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BENGALURU : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson tried to focus on the positives after his side's loss to Pakistan in Saturday's rain-hit World Cup game left them in a precarious position in the chase for a semi-final spot.
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.
Novak Djokovic edged out Holger Rune on Friday to avenge his defeat in last year's Paris Masters final and reach the last four, while Stefanos Tsitsipas set up a meeting with Grigor Dimitrov. World number one Djokovic missed a match point in the second set but eventually claimed a 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 win over Denmark's Rune in the quarter-finals after more than two-and-three-quarter hours on court at Bercy Arena. The Serbian star is playing in his first ATP Tour event since lifting a record 24th Grand Slam title in New York in September.
The Indian cricket team on Friday arrived at Kolkata airport ahead of their clash against South Africa in the World Cup. After securing one of the final four spots in the ongoing World Cup, India will square off against South Africa who have had a sensational tournament till now. The Men in Blue are currently unbeaten after playing seven games in the tournament so far and will be keen to continue with their winning run. Mohammed Shami's arrival in the playing XI has reshaped the entire pace unit and has added a different dimension to their attack.
England vs Australia Live Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: All but out of the semi-final race, England face Australia, who are still in the contention to make it to the next stage. The game at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad might be a dead rubber for the Jos Buttler-led side but they must be aiming to play a spoilsport for Australia by denting their semi-final hopes.
Unbeaten so far in the event, a dominant India will have a psychological advantage over South Korea having recorded a convincing win over them in the league phase, when two meet in the semifinal of the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Ranchi on Saturday. India thrashed South Korea 5-0 on Thursday to end the round-robin league phase with an all-win record. The Indians finished the round-robin stage at the top with maximum 15 points from five games, while Korea were fourth with seven points from two wins, two losses and one draw.
The Indian cricket team on Friday arrived at Kolkata airport ahead of their clash against South Africa in the World Cup. After securing one of the final four spots in the ongoing World Cup, India will square off against South Africa who have had a sensational tournament till now. The Men in Blue are currently unbeaten after playing seven games in the tournament so far and will be keen to continue with their winning run. Mohammed Shami's arrival in the playing XI has reshaped the entire pace unit and has added a different dimension to their attack.
Stefanos Tsitsipas powered his way into the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday. It was the 300th win of his career and gives the Greek, ranked sixth in the world, a semi-final match-up with Grigor Dimitrov who overcame Hubert Hurkacz 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Tsitsipas, who also reached the semis a year ago when he lost to Novak Djokovic, reached the last four without dropping a set and produced an impressive variety of plays to counter Khachanov's baseline power.