India is the only team in Cricket World Cup 2019 to remain unbeaten so far <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-34-west-indies-vs-india-230819">after defeating West Indies</a> at Manchester's Old Trafford on Thursday.

Virat Kohli-led side has played a total six matches, won five and one was abandoned.&nbsp;

Australia, already qualified for the semis, have played a total of seven matches, winning six and losing one.&nbsp;

New Zealand won five and lost one out of their seven played contests and England have lost three out of their seven matches.&nbsp;

Bangladesh and Pakistan, both won three out of their seven games. Sri Lanka played six matches winning two.&nbsp;

West Indies, South Africa and Afghanistan have been knocked out from the race of semi-finals.&nbsp;

India's journey so far...&nbsp;

India started their World Cup campaign on a winning note with a six-wicket win over South Africa in Southampton.&nbsp;

After that, India's opener Shikhar Dhawan scored a century (117) to inspire India towards 36-run win over the defending champions Australia.&nbsp;

However, Dhawan's World Cup campaign ended after Australia clash as a Nathan Coulter-Nile's rising delivery injured Dhawan's left thumb.&nbsp;

The injury turned out to be a fracture eventually ruling him out of the tournament. He was replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;

After Australia, India's third match against New Zealand was washed out without toss in Nottingham, both teams shared one point each.&nbsp;

'Men in Blue' then locked horns with Pakistan and extended their unblemished World Cup record against their arch-rivals to 7-0 after securing an 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method.&nbsp;

Next, in a last over thriller, India registered an 11-run win over Afghanistan in the 28th match of the tournament in Southampton.&nbsp;

In their fifth match against World Cup minnows Afganistan, India got a &nbsp;reality check when a brilliant bowling display, they restricted India to 224 for eight and Mohammad Nabi had almost pulled off a win, taking the contest to the last over.&nbsp;

But Indian pacer Mohammed Shami struck thrice (grabbed a hat-trick) in the final over to inspire India towards victory.&nbsp;

In their sixth encounter, India defeated West Indies by 125 runs to keep their winning momentum going.&nbsp;

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India is the only team in Cricket World Cup 2019 to remain unbeaten so far after defeating West Indies at Manchester's Old Trafford on Thursday. Virat Kohli-led side has played a total six matches, won five and one was abandoned.

India is the only team in Cricket World Cup 2019 to remain unbeaten so far after defeating West Indies at Manchester's Old Trafford on Thursday. Virat Kohli-led side has played a total six matches, won five and one was abandoned. Australia, already qualified for the semis, have played a total of seven matches, winning six and losing one. New Zealand won five and lost one out of their seven played contests and England have lost three out of their seven matches. Bangladesh and Pakistan, both won three out of their seven games. Sri Lanka played six matches winning two. West Indies, South Africa and Afghanistan have been knocked out from the race of semi-finals. India's journey so far... India started their World Cup campaign on a winning note with a six-wicket win over South Africa in Southampton. After that, India's opener Shikhar Dhawan scored a century (117) to inspire India towards 36-run win over the defending champions Australia. However, Dhawan's World Cup campaign ended after Australia clash as a Nathan Coulter-Nile's rising delivery injured Dhawan's left thumb. The injury turned out to be a fracture eventually ruling him out of the tournament. He was replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. After Australia, India's third match against New Zealand was washed out without toss in Nottingham, both teams shared one point each. 'Men in Blue' then locked horns with Pakistan and extended their unblemished World Cup record against their arch-rivals to 7-0 after securing an 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method. Next, in a last over thriller, India registered an 11-run win over Afghanistan in the 28th match of the tournament in Southampton. In their fifth match against World Cup minnows Afganistan, India got a reality check when a brilliant bowling display, they restricted India to 224 for eight and Mohammad Nabi had almost pulled off a win, taking the contest to the last over. But Indian pacer Mohammed Shami struck thrice (grabbed a hat-trick) in the final over to inspire India towards victory. In their sixth encounter, India defeated West Indies by 125 runs to keep their winning momentum going. With that win over West Indies, India have climbed to No. 2️⃣ on the #CWC19 standings. Give us your semifinalists: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/a34QdvA4Hw — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 27, 2019 × Next, India will play against England (June 30), Bangladesh (July 2) and Sri Lanka (July 6).

Virat Kohli's Team India currently only unbeaten team in Cricket World Cup 2019

Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-35-sri-lanka-vs-south-africa-231153">South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory</a> at the Riverside Ground on Friday to put a major dent in Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.

After putting Sri Lanka in to bat, South Africa were set a target of 204 as seamer Dwaine Pretorius took 3-25 off 10 overs in an innings that was interrupted by a swarm of bees that invaded the pitch and sent the players and umpires to the floor.

After the early loss of Quinton de Kock, already-eliminated South Africa never looked troubled as Amla (80 not out) and Du Plessis (96 not out) put on 175 for the second wicket, playing with a kind of freedom not seen before by the team in a dismal tournament for the side.

Sri Lanka needed victory to move level with fourth-placed England in the race for semi-final places, but struggled with bat and ball against an opponent who have now beaten them in 17 of their last 19 meetings.

Sri Lanka produced a fast start to their innings that was halted by the immaculate line and length of Pretorius as South Africa limited their opponents to 203 all out three balls shy of 50 overs.

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After overcoming the loss of captain Dimuth Karunaratne with the first ball of the match, Kusal Perera (30) and Avishka Fernando (30) raced to 67 inside the first 10 overs, taking the attack to the South Africans.

But Pretorius picked up both their wickets and slowed the run-rate, with seamer Chris Morris (3-46) also collecting key scalps, including that of Angelo Mathews (11).

They were aided by a slow wicket that made stroke-play difficult, but Sri Lanka’s batting woes that have characterised their campaign to date returned, with Perera and Fernando ending as top-scorers in the innings.

South Africa reached their target with 76 balls to spare in an accomplished display that comes as too little, too late for them in the World Cup.

De Kock struck three crisp fours before he was bowled by the wily Lasith Malinga (1-47), but Amla and De Kock played a patient game and nudged the ball for singles and twos, showing the composure their opponents had lacked.

Amla took 56 balls for his half-century and Du Plessis 70, but they were always ahead of the run-rate and with no pressure on to bag a quick win, took their time.

They eventually sped up when the target narrowed to under 30, but Du Plessis ran out of runs to reach a deserved captain’s ton.

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Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground on Friday to put a major dent in Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.

Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground on Friday to put a major dent in Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals. After putting Sri Lanka in to bat, South Africa were set a target of 204 as seamer Dwaine Pretorius took 3-25 off 10 overs in an innings that was interrupted by a swarm of bees that invaded the pitch and sent the players and umpires to the floor. After the early loss of Quinton de Kock, already-eliminated South Africa never looked troubled as Amla (80 not out) and Du Plessis (96 not out) put on 175 for the second wicket, playing with a kind of freedom not seen before by the team in a dismal tournament for the side. Sri Lanka needed victory to move level with fourth-placed England in the race for semi-final places, but struggled with bat and ball against an opponent who have now beaten them in 17 of their last 19 meetings. Sri Lanka produced a fast start to their innings that was halted by the immaculate line and length of Pretorius as South Africa limited their opponents to 203 all out three balls shy of 50 overs. Not sure Chris Morris has mastered the concept of the selfie yet 😂 Tag someone who would take a screenshot rather than a selfie! pic.twitter.com/UszONK7jIm — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 28, 2019 × After overcoming the loss of captain Dimuth Karunaratne with the first ball of the match, Kusal Perera (30) and Avishka Fernando (30) raced to 67 inside the first 10 overs, taking the attack to the South Africans. But Pretorius picked up both their wickets and slowed the run-rate, with seamer Chris Morris (3-46) also collecting key scalps, including that of Angelo Mathews (11). They were aided by a slow wicket that made stroke-play difficult, but Sri Lanka’s batting woes that have characterised their campaign to date returned, with Perera and Fernando ending as top-scorers in the innings. South Africa reached their target with 76 balls to spare in an accomplished display that comes as too little, too late for them in the World Cup. De Kock struck three crisp fours before he was bowled by the wily Lasith Malinga (1-47), but Amla and De Kock played a patient game and nudged the ball for singles and twos, showing the composure their opponents had lacked. Amla took 56 balls for his half-century and Du Plessis 70, but they were always ahead of the run-rate and with no pressure on to bag a quick win, took their time. They eventually sped up when the target narrowed to under 30, but Du Plessis ran out of runs to reach a deserved captain’s ton. Match in numbers:

South Africa thump Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in World Cup

Australia coach Justin Langer thinks it unlikely that frontline quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will be rested at the World Cup even if the defending champions have already qualified for the semi-finals.

Langer's side secured their spot in the last four with a 64-run win over hosts England at Lord's on Tuesday and return to the famous north London ground on Saturday to face neighbours New Zealand in their penultimate round-robin tie.

With the Ashes test series in England to come after the World Cup, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-i-thrive-on-crowd-booing-i-love-it-says-australias-david-warner-230818&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN-6XY5YvjAhVEc3AKHTaUA2w4ChAWMAF6BAgPEAI&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UoBSHL1BdMQ1TwX3542EY">Australia </a>might be forgiven for giving the pace duo a rest but Langer said the players would probably not want to put their feet up at any stage of the tournament.

"I would be surprised if either of those guys rest up," Langer told a news conference.

"The challenge is going to be that we have long layoffs now, a bit of a layoff here, then five or six days in Manchester, we have to manage that really well. So I don’t think they will want to rest," Langer said.

Left-armer Starc is the top wicket-taker at the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-world-cup-semi-final-scenario-pakistan-stay-alive-england-vs-australia-at-lords-key-to-shaping-top-four-230038&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN-6XY5YvjAhVEc3AKHTaUA2w4ChAWMAN6BAgQEAI&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CkvlpSb3Qm_zBJJtGp8ta">World Cup</a> so far with 19 from seven matches and while Cummins started well with 11 from his first five matches, he drew blanks against Bangladesh and England.

Langer said he was not concerned at all with the 26-year-old's form.

"He hasn't got the wickets in the last two games, but he's still been a huge part of our side," Langer added.

"He's someone who's so reliable that you go to when you either need a wicket or you need some control in a game. He provides so much for the side," he said.

Both pacemen were put into the shade a little on Tuesday, however, when Jason Behrendorff took five for 44 after bowling James Vince through the gate for a duck with the second ball of the England innings.

"To come to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-people-are-waiting-for-us-to-fail-says-englands-jonny-bairstow-231113">England </a>and bowl on the big stage as well as he did, it will be a great confidence boost for him," said Langer, who coached the left-arm seamer at Western Australia.

"I've seen it for a long time ... he is a very good athlete and he's an incredible professional so he will do everything possible to play. And he's a really nice person. To see those sort of people get a reward is really pleasing,"&nbsp;Langer said.

Australia coach Justin Langer thinks it unlikely that frontline quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will be rested at the World Cup even if the defending champions have already qualified for the semi-finals.

Australia coach Justin Langer thinks it unlikely that frontline quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will be rested at the World Cup even if the defending champions have already qualified for the semi-finals. Langer's side secured their spot in the last four with a 64-run win over hosts England at Lord's on Tuesday and return to the famous north London ground on Saturday to face neighbours New Zealand in their penultimate round-robin tie. With the Ashes test series in England to come after the World Cup, Australia might be forgiven for giving the pace duo a rest but Langer said the players would probably not want to put their feet up at any stage of the tournament. "I would be surprised if either of those guys rest up," Langer told a news conference. "The challenge is going to be that we have long layoffs now, a bit of a layoff here, then five or six days in Manchester, we have to manage that really well. So I don’t think they will want to rest," Langer said. Left-armer Starc is the top wicket-taker at the World Cup so far with 19 from seven matches and while Cummins started well with 11 from his first five matches, he drew blanks against Bangladesh and England. Langer said he was not concerned at all with the 26-year-old's form. "He hasn't got the wickets in the last two games, but he's still been a huge part of our side," Langer added. "He's someone who's so reliable that you go to when you either need a wicket or you need some control in a game. He provides so much for the side," he said. Both pacemen were put into the shade a little on Tuesday, however, when Jason Behrendorff took five for 44 after bowling James Vince through the gate for a duck with the second ball of the England innings. "To come to England and bowl on the big stage as well as he did, it will be a great confidence boost for him," said Langer, who coached the left-arm seamer at Western Australia. "I've seen it for a long time ... he is a very good athlete and he's an incredible professional so he will do everything possible to play. And he's a really nice person. To see those sort of people get a reward is really pleasing," Langer said.

No rest for the pacers even though Australia have qualified, says coach Justin Langer

Keeping in mind Rishabh Pant's familiarity with English conditions, former Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has advocated playing the young wicketkeeper-batsman at the number four position.

The 21-year-old <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-funny-twitter-reactions-on-rishabh-pant-after-shikhar-dhawans-suspected-ouster-226321&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiR6uuq3ovjAhUHtY8KHYCDDTwQFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EngSD79Qww9lk17CsPUGZ">Pant </a>has been brought in as a replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan in India's World Cup squad but is yet to figure in any of the matches.

"If I was involved with the team management, I think I would consider putting a guy like Rishabh Pant in at No.4," Srikkanth wrote in his column for the ICC.

"They have brought him over here now, he is ready to go and, most importantly, he has played in England before so understands the conditions."

India will look to continue their winning run when they meet hosts England in their next outing on Sunday, and the 1983 World Cup winner said the situation is ideal for Pant's inclusion.

"We saw him impress in the Test series here last summer when he came into the side and with England up next, maybe now is a good time to get him in there against a familiar opponent. In the middle order, Vijay Shankar and Kedar Jadhav have yet to really convince. I think it's fair to say that their approach needs some fine-tuning," Srikkanth said.

Srikkanth felt <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-disappointed-on-my-conversion-rate-says-indias-kl-rahul-after-west-indies-win-231084&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjY263A3ovjAhUNmI8KHcurA0gQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw15bjfUZXExxdy-HW_E9F_g">K L Rahul</a>, entrusted with opening the innings after Dhawan's ouster from the tournament, felt he must convert his starts.

"At the top of the order, Rohit Sharma has not fired the last couple of times, and that means K L Rahul needs to do more. He has made some fantastic starts but then got himself out - he will know better than anyone that he must convert those starts into big scores,'' said&nbsp;Srikkanth.

"Everyone knows he is capable of doing it, he has done it before and will need to correct his course," he added.

The former opener said it is imperative that India doesn't lose the momentum against England.

"India against England, on Sunday, in Birmingham, I think it's the biggest game of the tournament so far. Momentum is everything in a World Cup, and right now India have it. India can afford to lose, but they won't want to - carrying that positive mindset into the semi-finals is absolutely crucial,'' he said.

"Look at Australia, they have wrestled back momentum, Pakistan are peaking at just the right time, it is now or never for England," he added.

Srikkanth was all praise for skipper <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-skipper-virat-kohli-becomes-fastest-to-cross-20000-international-runs-230874/amp&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjY263A3ovjAhUNmI8KHcurA0gQFjADegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw14_TG8qaPUooqPWut2jXgx">Virat Kohli</a> and pacer Mohammed Shami.&nbsp;

"He (Kohli) continues to break new ground. To reach 20,000 runs quicker than any man before him is a fantastic achievement but his true greatness lies in his adaptability. He can drop anchor and let his partner shine if that is what the team needs, then he can shift through the gears if the situation demands and keep pushing the run rate," said&nbsp;Srikkanth.

Keeping in mind Rishabh Pant's familiarity with English conditions, former Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has advocated playing the young wicketkeeper-batsman at the number four position.

Keeping in mind Rishabh Pant's familiarity with English conditions, former Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has advocated playing the young wicketkeeper-batsman at the number four position. The 21-year-old Pant has been brought in as a replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan in India's World Cup squad but is yet to figure in any of the matches. "If I was involved with the team management, I think I would consider putting a guy like Rishabh Pant in at No.4," Srikkanth wrote in his column for the ICC. "They have brought him over here now, he is ready to go and, most importantly, he has played in England before so understands the conditions." India will look to continue their winning run when they meet hosts England in their next outing on Sunday, and the 1983 World Cup winner said the situation is ideal for Pant's inclusion. "We saw him impress in the Test series here last summer when he came into the side and with England up next, maybe now is a good time to get him in there against a familiar opponent. In the middle order, Vijay Shankar and Kedar Jadhav have yet to really convince. I think it's fair to say that their approach needs some fine-tuning," Srikkanth said. Srikkanth felt K L Rahul, entrusted with opening the innings after Dhawan's ouster from the tournament, felt he must convert his starts. "At the top of the order, Rohit Sharma has not fired the last couple of times, and that means K L Rahul needs to do more. He has made some fantastic starts but then got himself out - he will know better than anyone that he must convert those starts into big scores,'' said Srikkanth. "Everyone knows he is capable of doing it, he has done it before and will need to correct his course," he added. The former opener said it is imperative that India doesn't lose the momentum against England. "India against England, on Sunday, in Birmingham, I think it's the biggest game of the tournament so far. Momentum is everything in a World Cup, and right now India have it. India can afford to lose, but they won't want to - carrying that positive mindset into the semi-finals is absolutely crucial,'' he said. "Look at Australia, they have wrestled back momentum, Pakistan are peaking at just the right time, it is now or never for England," he added. Srikkanth was all praise for skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Shami. "He (Kohli) continues to break new ground. To reach 20,000 runs quicker than any man before him is a fantastic achievement but his true greatness lies in his adaptability. He can drop anchor and let his partner shine if that is what the team needs, then he can shift through the gears if the situation demands and keep pushing the run rate," said Srikkanth.

I would consider Rishabh Pant at number 4 if I was part of Indian team management: Srikkanth

India overwhelmed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-34-west-indies-vs-india-230819">West Indies by 125 runs</a> on Thursday to continue their march to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and send the Caribbean team out of the tournament.

Virat Kohli top-scored with 72 to lay the foundations for India's 268 for seven after electing to bat first at Manchester's Old Trafford.

The Indian bowlers, led by paceman Mohammed Shami, then dismissed West Indies for 143 in 34.2 overs to end the West Indies' hopes of progressing.

India, who have displaced England as the top-ranked one-day team, remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament and need just one victory from their remaining three league games to guarantee a semi-finals berth.

West Indies joined Afghanistan and South Africa as the three teams to bow out of the race for the final four so far.

"We can't complain, we have just become the number one side in the world and we have been playing like that for a while now," said captain and man-of-the-match Kohli.

"Things hadn't gone our way with the bat in the last few games but we have found a way to win."

Shami, who took a hat-trick in the previous game, returned figures of 4-16, removing the dangerous Chris Gayle early after a scratchy innings from the opener.

Kohli record

But it was Kohli who set up the win as he became fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs in his 417th innings -- India's Sachin Tendulkar and Caribbean batsman Brian Lara both required 453 international innings to reach the landmark.

Wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni and Hardik Pandya boosted the total, putting on 70 runs for the sixth wicket to punish the otherwise-disciplined bowlers.

Pandya hit 46 off 38 balls while Dhoni remained unbeaten on 56, ending the innings with a big six.

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The West Indies bowlers, led by paceman Kemar Roach, had kept India in check until the latter stages, stemming the flow of runs with regular wickets.

Roach returned impressive figures of 3-36 in his 10 overs, including the wicket of India opener Rohit Sharma for 18.

Kohli, whose 82-ball knock included eight boundaries, extended his fine run of form with some eye-catching shots that charmed a partisan crowd at Old Trafford.

West Indies were in trouble early in their reply when Gayle mistimed a short ball from Shami and was caught by Kedar Jadhav to the left of mid-on after struggling to just six runs off 19 balls.

Shai Hope tried to take the Shami on and hit him for a boundary but the bowler responded by rattling his stumps with the next ball as West Indies slipped to 16-2.

It was all downhill from there for a struggling Caribbean side who failed to maintain momentum after their opening World Cup win against Pakistan.

Paceman Jasprit Bumrah and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets each.

West Indies captain Jason Holder said: "The bowlers did a fantastic job on this surface. I couldn't ask for more but we let ourselves down with the bat.

"We didn't seize the moment but I would have taken chasing 268. We didn't do it.

"We have let ourselves down significantly in this tournament. The bowlers had a reasonable campaign but our batting has been too inconsistent. This is our weakest format of the three."

Two-time champions India next play hosts England in Birmingham on Sunday.

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India overwhelmed West Indies by 125 runs on Thursday to continue their march to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and send the Caribbean team out of the tournament.

India overwhelmed West Indies by 125 runs on Thursday to continue their march to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and send the Caribbean team out of the tournament. Virat Kohli top-scored with 72 to lay the foundations for India's 268 for seven after electing to bat first at Manchester's Old Trafford. The Indian bowlers, led by paceman Mohammed Shami, then dismissed West Indies for 143 in 34.2 overs to end the West Indies' hopes of progressing. India, who have displaced England as the top-ranked one-day team, remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament and need just one victory from their remaining three league games to guarantee a semi-finals berth. West Indies joined Afghanistan and South Africa as the three teams to bow out of the race for the final four so far. "We can't complain, we have just become the number one side in the world and we have been playing like that for a while now," said captain and man-of-the-match Kohli. "Things hadn't gone our way with the bat in the last few games but we have found a way to win." Shami, who took a hat-trick in the previous game, returned figures of 4-16, removing the dangerous Chris Gayle early after a scratchy innings from the opener. Kohli record But it was Kohli who set up the win as he became fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs in his 417th innings -- India's Sachin Tendulkar and Caribbean batsman Brian Lara both required 453 international innings to reach the landmark. Wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni and Hardik Pandya boosted the total, putting on 70 runs for the sixth wicket to punish the otherwise-disciplined bowlers. Pandya hit 46 off 38 balls while Dhoni remained unbeaten on 56, ending the innings with a big six. 4/40 against Afghanistan and now 4/16 against West Indies – Mohammed Shami has made quite the entry at #CWC19#WIvIND | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/9xPsESV18h — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 27, 2019 × The West Indies bowlers, led by paceman Kemar Roach, had kept India in check until the latter stages, stemming the flow of runs with regular wickets. Roach returned impressive figures of 3-36 in his 10 overs, including the wicket of India opener Rohit Sharma for 18. Kohli, whose 82-ball knock included eight boundaries, extended his fine run of form with some eye-catching shots that charmed a partisan crowd at Old Trafford. West Indies were in trouble early in their reply when Gayle mistimed a short ball from Shami and was caught by Kedar Jadhav to the left of mid-on after struggling to just six runs off 19 balls. Shai Hope tried to take the Shami on and hit him for a boundary but the bowler responded by rattling his stumps with the next ball as West Indies slipped to 16-2. It was all downhill from there for a struggling Caribbean side who failed to maintain momentum after their opening World Cup win against Pakistan. Paceman Jasprit Bumrah and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets each. West Indies captain Jason Holder said: "The bowlers did a fantastic job on this surface. I couldn't ask for more but we let ourselves down with the bat. "We didn't seize the moment but I would have taken chasing 268. We didn't do it. "We have let ourselves down significantly in this tournament. The bowlers had a reasonable campaign but our batting has been too inconsistent. This is our weakest format of the three." Two-time champions India next play hosts England in Birmingham on Sunday. Match in numbers:

World Cup: India crush West Indies by 125 runs

A cricket fan has complained about Sanjay Manjrekar's commentary during the twelfth edition of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=cricket+world+cup">Cricket World Cup</a>, which is underway in England and Wales.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has often&nbsp;been criticised for his on-air comments and Twitter posts and a similar incident happened again in the ongoing edition of World Cup as a fan has called his comments "biased".&nbsp;

Addie Kumar, a cricket fan from Sydney, Australia has taken a swing at Majrekar in a letter written to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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The letter addressed to ICC's head office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), read, "Hey ICC! Greetings from Sydney, Australia. A bit of feedback about Sanjay Manjrekar, on your commentary panel, for CWC: I find him utterly biased and very unprofessional, behind the mic. He also sounds full of himself. Other than that, great World Cup. Thanks."&nbsp;

Addie tweeted the letter with a caption, "I am unhappy with Sanjay Manjerekar’s commentary. I wrote to ICC about it. #CWC19."

In another tweet, Addie wrote, "This is for the comment Manjrekar made a few days ago when he said this about Dhoni: "He is our watchdog behind the stumps". You are a commentator. You have no side. There is no "us". There is no "our". #CWC19."&nbsp;

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A cricket fan has complained about Sanjay Manjrekar's commentary during the twelfth edition of the Cricket World Cup, which is underway in England and Wales. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has often been criticised for his on-air comments and Twitter posts and a similar incident happened again in the ongoing edition of World Cup as a fan has called his comments "biased".

A cricket fan has complained about Sanjay Manjrekar's commentary during the twelfth edition of the Cricket World Cup, which is underway in England and Wales. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has often been criticised for his on-air comments and Twitter posts and a similar incident happened again in the ongoing edition of World Cup as a fan has called his comments "biased". Addie Kumar, a cricket fan from Sydney, Australia has taken a swing at Majrekar in a letter written to the International Cricket Council (ICC). In pics: Major takeaways from India's historic win over Pakistan in World Cup The letter addressed to ICC's head office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), read, "Hey ICC! Greetings from Sydney, Australia. A bit of feedback about Sanjay Manjrekar, on your commentary panel, for CWC: I find him utterly biased and very unprofessional, behind the mic. He also sounds full of himself. Other than that, great World Cup. Thanks." Addie tweeted the letter with a caption, "I am unhappy with Sanjay Manjerekar’s commentary. I wrote to ICC about it. #CWC19." In another tweet, Addie wrote, "This is for the comment Manjrekar made a few days ago when he said this about Dhoni: "He is our watchdog behind the stumps". You are a commentator. You have no side. There is no "us". There is no "our". #CWC19." I am unahappy with Sanjay Manjerekar's commentary. I wrote to ICC about it. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/KzgqtLHuzU — Addie Kumar (@adityeah) June 22, 2019 × The cricketer-turned-commentator has played international cricket for India from 1987 until 1996 as a right-handed middle order batsman.

World Cup: Fan complains about Sanjay Manjrekar's 'biased' commentary, writes to ICC

Head coach Mickey Arthur has claimed Pakistan's World Cup defeat against bitter rivals India was so painful that it left him wanting to "commit suicide".

Pakistan suffered a bruising 89-run loss to India in Manchester on June 16, a result which sparked a furious backlash from their frustrated fans.

The defeat put Pakistan's hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals in grave danger.

And, although they kept alive their slender last-four hopes by beating South Africa on Sunday, Arthur admitted the India loss left him feeling desperately low.

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"Last Sunday I wanted to commit suicide," Arthur said.

"But it was, you know, it's only one performance.

"It happens so quick. You lose a game; you lose another game; it's a World Cup; media scrutiny; public expectation, and then you almost go into sort of survival mode. We've all been there."

Arthur's emotional comment may have been exaggerated to show how passionate he is about his job.

But some fans feel the South Africa-born coach's words are in bad taste given Pakistan's former coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes during the 2007 World Cup.

Pakistan lifted Arthur's spirts with an impressive 49-run win against South Africa at Lord's.

They now need to win their remaining three matches and improve their inferior net run-rate to have a chance of finishing in the top four and advancing to the semi-finals.

Pakistan play New Zealand in Birmingham on Wednesday.

"We always keep telling our players, it's one performance. Who is going to stimulate us today?" Arthur added.

Head coach Mickey Arthur has claimed Pakistan's World Cup defeat against bitter rivals India was so painful that it left him wanting to "commit suicide". Pakistan suffered a bruising 89-run loss to India in Manchester on June 16, a result which sparked a furious backlash from their frustrated fans.

Head coach Mickey Arthur has claimed Pakistan's World Cup defeat against bitter rivals India was so painful that it left him wanting to "commit suicide". Pakistan suffered a bruising 89-run loss to India in Manchester on June 16, a result which sparked a furious backlash from their frustrated fans. The defeat put Pakistan's hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals in grave danger. And, although they kept alive their slender last-four hopes by beating South Africa on Sunday, Arthur admitted the India loss left him feeling desperately low. In pics: Major takeaways from India's historic win over Pakistan in World Cup "Last Sunday I wanted to commit suicide," Arthur said. "But it was, you know, it's only one performance. "It happens so quick. You lose a game; you lose another game; it's a World Cup; media scrutiny; public expectation, and then you almost go into sort of survival mode. We've all been there." Arthur's emotional comment may have been exaggerated to show how passionate he is about his job. But some fans feel the South Africa-born coach's words are in bad taste given Pakistan's former coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes during the 2007 World Cup. Pakistan lifted Arthur's spirts with an impressive 49-run win against South Africa at Lord's. They now need to win their remaining three matches and improve their inferior net run-rate to have a chance of finishing in the top four and advancing to the semi-finals. Pakistan play New Zealand in Birmingham on Wednesday. "We always keep telling our players, it's one performance. Who is going to stimulate us today?" Arthur added.

World Cup: 'Wanted to commit suicide,' says Mickey Arthur after Pakistan's defeat against India

Australia <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-32-england-vs-australia-230276">confirmed their place in the semi-finals</a> of the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday with a comprehensive 64-run victory against England.

Australian skipper Aaron Finch made exactly 100 in a total of 285-7 before England slumped to 221 all out with 32 balls left.

The recalled Behrendorff took 5-44 -- his first five-wicket haul in a one-day international -- while Starc became the leading bowler at the tournament with 19 scalps thanks to a haul of 4-43.

For England, who entered the showpiece event as the top-ranked side in ODI cricket, this was a second straight defeat after their shock 20-run loss to Sri Lanka.

The host nation, bidding to win a first World Cup title, can still qualify for the semi-finals but they are likely to need to beat at least one of India and New Zealand in their remaining two group games.

"There are teams that you have confidence playing against but I have had plenty of low scores against England as well," said man-of-the-match Finch.

"It was nipping around first thing. We were as tight as we could be and then took advantage of any width."

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England's reply saw them lose a wicket off just the second ball of their chase, with the struggling James Vince -- only playing because Jason Roy was out with a hamstring injury -- bowled by a Behrendorff inswinger.

Starc then took two wickets in nine balls.

Test skipper Joe Root was plumb lbw to an inswinger for eight before England captain Eoin Morgan (four) fell into a hooking trap when a top-edge was held safely by Pat Cummins at fine leg.

Australia, who had lost 10 of their previous 11 ODIS against England, were in complete charge with the hosts now 26-3.

England have surged to the top of the ODI rankings on the back of aggressive run-scoring but the worry for Morgan's men is that too many of their top-order appear to know only one way to bat.

Careless England

Jonny Bairstow, for example, fell next to a careless hook off Behrendorff before Stokes and Jos Buttler (25) repaired some of the damage with a fifth-wicket stand of 71.

Buttler was well caught by Usman Khawaja, running round and staying just inside the deep square leg boundary off Marcus Stoinis.

Stokes defiantly hit Glenn Maxwell for two sixes in three balls but, shortly before completing his fifty, the all-rounder pulled up with a calf injury.

Starc was brought back to take a key wicket and duly obliged with a thunderbolt yorker, his 18th wicket of the tournament, that ended Stokes's 115-ball innings of 89, including eight fours and two sixes.&nbsp;

Stokes's dismissal left England 177-6 in the 37th over and effectively ended the contest. Starc ended the match when he dismissed Adil Rashid.

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Earlier Finch, dropped on 15, and fellow opener David Warner (53) came through some testing early overs to share a stand of 123 as too many of England's pacemen, with the exception of Chris Woakes, dropped short. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The skipper's exit sparked a late flurry of wickets but Australia had enough runs on the board.

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Both Warner, the World Cup's leading run-scorer, and Steve Smith were booed as they entered and exited the field following their recent return from year-long bans for ball-tampering.&nbsp;

Finch went to his century thanks to a misfield by Woakes but next ball he miscued a hook off Jofra Archer and Woakes held the catch at fine leg.&nbsp;

The skipper faced 116 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes in his second century of this World Cup following his 153 against Sri Lanka.

Australia confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday with a comprehensive 64-run victory against England. Australian skipper Aaron Finch made exactly 100 in a total of 285-7 before England slumped to 221 all out with 32 balls left.

Australia confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday with a comprehensive 64-run victory against England. Australian skipper Aaron Finch made exactly 100 in a total of 285-7 before England slumped to 221 all out with 32 balls left. The recalled Behrendorff took 5-44 -- his first five-wicket haul in a one-day international -- while Starc became the leading bowler at the tournament with 19 scalps thanks to a haul of 4-43. For England, who entered the showpiece event as the top-ranked side in ODI cricket, this was a second straight defeat after their shock 20-run loss to Sri Lanka. The host nation, bidding to win a first World Cup title, can still qualify for the semi-finals but they are likely to need to beat at least one of India and New Zealand in their remaining two group games. "There are teams that you have confidence playing against but I have had plenty of low scores against England as well," said man-of-the-match Finch. "It was nipping around first thing. We were as tight as we could be and then took advantage of any width." Match in number: England's reply saw them lose a wicket off just the second ball of their chase, with the struggling James Vince -- only playing because Jason Roy was out with a hamstring injury -- bowled by a Behrendorff inswinger. Starc then took two wickets in nine balls. Test skipper Joe Root was plumb lbw to an inswinger for eight before England captain Eoin Morgan (four) fell into a hooking trap when a top-edge was held safely by Pat Cummins at fine leg. Australia, who had lost 10 of their previous 11 ODIS against England, were in complete charge with the hosts now 26-3. England have surged to the top of the ODI rankings on the back of aggressive run-scoring but the worry for Morgan's men is that too many of their top-order appear to know only one way to bat. Careless England Jonny Bairstow, for example, fell next to a careless hook off Behrendorff before Stokes and Jos Buttler (25) repaired some of the damage with a fifth-wicket stand of 71. Buttler was well caught by Usman Khawaja, running round and staying just inside the deep square leg boundary off Marcus Stoinis. Stokes defiantly hit Glenn Maxwell for two sixes in three balls but, shortly before completing his fifty, the all-rounder pulled up with a calf injury. Starc was brought back to take a key wicket and duly obliged with a thunderbolt yorker, his 18th wicket of the tournament, that ended Stokes's 115-ball innings of 89, including eight fours and two sixes. Stokes's dismissal left England 177-6 in the 37th over and effectively ended the contest. Starc ended the match when he dismissed Adil Rashid. Here's the points table: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan fans, how does this table look?!#CWC19 pic.twitter.com/LOOWRAGXHH — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 25, 2019 × Earlier Finch, dropped on 15, and fellow opener David Warner (53) came through some testing early overs to share a stand of 123 as too many of England's pacemen, with the exception of Chris Woakes, dropped short. The skipper's exit sparked a late flurry of wickets but Australia had enough runs on the board. #CWC15 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 v 🇦🇺 #AaronFinch 💯 Mitchell Starc four-for 🇦🇺 win#CWC19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 v 🇦🇺 #AaronFinch 💯 Mitchell Starc four-for 🇦🇺 win pic.twitter.com/q9kUmo8k3q — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 25, 2019 × Both Warner, the World Cup's leading run-scorer, and Steve Smith were booed as they entered and exited the field following their recent return from year-long bans for ball-tampering. Finch went to his century thanks to a misfield by Woakes but next ball he miscued a hook off Jofra Archer and Woakes held the catch at fine leg. The skipper faced 116 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes in his second century of this World Cup following his 153 against Sri Lanka.

World Cup: Australia reach semis with 64-run win over arch-rivals England

On a balmy evening on June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev etched his name in the heart of every cricket fan in India while holding aloft the Prudential Cup in Lord's balcony after beating the mighty West Indies led by the indomitable Clive Lloyd.

West Indies lost the throne and then never got it back again. It was a watershed moment in world cricket and saw the advent of Asia in the game which was otherwise dominated by the big three - England, Australia and West Indies.

On that historic Saturday, Clive Lloyd won the toss and put India into bat. It seemed the West Indies bowlers led by Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding would tear apart the Indian line-up and it went as predicted.

Gavaskar lost his wicket to Roberts with India reduced to 2-1 but his counterpart Kris Srikkanth had other ideas. In true T20 fashion, India's premier blaster layed into the attack hitting boundaries and sixes in a well-planned counter-attack.

Srikkant hit 38 in 57 balls studded with seven boundaries and one six as India pulled back from Gavaskar's early loss. Mohinder Amarnath who was declared the man of the match pitched in with 26(80 balls) with three boundaries to keep India in the game.

Sandeep Patil, the six-hitter par excellence who was known for his hook shots made a quickfire 27 in just 29 balls with one six but others failed to capitalise as India folded for just 183 in 54.4 overs.

Andy Roberts picked up 3 wickets with Marshall, Holding and Larry Gomes pitching in with two wickets respectively.

Then began India's fairytale...

West Indies batsman started their innings and began falling by the wayside. Opener Greenidge left with just 5 runs on the board, Haynes was no better scoring just 13. Viv Richards kept West Indies in the match but after Kapil Dev took his catch running back to a well-pitched Madan Lal delivery with West Indies on 57-3, Indian supporters felt their nerves tingle.

Madan Lal picked up three crucial wickets - Haynes, Richards and Gomes and Amarnath dislodged wicketkeeper Dujon, Malcolm Marshall and last man&nbsp; - Michael Holding as India n fans ran into the pitch to hug their heroes.

It was 36 years ago today, but for Indian fans it happened yesterday. Although Team India went on to win another World Cup after 28 years in 2011 at the Wankhede in Mumbai under MS Dhoni, the feeling of the first Cup never subsided.

India's love affair with cricket began on that day and it continued.

On a balmy evening on June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev etched his name in the heart of every cricket fan in India while holding aloft the Prudential Cup in Lord's balcony after beating the mighty West Indies led by the indomitable Clive Lloyd.

On a balmy evening on June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev etched his name in the heart of every cricket fan in India while holding aloft the Prudential Cup in Lord's balcony after beating the mighty West Indies led by the indomitable Clive Lloyd. West Indies lost the throne and then never got it back again. It was a watershed moment in world cricket and saw the advent of Asia in the game which was otherwise dominated by the big three - England, Australia and West Indies. On that historic Saturday, Clive Lloyd won the toss and put India into bat. It seemed the West Indies bowlers led by Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding would tear apart the Indian line-up and it went as predicted. Gavaskar lost his wicket to Roberts with India reduced to 2-1 but his counterpart Kris Srikkanth had other ideas. In true T20 fashion, India's premier blaster layed into the attack hitting boundaries and sixes in a well-planned counter-attack. Srikkant hit 38 in 57 balls studded with seven boundaries and one six as India pulled back from Gavaskar's early loss. Mohinder Amarnath who was declared the man of the match pitched in with 26(80 balls) with three boundaries to keep India in the game. Sandeep Patil, the six-hitter par excellence who was known for his hook shots made a quickfire 27 in just 29 balls with one six but others failed to capitalise as India folded for just 183 in 54.4 overs. Andy Roberts picked up 3 wickets with Marshall, Holding and Larry Gomes pitching in with two wickets respectively. Then began India's fairytale... West Indies batsman started their innings and began falling by the wayside. Opener Greenidge left with just 5 runs on the board, Haynes was no better scoring just 13. Viv Richards kept West Indies in the match but after Kapil Dev took his catch running back to a well-pitched Madan Lal delivery with West Indies on 57-3, Indian supporters felt their nerves tingle. Madan Lal picked up three crucial wickets - Haynes, Richards and Gomes and Amarnath dislodged wicketkeeper Dujon, Malcolm Marshall and last man - Michael Holding as India n fans ran into the pitch to hug their heroes. It was 36 years ago today, but for Indian fans it happened yesterday. Although Team India went on to win another World Cup after 28 years in 2011 at the Wankhede in Mumbai under MS Dhoni, the feeling of the first Cup never subsided. India's love affair with cricket began on that day and it continued.

World Cup 1983: Beginning of India's fairytale from home of cricket, Lord's

A Tendulkar helped England ahead of their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-world-cup-semi-final-scenario-pakistan-stay-alive-england-vs-australia-at-lords-key-to-shaping-top-four-230038">World Cup clash against Australia</a> -- not the man who owns almost all the batting records but the boy who aspires to shine with the ball.

Aiming to live up to his illustrious surname, Arjun Tendulkar ran in fast and bowled at the England batsmen on the eve of their big-ticket clash against arch-rivals Australia.

The son of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday marked his run-up at the Lord's nets during England's practice session, drawing, on expected lines, the attention of those present at the mecca of cricket.

Sporting an orange t-shirt, Arjun could be seen bowling to England batsmen under the watchful eyes of the team's spin bowling consultant, Saqlain Mushtaq.

This is not the first time that Arjun has bowled in the nets for England. In 2015, as a 15-year-old, he was part of the group of net bowlers which helped England prepare for the second Ashes Test against Australia.

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Arjun, 19, has played for MCC Young Cricketers against Surrey Second XI, picking up two wickets in High Wycombe last week.

Bowling from over the wicket, he produced a beauty of a delivery to castle opener Nathan Tilley in just his second over.&nbsp;

After disturbing Tilley's stumps, Arjun dismissed lower-order batsman BBA Geddes, returning figures of 11-2-50-2.

He has represented India under-19 team against Sri Lanka in a youth Test last year. Last month, Arjun had participated in Mumbai T20 League, playing for Aakash Tigers.

The strapping youngster had taken 19 wickets in just five games for Mumbai Under-19 in the 2017-18 Cooch Behar Trophy.

Along with India, hosts England and defending champions Australia are among the favourites to win the ongoing edition of the showpiece.

A Tendulkar helped England ahead of their World Cup clash against Australia -- not the man who owns almost all the batting records but the boy who aspires to shine with the ball.

A Tendulkar helped England ahead of their World Cup clash against Australia -- not the man who owns almost all the batting records but the boy who aspires to shine with the ball. Aiming to live up to his illustrious surname, Arjun Tendulkar ran in fast and bowled at the England batsmen on the eve of their big-ticket clash against arch-rivals Australia. The son of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday marked his run-up at the Lord's nets during England's practice session, drawing, on expected lines, the attention of those present at the mecca of cricket. Sporting an orange t-shirt, Arjun could be seen bowling to England batsmen under the watchful eyes of the team's spin bowling consultant, Saqlain Mushtaq. This is not the first time that Arjun has bowled in the nets for England. In 2015, as a 15-year-old, he was part of the group of net bowlers which helped England prepare for the second Ashes Test against Australia. Watch the video: #CCWorldCup 2019 #CWC19 #ENGvAUS #AUSvENG The 'Tendulkar' help for @englandcricket as they prepare to take on @CricketAus at Lord'spic.twitter.com/RLqLfolVWs FULL STORY HERE: https://t.co/HmG5XGsbuk — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) June 25, 2019 × Arjun, 19, has played for MCC Young Cricketers against Surrey Second XI, picking up two wickets in High Wycombe last week. Bowling from over the wicket, he produced a beauty of a delivery to castle opener Nathan Tilley in just his second over. After disturbing Tilley's stumps, Arjun dismissed lower-order batsman BBA Geddes, returning figures of 11-2-50-2. He has represented India under-19 team against Sri Lanka in a youth Test last year. Last month, Arjun had participated in Mumbai T20 League, playing for Aakash Tigers. The strapping youngster had taken 19 wickets in just five games for Mumbai Under-19 in the 2017-18 Cooch Behar Trophy. Along with India, hosts England and defending champions Australia are among the favourites to win the ongoing edition of the showpiece.

Watch: Tendulkar helps England prepare for World Cup clash against Australia

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-31-bangladesh-vs-afghanistan-229969">Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals</a> as Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on Monday.

Shakib's 51 laid the foundations for Bangladesh to score 262-7 and made him the leading run-scorer in this year's World Cup.

The 32-year-old then ripped through the Afghan batting line-up with his career-best ODI figures of 5-29 from 10 overs.

Shakib is only the second player in World Cup history to take five wickets and hit a 50 in the same match after India's Yuvraj Singh against Ireland in 2011.

"I had to work really hard with the bat. I think the five wickets gave me greater pleasure, it was important," Shakib said.&nbsp;

"I did work hard before the start of the tournament. It's the best prepared I've been and it's paying off."

Bangladesh, winners against South Africa and the West Indies earlier in the tournament, are up to fifth place in the 10-team group stage.

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They sit one point behind fourth-placed England, who face Australia on Tuesday, in the race to seal a semi-final berth via a top-four finish.

Mashrafe Mortaza's side play India and Pakistan in their final two group matches.

"Shakib has been fantastic throughout the tournament. We'll try our level best against Pakistan and India. It's still wide open," Mashrafe said.

Afghanistan became the first team to be eliminated after an agonising 11-run loss against India on Saturday, when Mohammed Shami's final-over hat-trick denied them a famous upset.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shakib-al-hasan-becomes-first-bangladeshi-cricketer-to-cross-1000-run-mark-in-world-cup-230034">Shakib Al Hasan becomes first Bangladeshi cricketer to cross 1,000-run mark in World Cup</a>

Gulbadin Naib's team have lost all seven of their matches, leaving them with two games to avoid finishing the tournament without a single point.

"Obviously we played two tough games and today we missed something. Our fielding gave away 30 to 40 extra runs," Naib said.

Rahmat Shah and Gulbadin put on 49 for the first wicket, giving Afghanistan hope of a surprise win.

But Shakib's introduction brought the breakthrough as the spinner weaved his magic.&nbsp;

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Rahmat carelessly flicked a flatter delivery to Tamim Iqbal at mid-on and departed for 24.

Hashmatullah Shahidi perished when he tried to accelerate, stumped by Mushfiqur Rahim off Mosaddek Hossain for 11.

Bangladesh had victory in their sights after Shakib took two wickets in the space of four balls.

Aggressive hitting

Gulbadin was removed for 47 after driving low to Liton Das at short extra cover before Mohammad Nabi was bowled through the gate for a duck.

Shakib became the first Bangladesh player to take five wickets in the World Cup when he had Najibullah Zadran stumped.

Earlier, Shakib became the leading run scorer in this year's World Cup so far as his side posted a solid score after being put into bat.

Shakib's 51 took him to 476 runs in the tournament, while Mushfiqur top-scored with 83 from 87 balls.

Liton fell for 16 after being fooled into a miscued drive by spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who finished with 3-39.

That brought Shakib to the crease and he upped the tempo with some aggressive hitting that maintained his fine form.

When Shakib, who has two centuries already in the tournament, pulled Naib to the boundary, it moved him above Australia's David Warner's 447 runs.

Tamim and Shakib put on their fourth successive fifty partnership in one-day internationals.

Shakib went on to become only the second player to hit six consecutive 40-plus scores in a World Cup.

Not long after that milestone, Shakib brought up his half-century in 66 balls -- his fifth score of 50 or more in this tournament -- to huge cheers from the Bangladesh fans who made up the majority of the crowd.

Shakib was unable to turn his solid start into another century, but he would contribute more than enough with the ball to seal the victory.

Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on Monday. Shakib's 51 laid the foundations for Bangladesh to score 262-7 and made him the leading run-scorer in this year's World Cup.

Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on Monday. Shakib's 51 laid the foundations for Bangladesh to score 262-7 and made him the leading run-scorer in this year's World Cup. The 32-year-old then ripped through the Afghan batting line-up with his career-best ODI figures of 5-29 from 10 overs. Shakib is only the second player in World Cup history to take five wickets and hit a 50 in the same match after India's Yuvraj Singh against Ireland in 2011. "I had to work really hard with the bat. I think the five wickets gave me greater pleasure, it was important," Shakib said. "I did work hard before the start of the tournament. It's the best prepared I've been and it's paying off." Bangladesh, winners against South Africa and the West Indies earlier in the tournament, are up to fifth place in the 10-team group stage. Watch Sakib's reaction after winning the match: The man of the moment!#BANvAFG | #RiseOfTheTigers | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/NozCozxhZE — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019 × They sit one point behind fourth-placed England, who face Australia on Tuesday, in the race to seal a semi-final berth via a top-four finish. Mashrafe Mortaza's side play India and Pakistan in their final two group matches. "Shakib has been fantastic throughout the tournament. We'll try our level best against Pakistan and India. It's still wide open," Mashrafe said. Afghanistan became the first team to be eliminated after an agonising 11-run loss against India on Saturday, when Mohammed Shami's final-over hat-trick denied them a famous upset. Also Read: Shakib Al Hasan becomes first Bangladeshi cricketer to cross 1,000-run mark in World Cup Gulbadin Naib's team have lost all seven of their matches, leaving them with two games to avoid finishing the tournament without a single point. "Obviously we played two tough games and today we missed something. Our fielding gave away 30 to 40 extra runs," Naib said. Rahmat Shah and Gulbadin put on 49 for the first wicket, giving Afghanistan hope of a surprise win. But Shakib's introduction brought the breakthrough as the spinner weaved his magic. Match in numbers: Rahmat carelessly flicked a flatter delivery to Tamim Iqbal at mid-on and departed for 24. Hashmatullah Shahidi perished when he tried to accelerate, stumped by Mushfiqur Rahim off Mosaddek Hossain for 11. Bangladesh had victory in their sights after Shakib took two wickets in the space of four balls. Aggressive hitting Gulbadin was removed for 47 after driving low to Liton Das at short extra cover before Mohammad Nabi was bowled through the gate for a duck. Shakib became the first Bangladesh player to take five wickets in the World Cup when he had Najibullah Zadran stumped. Earlier, Shakib became the leading run scorer in this year's World Cup so far as his side posted a solid score after being put into bat. Shakib's 51 took him to 476 runs in the tournament, while Mushfiqur top-scored with 83 from 87 balls. Liton fell for 16 after being fooled into a miscued drive by spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who finished with 3-39. That brought Shakib to the crease and he upped the tempo with some aggressive hitting that maintained his fine form. When Shakib, who has two centuries already in the tournament, pulled Naib to the boundary, it moved him above Australia's David Warner's 447 runs. Tamim and Shakib put on their fourth successive fifty partnership in one-day internationals. Shakib went on to become only the second player to hit six consecutive 40-plus scores in a World Cup. Not long after that milestone, Shakib brought up his half-century in 66 balls -- his fifth score of 50 or more in this tournament -- to huge cheers from the Bangladesh fans who made up the majority of the crowd. Shakib was unable to turn his solid start into another century, but he would contribute more than enough with the ball to seal the victory.

World Cup: Bangladesh keep semi-final hopes alive with 62-run win over Afghanistan

West Indies star all-rounder has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 owing to an injury ob his left knee, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed.&nbsp;

In the ongoing edition, Russell has taken five wickets in four matches he played, in the match against New Zealand, Russell was dropped.&nbsp;

Russell visibly struggled with a knee problem during Windies' match against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

The 26-year old batsman Sunil Ambris has been confirmed as Russell's replacement.&nbsp;

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Ambris will join up with his team in preparation for his side's match against India at Old Trafford on Thursday.&nbsp;

West Indies, who currently sit eighth in the standings, need three wins from their final three matches to remain in contention for a semi-final spot.

Jason Holder's side next face India at Old Trafford on Thursday.

West Indies star all-rounder has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 owing to an injury ob his left knee, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed.

West Indies star all-rounder has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 owing to an injury ob his left knee, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed. In the ongoing edition, Russell has taken five wickets in four matches he played, in the match against New Zealand, Russell was dropped. Russell visibly struggled with a knee problem during Windies' match against Bangladesh. The 26-year old batsman Sunil Ambris has been confirmed as Russell's replacement. BREAKING: Andre Russell has been ruled out of the rest of #CWC19 through injury. Sunil Ambris will join the West Indies squad as his replacement.#CWC19 | #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/BuhWdjskzq — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019 × Ambris will join up with his team in preparation for his side's match against India at Old Trafford on Thursday. West Indies, who currently sit eighth in the standings, need three wins from their final three matches to remain in contention for a semi-final spot. Jason Holder's side next face India at Old Trafford on Thursday.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell ruled out of World Cup with injury

Pakistan knocked South Africa out of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=cricket+world+cup">World Cup 2019</a> on Sunday keeping their own semi-final dream alive.

The Men in Green won despite dropping at least six catches during the match, and by being consistent in their sloppy fielding in the tournament.

Sloppy fielding, almost as regular a feature of Pakistan cricket as dazzling fast bowling, continues to let Pakistan down.&nbsp;

In the six matches played so far in the World Cup, Pakistan have now dropped 14 catches in this World Cup - the most of any team in the tournament - an analysis of teams' performance shows.&nbsp;

India, on the other hand, have been having exceptionally well in terms of fielding and have dropped only one catch in the four complete matches they have played.

Dropped catches in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

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During their 89-run defeat against India, Sarfaraz Ahmed's boys have seen fielding as if they were trying to catch chickens. In that very match, they missed a very easy opportunity to run Rohit Sharma out as the fielder threw at the wrong end.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has said that he is very much confident that Pakistan will reach to the semi-finals.

"We are very firmly in the World Cup. We will win our next three games and will qualify," Arthur said.

Pakistan stand at the seventh spot in the tournament standings with five points. Only the top four teams of the table will qualify for the semi-final. After losing to their arch-rival India in the last game, Pakistani team were slammed heavily by their supporters worldwide as they never defeated them in the World Cup history.

But the road to semi-finals is not easy with an ordinary fielding side.

Pakistan will have to improve their fielding if they want to make Arthur's statement true.

Pakistan knocked South Africa out of the World Cup 2019 on Sunday keeping their own semi-final dream alive. The Men in Green won despite dropping at least six catches during the match, and by being consistent in their sloppy fielding in the tournament.

Pakistan knocked South Africa out of the World Cup 2019 on Sunday keeping their own semi-final dream alive. The Men in Green won despite dropping at least six catches during the match, and by being consistent in their sloppy fielding in the tournament. Sloppy fielding, almost as regular a feature of Pakistan cricket as dazzling fast bowling, continues to let Pakistan down. In the six matches played so far in the World Cup, Pakistan have now dropped 14 catches in this World Cup - the most of any team in the tournament - an analysis of teams' performance shows. India, on the other hand, have been having exceptionally well in terms of fielding and have dropped only one catch in the four complete matches they have played. Dropped catches in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 1: Pakistan 14 2: England 12 3: New Zealand 9 4: South Africa 8 5: West Indies 6 6: Australia 4 7: Bangladesh 4 8: Sri Lanka 3 9: Afghanistan 2 10: India 1 (Data available till Match 30) Also Read: 'Close all exit doors': Imran Tahir's unique celebration allows meme experts to show creativity I don't speak Urdu... I wonder what Mickey Arthur said after that dropped catch?! #PAKvSA #CWC19 #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/g8XmHiU4lr — Jaydon Kelly (@jaydon_kelly) June 23, 2019 × 2 drops in 2 balls 🤦‍♂️ 5th dropped catch by Pakistan 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Follow live: https://t.co/5v3WOuriMq#PAKvSA #CWC19 #JoshJagaDey pic.twitter.com/pb94Kz88dd — Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) June 23, 2019 × During their 89-run defeat against India, Sarfaraz Ahmed's boys have seen fielding as if they were trying to catch chickens. In that very match, they missed a very easy opportunity to run Rohit Sharma out as the fielder threw at the wrong end. Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has said that he is very much confident that Pakistan will reach to the semi-finals. "We are very firmly in the World Cup. We will win our next three games and will qualify," Arthur said. Pakistan stand at the seventh spot in the tournament standings with five points. Only the top four teams of the table will qualify for the semi-final. After losing to their arch-rival India in the last game, Pakistani team were slammed heavily by their supporters worldwide as they never defeated them in the World Cup history. But the road to semi-finals is not easy with an ordinary fielding side. Pakistan will have to improve their fielding if they want to make Arthur's statement true.

Pakistan 'beat' India in dropped catches with a huge margin in World Cup 2019

England captain Eoin Morgan insists it is not his job to tell supporters how to react to shamed Australia stars David Warner and Steve Smith when the arch-rivals meet in a crucial World Cup clash on Tuesday.

Warner and Smith have found themselves booed by some fans in England after returning to international cricket following year-long bans for ball-tampering.

Australia coach Justin Langer has called for the taunts to stop, with India captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed telling their supporters to lay off the duo.

But, although the Australia clash is being played at Lord's -- the 'home of cricket' where crowds are traditionally polite -- Morgan refused to issue a plea to respect Warner and Smith.

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"I'm not expecting anything. I think fans and supporters up and down the country will have different reactions, as they will around the world. So we'll see," Morgan told reporters at Lord's on Monday.

"Supporters pay a lot of money, they do. And sport is beautiful in many ways, because it attracts people from far and wide.

"And you often see crowds offering support to both sets of players in the grounds."

'Acceptance will take time'

Morgan added: "You don't know how sports fans will react.

"Just because two guys have been punished, served their punishment and returned to play, it doesn't mean they will be accepted back into the cricket community straight away. It will take time."

England batsman Jonny Bairstow accused Australia of double standards in asking fans to go easy on Warner and Smith because former coach Darren Lehmann had previously urged supporters to verbally abuse England quick Stuart Broad during an Ashes series 'Down Under'.&nbsp;

Asked for his opinion of Bairstow's comments, Morgan said: "I don't have a view on it. I think every instance is different, every team is different.

"I believe that was a long time ago under a different regime. I don't know."

Australia captain Aaron Finch said he was resigned to the taunts continuing but claimed they had not hurt Warner and Smith in any case.

"Whether someone comes out and says do or don't, it's going to happen regardless anyway," said Finch at his pre-match press conference.&nbsp;

"It hasn't affected our boys one bit. I can honestly say that. If anything it's given them a bit more motivation.&nbsp;

"As a player you don't tend to hear a hell of a lot of stuff from the fans.

"I'm sure that's the last thing from Steve or Davie's mind when they walk out to bat, if a handful of people or a whole stadium are booing."&nbsp;

Defeats by Sri Lanka and Pakistan mean England could need to win two of their three remaining group matches against Australia, India and New Zealand to reach the semi-finals.

But Morgan tried to play down the significance of the latest clash with their old enemies by saying: "It's not must-win yet. We don't need to win every game to get to the semi-final."

England captain Eoin Morgan insists it is not his job to tell supporters how to react to shamed Australia stars David Warner and Steve Smith when the arch-rivals meet in a crucial World Cup clash on Tuesday.

England captain Eoin Morgan insists it is not his job to tell supporters how to react to shamed Australia stars David Warner and Steve Smith when the arch-rivals meet in a crucial World Cup clash on Tuesday. Warner and Smith have found themselves booed by some fans in England after returning to international cricket following year-long bans for ball-tampering. Australia coach Justin Langer has called for the taunts to stop, with India captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed telling their supporters to lay off the duo. But, although the Australia clash is being played at Lord's -- the 'home of cricket' where crowds are traditionally polite -- Morgan refused to issue a plea to respect Warner and Smith. Also Read: England vs Australia at Lord's key to shaping top four "I'm not expecting anything. I think fans and supporters up and down the country will have different reactions, as they will around the world. So we'll see," Morgan told reporters at Lord's on Monday. "Supporters pay a lot of money, they do. And sport is beautiful in many ways, because it attracts people from far and wide. "And you often see crowds offering support to both sets of players in the grounds." 'Acceptance will take time' Morgan added: "You don't know how sports fans will react. "Just because two guys have been punished, served their punishment and returned to play, it doesn't mean they will be accepted back into the cricket community straight away. It will take time." England batsman Jonny Bairstow accused Australia of double standards in asking fans to go easy on Warner and Smith because former coach Darren Lehmann had previously urged supporters to verbally abuse England quick Stuart Broad during an Ashes series 'Down Under'. Asked for his opinion of Bairstow's comments, Morgan said: "I don't have a view on it. I think every instance is different, every team is different. "I believe that was a long time ago under a different regime. I don't know." Australia captain Aaron Finch said he was resigned to the taunts continuing but claimed they had not hurt Warner and Smith in any case. "Whether someone comes out and says do or don't, it's going to happen regardless anyway," said Finch at his pre-match press conference. "It hasn't affected our boys one bit. I can honestly say that. If anything it's given them a bit more motivation. "As a player you don't tend to hear a hell of a lot of stuff from the fans. "I'm sure that's the last thing from Steve or Davie's mind when they walk out to bat, if a handful of people or a whole stadium are booing." Defeats by Sri Lanka and Pakistan mean England could need to win two of their three remaining group matches against Australia, India and New Zealand to reach the semi-finals. But Morgan tried to play down the significance of the latest clash with their old enemies by saying: "It's not must-win yet. We don't need to win every game to get to the semi-final."

'Acceptance will take time': Eoin Morgan refuses to issue plea to respect Warner and Smith

South Africa's players expressed bitter disappointment and even embarrassment after their elimination from the World Cup was ensured by their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-beat-south-africa-by-49-runs-to-end-proteas-world-cup-dream-229844">loss to Pakistan</a> at Lord's on Sunday but they said they would learn lessons and return stronger.

The Proteas' chances of progressing in the tournament evaporated after they logged their fifth loss in seven matches, making it mathematically impossible for them to secure a top-four spot and a place in the semi-finals.

"It's becoming where it's a little bit embarrassing. We're trying, but it's just not good enough. Obviously, I'm human as well so it will keep chipping away at me," captain Faf du Plessis told reporters after a 49-run defeat at Lord's.

"I'm a very proud player and captain, and playing for South Africa means a lot for me, and the fact (is) that the results we're dishing out at the moment - you know it's really, really tough," he said.

The team's headline bowler, paceman Kagiso Rabada, said the whole team felt like they had failed to play to their usual standard, both on Sunday and throughout the tournament.

"Pakistan turned up, and we didn't," he said.

"We're very disappointed. We tried so hard at practices and we spoke about what we needed to do, but unfortunately we just couldn't bring it out into the field of play. And that's what you have to do in tournaments like this.

"We try to prepare, we do our analysis. We come in with a good mindset - it's just execution is one thing that's been a question mark for us," added Rabada.

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Du Plessis said the team had been running low on confidence as their losses piled up and turning that around rested mostly with each individual player.

"For me at the moment, it's a confidence thing. The guys are playing with low confidence and therefore making more mistakes," he said.

"The responsibility lies with every player to try and make sure that he comes to the park and gives everything, and if confidence is an issue, you need to sort it out yourself.

"You know, if I could I would get my wand out and get some runs on the table for our batters. But I can't, unfortunately."

Rabada and Du Plessis said the team had lessons to learn, and that they would be fighting to get things right next time.

"We'll definitely be back firing, looking to nail some of the things that we wanted to nail in this tournament," Rabada said.

South Africa's players expressed bitter disappointment and even embarrassment after their elimination from the World Cup was ensured by their loss to Pakistan at Lord's on Sunday but they said they would learn lessons and return stronger.

South Africa's players expressed bitter disappointment and even embarrassment after their elimination from the World Cup was ensured by their loss to Pakistan at Lord's on Sunday but they said they would learn lessons and return stronger. The Proteas' chances of progressing in the tournament evaporated after they logged their fifth loss in seven matches, making it mathematically impossible for them to secure a top-four spot and a place in the semi-finals. "It's becoming where it's a little bit embarrassing. We're trying, but it's just not good enough. Obviously, I'm human as well so it will keep chipping away at me," captain Faf du Plessis told reporters after a 49-run defeat at Lord's. "I'm a very proud player and captain, and playing for South Africa means a lot for me, and the fact (is) that the results we're dishing out at the moment - you know it's really, really tough," he said. The team's headline bowler, paceman Kagiso Rabada, said the whole team felt like they had failed to play to their usual standard, both on Sunday and throughout the tournament. "Pakistan turned up, and we didn't," he said. "We're very disappointed. We tried so hard at practices and we spoke about what we needed to do, but unfortunately we just couldn't bring it out into the field of play. And that's what you have to do in tournaments like this. "We try to prepare, we do our analysis. We come in with a good mindset - it's just execution is one thing that's been a question mark for us," added Rabada. Also Read: 'Close all exit doors': Imran Tahir's unique celebration allows meme experts to show creativity Du Plessis said the team had been running low on confidence as their losses piled up and turning that around rested mostly with each individual player. "For me at the moment, it's a confidence thing. The guys are playing with low confidence and therefore making more mistakes," he said. "The responsibility lies with every player to try and make sure that he comes to the park and gives everything, and if confidence is an issue, you need to sort it out yourself. "You know, if I could I would get my wand out and get some runs on the table for our batters. But I can't, unfortunately." Rabada and Du Plessis said the team had lessons to learn, and that they would be fighting to get things right next time. "We'll definitely be back firing, looking to nail some of the things that we wanted to nail in this tournament," Rabada said.

World Cup: South African players 'embarrassed' after early elimination

Haris Sohail smashed a rapid-fire 89 as Pakistan ended South Africa's World Cup hopes with a comfortable 49-run win at Lord's on Sunday.

Sohail's dominant 59-ball knock and a tidy half-century from Babar Azam helped Pakistan reach 308-7, a total that South Africa never threatened to surpass.

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South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis offered their only real resistance with a 79-ball 63 in another poor batting display from his side.

Wahab Riaz and Shadab Khan took three wickets each as Pakistan condemned South Africa to a fifth defeat of the tournament that left them languishing ninth in the 10-team table.

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While Pakistan's slim hopes of reaching the knockout stages stayed alive, South Africa, with three points from their opening seven matches, are unable to secure a spot in the top four - who all advance to the semi-finals.

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Haris Sohail smashed a rapid-fire 89 as Pakistan ended South Africa's World Cup hopes with a comfortable 49-run win at Lord's on Sunday. Sohail's dominant 59-ball knock and a tidy half-century from Babar Azam helped Pakistan reach 308-7, a total that South Africa never threatened to surpass.

Haris Sohail smashed a rapid-fire 89 as Pakistan ended South Africa's World Cup hopes with a comfortable 49-run win at Lord's on Sunday. Sohail's dominant 59-ball knock and a tidy half-century from Babar Azam helped Pakistan reach 308-7, a total that South Africa never threatened to surpass. Also Read: 'Close all exit doors': Imran Tahir's unique celebration allows meme experts to show creativity South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis offered their only real resistance with a 79-ball 63 in another poor batting display from his side. Wahab Riaz and Shadab Khan took three wickets each as Pakistan condemned South Africa to a fifth defeat of the tournament that left them languishing ninth in the 10-team table. With that loss, South Africa are out of #CWC19 semi-final contention. Pakistan, meanwhile, move up to No.7. Their knockout hopes are very much alive. Latest standings ⬇️ #WeHaveWeWill | #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/WmoHhzvdCN — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 23, 2019 × Watch the winning moment: The Pakistan team salute their adoring fans as they walk off 👋#WeHaveWeWill | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/BILi2DmlCy — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 23, 2019 × While Pakistan's slim hopes of reaching the knockout stages stayed alive, South Africa, with three points from their opening seven matches, are unable to secure a spot in the top four - who all advance to the semi-finals. Match in numbers:

Pakistan beat South Africa by 49 runs to end Proteas' World Cup dream

India captain Virat Kohli Saturday said the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-mohammed-shami-hat-trick-seals-narrow-india-win-over-afghanistan-229641">hard-fought win over Afghanistan</a> in the Word Cup was much-needed as it helped the two-time champions to show their character and clinch a victory from the jaws of defeat.&nbsp;

Mohammed Shami's last-over hattrick Saturday saved India from a mighty scare after they managed to pip Afghanistan by 11 runs to inch closer towards World Cup semi-finals. &nbsp;

Shami (9.5-1-40-4), playing his first match, not only successfully defended 16 runs off the last over but also dismissed the dangerous Mohammed Nabi (52 off 55 balls), Aftab Alam (0) and Mujeeb ur Rahman (0) off successive deliveries to complete the rare feat.&nbsp;

Afghanistan were bowled out for 213 in pursuit of a manageable 225 run target which at one stage looked gettable after the Indian middle-order flopped in their first World Cup test.&nbsp;

"This game was way more important for us, because things didn't go as planned. That's when you need to show character and bounce back," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.&nbsp;

Drafted into the playing eleven in place of injured Bhuvneswar Kumar, Shami Saturday became only the second Indian cricketer to register a hattrick in World Cup after Chetan Sharma, who achieved the feat in 1987.&nbsp;

Kohli, thus, was effusive in his praise for the speedster.&nbsp;

"Everyone's waiting for an opportunity. Shami was really good today. He was making the ball move more than anybody. We knew these guys were hungry," he said.&nbsp;

Rating the win over Afghanistan as a special one, the India captain said the wicket was a difficult one for stroke-making because of its two-paced nature.&nbsp;

"This is right up there (as a win). You win the toss, and you decide to bat and then you see the wicket slow down. You think 260 or 270 would be a good total," he said. &nbsp;

"At the halfway stage, we had our doubts in our minds, but we also had self-belief in the change rooms. As soon as I went in, I understood the pace of the pitch. Cross-batted shots aren't on, and a lot of horizontal bat shots cost us on this pitch." &nbsp;

Kohli also praised man-of-the-match Jasprit Bumrah for his impressive bowling display that brought India back into the contest. &nbsp;

"It's simple - we want to use him (Bumrah) smartly. When he takes one or two wickets, he can go on, but otherwise we try to ensure the opposition knows that he has seven or so overs to go," he said.&nbsp;

Man-of-the-match Bumrah (2/39) said Kohli's belief in his ability spurs him to do do better every time he runs into bowl. &nbsp;

"That gives you a lot of confidence when the captain has so much trust in you. Helps me keep a clearer head," he said.&nbsp;

Bumrah also elaborated on India's strategy while defending the low total.&nbsp;

"We saw the wicket getting slower and slower. You had to be accurate and it's a big ground, so you had go for the yorkers and bowl wicket-to-wicket. &nbsp;

"What we wanted to do was that when you run behind wickets, you don't get wickets. Our plan was to get the run-rate high and create chances," he said.&nbsp;

Bumrah too praised his pace bowling colleague Shami for his impressive display on his maiden outing in the ongoing World Cup.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"That's very good, because it gives us healthy competition within the side. We discuss what the plans are, and it's great when everybody is chipping in with wickets," he said.&nbsp;

Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib showered praise on his bowling unit but said Bumrah eventually made the difference. &nbsp;

"We bowled really well, and everybody in the batting lineup was strong. We did well in the batting too, but credit goes to Bumrah for the way he bowled in the last three overs. He was superb," he said. &nbsp;

"The wicket was really good for batting during the first half. The spinners stuck to the plan, and they did really well. We had other options than Rashid (Khan) and Mujeeb (Ur Rahman), but in the backend, Aftab (Alam) and I also bowled well, but India is a good side, and a favourite side." &nbsp;

He, however, said such tough games against strong teams like India will do a world of good for Afghanistan. &nbsp;

"The total was not that much (to chase) but in the middle, we needed some 80s and 100s, 20s and 30s aren't enough against a team like this. When chasing 220s, you need some batsmen to take responsibility and go longer.

"We have lost four games very badly, but last two games we have played really well. This is tough cricket against high-ranking teams, and you have to fight your best," Naib said.

India captain Virat Kohli Saturday said the hard-fought win over Afghanistan in the Word Cup was much-needed as it helped the two-time champions to show their character and clinch a victory from the jaws of defeat.

India captain Virat Kohli Saturday said the hard-fought win over Afghanistan in the Word Cup was much-needed as it helped the two-time champions to show their character and clinch a victory from the jaws of defeat. Mohammed Shami's last-over hattrick Saturday saved India from a mighty scare after they managed to pip Afghanistan by 11 runs to inch closer towards World Cup semi-finals. Shami (9.5-1-40-4), playing his first match, not only successfully defended 16 runs off the last over but also dismissed the dangerous Mohammed Nabi (52 off 55 balls), Aftab Alam (0) and Mujeeb ur Rahman (0) off successive deliveries to complete the rare feat. Afghanistan were bowled out for 213 in pursuit of a manageable 225 run target which at one stage looked gettable after the Indian middle-order flopped in their first World Cup test. "This game was way more important for us, because things didn't go as planned. That's when you need to show character and bounce back," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Drafted into the playing eleven in place of injured Bhuvneswar Kumar, Shami Saturday became only the second Indian cricketer to register a hattrick in World Cup after Chetan Sharma, who achieved the feat in 1987. Kohli, thus, was effusive in his praise for the speedster. "Everyone's waiting for an opportunity. Shami was really good today. He was making the ball move more than anybody. We knew these guys were hungry," he said. Rating the win over Afghanistan as a special one, the India captain said the wicket was a difficult one for stroke-making because of its two-paced nature. "This is right up there (as a win). You win the toss, and you decide to bat and then you see the wicket slow down. You think 260 or 270 would be a good total," he said. "At the halfway stage, we had our doubts in our minds, but we also had self-belief in the change rooms. As soon as I went in, I understood the pace of the pitch. Cross-batted shots aren't on, and a lot of horizontal bat shots cost us on this pitch." Kohli also praised man-of-the-match Jasprit Bumrah for his impressive bowling display that brought India back into the contest. "It's simple - we want to use him (Bumrah) smartly. When he takes one or two wickets, he can go on, but otherwise we try to ensure the opposition knows that he has seven or so overs to go," he said. Man-of-the-match Bumrah (2/39) said Kohli's belief in his ability spurs him to do do better every time he runs into bowl. "That gives you a lot of confidence when the captain has so much trust in you. Helps me keep a clearer head," he said. Bumrah also elaborated on India's strategy while defending the low total. "We saw the wicket getting slower and slower. You had to be accurate and it's a big ground, so you had go for the yorkers and bowl wicket-to-wicket. "What we wanted to do was that when you run behind wickets, you don't get wickets. Our plan was to get the run-rate high and create chances," he said. Bumrah too praised his pace bowling colleague Shami for his impressive display on his maiden outing in the ongoing World Cup. "That's very good, because it gives us healthy competition within the side. We discuss what the plans are, and it's great when everybody is chipping in with wickets," he said. Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib showered praise on his bowling unit but said Bumrah eventually made the difference. "We bowled really well, and everybody in the batting lineup was strong. We did well in the batting too, but credit goes to Bumrah for the way he bowled in the last three overs. He was superb," he said. "The wicket was really good for batting during the first half. The spinners stuck to the plan, and they did really well. We had other options than Rashid (Khan) and Mujeeb (Ur Rahman), but in the backend, Aftab (Alam) and I also bowled well, but India is a good side, and a favourite side." He, however, said such tough games against strong teams like India will do a world of good for Afghanistan. "The total was not that much (to chase) but in the middle, we needed some 80s and 100s, 20s and 30s aren't enough against a team like this. When chasing 220s, you need some batsmen to take responsibility and go longer. "We have lost four games very badly, but last two games we have played really well. This is tough cricket against high-ranking teams, and you have to fight your best," Naib said.

The hard-fought win over Afghanistan was important for us: Virat Kohli

Mohammed Shami claimed a hat-trick to secure <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-28-india-vs-afghanistan-229477">victory as India pipped Afghanistan by 11</a> runs in a thrilling low-scoring group match in the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

A day after Sri Lanka stunned England in Leeds, an even bigger upset looked on the cards only for India to sneak home by 11 runs after strike bowler Shami's last-gasp heroics.&nbsp;

Afghanistan made the most of a slow wicket to restrict India to 224-8, their lowest total of the tournament, but then struggled themselves. Needing 16 to win off the last six balls with three wickets remaining, they were all out for 213, slumping to their sixth successive defeat.

Shami dismissed Mohammad Nabi, who top-scored for the Afghans with 52, Aftab Alam and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to complete his hat-trick.

"Shami was really good today. He was making the ball move more than anybody," India captain Virat Kohli said of the quick, who was playing his first match of the tournament.

"This game was way more important for us, because things didn't go as planned. That's when you need to show character and bounce back."

Having bled 397 in their previous outing against England, the spin-heavy Afghan attack had earlier redeemed themselves against India's vaunted batting line-up.

Off-spinner Mujeeb drew first blood in the fifth over when he bowled the in-form Rohit Sharma for one after India opted to bat.&nbsp;

India, known for preserving wickets and accelerating later, managed only 41 runs in the first 10 overs.

Kohli batted with trademark fluency, though, making up for a lack of boundaries with smart running between the wickets during his breezy 67.

He forged two half-century partnerships, first with KL Rahul and then Vijay Shankar, to steady the innings.

Replacing the injured Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order, Rahul made 30 before attempting an unnecessary reverse sweep and gifting his wicket. Shankar did not convert his start either and made 29 before falling leg-before to Rahmat Shah.

Nabi then struck the biggest blow in the 31st over when he had Kohli caught at point.

India still had enough firepower in their batting line-up but the unerring Afghan spinners straight-jacketed them. Mahendra Singh Dhoni made a laboured 28 and Hardik Pandya could not reproduce his trademark power-hitting.

Kedar Jadhav (52) hit the only six in the India innings but the expected late burst did not materialise.

Rashid Khan, whose figures of 9-0-110-0 against England were the worst in World Cup history, bounced back with 1-38 in 10 tidy overs.

Afghanistan wobbled early in their chase, losing Hazratullah Zazai in the seventh over but they made slow, steady progress even after Gulbadin Naib fell for 27.

Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Rahmat Shah (36) and Hashmatulla Shahidhi (21) during a two-wicket maiden to drag India back into the contest.

Shami conceded a boundary off the first ball of the final over but struck with his third, fourth and fifth deliveries to finish with 4-40.

"The total was not that much (to chase) but in the middle we needed some 80s and 100s because 20s and 30s aren't enough against a team like India," Afghan captain Naib said.

"When chasing around 220 you need some batsmen to take responsibility and go longer.

"We have lost four games very badly, but the last two games we have played really well. This is tough cricket against high-ranking teams, and you have to fight your best."

Mohammed Shami claimed a hat-trick to secure victory as India pipped Afghanistan by 11 runs in a thrilling low-scoring group match in the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

Mohammed Shami claimed a hat-trick to secure victory as India pipped Afghanistan by 11 runs in a thrilling low-scoring group match in the Cricket World Cup on Saturday. A day after Sri Lanka stunned England in Leeds, an even bigger upset looked on the cards only for India to sneak home by 11 runs after strike bowler Shami's last-gasp heroics. Afghanistan made the most of a slow wicket to restrict India to 224-8, their lowest total of the tournament, but then struggled themselves. Needing 16 to win off the last six balls with three wickets remaining, they were all out for 213, slumping to their sixth successive defeat. Shami dismissed Mohammad Nabi, who top-scored for the Afghans with 52, Aftab Alam and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to complete his hat-trick. "Shami was really good today. He was making the ball move more than anybody," India captain Virat Kohli said of the quick, who was playing his first match of the tournament. "This game was way more important for us, because things didn't go as planned. That's when you need to show character and bounce back." Having bled 397 in their previous outing against England, the spin-heavy Afghan attack had earlier redeemed themselves against India's vaunted batting line-up. Off-spinner Mujeeb drew first blood in the fifth over when he bowled the in-form Rohit Sharma for one after India opted to bat. India, known for preserving wickets and accelerating later, managed only 41 runs in the first 10 overs. Kohli batted with trademark fluency, though, making up for a lack of boundaries with smart running between the wickets during his breezy 67. He forged two half-century partnerships, first with KL Rahul and then Vijay Shankar, to steady the innings. Replacing the injured Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order, Rahul made 30 before attempting an unnecessary reverse sweep and gifting his wicket. Shankar did not convert his start either and made 29 before falling leg-before to Rahmat Shah. Nabi then struck the biggest blow in the 31st over when he had Kohli caught at point. India still had enough firepower in their batting line-up but the unerring Afghan spinners straight-jacketed them. Mahendra Singh Dhoni made a laboured 28 and Hardik Pandya could not reproduce his trademark power-hitting. Kedar Jadhav (52) hit the only six in the India innings but the expected late burst did not materialise. Rashid Khan, whose figures of 9-0-110-0 against England were the worst in World Cup history, bounced back with 1-38 in 10 tidy overs. Afghanistan wobbled early in their chase, losing Hazratullah Zazai in the seventh over but they made slow, steady progress even after Gulbadin Naib fell for 27. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Rahmat Shah (36) and Hashmatulla Shahidhi (21) during a two-wicket maiden to drag India back into the contest. Shami conceded a boundary off the first ball of the final over but struck with his third, fourth and fifth deliveries to finish with 4-40. "The total was not that much (to chase) but in the middle we needed some 80s and 100s because 20s and 30s aren't enough against a team like India," Afghan captain Naib said. "When chasing around 220 you need some batsmen to take responsibility and go longer. "We have lost four games very badly, but the last two games we have played really well. This is tough cricket against high-ranking teams, and you have to fight your best."

World Cup: Mohammed Shami hat-trick seals narrow India win over Afghanistan

Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews&nbsp;inspired <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-27-england-vs-sri-lanka-229184">Sri Lanka's stunning 20-run victory over England</a> as the veteran paceman took 4-43 to shock the World Cup hosts at Headingley on Friday.

England were all but out of the match after slumping to 186-9 as they chased 233 for victory.

Ben Stokes' blistering 82 not out off 89 balls, including seven fours and fours sixes, got them to within sight of their target.

But Stokes' gamble on giving Durham team-mate Mark Wood a ball to face at the end of a Nuwan Pradeep over backfired when the No.11 was caught behind as Sri Lanka won with three overs to spare.&nbsp;

Victory would have seen hosts England, bidding to win the World Cup for the first time, go top of the 10-team table.

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But instead their second surprise loss of the round-robin group stage after a 14-run defeat by Pakistan, left them in third place, with Sri Lanka now just two points adrift of the pre-tournament favourites.

The top four at the end of the first phase qualify for the semi-finals, with England's next match against arch rivals Australia -- &nbsp;the table-toppers and reigning champions -- at Lord's on Tuesday now even more important to their hopes of a last four place.&nbsp;

Earlier, Mathews' painstaking 85 not out of 115 balls, with just five fours, helped Sri Lanka recover from a top-order collapse to finish on 232-9.

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That seemed a below par total but with paceman Malinga taking 4-43 and off-spinner Dhananjaya de Silva following up with three wickets in quick succession, it proved more than enough as Sri Lanka enjoyed another memorable day at Headingley -- the ground where they sealed their first Test series win in England five years ago.

Malinga, renowned for his unorthodox 'slingshot' action dismissed Jonny Bairstow for a golden duck.

Toe-crushing yorker

James Vince (14), deputising for the injured Jason Roy, then fell in familiar fashion when an edged drive off Malinga was caught by Mendis at slip.

England captain Eoin Morgan, fresh from his one-day international record 17 sixes against Afghanistan, made a cautious 21, featuring a mere two fours, before Isuru Udana held a sharp return catch to dismiss the Dubliner.

Joe Root made a patient 57 off 89 balls featuring just three fours.

But a fourth-wicket stand of 54 with Stokes ended when Root was caught behind down the legside off Malinga, who then produced a trademark toe-crushing yorker to have dangerman Jos Buttler lbw.

Stokes badly needed someone to stay with him. But he could only watch as de Silva took three wickets for three runs in nine balls.

Moeen Ali marked his 100th one-day international by hitting a six, only to hole out irresponsibly off the next ball from de Silva trying to repeat the shot.

Stokes should have been out for 57 when he hoisted Malinga to deep square leg, but Mendis dropped the catch.

That was the cue for a furious assault by Stokes, the all-rounder hitting two sixes in as many balls off Udana, but Wood was the last man to fall as England's chase fell short on 212.

Earlier, England fast bowler Jofra Archer took 3-52 to join Australia's Mitchell Starc as the leading bowler at this World Cup with 15 wickets.

Archer had opener Dimuth Karunaratne caught behind for one after the Sri Lanka captain had won the toss.

Two balls later, without another run on the board, Sri Lanka were three for two Perera slashed Chris Woakes to Moeen at third man.

But Avishka Fernando, in his first match of the tournament, revived the innings with a dashing 49 that saw him hit 14 runs off just one Archer over.

Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews inspired Sri Lanka's stunning 20-run victory over England as the veteran paceman took 4-43 to shock the World Cup hosts at Headingley on Friday.

Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews inspired Sri Lanka's stunning 20-run victory over England as the veteran paceman took 4-43 to shock the World Cup hosts at Headingley on Friday. England were all but out of the match after slumping to 186-9 as they chased 233 for victory. Ben Stokes' blistering 82 not out off 89 balls, including seven fours and fours sixes, got them to within sight of their target. But Stokes' gamble on giving Durham team-mate Mark Wood a ball to face at the end of a Nuwan Pradeep over backfired when the No.11 was caught behind as Sri Lanka won with three overs to spare. Victory would have seen hosts England, bidding to win the World Cup for the first time, go top of the 10-team table. Match in numbers: But instead their second surprise loss of the round-robin group stage after a 14-run defeat by Pakistan, left them in third place, with Sri Lanka now just two points adrift of the pre-tournament favourites. The top four at the end of the first phase qualify for the semi-finals, with England's next match against arch rivals Australia -- the table-toppers and reigning champions -- at Lord's on Tuesday now even more important to their hopes of a last four place. Earlier, Mathews' painstaking 85 not out of 115 balls, with just five fours, helped Sri Lanka recover from a top-order collapse to finish on 232-9. That winning feeling 🙌 #CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/pvjfzihTy1 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 21, 2019 × That seemed a below par total but with paceman Malinga taking 4-43 and off-spinner Dhananjaya de Silva following up with three wickets in quick succession, it proved more than enough as Sri Lanka enjoyed another memorable day at Headingley -- the ground where they sealed their first Test series win in England five years ago. Malinga, renowned for his unorthodox 'slingshot' action dismissed Jonny Bairstow for a golden duck. Toe-crushing yorker James Vince (14), deputising for the injured Jason Roy, then fell in familiar fashion when an edged drive off Malinga was caught by Mendis at slip. England captain Eoin Morgan, fresh from his one-day international record 17 sixes against Afghanistan, made a cautious 21, featuring a mere two fours, before Isuru Udana held a sharp return catch to dismiss the Dubliner. Joe Root made a patient 57 off 89 balls featuring just three fours. But a fourth-wicket stand of 54 with Stokes ended when Root was caught behind down the legside off Malinga, who then produced a trademark toe-crushing yorker to have dangerman Jos Buttler lbw. Stokes badly needed someone to stay with him. But he could only watch as de Silva took three wickets for three runs in nine balls. Moeen Ali marked his 100th one-day international by hitting a six, only to hole out irresponsibly off the next ball from de Silva trying to repeat the shot. Stokes should have been out for 57 when he hoisted Malinga to deep square leg, but Mendis dropped the catch. That was the cue for a furious assault by Stokes, the all-rounder hitting two sixes in as many balls off Udana, but Wood was the last man to fall as England's chase fell short on 212. Earlier, England fast bowler Jofra Archer took 3-52 to join Australia's Mitchell Starc as the leading bowler at this World Cup with 15 wickets. Archer had opener Dimuth Karunaratne caught behind for one after the Sri Lanka captain had won the toss. Two balls later, without another run on the board, Sri Lanka were three for two Perera slashed Chris Woakes to Moeen at third man. But Avishka Fernando, in his first match of the tournament, revived the innings with a dashing 49 that saw him hit 14 runs off just one Archer over.

Lasith Malinga stars as Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs in World Cup

World Cup 2019: Records show Virat, Rohit & Root will dominate

Australian captain Aaron Finch said that the team is not thinking about entering the semi-final of Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

Defending champions Australia reached atop of 10-team points table a<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-david-warner-shines-as-australia-beat-bangladesh-by-48-runs-229110">fter defeating&nbsp;Bangladesh by 48 runs</a> on Thursday at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;

Opener David Warner scored a century inspire Australia towards victory.&nbsp;

Australia are&nbsp;steadily inching closer towards the semi-finals with 10 points gained in six games they have played so far. &nbsp;

"Not yet thinking about semis. Hopefully, we will secure a place in the top four," said Finch.&nbsp;

The five-time world champions have three games in hand.&nbsp;

"We have guys who have World Cup experience. Having good partnerships with bat and ball is important," Finch said.

During the match against Bangladesh, Australia were uncharacteristically sloppy in the field and the captain expressed his disappointment.&nbsp;

"It was disappointing actually. We always pride ourselves on our fielding and we were quite sloppy despite the wet conditions at the beginning. No excuses there," Finch said.&nbsp;

Australian captain Aaron Finch said that the team is not thinking about entering the semi-final of Cricket World Cup 2019. Defending champions Australia reached atop of 10-team points table after defeating Bangladesh by 48 runs on Thursday at Trent Bridge.

Australian captain Aaron Finch said that the team is not thinking about entering the semi-final of Cricket World Cup 2019. Defending champions Australia reached atop of 10-team points table after defeating Bangladesh by 48 runs on Thursday at Trent Bridge. Opener David Warner scored a century inspire Australia towards victory. Australia are steadily inching closer towards the semi-finals with 10 points gained in six games they have played so far. "Not yet thinking about semis. Hopefully, we will secure a place in the top four," said Finch. The five-time world champions have three games in hand. "We have guys who have World Cup experience. Having good partnerships with bat and ball is important," Finch said. During the match against Bangladesh, Australia were uncharacteristically sloppy in the field and the captain expressed his disappointment. "It was disappointing actually. We always pride ourselves on our fielding and we were quite sloppy despite the wet conditions at the beginning. No excuses there," Finch said.

World Cup: 'Not thinking about semi-finals yet,' says Australian skipper Aaron Finch

Kane Williamson<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-25-new-zealand-vs-south-africa-228634"> anchored New Zealand to a tense four-wicket victory</a> at Edgbaston on Wednesday after an astonishing stroke of luck when South Africa failed to review an edge from the Kiwi captain.

The Black Caps' skipper was on 76 when he got a faint edge to a ball by leg-spinner Imran Tahir that Quinton de Kock took behind the stumps but South Africa took no action.

That decision could prove fatal to their tournament hopes, with the Proteas now needing a miracle to progress to the semi-finals after just one win from six matches, while New Zealand now top the 10-team table.

Earlier, Martin Guptill, who had been guiding New Zealand towards their target of 242 off a rain-reduced 49 overs with a minimum of fuss, trod on his stumps to spark a mini-collapse.&nbsp;

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The batsman, on 35, pulled Andile Phehlukwayo and ended up swivelling, only to lose his balance and clip his leg stump with his foot.

Two overs later New Zealand slipped to 74-3 when Ross Taylor tickled a Chris Morris leg-side delivery and De Kock took the catch behind the stumps. Tom Latham's dismissal left them struggling at 80-4.

Jimmy Neesham (23) steadied the ship with his skipper but when he was out, New Zealand were back in trouble at 137-5.

Colin de Grandhomme came to New Zealand's rescue, batting positively and bringing up his fifty off 39 balls but when he was caught in the deep for 60 by Du Plessis off Lungi Ngidi, Kiwi nerves were jangling again.

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But Mitchell Santner pinched a single and Williamson kept his nerve, bringing up his century with a huge six off the next ball and then a four sealed the victory.

Earlier, Rassie van der Dussen gave South Africa something to bowl at as the Proteas struggled to 241-6 after losing the toss.

Hashim Amla made a sluggish 55 off 83 balls but Van der Dussen's 67 not out came at better than a run a ball.

During his innings, Amla became the fourth South African to reach 8,000 runs in one-day internationals.

He is the second-fastest player (176 innings) from any side to reach the milestone after India's Virat Kohli (175 innings).

Kane Williamson anchored New Zealand to a tense four-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Wednesday after an astonishing stroke of luck when South Africa failed to review an edge from the Kiwi captain.

Kane Williamson anchored New Zealand to a tense four-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Wednesday after an astonishing stroke of luck when South Africa failed to review an edge from the Kiwi captain. The Black Caps' skipper was on 76 when he got a faint edge to a ball by leg-spinner Imran Tahir that Quinton de Kock took behind the stumps but South Africa took no action. That decision could prove fatal to their tournament hopes, with the Proteas now needing a miracle to progress to the semi-finals after just one win from six matches, while New Zealand now top the 10-team table. Earlier, Martin Guptill, who had been guiding New Zealand towards their target of 242 off a rain-reduced 49 overs with a minimum of fuss, trod on his stumps to spark a mini-collapse. The captains embrace after giving their all 👏 #CWC19 #SpiritOfCricket pic.twitter.com/puJCsgKdtK — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 19, 2019 × The batsman, on 35, pulled Andile Phehlukwayo and ended up swivelling, only to lose his balance and clip his leg stump with his foot. Two overs later New Zealand slipped to 74-3 when Ross Taylor tickled a Chris Morris leg-side delivery and De Kock took the catch behind the stumps. Tom Latham's dismissal left them struggling at 80-4. Jimmy Neesham (23) steadied the ship with his skipper but when he was out, New Zealand were back in trouble at 137-5. Colin de Grandhomme came to New Zealand's rescue, batting positively and bringing up his fifty off 39 balls but when he was caught in the deep for 60 by Du Plessis off Lungi Ngidi, Kiwi nerves were jangling again. Eight were still needed off the final over. But Mitchell Santner pinched a single and Williamson kept his nerve, bringing up his century with a huge six off the next ball and then a four sealed the victory. Earlier, Rassie van der Dussen gave South Africa something to bowl at as the Proteas struggled to 241-6 after losing the toss. Hashim Amla made a sluggish 55 off 83 balls but Van der Dussen's 67 not out came at better than a run a ball. During his innings, Amla became the fourth South African to reach 8,000 runs in one-day internationals. He is the second-fastest player (176 innings) from any side to reach the milestone after India's Virat Kohli (175 innings).

World Cup: Kane Williamson's unbeaten century guides New Zealand to 4-wicket win over South Africa

South African cricketer Hashim Amla has created a record of becoming the second-fastest batsman to register 8000 One-Day International (ODI) runs. &nbsp;

Amla achieved the feat while playing a World Cup match against New Zealand in Birmingham.&nbsp;

The right-hand batsman reached the milestone in his 176th innings. In the match, he scored 55 off 83 balls before losing his wicket to spinner Mitchell Santner.&nbsp;

Amla, who was on 23, ran double and reached the milestone.&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who achieved the feat in his 175th innings, remains the fastest to reach 8000.&nbsp;

The top five include South Africa's AB de Villiers (182), Sourav Ganguly (200) and Rohit Sharma (200).&nbsp;

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South African cricketer Hashim Amla has created a record of becoming the second-fastest batsman to register 8000 One-Day International (ODI) runs. Amla achieved the feat while playing a World Cup match against New Zealand in Birmingham.

South African cricketer Hashim Amla has created a record of becoming the second-fastest batsman to register 8000 One-Day International (ODI) runs. Amla achieved the feat while playing a World Cup match against New Zealand in Birmingham. The right-hand batsman reached the milestone in his 176th innings. In the match, he scored 55 off 83 balls before losing his wicket to spinner Mitchell Santner. Amla, who was on 23, ran double and reached the milestone. Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who achieved the feat in his 175th innings, remains the fastest to reach 8000. The top five include South Africa's AB de Villiers (182), Sourav Ganguly (200) and Rohit Sharma (200). 8⃣K! | A MILESTONE Hail O the bearded one! @amlahash has now amassed 8⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ runs in ODIs. A consistent performer for the Proteas over the years, another milestone for Hash! DYK: He's the 4th South African batsman to achieve this feat.#ProteaFire 🔥#CWC19 #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/fBIVUaMMiz — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 19, 2019 ×

World Cup: Hashim Amla becomes second-fastest batsman to register 8000 ODI runs

The Pakistan team under captain Sarfaraz Ahmed have failed to live up to their country's expectations and there will be a "robust review" of their performance in the last three years, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.

Pakistan are still trying to salvage their World Cup campaign as they languish ninth in the 10-team standings with one win from five matches.

They are still smarting from Sunday's heavy defeat by arch-rivals India.

The PCB is expecting the team to stage a comeback in the tournament but they would need something extraordinary to finish the group stage in the top four and make the semi-finals.

"The BoG had a discussion on the Pakistan cricket team’s recent performance across all formats," the PCB said in a statement after a Board of Governors meeting in Lahore.

"The members agreed the team’s performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 to date has been below expectation, but expressed faith, support and confidence in the side, and hoped they will ... bounce back strongly and finish on a high.

"...following the World Cup, the PCB will carry out a robust review and analysis of the side’s and the team support personnel’s performances in the past three years and submit their recommendations to the Chairman and the BoG for their consideration."

The 1992 world champions next play South Africa at Lord's on Sunday.

The Pakistan team under captain Sarfaraz Ahmed have failed to live up to their country's expectations and there will be a "robust review" of their performance in the last three years, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.

The Pakistan team under captain Sarfaraz Ahmed have failed to live up to their country's expectations and there will be a "robust review" of their performance in the last three years, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday. Pakistan are still trying to salvage their World Cup campaign as they languish ninth in the 10-team standings with one win from five matches. They are still smarting from Sunday's heavy defeat by arch-rivals India. The PCB is expecting the team to stage a comeback in the tournament but they would need something extraordinary to finish the group stage in the top four and make the semi-finals. "The BoG had a discussion on the Pakistan cricket team’s recent performance across all formats," the PCB said in a statement after a Board of Governors meeting in Lahore. "The members agreed the team’s performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 to date has been below expectation, but expressed faith, support and confidence in the side, and hoped they will ... bounce back strongly and finish on a high. "...following the World Cup, the PCB will carry out a robust review and analysis of the side’s and the team support personnel’s performances in the past three years and submit their recommendations to the Chairman and the BoG for their consideration." The 1992 world champions next play South Africa at Lord's on Sunday.

Pakistan announce 'robust review' amid World Cup struggle

Bangladesh's outstanding run chase against West Indies has given them the confidence to beat any team in the World Cup, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said ahead of Thursday's clash with in-form Australian at Trent Bridge.

Bangladesh overhauled West Indies' total of 321 with 51 balls to spare on Monday. They also beat South Africa and lie fifth in the standings, well in contention for a semi-final spot with four matches to go.

"That was a must-win game for us to stay in the tournament. I know a few players in our dressing-room who believe we can beat anybody," Mashrafe told reporters on Wednesday.

"Again, Australia is very difficult (to beat) but it's not impossible. If you have a good start you never know, so let's see."

Bangladesh's one-day international record against Australia has been poor, however, with only one win in 21 games against the defending champions who have won four of their first five games.

Australia fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have taken a combined 24 wickets in the World Cup and Mashrafe said Bangladesh will be wary of them.

"I think the Australian bowling attack has a lot of variation," Mashrafe said. "They have Pat Cummins, who can bowl with a change of pace. I think they have some good spinners. There's Nathan Lyon (and Adam) Zampa.

"So it won't be easy like the other matches but confidence is the main thing... If we took that confidence into the ground and deliver to our best, you never know."

Bangladesh will count on all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is the tournament's leading scorer with 384 runs, and Mashrafe said the rest of the team must take a cue from his match-winning performances.

"Shakib is brilliant," Mashrafe added. "Hopefully, he'll keep going. The way he's playing, I think we need to support him well as a team.

"(The) bowlers have to step up a little bit with what Shakib is doing. It's going to be a good batting track. Our bowlers have to... bowl really well to restrict the Australians."

Bangladesh's outstanding run chase against West Indies has given them the confidence to beat any team in the World Cup, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said ahead of Thursday's clash with in-form Australian at Trent Bridge.

Bangladesh's outstanding run chase against West Indies has given them the confidence to beat any team in the World Cup, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said ahead of Thursday's clash with in-form Australian at Trent Bridge. Bangladesh overhauled West Indies' total of 321 with 51 balls to spare on Monday. They also beat South Africa and lie fifth in the standings, well in contention for a semi-final spot with four matches to go. "That was a must-win game for us to stay in the tournament. I know a few players in our dressing-room who believe we can beat anybody," Mashrafe told reporters on Wednesday. "Again, Australia is very difficult (to beat) but it's not impossible. If you have a good start you never know, so let's see." Bangladesh's one-day international record against Australia has been poor, however, with only one win in 21 games against the defending champions who have won four of their first five games. Australia fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have taken a combined 24 wickets in the World Cup and Mashrafe said Bangladesh will be wary of them. "I think the Australian bowling attack has a lot of variation," Mashrafe said. "They have Pat Cummins, who can bowl with a change of pace. I think they have some good spinners. There's Nathan Lyon (and Adam) Zampa. "So it won't be easy like the other matches but confidence is the main thing... If we took that confidence into the ground and deliver to our best, you never know." Bangladesh will count on all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is the tournament's leading scorer with 384 runs, and Mashrafe said the rest of the team must take a cue from his match-winning performances. "Shakib is brilliant," Mashrafe added. "Hopefully, he'll keep going. The way he's playing, I think we need to support him well as a team. "(The) bowlers have to step up a little bit with what Shakib is doing. It's going to be a good batting track. Our bowlers have to... bowl really well to restrict the Australians."

Bangladesh confident of beating anyone at World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-indias-shikhar-dhawan-ruled-out-due-to-thumb-fracture-228686">ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019</a> and replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for the remainder of the tournament.&nbsp;

The 33-year old opener failed to make enough recovery in a fresh assessment of his thumb fracture.

"Shikhar Dhawan has fractured the base of the metacarpal (bone) of his left hand. His hand will remain in cast till mid-July which rules him out of the ICC 2019 World Cup," team's administrative manager Sunil Subramanium told in a presser.&nbsp;

Dhawan's ouster is a big blow to the Indian cricket team in their bid to win the ongoing edition of Cricket World Cup, however, KL Rahul shouldered the responsibility with Rohit Sharma during India's previous match against Pakistan.&nbsp;

After the news broke, get well soon wishes started pouring in for Dhawan and he responded by sharing an emotional video to thank his fans for their love and support.&nbsp;

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His captain read, "I feel emotional to announce that I will no longer be a part of #CWC19."&nbsp;

"Unfortunately, the thumb won't recover on time. But the show must go on.. I'm grateful for all the love &amp; support from my teammates, cricket lovers &amp; our entire nation. Jai Hind!," his tweet read further.&nbsp;

During India vs Australia match on June 9, Dhawan was hit by a rising delivery from pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile but went onto to score 117 runs in India's winning cause.&nbsp;

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 and replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for the remainder of the tournament.

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 and replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for the remainder of the tournament. The 33-year old opener failed to make enough recovery in a fresh assessment of his thumb fracture. "Shikhar Dhawan has fractured the base of the metacarpal (bone) of his left hand. His hand will remain in cast till mid-July which rules him out of the ICC 2019 World Cup," team's administrative manager Sunil Subramanium told in a presser. Dhawan's ouster is a big blow to the Indian cricket team in their bid to win the ongoing edition of Cricket World Cup, however, KL Rahul shouldered the responsibility with Rohit Sharma during India's previous match against Pakistan. After the news broke, get well soon wishes started pouring in for Dhawan and he responded by sharing an emotional video to thank his fans for their love and support. Watch: I feel emotional to announce that I will no longer be a part of #CWC19. Unfortunately, the thumb won’t recover on time. But the show must go on.. I'm grateful for all the love & support from my team mates, cricket lovers & our entire nation. Jai Hind!🙏 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/zx8Ihm3051 — Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 19, 2019 × Watch the video: × His captain read, "I feel emotional to announce that I will no longer be a part of #CWC19." "Unfortunately, the thumb won't recover on time. But the show must go on.. I'm grateful for all the love & support from my teammates, cricket lovers & our entire nation. Jai Hind!," his tweet read further. During India vs Australia match on June 9, Dhawan was hit by a rising delivery from pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile but went onto to score 117 runs in India's winning cause.

'I feel emotional,' says Shikhar Dhawan after injury ends his World Cup campaign

Shikhar Dhawan, who injured his left thumb during the World Cup 2019 league match with Australia, has been ruled out of the tournament. The left-hander suffered the injury when a rising delivery from Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins hit him awkwardly in the early phase of his match-winning innings of 117 off 109 balls.

Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of world Cup 2019, Rishabh Pant to replace

England's skipper Eoin Morgan smashed his career-best knock as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-beat-afghanistan-by-150-runs-in-cricket-world-cup-228503">England defeated Afghanistan by 150 runs</a> in the match 24 of Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

Here's a list of records made during the England and Afghanistan World Cup match at Old Trafford, Manchester.&nbsp;

-After winning the toss, England elected to bat first and posted 397/6 in 50 overs. It is England's highest World Cup score. Otherwise, a record of the highest total in World Cup is held by Australia's 417-6, also against Afghanistan, in 2015.&nbsp;

-England captain Eoin Morgan smashed 17 sixes in his 148-run knock to break the record of most sixes in an One-Day International innings.&nbsp;

-Morgan's century was fourth fastest in World Cup history. His hundred came off just 57 balls. The fasted is Ireland's Kevin O'Brien, who smashed a century in 50 balls against England in 2011.&nbsp;

-Morgan also hit his 200th ODI six as he lifted his overall tally to 211

-England also created a record of hitting maximum sixes, 25, in one innings. They broke their own record of 24 sixes against West Indies in February this year.&nbsp;

-Afghanistan's all-rounder Rashid Khan, who is known for his spin talent, also created a record, which he certainly he did not want. He became the most expensive bowler in a World Cup match. He gave 110 runs.&nbsp;

-Rashid created another record of giving most maximum sixes in a ODI match.&nbsp;

-397 is the maximum score created at Manchester's Old Trafford.&nbsp;
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England's skipper Eoin Morgan smashed his career-best knock as England defeated Afghanistan by 150 runs in the match 24 of Cricket World Cup 2019. Here's a list of records made during the England and Afghanistan World Cup match at Old Trafford, Manchester.

England's skipper Eoin Morgan smashed his career-best knock as England defeated Afghanistan by 150 runs in the match 24 of Cricket World Cup 2019. Here's a list of records made during the England and Afghanistan World Cup match at Old Trafford, Manchester. -After winning the toss, England elected to bat first and posted 397/6 in 50 overs. It is England's highest World Cup score. Otherwise, a record of the highest total in World Cup is held by Australia's 417-6, also against Afghanistan, in 2015. -England captain Eoin Morgan smashed 17 sixes in his 148-run knock to break the record of most sixes in an One-Day International innings. -Morgan's century was fourth fastest in World Cup history. His hundred came off just 57 balls. The fasted is Ireland's Kevin O'Brien, who smashed a century in 50 balls against England in 2011. -Morgan also hit his 200th ODI six as he lifted his overall tally to 211 -England also created a record of hitting maximum sixes, 25, in one innings. They broke their own record of 24 sixes against West Indies in February this year. -Afghanistan's all-rounder Rashid Khan, who is known for his spin talent, also created a record, which he certainly he did not want. He became the most expensive bowler in a World Cup match. He gave 110 runs. -Rashid created another record of giving most maximum sixes in a ODI match. -397 is the maximum score created at Manchester's Old Trafford.

England vs Afghanistan: Records galore as Eoin Morgan leads the way

England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the World Cup <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-24-england-vs-afghanistan-228274">hosts thrashed Afghanistan by 150 runs </a>on Tuesday.

Victory at Old Trafford saw favourites England go ahead of holders Australia to sit top of the World Cup group table on net run-rate.

Morgan's six-hitting spree in his career-best 148 set the tone for England's team total of 25 sixes, which was also a new ODI innings record.

The Dubliner's innings was the centrepiece of England's 397-6.

That was the highest total of the tournament so far and the largest England had made at any World Cup, surpassing their 386-6 against Bangladesh in Cardiff 10 days ago.

Even though bottom of the table Afghanistan, suffering their fifth defeat in five matches, posted their highest World Cup total of 247-8 they were never up with the required run-rate.

There was a worrying moment when Hashmatullah Shahidi, on 24, was hit on the side of the helmet by a Mark Wood bouncer and fell to the turf.

But after several minutes' on-field treatment, Shahidi resumed his innings in a new helmet.

Shahidi completed a gutsy 68-ball fifty on his way to 76, while his fourth-wicket stand of partnership of 94 with Ashgar Afghan (44) was a record for any Afghanistan wicket at a World Cup.

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Earlier, Morgan, dropped on 28, dominated a third-wicket stand of 189 with Joe Root (88), whose contribution to their partnership was a mere 43.&nbsp;

Afghanistan star leg-spinner Rashid Khan set an unwanted record with 0-110 in nine overs -- the most expensive return at a World Cup and second costliest in all ODI&nbsp;cricket.

Morgan's tally surpassed the record of 16 sixes in an ODI innings previously shared by India's Rohit Sharma, South Africa's AB de Villiers and West Indies' Chris Gayle.&nbsp;

He broke the record when he launched Gulbadin Naib for a flat straight hit over the Afghanistan captain's head.

Impressive Morgan

But the very next ball saw Morgan hole out off Naib to end a 71-ball innings that also featured four fours.&nbsp;

His innings, which featured 118 runs in boundaries, was all the more impressive as Morgan had been doubtful for this match with a back spasm suffered in England's eight-wicket win over the West Indies, in which he could not bat.&nbsp;

Jonny Bairstow got England off to a solid start, with England accelerating after James Vince fell for 26 when he mishooked paceman Dawlat Zadran to short fine-leg.&nbsp;

In sight of his eighth ODI century, Bairstow's 99-ball innings ended when he chipped a return catch to Naib.&nbsp;

Morgan, after an early mix-up that saw him sent back and get tangled up with opposing skipper Naib, settled in quickly.&nbsp;

He hit Naib for two sixes including a fine drive over long-on.

But the left-hander should have been out when he skied Rashid, only for Zadran at deep midwicket to make such a mess of the catch that the ball bounced out of his hands and over the rope for four.

Not even Zadran's eventual return of 3-85 could undo the damage of that costly error, with Morgan immediately hitting a soaring six off Rashid's next ball in a 36th over that cost 18 runs.&nbsp;

Root was denied a second successive hundred and third of the tournament when he holed out off Naib, whose 3-68 was a creditable return in the circumstances.&nbsp;

But the sixes kept coming, Morgan's 11th bringing up a hundred in 57 balls, with only Ireland's Kevin O'Brien, Australia's Glenn Maxwell and South Africa's AB de Villiers having scored faster centuries at a World Cup.

England set the ODI team record for sixes when Moeen Ali launched the penultimate delivery of the innings, from Zadran, over long-on.

England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the World Cup hosts thrashed Afghanistan by 150 runs on Tuesday.

England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the World Cup hosts thrashed Afghanistan by 150 runs on Tuesday. Victory at Old Trafford saw favourites England go ahead of holders Australia to sit top of the World Cup group table on net run-rate. Morgan's six-hitting spree in his career-best 148 set the tone for England's team total of 25 sixes, which was also a new ODI innings record. The Dubliner's innings was the centrepiece of England's 397-6. That was the highest total of the tournament so far and the largest England had made at any World Cup, surpassing their 386-6 against Bangladesh in Cardiff 10 days ago. Even though bottom of the table Afghanistan, suffering their fifth defeat in five matches, posted their highest World Cup total of 247-8 they were never up with the required run-rate. There was a worrying moment when Hashmatullah Shahidi, on 24, was hit on the side of the helmet by a Mark Wood bouncer and fell to the turf. But after several minutes' on-field treatment, Shahidi resumed his innings in a new helmet. Shahidi completed a gutsy 68-ball fifty on his way to 76, while his fourth-wicket stand of partnership of 94 with Ashgar Afghan (44) was a record for any Afghanistan wicket at a World Cup. Match in numbers: Earlier, Morgan, dropped on 28, dominated a third-wicket stand of 189 with Joe Root (88), whose contribution to their partnership was a mere 43. Afghanistan star leg-spinner Rashid Khan set an unwanted record with 0-110 in nine overs -- the most expensive return at a World Cup and second costliest in all ODI cricket. Morgan's tally surpassed the record of 16 sixes in an ODI innings previously shared by India's Rohit Sharma, South Africa's AB de Villiers and West Indies' Chris Gayle. He broke the record when he launched Gulbadin Naib for a flat straight hit over the Afghanistan captain's head. Impressive Morgan But the very next ball saw Morgan hole out off Naib to end a 71-ball innings that also featured four fours. His innings, which featured 118 runs in boundaries, was all the more impressive as Morgan had been doubtful for this match with a back spasm suffered in England's eight-wicket win over the West Indies, in which he could not bat. Jonny Bairstow got England off to a solid start, with England accelerating after James Vince fell for 26 when he mishooked paceman Dawlat Zadran to short fine-leg. In sight of his eighth ODI century, Bairstow's 99-ball innings ended when he chipped a return catch to Naib. Morgan, after an early mix-up that saw him sent back and get tangled up with opposing skipper Naib, settled in quickly. He hit Naib for two sixes including a fine drive over long-on. But the left-hander should have been out when he skied Rashid, only for Zadran at deep midwicket to make such a mess of the catch that the ball bounced out of his hands and over the rope for four. Not even Zadran's eventual return of 3-85 could undo the damage of that costly error, with Morgan immediately hitting a soaring six off Rashid's next ball in a 36th over that cost 18 runs. Root was denied a second successive hundred and third of the tournament when he holed out off Naib, whose 3-68 was a creditable return in the circumstances. But the sixes kept coming, Morgan's 11th bringing up a hundred in 57 balls, with only Ireland's Kevin O'Brien, Australia's Glenn Maxwell and South Africa's AB de Villiers having scored faster centuries at a World Cup. England set the ODI team record for sixes when Moeen Ali launched the penultimate delivery of the innings, from Zadran, over long-on.

England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs in Cricket World Cup

England captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-england-get-eoin-morgan-boost-but-jason-roy-to-miss-at-least-two-games-228082">Eoin Morgan</a> confirmed that his side's in-form opener Jason Roy will be out for at least two games with a hamstring injury in the ongoing edition of Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

On being asked how quickly can Roy recover from a torn hamstring, the skipper gave a witty reply.&nbsp;

Journalist asked, "Forgive my ignorance, I am not a doctor, but how quickly can a guy recover from a torn hamstring? Ten days...?"&nbsp;

With a smile oh his face, Morgan replied, "I am not a doctor either. So you'll have to excuse my ignorance."&nbsp;

Roy suffered a hamstring tear in Friday's win over West Indies and Morgan confirmed James Vince, who had a lengthy net session at Old Trafford on Monday, will replace the opener against Afghanistan.&nbsp;

"I certainly believe Jason will play again in this tournament. At the moment he's going to be assessed continuously over the course of the next week. He's out of the next two games. So we'll see how he pulls up after that," said Morgan during a presser.&nbsp;

Morgan, 32, added that with injuries, people respond differently to treatment and medication.&nbsp;

"It's a matter of seeing... giving him enough time to allow him to get himself back into the tournament," added Morgan.&nbsp;

Ahead of the Afghanistan game on Tuesday, Morgan also said that he is likely to play after recovering from a back spasm.&nbsp;

England captain Eoin Morgan confirmed that his side's in-form opener Jason Roy will be out for at least two games with a hamstring injury in the ongoing edition of Cricket World Cup 2019.

England captain Eoin Morgan confirmed that his side's in-form opener Jason Roy will be out for at least two games with a hamstring injury in the ongoing edition of Cricket World Cup 2019. On being asked how quickly can Roy recover from a torn hamstring, the skipper gave a witty reply. Journalist asked, "Forgive my ignorance, I am not a doctor, but how quickly can a guy recover from a torn hamstring? Ten days...?" With a smile oh his face, Morgan replied, "I am not a doctor either. So you'll have to excuse my ignorance." Roy suffered a hamstring tear in Friday's win over West Indies and Morgan confirmed James Vince, who had a lengthy net session at Old Trafford on Monday, will replace the opener against Afghanistan. "I certainly believe Jason will play again in this tournament. At the moment he's going to be assessed continuously over the course of the next week. He's out of the next two games. So we'll see how he pulls up after that," said Morgan during a presser. Morgan, 32, added that with injuries, people respond differently to treatment and medication. "It's a matter of seeing... giving him enough time to allow him to get himself back into the tournament," added Morgan. Ahead of the Afghanistan game on Tuesday, Morgan also said that he is likely to play after recovering from a back spasm.

'I am not a doctor,' jokes England captain Eoin Morgan on Jason Roy's injury update

Rohit Sharma scored his second hundred in three innings as India maintained their unbeaten record against Pakistan at the World Cup with an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-22-india-vs-pakistan-227539">89-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern</a> method on Sunday.

Sharma's 140 was the centrepiece of a total of 336-5 that also featured captain Virat Kohli's 77.

Victory in this rain-curtailed clash saw India, who have now won all seven of their World Cup matches against Pakistan, remain unbeaten after four pool games at this year's edition.&nbsp;

"We have played good cricket, if you focus on this game too emotionally things can get haywire," Kohli said.

"We cannot approach it like fans, as cricketers you have to understand what needs to be done on the field.

"Rohit's knock was outstanding but to get to 330 you need a team effort and that is exactly what happened."

Pakistan, whose only 2019 pool win so far was a shock defeat of hosts England, were never truly up with the rate in the showpiece match of the 10-team round-robin stage.

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They still had hope at 117 for one even though the most made by any side batting second to win a World Cup match is Ireland's 329 for seven against England at Bangalore in 2011.

But Kuldeep Yadav then struck twice to spark a collapse that saw Pakistan lose four wickets for 12 runs in 18 balls as they slumped to 129 for five in 27 overs -- long past the 20-over cut-off point needed for a result under D/L.

"Kuldeep is a wicket-taker. The ball to get Babar Azam was brilliant. A very important moment in the game," Kohli added.

A third rain stoppage came with Pakistan 166-6 off 35 overs.

The match then descended into something of a farce when play resumed under leaden skies, with Pakistan requiring an outlandish 136 more runs in five overs to reach a revised victory total of 302 in 40 overs.

That target which, eventually became 94 off the last six balls, unsurprisingly proved beyond them as Pakistan finished on 212-6, dealing a major blow to their semi-final hopes.

Criticised for opting to bowl first, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said: "We had a plan to pitch it up but we didn't hit the right areas.&nbsp;

"We didn't capitalise on winning the toss and conceded too many runs. We lost so many wickets in two or three overs and that is what cost us the match.&nbsp;

"It is tough. We have four matches left and we will try our level best to win them all."

Bhuvneshwar Kumar limped off in the fifth over of Pakistan's chase with a hamstring injury that sidelined him from the rest of the match, with Kohli admitting the India paceman will out for a "maximum" of three matches.

Vijay Shankar, completing Kumar's over, struck first ball when he had opener Imam-ul-Haq lbw for seven.

Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) repaired the damage with a century stand, before they both fell to Yadav as they tried to up the tempo.

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Huge roars

Babar was bowled between bat by a superb delivery before Zaman miscued a sweep to short fine leg.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya then took two wickets in two balls.

Mohammad Hafeez was caught at deep square leg before Shoaib Malik played on for his second successive duck -- a wicket greeted with huge roars by the massed ranks of India fans in a capacity crowd, with an estimated one billion watching on television.

Earlier, Kohli became the quickest player to 11,000 one-day international runs, getting there in 222nd innings compared to compatriot Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 276 innings.

Meanwhile, Pakistan left-arm quick Mohammad Amir continued his fine form with 3-47 despite two early warnings for running on the pitch.

But not even Amir could stop Sharma and KL Rahul (57) marking their first ODI match as a opening duo with a stand of 136.

Sharma went to fifty with a six over long-on and a cut four off successive deliveries from recalled leg-spinner Shadab Khan.

His single off Shadab saw Sharma to an 85-ball hundred including three sixes and nine fours.

But a quickfire stand of 98 with Kohli ended when Sharma, trying a needlessly extravagant scoop, flicked Hasan to short fine leg.

Kohli, 71 not out at the start of a 55-minute rain break, fell soon after the resumption when, trying to hook Amir, he 'walked' for a catch behind by wicket-keeper Sarfaraz despite replays appearing to show he didn't hit the ball.

Rohit Sharma scored his second hundred in three innings as India maintained their unbeaten record against Pakistan at the World Cup with an 89-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma scored his second hundred in three innings as India maintained their unbeaten record against Pakistan at the World Cup with an 89-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Sunday. Sharma's 140 was the centrepiece of a total of 336-5 that also featured captain Virat Kohli's 77. Victory in this rain-curtailed clash saw India, who have now won all seven of their World Cup matches against Pakistan, remain unbeaten after four pool games at this year's edition. "We have played good cricket, if you focus on this game too emotionally things can get haywire," Kohli said. "We cannot approach it like fans, as cricketers you have to understand what needs to be done on the field. "Rohit's knock was outstanding but to get to 330 you need a team effort and that is exactly what happened." Pakistan, whose only 2019 pool win so far was a shock defeat of hosts England, were never truly up with the rate in the showpiece match of the 10-team round-robin stage. In pics: Best moments from India's innings against Pakistan in World Cup match In pics: India's new master blaster Rohit Sharma beats Dhoni, Tendulkar as records tumble They still had hope at 117 for one even though the most made by any side batting second to win a World Cup match is Ireland's 329 for seven against England at Bangalore in 2011. But Kuldeep Yadav then struck twice to spark a collapse that saw Pakistan lose four wickets for 12 runs in 18 balls as they slumped to 129 for five in 27 overs -- long past the 20-over cut-off point needed for a result under D/L. "Kuldeep is a wicket-taker. The ball to get Babar Azam was brilliant. A very important moment in the game," Kohli added. A third rain stoppage came with Pakistan 166-6 off 35 overs. The match then descended into something of a farce when play resumed under leaden skies, with Pakistan requiring an outlandish 136 more runs in five overs to reach a revised victory total of 302 in 40 overs. That target which, eventually became 94 off the last six balls, unsurprisingly proved beyond them as Pakistan finished on 212-6, dealing a major blow to their semi-final hopes. Criticised for opting to bowl first, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said: "We had a plan to pitch it up but we didn't hit the right areas. "We didn't capitalise on winning the toss and conceded too many runs. We lost so many wickets in two or three overs and that is what cost us the match. "It is tough. We have four matches left and we will try our level best to win them all." Bhuvneshwar Kumar limped off in the fifth over of Pakistan's chase with a hamstring injury that sidelined him from the rest of the match, with Kohli admitting the India paceman will out for a "maximum" of three matches. Vijay Shankar, completing Kumar's over, struck first ball when he had opener Imam-ul-Haq lbw for seven. Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) repaired the damage with a century stand, before they both fell to Yadav as they tried to up the tempo. Huge roars Babar was bowled between bat by a superb delivery before Zaman miscued a sweep to short fine leg. All-rounder Hardik Pandya then took two wickets in two balls. Mohammad Hafeez was caught at deep square leg before Shoaib Malik played on for his second successive duck -- a wicket greeted with huge roars by the massed ranks of India fans in a capacity crowd, with an estimated one billion watching on television. Earlier, Kohli became the quickest player to 11,000 one-day international runs, getting there in 222nd innings compared to compatriot Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 276 innings. Meanwhile, Pakistan left-arm quick Mohammad Amir continued his fine form with 3-47 despite two early warnings for running on the pitch. But not even Amir could stop Sharma and KL Rahul (57) marking their first ODI match as a opening duo with a stand of 136. Sharma went to fifty with a six over long-on and a cut four off successive deliveries from recalled leg-spinner Shadab Khan. His single off Shadab saw Sharma to an 85-ball hundred including three sixes and nine fours. But a quickfire stand of 98 with Kohli ended when Sharma, trying a needlessly extravagant scoop, flicked Hasan to short fine leg. Kohli, 71 not out at the start of a 55-minute rain break, fell soon after the resumption when, trying to hook Amir, he 'walked' for a catch behind by wicket-keeper Sarfaraz despite replays appearing to show he didn't hit the ball.

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