In a game, that became heated following Angelo Mathews's 'timed out' dismissal, Sri Lanka put up a challenging 279 before being all out in 49.3 overs against Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi today. Charith Asalanka guided the side with his second ton, a 105 ball-108, laced with six fours and five sixes. But his
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Pakistan defeat New Zealand by 21 runs
Fakhar Zaman and captain Babar Azam starred as Pakistan pulled off a dramatic, rain-hit 21-run victory over New Zealand to stay alive at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday. After New Zealand had piled up a mammoth 401-6, Pakistan were 160-1 in the 21st over when rain brought a stoppage. Set a revised target
NZ call up Jamieson as cover for Henry
South Africa’s sizzling top six set the standard in WC
Rare public joy sweeps Kabul after WC win over Pakistan
Fireworks and celebratory gunfire raked Kabul's skies as Afghans celebrated their stunning eight-wicket cricket World Cup defeat of Pakistan, a rare burst of public jubilation since the Taliban takeover. Ecstatic passengers hung off car doors as pedestrians danced and played music despite an effective ban on song and dance dictated by
OPPO announces World Cup offer
Why it has all gone wrong for England in WC
Reigning champions England have lost three of their opening four World Cup matches, with Saturday's 229-run thrashing by South Africa in Mumbai their heaviest one-day international defeat. AFP Sport looks at where things have been going wrong for Jos Buttler's men in the 50-over game. Decision-making England had the chance to dictate
Woakes’ form a ‘frustration’ ahead of key World Cup clash, says Buttler
England missing confidence to take the game on
England cannot be faulted for effort at the World Cup but the team are lacking confidence and must start imposing themselves on the opposition, coach Matthew Mott said, after the defending champions lost two of their first three matches in India. England were thrashed by New Zealand in their opener before
