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NZ plays Australia at Lord's, Pakistan needs win in Leeds
London, Jun 29 (AP/UNB) — New Zealand needs one more win to join defending champion Australia in the Cricket World Cup semifinals. They meet on Saturday at Lord's in a day-night match.
Afghanistan wins toss, bats 1st against Pakistan
London, Jun 29 (AP/UNB) —Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their Cricket World Cup group game at Headingley.
Weather unlikely to hinder Pak vs Afg clash
Dhaka, June 29 (UNB) - Pakistan will look to carry forward their surge in ICC World Cup 2019 with a win against Afghanistan at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday. With seven points from seven matches, the Asian side still have a chance of making it to the knockout stages. However, for that, they have to win all of their remaining fixtures and also hope that the outcome of New Zealand and England’s matches fall in their favour, reports The Indian Express.
Team India 'ready to rumble' vs England in new orange jersey
Dhaka, June 29 (UNB) - Orange is the new blue for Indian cricketers in their ongoing campaign at ICC Men's CricketWorld Cup. The team was seen sporting away jerseys ahead of their fixture against England, reports India Today.
South Africa wins by 9 wickets, dents Sri Lanka's Cup hopes
Durham, Jun 28 (AP/UNB) — A Cricket World Cup semifinal spot seems a long way off for a Sri Lanka lineup that lost its captain on the first ball before slumping to a nine-wicket defeat to South Africa on Friday.
15 juvenile cricketers chosen for BCB training from Manikganj
Dhaka, Jun 28 (UNB)- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has selected 15 cricketers aged under-12 from a talent hunt programme on Friday here at the Shahid Miraz-Tapan Stadium.
Challenge for Sri Lanka; SA chasing 204 to win
London, June 28(AP/UNB) — A semifinal spot seems a long way off for a Sri Lanka lineup that lost its captain on the first ball against South Africa and was dismissed for 203 at Durham.
Sri Lankans in trouble at 127-5 v South Africa
London, June 28 (AP/UNB) — South Africa paceman Dwaine Pretorius has taken three wickets to have Sri Lanka in trouble at 127-5 after 32 overs in the World Cup group game at Durham.
NZ needs win to make World Cup semis, Australia not resting
London, , June 28 (AP/UNB) — Immediately after their unbeaten run at the Cricket World Cup was ended by Pakistan, New Zealand's players were joking and laughing in their changing room.
Not thinking about retirement right now: Mashrafe
Dhaka, June 28 (UNB) – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says he is yet to think about retirement from international cricket.