Proteas to face Afghanistan, Black Caps in Cricket World Cup warm-up clashes

All 10 teams participating in the 2023 Cricket World Cup will play two warm-up matches in the build-up to the tournament.

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The matches will occur in late September, early October, with the Proteas scheduled to meet Afghanistan (Friday, 29 September) and New Zealand (Monday, 2 October).

Other big-name matches see India against England and Pakistan against Australia.

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The schedule for the #CWC23 warm-up fixtures has been released!

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The Cricket World Cup takes place in India and includes 48 matches from 5 October, with the final on 19 November. 

England are the current world champions after they defeated New Zealand in a Super Over at the 2019 final at Lords.  

Friday, 29 September

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

South Africa v Afghanistan

New Zealand v Pakistan

Saturday, 30 September

India v England

Australia v Netherlands

Monday, 2 October

England v Bangladesh

South Africa v New Zealand

Tuesday, 3 October

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka

India v Netherlands

Australia v Pakistan