India are inches away from qualifying for the semifinals of the ongoing World Cup 2023. They are set to face Sri Lanka in their seventh match of the marquee tournament and a win will help them cement a semifinal spot.
South Africa are just one win away from cementing a berth in the semifinals as they already have 12 points to their credit. The Proteas last played in a 50-over World Cup semi-final during the 2015 edition which was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
South Africa have won six out of their seven games in the ongoing World Cup 2023 thus far. They have pipped the Men in Blue to claim the top position on the points table with the help of a better net run rate.
South Africa opener Quinton de Kock has plundered records in the ongoing World Cup in India. He has already scored a massive four centuries in the mega event this year. His 4th ton of the tournament came against New Zealand on Wednesday (November 1) at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
A win against the Blackcaps at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) in Pune will help the Temba Bavuma-led side to dethrone India and claim the top spot on the points table. Their net run rate is better than the Men in Blue.
England's white-ball head coach Matthew Mott has come under the radar for the team's poor show in the ongoing World Cup. The defending champions have lost five out of six matches so far and are more or less out of the semifinal race.
Glenn Maxwell's loss is going to hurt Australia badly as the power-hitter has displayed some supreme touch in the ongoing tournament. He smashed the fastest ton in the history of the event off just 40 balls while playing against Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be the tenth World Cup (ODI) meeting between the two-time ODI world champions India and the winners of the 1996 World Cup Sri Lanka.
Kane Williamson is battling a thumb injury that he endured during the clash against Bangladesh while playing at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 13. He was forced to retire hurt due to the same and is waiting to regain full fitness again.
The Men in Blue are coming into the contest against the Lankan Lions on the back of a six-match winning streak. They defeated England in their previous contest by 100 runs while playing at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Pakistan have climbed to the fifth spot on the points table and are now behind India, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. They defeated Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to claim a one-sided victory and end their four-match-long losing streak.
India are slated to take on South Africa in match No. 37 of the ongoing World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 5. India are unbeaten in the tournament and a win in their next match against Sri Lanka will help them qualify for the semis.
World Cup 2023: Pakistan will fight for survival against Bangladesh in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, October 31 in Kolkata. Pakistan have lost four matches in a row and with all the off-field distractions going on, the Men in Green will hope to get their campaign back on track.
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.
Pakistan are totally off-colour at the moment and will be desperate to put an end to their four-match-long losing streak. Skipper Babar Azam is under a tremendous amount of pressure and is facing criticism from all corners.
India registered a convincing 100-run victory over the Jos Buttler-led side at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow to reclaim the top spot on the points table. They dethroned South Africa from the top slot and are still unbeaten in the ongoing tournament.
New Zealand have been in terrific form in the ongoing World Cup but they have missed their skipper Kane Williamson who has played only one game so far. After returning from ACL injury, Williamson sustained thumb injury against Bangladesh to be ruled out of the next few matches.
Ratan Tata returned to Twitter after a long break of four months only to bust the fake news. Social media was recently filled with messages that stated that Ratan Tata had announced a reward to Rashid Khan after Afghanistan beat Pakistan in the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India.
India TV Sports Wrap on October 30: India beat England to notch up their sixth win of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 while the defending champions still have something to play for in the remaining games. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on October 30.
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