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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.
Men's ODI WC: England win the toss, elect to bowl against South Africa
England made three changes in the playing XI that lost to Afghanistan in their last match. As expected, Ben Stokes has recovered from an a right hip injury and is back while David Willey and Gus Atkinson come in for Chris Woakes and Sam Curran.
Men's ODI WC: Buttler banking on familiarity with Mumbai, past history at Wankhede against South Africa
Buttler made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede and has scored a lot of runs for Mumbai Indians and against them at the iconic venue. At the international level, in the T20 World Cup in 2016, England played South Africa in a well-contested match at the Wankhede, going on to win the thriller by two wickets with two balls to spare.
Big derbies the highlight as Premier League returns to action
Liverpool welcomes their neighbors from across Stanley Park without Andy Robertson, who has a shoulder injury, while Diogo Jota is suspended, Cody Gakpo a doubt with a knee injury, and Darwin Nunez has little recovery time after helping Uruguay to victory over Brazil in midweek, reports Xinhua.
La Liga: Ramos in spotlight as he faces Real Madrid for first time in 18 years
Ramos' summer return to Sevilla, where he began his career, meant Saturday's game was always going to be underlined in red on the fixture list. The 37-year-old joined Real Madrid from Sevilla in the summer of 2005 and stayed until 2021, making 671 first-team appearances and winning five La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League trophies, reports Xinhua.
Men's ODI WC: South Africa's Bavuma excited to play at idol Sachin Tendulkar's home ground
"Yeah, I think for me, growing up, idolising a guy like Sachin Tendulkar, Wankhede was a stadium you always heard about. So, to have that opportunity to be playing, that's another tick off my list as a cricketer," said Bavuma during a pre-match press conference here on Friday.
Men's ODI WC: Upset victims England meet South Africa with not a lot to separate the teams
Though it may sound a tad early to their fans, England are in trouble in the World Cup, having lost two of the three matches they have played so far. Their stunning 69-run defeat against minnows Afghanistan shook the tournament to the core. They had started the defence of their title with a 9-wicket defeat against New Zealand in a rematch of the 2019 final. Jos Buttler's team won their lone match so far against Bangladesh.
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