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One of the most epic matches in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 was played on Tuesday between Australia and Afghanistan as star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell ran riots at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Australia became the third team to qualify for the CWC 2023 semi-finals and confirmed their fixture against South Africa.
Today’s match preview:
ICC ODI World Cup 2023: England vs Netherlands
In the 40th match of the ODI World Cup 2023, the two bottom-placed teams the Netherlands and England will go head-to-head at the MCA Stadium in Pune. England are in no contention for the World Cup semi-finals qualification, the defending champions will look to book their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 berth by winning their remaining two matches. On the other hand, if the Netherlands manage to win both their remaining matches and New Zealand and Pakistan lose their respective games then the Dutch side hold a strong chance to qualify for the semi-finals.
Women’s Big Bash League 2023
- Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars: Sydney Sixers are currently squaring off against Melbourne Stars at Jubilee Park, Ringwood, Melbourne. Both teams have an identical result as they played seven matches and won just two. Due to a better net run rate, Ellyse Perry's Sixers are placed sixth while Meg Lanning's Stars have managed the seventh spot in the WBBL 2023 standings.
- Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades: Tahlia McGrath's Adelaide Strikers are scheduled to host Hayley Matthews-led Melbourne Renegades at the Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide in the WBBL 2023 on Wednesday at 01:40 p.m. IST. While the defending champions are placed second with five wins in seven matches, the Renegades are placed at the bottom with just one win in seven matches so far.
Major cricket events that happened on November 7
Maxwell's 201* carries Australia to historic 3-wicket win over Afghanistan
Australia's Glenn Maxwell smashed a double century to beat Afghanistan by three wickets in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Maxwell also became the first batter in ODI history to score 200 in the second innings. The win also ensured that the five-time champions completed qualification to the semi-finals of the World Cup. While chasing a 292-run target, Maxwell and Pat Cummins stitched up a historic 202-run partnership to finish off the game. Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 in 128 balls with 21 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 157.03 to create history.
Angelo Mathews gives video evidence to counteract umpires for his ‘timed out’ dismissal
After becoming the first batter in international cricket to get timed out during an ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh, the former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has shared the video and screenshots of the time frame to counteract umpires for his historic dismissal. This moment was a difference maker in the big encounter between two of the Asian cricket nations, which went the way of Bangladesh, who got the better of Sri Lanka by three wickets.
Steve Harmison suggests England to let Ben Stokes prepare for India tour next January
Steve Harmison, the former England cricketer, has suggested that the English team management should encourage Ben Stokes to leave the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 in India. The 45-year-old’s thoughts have come after England are out of the reckoning for the semi-final spot in the CWC 2023, which prompted him to state that the Test captain should get himself ready for the long format series in India next January.
CWC 2023: Anamul Haque Bijoy replaces Shakib Al Hasan in Bangladesh squad
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Anamul Haque Bijoy as a replacement for Shakib Al Hasan in the Bangladesh squad. Anamul Haque who has played 45 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Shakib was ruled out due to a fracture of the index finger of his left hand sustained during Bangladesh’s match against Sri Lanka on Monday.
Irfan Pathan hosts Afghanistan cricket team for dinner; Suniel Shetty, Adnan Sami among attendees
Irfan Pathan, the former Indian cricketer, hosted the players of the Afghanistan cricket team for dinner at his home ahead of their ODI World Cup 2023 clash against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Apart from Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, and other players, from Afghanistan, some of the notable attendees included Yusuf Pathan, the elder brother of Irfan Pathan, Suniel Shetty, Adnan Sami, Harbhajan Singh, and Imran Tahir, among others.
PCB asks Rizwan to delete social media post dedicating Pakistan's win over Sri Lanka to Palestinians: Reports
After Pakistan's win over Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan sent out a post, dedicating the win to the “brother and sisters in Gaza”. However, as per recent reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked Rizwan to remove the post from social media.
Sri Lanka Court reinstates sacked cricket board
The Sri Lanka Court of Appeal has made a bold step to overturn the decision of Sri Lanka Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe. The Court appealed to hear the petition filed by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva challenging the Gazette notification. In the order, the Court of Appeal suspended the functions of the SLC interim committee appointed by the Sports Minister for a period of 14 days.
Afghanistan qualify for Champions Trophy 2025, set to play in tournament for first time
In a historic feat, the Afghanistan cricket team have qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time in their sporting history, with the tournament set to be played in 2025 in Pakistan. Their qualification was confirmed after Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, November 6.
