World Cup 2023: Netherlands were kicked from the semifinal race after a huge defeat against England on Wednesday leaving New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan completing for the remaining berth to secure the knockout qualification.
The first semifinal of the ongoing World Cup will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai whereas the second semifinal will be organised at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India are still awaiting the results of the remaining fixtures of the round-robin stage to find out their semifinal opponent.
Afghanistan and Australia both have one game remaining in the round-robin stage of the ongoing marquee tournament. Australia are slated to take on Bangladesh whereas Afghanistan have to face South Africa.
Afghanistan have scored a competitive total of 291 in their 50 overs for the loss of five wickets. They will heavily rely on their spinners - Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad to win this contest against the five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia.
Australia are already fretting over Glenn Maxwell's fitness while Mitchell Marsh has just joined the squad after going back home for personal reasons. Meanwhile, Smith's fitness will leave the management worried as he is one of the important players in the team.
World Cup 2023 Points Tables: Afghanistan pulled off their third consecutive win by beating Netherlands by seven wickets in the latest game in Lucknow. Hashmatullah Shahidi moved up to 5th position in the points table with 8 points in 7 matches so far.
The veteran spin all-rounder Mohammad Nabi and youngster Noor Ahmad took five wickets combined to bowl out Netherlands on just 179 runs in a crucial World Cup 2023 match at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium.
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Sri Lanka suffered their fourth loss in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as Afghanistan notched up their third win and were as clinical in the 241-run chase as possible. Sri Lanka are on the verge of facing an early exit from the tournament but there is a chance to make it to CT25.
The race to the semifinals has gained momentum now in the ongoing World Cup 2023. All the ten participating nations are still in contention to finish in the top four as the round-robin stage of the tournament continues to roll on.
Afghanistan have now registered three wins in the ongoing showpiece event in India. They still have three games to play in the round-robin stage against Netherlands, Australia and South Africa respectively.
Afghanistan will look to continue their giant-killing mission as they take on Sri Lanka, a week after their historic win against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are level on points and the fight is now no longer just for the semis but a spot in CT too.
Afghanistan scripted a remarkable eight-wicket win over Pakistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday in the ongoing World Cup. The win helped Afghanistan register massive gains on the points table as they are now occupying the sixth slot.
Afghanistan recorded their highest-ever run-chase in ODIs as Pakistan slumped to an embarrassing defeat in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Pakistan have now lost three games in the tournament and now are staring at an early elimination.
Afghanistan registered their second win in the marquee tournament as they routed Pakistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side had stunned the defending champions England earlier at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Abdullah Shafique scored 58 runs off 75 balls against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday, October 23. His innings was studded with five fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of 77.33.
Pakistan have gotten on a two-match losing streak and the Men in Green will have to arrest their slide after going down against India and Australia in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. A loss on Monday against Afghanistan will leave no room to breathe, which is what Pakistan want to avoid.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan Pitch Report for 23rd October: After two consecutive losses against arch-rivals India and five-time ODI world champions Australia, Pakistan will now take on Afghanistan in their fifth match in Chennai.
New Zealand, India, South Africa and Pakistan remain in the top four after the 16th match of the ongoing World Cup 2023. Kane Williamson's absence doesn't seem to be hurting the Blackcaps at the moment as Tom Latham seems to marshalling his troops really well.
Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips and Will Young recorded brilliant fifties to help New Zealand score 288 runs against Afghanistan while batting first at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. New Zealand also went top in the points table with four wins in four ICC World Cup 2023 matches.
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