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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh ICC World Cup 2023 Updates

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 Having nothing to lose, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh face each other in India's capital city today. Almost out of the competition, both these Asian nations will play to leave the tournament with some positivity. Despite having a profound understanding of the sub-continent pitches, both teams failed to make the most out of it. Both teams looked solid in the beginning with a mix of young and experienced players. While there were some remarkable individual performances, both teams failed to click at the right time.  So it is Shakib-Al-Hasan-led Bangladesh that emerged victorious against Sri Lanka in this game. Batting first, Charith Asalanka's century and a responsible knock from opener Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama helped Sri Lanka set a target of 279. Although Bangladesh lost openers early, Najmul Shanto and Shakib Hasan ensured they would embrace the victory in their penultimate game of the World Cup. Angelo Matthews became the first player in cricket history to get d

Match 37, India vs South Africa Updates - ICC World Cup 2023

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 India's stint of opponent demolition is up and running. Team India won 8 out of 8 and remains unbeaten. After troubling all its opponents, the Men in Blue continued to do the same with South Africa, arguably the most formidable team in the ongoing championship. The Proteas faced everyone with courage but failed miserably against India's mighty bowling unit.  Batting first, India put up a target of 326. It appeared that South Africa would chase the total in comfort and hand over the first loss to India. Like all other teams, South Africa had no answer to the Indian bowling and got bundled at just 83.  Virat Kohli, who celebrated his 35th birthday, made it more special with his 49th century. With this hundred, he equaled Sachin Tendulkar for maximum centuries in the ODIs.

ICC World Cup 2023 Match 33, India vs Sri Lanka Updates

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 Brimming high on confidence from their six successive wins, team India is all charged up to take on Sri Lanka today at the Wankhede. The Men in Blue are in tremendous form and look solid right now. While the captain led from the front in the last game, the rest are chipping at the right time and contributing to the team's success.  Inconsistency is troubling Sri Lanka, who lost to Afghanistan in their previous encounter before winning two back-to-back wins. If Sri Lanka aims to survive in this tournament, they must play with the right intent and clinch this game.  As expected, India defeated Sri Lanka and made it to the semis. Indian bowling looks more formidable than ever and has never allowed the opposite teams to play their full quota. Indian bowlers are rising to the occasion in every game and are confronting opponents with resounding grit. Batting first, although the Men in Blue lost opener Rohit early, the rest of the top order brought their A-game to the front and scored 35