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New Zealand Name Five Spin Bowlers For Bangladesh Tests

New Zealand on Tuesday selected five spin bowlers to tackle the turning wickets expected in Bangladesh for the two-Test cricket series later this month following the 50-overs World Cup. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner returns to the Black Caps' Test squad for the first time since 2021 to join Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi as the main spin bowlers. New Zealand's options with the turning ball are boosted by all-rounders Rachin Ravindra, who has hit three centuries at the ODI World Cup, and Glenn Phillips.

"Protein Ki Kami Nahi...": Virender Sehwag Finds Another Reason To Blast Pakistan Team

One of the finest opening batters of his time, Virender Sehwag, was full of praise for Pakistan star Fakhar Zaman as he single-handedly kept the team's World Cup semi-finals hunt alive on Saturday. Fakhar's century helped Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-marred encounter, and Sehwag found it tough to wrap his head around the idea that the Pakistan team had decided to bench the opening batter for the most of the 2023 campaign. Seeing Fakhar smash Kiwi bowlers all around the park, Sehwag slammed the Pakistan team for the decision.

World Cup Semi-final Scenarios For All 6 Teams In Contention Explained

With India and South Africa having already qualified for the World Cup semifinals and following Pakistan and Australia winning their respective matches in the World Cup on Saturday, here is how the qualification scenario looks like for the other teams in the competition:

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virender Sehwag Namedrops Sachin Tendulkar And Rahul Dravid In Hilarious Praise For Rachin Ravindra

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Virender Sehwag took a subtle dig at Pakistan after they ended up conceding 401 against New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter on Saturday. Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali all conceded more than 80 runs in their respective 10 overs as Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson played impressive knocks. Sehwag took to social media to laud Ravindra and even made a reference to the fact that the New Zealand cricketer was named after the legendary India duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

Pakistan Players Fined 10% Of Match Fee After World Cup Clash Against New Zealand. Here's Why

Pakistan players have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in a World Cup league game which they won by 21 runs here. Pakistan kept alive their semifinal hopes by defeating New Zealand via the Duckworth Lewis (DLS) method after rain curtailed the crucial fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. "Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Babar Adam's side was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration," an ICC media release stated.

Pakistan Star Fakhar Zaman's 'Rain Admission' As Pakistan Keep In World Cup Semi-final Race Alive

After playing a match-winning century against New Zealand, Pakistan opening batter Fakhar Zaman revealed that his side was "praying" for no resumption of the games during the second rain break in the encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs on DLS in a high-scoring rain-effected match in Bengaluru. Babar Azam and Zaman's phenomenal fireworks at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium helped Pakistan beat New Zealand on DLS in a high-scoring rain-effected match and keep their chances of qualification alive in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Pip New Zealand By 21 Runs Via DLS Method To Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive

Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 21 runs via DLS method in a rain-hit World Cup game to keep their semifinal hopes alive in Bengaluru on Saturday. Opener Fakhar Zaman played an unbeaten knock of 126 and was well-assisted by skipper Babar Azam (66 not out) during their run chase, which was impacted by intermitted rain. New Zealand had amassed 401 for six in their 50 overs. Following a short spell of rain, Pakistan were set a revised target of 342 in 41 overs. The rain returned in the 26th over with Pakistan cruising at 200 for one but no play was possible thereafter.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: Where Win Against New Zealand Leaves Pakistan In Top 4 Race

Pakistan massively boosted their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals after defeating New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS) in a rain-marred encounter in Bengaluru on Saturday. New Zealand posted a formidable total of 401/6 with the help of impressive knocks from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. In reply, Fakhar Zaman scored an explosive century while Babar Azam contributed with a gritty half-century as Pakistan were ahead of DLS par score when rain halted play.

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New Zealand Name Five Spin Bowlers For Bangladesh Tests

"Protein Ki Kami Nahi...": Virender Sehwag Finds Another Reason To Blast Pakistan Team

World Cup Semi-final Scenarios For All 6 Teams In Contention Explained

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virender Sehwag Namedrops Sachin Tendulkar And Rahul Dravid In Hilarious Praise For Rachin Ravindra

Pakistan Players Fined 10% Of Match Fee After World Cup Clash Against New Zealand. Here's Why

Pakistan Star Fakhar Zaman's 'Rain Admission' As Pakistan Keep In World Cup Semi-final Race Alive

Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Pip New Zealand By 21 Runs Via DLS Method To Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive

Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: Where Win Against New Zealand Leaves Pakistan In Top 4 Race