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Men's ODI WC: Shahidi, Omarzai guide Afghanistan to victory after bowlers restrict Sri Lanka
Afghanistan, who had already defeated defending champion England and neighbours Pakistan earlier in the tournament, chased a target of 242 to cause another upset and moved up to fifth position in the points table with six points from three wins in six matches. Afghanistan came up with another clinical performance and thus moved close to a spot in the semifinals.
Sultan of Johor Cup: Indian juniors storm into semis with stunning 6-2 win over New Zealand
Amandeep Lakra scored in the 2nd, 7th and 35th minutes while Arun Sahani (12’, 53’) and Poovanna Chandura Boby (52’) scored goals for India while Luke Aldred (29’, 60’) scored a brace for New Zealand.
Men's ODI WC: All-round Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to strengthen semifinal hopes
The chase was a masterclass in composure, with Afghanistan recovering from the loss of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the opening over to chase down their target with seven wickets and 28 balls to spare.
Men's ODI WC: Inzamam-ul-Haq quits as Pakistan chief selector over conflict of interest allegations
Allegations have been made in Pakistan media circles that former captain Inzamam-ul_Haq along with his brother Intisar-ul-Haq and cricketer Mohd Rizwan has set up a player management company called Yazoo International Ltd in the United Kingdom and has recruited a large number of players.
Men's ODI WC: Inzamam quits as Pakistan chief selector over nepotism allegations after team's debacle in India
The Pakistan team has lost four matches in succession including an embarrassing defeat to arch-rivals India and a humiliating loss, for the first time in an ODI, against neighbours Afghanistan.
Men's ODI WC: Farooqi, Rahman star with ball as Afghans restrict Sri Lanka to 241
Electing to bowl first, Farooqi made the breakthrough for Afghanistan when he trapped Dimuth Karunaratne in front of the wicket for 15 as Sri Lanka lost their first wicket with 22 runs on the board.
'PCB wants us to fail at the World Cup': Senior player of Pakistan cricket team
While many are criticising the Pakistan team and its captain Babar Azam; a senior player has revealed how political maneuvering by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board), leaking closed doors and dressing room discussions and making them part of the media debate, is being done to ensure that the team fails at the world cup.
Premier League: Guardiola hails 'incredible' Bernardo after City's derby win over United
Bernardo exhibited brilliant form throughout the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday and provided the assist for Erling Haaland and the club's second goal and was voted man of the match, despite team-mate Haaland scoring twice and assisting another.
Tennis: Auger-Aliassime downs Hurkacz to defend Swiss Indoors Basel title
The 23-year-old, who has struggled with injury, grew in confidence throughout an impressive week in Switzerland, where he lost only one set en route to the trophy. The Canadian lost the first eight ATP Tour finals of his career, but he has now won five of his past six championship clashes, ATP Tour reports.
F1: Max Verstappen charges to record 16th win of the season at Mexico City Grand Prix
For Red Bull Racing, this was a dark race, as Sergio Pérez retired on the first lap, after attempting a double pass in the first corner. The Mexican attacked Ferrari's Charles Leclerc from the outside and collided with the Monegasque. Checo's car left the track and although he was able to return to the pits, he had enough damage to not continue.
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