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Men’s ODI WC: India will not have the kind of balance used to in first four games, says Dravid on Pandya’s absence
Pandya has been ruled out of India's match against New Zealand after injuring his left ankle in their previous match against Bangladesh at the MCA Stadium in Pune. While trying to stop a boundary hit by Litton Das on third ball of the ninth over, Pandya seemed to twist his left ankle in his follow-through after slipping in the process of saving the four and went off the field, to not participate in rest of the game.
Men's ODI WC: Batting first would have been a better decision, says Jos Buttler after England's 229-run defeat
Buttler chose to field first after winning the toss, hoping to restrict South Africa to a manageable score and then chasing the score easily in the dew-laden conditions. But fielding in the hot and humid conditions with temperatures around 32 degrees and humidity 90 per cent, England's players were totally drained and disheartened that batting proved an onerous task.
Men’s ODI WC: Rahul's really kept superbly in this tournament; batted really well, says Dravid
Rahul has taken five catches in the tournament so far, with his catch of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, made with an outstretched left hand, being the highlight in Pune. With the bat, Rahul was instrumental in rescuing India from 2-3 against Australia at Chennai with an unbeaten 97 and sharing a match-winning 165-run partnership off 215 balls with Virat Kohli.
Men's ODI WC: All-round Jansen helps South Africa hand England their worst-ever defeat
Chasing a 400-run target, England's innings ended at 170 in 22 overs -- Reece Topley remained absent hurt after injuring his left index finger,
Men’s ODI WC: India favourites to win World Cup no matter what happens against New Zealand, says Ross Taylor
“Getting off to a good start in the competition has been particularly crucial because New Zealand have a tough streak of games coming up, beginning with India on Sunday. India in their home conditions are a different beast and they have started unsurprisingly strongly – I see them as favourites to win the competition at this stage, no matter what happens in Dharamshala tomorrow,” wrote Taylor in his column for the ICC on Saturday.
Men’s ODI WC: To get the score that we did from the position we're in was really satisfying, says Latham on fightback against Afghanistan
But stand-in captain Tom Latham (68) and Glenn Phillips (71) took time before unleashing themselves on the Afghanistan bowling attack to share a 144-run stand for the fifth wicket to take New Zealand to 288-6, a total enough to get their fourth win on the trot.
Men's ODI WC: Klassen pyrotechnics, Jansen, Hendricks, van der Dussen fifties help South Africa hammer England for 399/7
With a sporting crowd chanting his name, Klaasen struck 12 boundaries and four maximums as he blasted 109 runs off 67 balls, and shared a brilliant 151-run partnership with Marco Jansen (75 not out off 42) as South Africa set England a tough chase after being asked to bat first.
Men’s ODI WC: Southee is available for selection; Williamson still nursing thumb injury, says Latham
Southee had dislocated and fractured his right thumb while taking a catch during an ODI match against England on September 15. He underwent a surgery and got a plate and some screws inserted in the thumb to boost his recovery in a bid to take part in the World Cup, keeping him out of the first four games.
Men’s ODI WC: Hardik-less India face formidable New Zealand challenge in riveting top of table clash
Amidst this beautiful background, the Indian team, currently on a four-match winning streak, will be eyeing to extend their unbeatable run when they take on a formidable New Zealand side, unbeaten like them, in a riveting top of the table clash on Sunday.
Men's ODI WC: England pacer Topley leaves field with injured left index finger against South Africa
Topley tried to evade the ball when Rossie Van Der Dussen played a back-foot punch to a back-of-the-length delivery for a boundary on the fourth ball of the over.
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