South Africa thrash New Zealand to close in on Cricket World Cup semi-finals
Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen both hit centuries as South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 190 runs to go top of the World Cup table.
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World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Pakistan's Huge Win vs Bangladesh Means For Their Semi-finals Dream
World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team finally returned to winning ways after four straight defeats at the Cricket World Cup to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Facing a must-win situation against Bangladesh in a Cricket World Cup match in Kolkata on Tuesday, Pakistan dominated in both the batting and bowling departments to notch a comfortable seven-wicket win. This was Pakistan cricket team's third win in seven matches and they are placed fifth in the points table. Bangladesh are out of semi-final race. (World Cup 2023 points table)
Race To Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals: Battle Of Batting Units As New Zealand Take On South Africa
One side endured the agony of a close defeat and other felt the ecstacy of victory in a rip-roaring game but when New Zealand and South Africa clash in a World Cup game in Pune on Wednesday both will start on an even keel. The current edition of World Cup has featured mostly lopsided games but if the two games stood out, one certainly was South Africa's one-wicket win against Pakistan in Chennai and New Zealand nearly pulled off a sensational chase of 388 against Australia before finishing five runs short.
Why India Still Have Not Qualified For Semi-Finals Of Cricket World Cup 2023
The Indian men's cricket team made it six wins in six matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 after beating England by 100 runs on Sunday at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India batted first for the first time in the tournament, scoring a modest 229/9 in their fifty overs as captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 87 runs off 101 balls on a tricky pitch while Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed one run short of his maiden World Cup fifty.
India Defeat New Zealand, Enter Semi-finals Of Sultan of Johor Cup Hockey
Amandeep Lakra struck a hat-trick as the Indian junior men's hockey team remained on course to defend its title, stunning New Zealand 6-2 to enter the semifinals of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru on Monday. Lakra (2nd, 7th, 35th), Arun Sahani (12th, 53rd) and Poovanna Chandura Boby (52nd) got on the scoresheet for India, while Luke Aldred (29th, 60th) scored a brace for New Zealand. India made a positive start and earned a PC in the opening minute of the match. Lakra was on target to capitalise from the early opportunity, flicking the ball powerfully past New Zealand goalkeeper Luke Elmes, and earning a confidence-inducing 1-0 lead in the second minute.
India Defeat New Zealand, Enter Semi-finals Of Sultan of Johor Cup Hockey
Amandeep Lakra struck a hat-trick as the Indian junior men's hockey team remained on course to defend its title, stunning New Zealand 6-2 to enter the semifinals of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru on Monday. Lakra (2nd, 7th, 35th), Arun Sahani (12th, 53rd) and Poovanna Chandura Boby (52nd) got on the scoresheet for India, while Luke Aldred (29th, 60th) scored a brace for New Zealand. India made a positive start and earned a PC in the opening minute of the match. Lakra was on target to capitalise from the early opportunity, flicking the ball powerfully past New Zealand goalkeeper Luke Elmes, and earning a confidence-inducing 1-0 lead in the second minute.
Can Pakistan still qualify for World Cup 2023 semi-finals?
It is incredible that despite the clear gap between the best and worst teams at the 2023 World Cup, we still don't know which teams have definitely qualified for the semi-finals and which sides are surely out of contention.