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Score a hundred: Jonathan Trott sets next target for Afghanistan batters

October 31, 2023 admin

Afghanistan player Rahmanullah Gurbaz and coach Jonathan Trott during a practice session an ODI World Cup 2023 match. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Afghanistan may have defeated three former World Cup champions so far in the tournament. It may have had its best World Cup outing already. While taking pride in his unit’s achievement,…

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Chase Against Pakistan Gave Us Belief: Afghanistan Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

October 30, 2023 admin

After scaling down a middling target against Sri Lanka with ease in a World Cup game on Monday, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi attributed his team’s confidence to its triumphant run chase against Pakistan. Afghanistan hunted down 242 against Lanka in 45.2 overs losing just three wickets to score their first World Cup win over the…

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman Becomes 3rd-Highest Wicket-Taker For Afghanistan In International Cricket

October 30, 2023 admin

Mujeeb Ur Rahman in action for Afghanistan© X (formerly Twitter) Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Monday surpassed Dawlat Zadran to become the third-highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in international cricket. The 22-year-old made this upward movement in record books during his side’s ICC Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Pune. In the match, Rahman…

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Afghanistan Beat Sri Lanka To Boost Cricket World Cup Semi-final Bid

October 30, 2023 admin

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pune on Monday to record their third win of the World Cup and maintain their hopes of a semi-final place. Set 242 to win after a disciplined bowling display, Afghanistan finished on 242-3, with Azmatullah Omarzai unbeaten on 73 and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi 58 not out, the…

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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Afghanistan Surpass Pakistan And Sri Lanka, Race To Semi-final Intensifies

October 30, 2023 admin

World Cup 2023 points table: Afghanistan are well in contention for a semi-final spot.© AFP World Cup 2023 points table: Afghanistan’s stupendous run at the Cricket World Cup continued on Monday as they got the better Sri Lanka. Having already beaten defending champions England and Pakistan, Afghanistan notched their third win of the marquee event…

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne Steady For Sri Lanka, Afghanistan Eye Quick Wickets

October 30, 2023 admin

AFG vs SL, ODI World Cup 2023, Live: Afghanistan opt to bowl© AFP Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates:Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne have started the proceedings for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan. On the other hand, Afghanistan bowlers are aiming for crucial breakthroughs. Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted…

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Sri Lanka’s Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Dushmantha Chameera To Get The Nod?

October 30, 2023 admin

Looking to keep their semi-finals hopes alive, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in the 30th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on October 30, starting at 2:00 PM IST. After beating England and Pakistan, Afghanistan moved up to seventh spot in the World Cup…

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Afghanistan’s Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghans To Continue With 3 Spinners?

October 30, 2023 admin

Giant-killers Afghanistan go up against Sri Lanka in match no. 30 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, October 30, from 2:00 PM IST at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. With wins against the Netherlands and England, Sri Lanka are currently fifth on the World Cup 2023 points table with four…

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks

October 29, 2023 admin

Afghanistan are set to battle Sri Lanka in the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, October 30 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Fantasy cricket punters can pick their players and form their own teams for the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka cricket match. Afghanistan have registered two wins…

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“Trying To Save Certain Players”: Pakistan Star Calls Out Babar Azam

October 27, 2023 admin

Following Pakistan’s shock defeat to Afghanistan in their World Cup, captain Babar Azam has been under severe criticism from several current and former players. Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by eight wickets on Monday, chasing down a tricky 283-run target with ease, handing the Babar-led side their third defeat of the tournament in five games. The likes…

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