ICC World Cup Highlights: SA Vs SL & BAN Vs AFG
Highlights of Bangladesh's World Cup 2023 victory over Afghanistan, by a margin of six wickets
Shakib Al Hasan and company crushed Afghanistan by six wickets on Saturday in Dharamsala, giving Bangladesh a good start to the 2023 ICC men's World Cup. After being assigned to bat first, Afghanistan was dismissed for 156 runs in 37.2 overs, which allowed Bangladesh to easily finish the run chase.
Bangladesh's victory was greatly aided by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The all-rounder contributed to Bangladesh keeping control of the game throughout by taking three wickets and scoring 57 (73). The Afghan fielders offered Mehidy two early reprieves, which helped a little bit as well. Najibullah dropped him at point when he was batting at 16, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman dropped him at third base when he was at 22.
Mehidy utilized the wasted opportunities to great effect and went on to reach his half-century in 58 balls. When he was stranded LBW on 50, he was fortunate for the third time because DRS saved him. Rahmat Shah subsequently grabbed a one-handed stunner at mid-off and Mehidy was eventually removed for 57(73). For the third wicket, he and Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed 97 runs.
Najmul, on the other hand, scored 59 runs off just 83 deliveries to help Bangladesh win the match with 15.2 overs remaining.
Prior to this, Afghanistan got off to a respectable start thanks to an opening wicket partnership of 47 runs between Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. When Shakib dismissed Ibrahim for 22(25) in the ninth over, Bangladesh made their first progress. The run-rate then fell, leading to more gains after Shakib got rid of Rahmat Shah for 18(25).
Mehidy dismissed Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain, for 18 (38), and Mustafizur Rahman got rid of Gurbaz in the following over for 47 (62). Shakib dismissed Najibullah Zadran for 5(13), then Taskin Ahmed dismissed Mohammad Nabi for 6 off 12, causing Afghanistan to lose two more wickets in quick succession.
Azmatullah Omarzai's final few hits, which helped Afghanistan reach a respectable 156, limited the tail's ability to contribute much. Prior to being thrown out by Shoriful Islam, Azmatullah had scored 22 points off of 20 balls.
Highlights of South Africa's 102-run victory over Sri Lanka in the 2023 Cricket World Cup
As South Africa defeated Sri Lanka, Aiden Markram hit the fastest World Cup century in just 49 balls. Quinton De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also racked up punishing hundreds.
On Saturday in Delhi, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by a score of 102. As South Africa issued an early warning with a massive 428 for 5 against Sri Lanka, Aiden Markram produced the fastest World Cup century off just 49 balls, while Quinton De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also scored punishing hundreds. In order to help South Africa surpass Australia's 417 for 7 against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup, De Kock (100 off 84 balls), Dussen (108 off 110 balls), and Markram (106 off 54 balls) went on a rampage. In retaliation, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 326 runs.
Sri Lanka also fight well against South Africa quite hard. They both lost their first wicket on the first powerplay. But the difference is South Africa took warm up that's why they scored a huge source while Sri Lanka played attacking to chase the score which cost them wickets. Kushal Mendis smashed 8 sixes and made his 50 quickly. He scored 76 from 42, Charith Asalanka scored 79 from 65 with 8 fours and 4 sixes and Dasun Shanaka made 68 from 62 with 6 fours and 3 sixes.
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