Broxburn Athletic handed home tie against Highland League side in Scottish Cup
Broxburn Athletic have been handed a third straight Scottish Cup clash against Highland League opposition following the third round draw.
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Afghanistan ambush Sri Lanka to continue memorable World Cup campaign
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.
Watch: Rohit Sharma Survives Close DRS Call. Wife Ritika Sajdeh's Expression Goes Viral During Cricket World Cup 2023
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma survived a close DRS call off the bowling of Mark Wood during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against England in Lucknow on Sunday. It was a tense moment for India as they had already lost the wickets of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer with the score reaching the 50-run mark. While the on-field umpire gave him out, the review showed that the delivery from Wood was missing the leg stump and the crowd's happiness was clear from the intensity of their cheers. Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh was also in attendance at the Ekana Stadium and her reaction following the incident has gone viral on social media.
"One Of The Greatest...": Ex-India Star's Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma After Cricket World Cup 2023 Heroics
It has been a brilliant campaign for Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma in the Cricket World Cup 2023 till now. He did not have a good outing against Australia in the tournament opener but since then, the veteran batter has enjoyed a sensational run of form. With 398 runs, he is the top run-scorer for India ahead of Virat Kohli and fourth overall. He was once again instrumental in steadying the Indian innings after losing early wickets against England and former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar ranked the 87-run knock as one of his best. After the match, Manjrekar said that although Rohit is mainly remembered for his double tons in ODI cricket, the gritty knock on Sunday was a reflection of his talent.
Bangladesh's Predicted XI vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Bangladesh Make Any Changes?
Pakistan and Bangladesh will feature against each other in the 31st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, October 31, starting at 2:00 PM IST. Pakistan have lost four matches on the bounce for the first time in World Cup history, keeping them sixth on the points table with four points and a net run rate of -0.387. Babar Azam and Co. suffered their latest defeat against South Africa in Chennai as the Proteas chased down 271 with only one wicket to spare.
Pakistan Coach Blames 'Foreign Conditions' In India For Cricket World Cup Debacle
The babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team is not having a good time at the Cricket World Cup. With only two wins in six matches, the 1992 Cricket World Cup champions, are on the brink of exit from the round-robin stage. Pakistan take on Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in what is almost a must-win match. Ahead of the match, Pakistan's head coach Grant Bradburn blamed the "foreign conditions" in India and their lack of familiarity with the venues as the reason behind the debacle. With four straight defeats, Pakistan's semifinal hopes have been heavily dented. Nothing sort of a miracle will see the team through to the last four stage. They have to win their remaining three matches by big margins and hope that other teams' results also favoured them to have any chance of making it to the last-four stage.
Pakistan's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: Hasan Ali To Make A Comeback?
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)
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
Pakistan face a must-win situation, having secured victory in only two of their six matches in the World Cup so far. Their chances of making the knockouts hinge on the results of their upcoming matches, commencing with Tuesday's face-off against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. On the other hand, Bangladesh, who are virtually out of the race for a spot in the semi-finals, head into the game on the back of their defeat against the Netherlands.