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With seven wins in seven matches, Team India became the first team to qualify for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final stage. In the domestic circuit, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 will commence its semi-final fixtures on Saturday as Delhi will face Punjab while Baroda are scheduled to take on Assam in another matchup.
Today's match preview:
ICC ODI World Cup 2023
- New Zealand vs Pakistan: The 35th match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled between New Zealand and Pakistan on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. IST at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This will be a do-or-die matchup for the Men in Green, who are placed sixth in the standings with three wins and four losses in seven matches while the 2019 CWC runners-up are placed fourth with four wins in seven matches.
- Australia vs England: After losing their opening two matches, Australia finally found their rhythm and won their next four matches to clinch the third spot in the standings. On the other hand, the defending champions are almost out of semi-final contention and will look to win the match against Australia in Ahmedabad to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 . Australia and England will face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday at 02:00 p.m. IST.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023: Semi-Finals
- Delhi vs Punjab: Yash Dull's Delhi defeated Atharva Taide-led Vidarbha on Thursday by 39 runs to qualify for the semi-final while Uttar Pradesh lost the match against Mandeep Singh's Punjab by five wickets. Delhi and Punjab will go head-to-head in the SMAT 2023 semifinal on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. IST in Mohali.
- Baroda vs Assam: Krunal Pandya's Baroda defeated the Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai by three wickets while Riyan Parag-led Assam defeated Sanju Samson's Kerala by six wickets to qualify for the semi-final. Baroda are scheduled to face Assam in the SMAT 2023 semi-final at 04:30 p.m. in Mohali on Saturday.
Women's Big Bash League 2023-24
- Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder: The sixth-placed Melbourne Stars and the fourth-placed Sydney Thunder are currently squaring off in Melbourne in the WBBL 2023-24. After winning the toss Melbourne Stars captain Meg Lanning opted to bat first and lost their first wicket, opener Sophie Reid in the second over.
- Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat: The 24th match of the WBBL 2023-24 is scheduled between Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat on Saturday at 01:00 p.m. IST. Elyse Villani's Hobart Hurricanes are placed fifth in the standings with six points in five matches while Jess Jonassen-led Brisbane Heat have managed the third spot with eight points in five matches.
Major cricket events that happened on November 3:
Nabi and Shahidi carry Afghanistan to seven-wicket win over Netherlands
The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan registered their fourth win in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 after beating the Netherlands by seven wickets. The 2023 campaign continues to emerge as Afghanistan's most successful World Cup as they are two wins away from reaching their maiden semi-final. The Dutch won the toss and started poorly with the bat and were bundled out at a score of 179 in 46.2 overs. Rahmat Shah and Shahidi scored crucial half-centuries to help Afghanistan win the match by seven wickets.
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Women's Big Bash League 2023-24
- Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers: The defending champions, Adelaide Strikers defeated Ellyse Perry's Sydney Sixers by five wickets with 17 balls remaining at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on Friday. With the win Tahlia McGrath's side clinched the top spot in the points table with four wins and two losses in six matches while the Sixers have managed the bottom spot with just one win in six matches.
- Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades: Sophie Devine's Perth Scorchers defeated Hayley Matthews-led Melbourne Renegades in the 22nd match of the WBBL 2023-24 on Friday by six wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur's half-century and Georgia Wareham (44-off-25) helped the Renegades post a 172-run target, however, Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine struck half-centuries to beat Melbourne with 16 balls remaining.
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CWC 2023: Bangladesh cancel training due to severe air pollution in New Delhi
The Bangladesh cricket team cancelled their training due to severe air pollution in the Indian capital city, New Delhi. Bangladesh are set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in their next clash of the ongoing World Cup 2023. The South Asian teams will lock horns on November 7 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. As per the team’s director, Khaled Mahmud, the practice session was cancelled to safeguard their players.
Dubai to host IPL 2024 player auction on December 19
The Indian Premier League 2024 player auction is scheduled on December 19 in Dubai. The franchises are asked to announce the names of retained players by November 26. It will be for the first time in the 17 seasons that the player auction will be held overseas. Every franchise has been given a purse of ₹100 crore to build their teams for the forthcoming season.
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Mumbai Indians trade for Romario Shepherd from Lucknow Super Giants
On Friday, November 3, Romario Shepherd, the West Indian all-rounder, was traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants, which happened for his existing fee of ₹50 lakh, during the ongoing trading window for the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the tournament in 2024. This is the first trade of its kind among all the ten teams before the IPL auction is scheduled to take place in December of this year in Dubai, UAE.
Ben Stokes to undergo knee surgery after ICC ODI World Cup 2023
England all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes will undergo knee surgery after the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India. Stokes confirmed the development in a press conference ahead of the game against Australia in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. The Three Lions have had a dismal World Cup, with just one win over six games.
WATCH: Crowd erupts in cheers as Nepal qualify for T20 WC 2024 after decade
Cricket fans at the Mulpani cricket stadium erupted in cheers as Nepal qualified for the T20 World Cup 2024. The Nepali team booked their spot in the forthcoming ICC tournament as they beat the UAE in the T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier on Friday, November 3. This marks Nepal’s return to the T20 competition after a gap of 10 years. The last time that they played in the T20 World Cup was in the 2014 edition in Bangladesh.
