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Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: New Zealand Replace South Africa At Top Spot With Win Over Bangladesh

Kane Williamson marked his return to international cricket with an elegant half-century while Daryl Mitchell blazed away to a 67-ball 89 as New Zealand crushed Bangladesh by eight wickets in the ICC World Cup on Friday. This was the Kiwis' third win in as many matches, completing the chase of 246 with plenty to spare. Playing in his first match of the ongoing showpiece after finally recovering fully from the knee injury he had sustained during the IPL in April and the ensuing surgery, Williamson showed his class with an old-fashioned calculative ODI batting that fetched him 78 runs from 107 balls.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson Leads New Zealand To Victory, Suffers New Injury Worry

Kane Williamson marked his return to the World Cup with an undefeated 78 as New Zealand cruised past Bangladesh by eight wickets on Friday but the captain was forced to retire hurt with a thumb injury. Williamson had been sidelined with a serious knee injury picked up during the IPL and sat out New Zealand's first two wins at the World Cup. Chasing 246 to win, the 33-year-old, playing his first ODI since January, had reached his 43rd fifty in the format off 81 balls and was looking well set for a century.

India vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Why Suryakumar Yadav Can Be The X-Factor For Rohit Sharma And Co

The inclusion of Suryakumar Yadav in the Indian cricket team squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 was met with a lot of criticism from both experts and fans. The explosive batter made a name for himself in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and T20I matches but his form in ODI cricket left a lot to be desired. Be it the lack of consistency or how he paces his innings, a question mark always loomed over his prospects in the World Cup. However, back-to-back half centuries against Australia just ahead of the tournament proved to be a major confidence boost for him and against Pakistan on Saturday, he can prove to be the X-factor.

"Has To Show Power": Pakistan Great Wants Babar Azam To Follow Rohit Sharma To Win Cricket World Cup Clash

All eyes of the Indian cricket team and the Pakistan cricket team fans are focused on just one match now at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. The India vs Pakistan match is definitely one match that holds extra significance for the cricket. Winning this match gives the fans the bragging rights. It's similar this time too. India will face Pakistan in a Cricket World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes addresses 2030 World Cup ambitions with Portugal

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is hopeful that he will still be in a position to feature for Portugal at the 2030 World Cup.

Watch: Team India Receives Warm Welcome In Ahmedabad Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Match vs Pakistan

After thrashing Afghanistan by eight wickets, Team India is all set to face their arch-rivals Pakistan in their next ODI World Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Ahead of the mouth-watering clash, the Rohit Sharma-led side arrived in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The match will be played at the iconic Narendra Modi stadium as the fans are also eagerly waiting to witness the cut-throat competition on the field. Upon their arrival in Ahmedabad, Team India received a warm welcome from the hotel staff.

PCB Chief Gives Pep Talk To Pakistan Team Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Match Against India

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf on Friday gave a pep talk to the Pakistan cricket team ahead of its much-anticipated World Cup match against arch-rivals India on Saturday. Ashraf motivated the players in a meeting which was also attended by the support staff, including coach Grant Bradburn, PCB's director of cricket Mickey Arthur and captain Babar Azam among others. Pakistan, who are touring India for the first time since 2016, are set to play their biggest match of the World Cup against the home team at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Cricket World Cup 2023: "If Requirement Is There..." - Rohit Sharma On Possible Playing XI vs Pakistan

Rohit Sharma is not averse to playing three spinners against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium ground with big square boundaries. But, on the eve of the blockbuster Cricket World Cup 2023 face-off, the Indian cricket team captain was in two minds over whether to continue with Shardul Thakur or bring in his senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Asked if the track warrants playing three spinners, Rohit said: "I don't know, honestly. If there is a change or two we need to make, we will be ready with that. And the guys have been informed very well in advance about these kind of changes. So, I don't think it's going to be any issues with the players. But if the requirement is there for us to play three spinners, we will play three spinners," the skipper kept things pretty open-ended."

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Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: New Zealand Replace South Africa At Top Spot With Win Over Bangladesh

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson Leads New Zealand To Victory, Suffers New Injury Worry

India vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Why Suryakumar Yadav Can Be The X-Factor For Rohit Sharma And Co

"Has To Show Power": Pakistan Great Wants Babar Azam To Follow Rohit Sharma To Win Cricket World Cup Clash

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes addresses 2030 World Cup ambitions with Portugal

Watch: Team India Receives Warm Welcome In Ahmedabad Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Match vs Pakistan

PCB Chief Gives Pep Talk To Pakistan Team Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Match Against India

Cricket World Cup 2023: "If Requirement Is There..." - Rohit Sharma On Possible Playing XI vs Pakistan