Man City's Lauren Hemp and Mary Fowler aiming for WSL title with one eye on next World Cup
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Afghanistan beat Netherlands to keep World Cup semi-final hopes alive
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.