India continued their unbeaten run in the 2023 Cricket World Cup with a comfortable win over Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 2, 2023. With this victory, India moved to 12 points from 7 matches and are now one win away from securing a place in the semifinals.
India batted first and posted a total of 399 for 5 on a good batting surface. Rohit Sharma (125) and Virat Kohli (106) scored centuries, while Shreyas Iyer (84) and KL Rahul (62) also made significant contributions.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 269 in 45.5 overs. Pathum Nissanka (67) was the only batsman to offer any resistance. The Indian bowlers were in top form, with Jasprit Bumrah (3/37), Mohammed Shami (2/45), and Ravindra Jadeja (2/46) picking up the most wickets.
With this win, India have now beaten all of the other top teams in the tournament, including England, Australia, and Pakistan. They are now the favorites to win the tournament.
South Africa Beat New Zealand to Boost Their Semifinal Chances
South Africa kept their semifinal chances alive with a comprehensive 190-run win over New Zealand in Pune on November 1, 2023. This was South Africa’s sixth win in seven matches, and they now have 12 points, level with India at the top of the table.
South Africa batted first and posted a total of 368 for 9 on a good batting surface. David Miller (103) scored a century, while Quinton de Kock (82) and Aiden Markram (73) also made significant contributions.
In reply, New Zealand were bowled out for 178 in 37.1 overs. Glenn Phillips (60) was the top scorer, but the rest of the batsmen failed to fire. The South African bowlers were in top form, with Kagiso Rabada (3/28), Anrich Nortje (2/48), and Tabraiz Shamsi (2/49) picking up the most wickets.
With this win, South Africa are now in a good position to qualify for the semifinals. They need to win one of their remaining two matches to secure a place in the final four.
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- Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets in another Group B match on November 1, 2023. This was Pakistan’s fifth win in seven matches, and they now have 10 points, level with New Zealand in third place.
- England defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets in a Group A match on October 31, 2023. This was England’s fourth win in seven matches, and they now have 8 points, level with Sri Lanka in fifth place.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is now entering its final stages, with all of the teams vying for a place in the semifinals. The action is expected to be even more intense in the coming weeks.
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