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T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Teams and Key Matches to Watch

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T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Teams and Key Matches to WatchT20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Teams and Key Matches to Watch

The T20 World Cup 2024 has reached the Super 8 stage, where the top cricketing teams are set to battle it out for the title. Here’s a detailed look at the Super 8 teams and the key matches that could determine their path to the semi-finals.

Teams are divided into 2 Pools:
Pool 1 has India, Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, while Pool 2 includes USA, England, West Indies, and South Africa. Each team will play 3 matches in their pool. The top 2 teams from each pool based on the points table will advance to the semi-finals.

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T20 World Cup 2024 Pools and Teams

Also read: 5 Players to Watch Out for in T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8

Here we present the key matches in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 which will decide their fate to proceed to the knockout stage.

Key Matches to Watch in T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8:

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Super 8 fixture

20 June: Afghanistan vs India, Bridgetown, Barbados
This is the first match for both countries, and the team winning this will gain an advantage. One more win can help them reach the knockout stage of the tournament.

20 June: Australia vs Bangladesh, North Sound, Antigua
This could be a crucial match for Australia to win, earning them 2 points and positioning them well for the knockout stage.

21 June: England vs South Africa, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Watch this match closely as it is crucial for reaching the semi-finals. Let’s see who emerges victorious and advances to the next stage.

22 June: India vs Bangladesh, North Sound, Antigua
This match provides India with an opportunity to top the table and start preparing for the semi-finals. Bangladesh will also aim to challenge India’s position.

22 June: Afghanistan vs Australia, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
With Australia and India likely to be at the top of the table, this match promises excitement and potential upsets.

23 June: West Indies vs South Africa, North Sound, Antigua
Both teams will give their all in this match, crucial for their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

24 June: Australia vs India, Gros Islet, St Lucia
With Pakistan out of the tournament, this highly anticipated match could decide key semi-final fixtures.

24 June: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
A crucial match from Pool 1, especially if India or Australia face challenges due to rain or net run rate.

Also Read: T20 World Cup Super 8s India Schedule, Fixtures, Date, Venues, Timing, and More Details

Stay updated with the latest scores and updates on the official ICC T20 World Cup website.

Q1. Which teams are qualified for the Super 8 in the T20 World Cup 2024?
The eight teams that advanced to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 are: India, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, USA, England, West Indies, South Africa

Q2. How to decide super 8 in T20 World Cup?
There were 20 teams divided into 4 groups. From each group, 2 teams based on their points advanced to the Super 8 stage.


Hardik Pandya is set to return to Test Cricket, will play in the Ranji Trophy after 6 years

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Hardik Pandya is set to return to Test Cricket, will play in the Ranji Trophy after 6 yearsHardik Pandya is set to return to Test Cricket, will play in the Ranji Trophy after 6 years

Team India’s fast-bowling-all-rounder Hardik Pandya is anticipated to make himself available for selection for Baroda’s Domestic-Cricket Season of 2024-2025.

According to a top source of the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), the chances of Junior Pandya making a return to red-ball Cricket are high, keeping in mind the home Test-Series versus New Zealand and the upcoming tour of Australia later in December this year.

Recently, Hardik posted some pictures on his social media account where he was seen practising with the red-ball. The 30-year-old is also likely to play limited-overs Domestic Cricket for Baroda.

Junior Pandya hasn’t participated in First-class-Cricket for Baroda since their Ranji Trophy encounter versus Mumbai way back in 2018.

The 30-year-old last played a Test-match for the Men in Blue way back in 2018 versus England at the Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium of Southampton.

Having participated in 11 Test matches where he has a best score of 108 runs versus Sri Lanka and a five-wicket haul versus England at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Pandya has done well in the limited- chances he has been given.

In 2023, right before the Indian Cricket Team’s WTC final against Australia, Hardik said that it wouldn’t be fair for him to be a part of the Men in Blue’s playing 11 after not playing Test Cricket since 2018.

The 30-year-old talked about the hard work he needed to do to make a comeback in the longest format of the game.

“I haven’t done anything deserving to take part in the WTC-Final versus Australia. I am not even a part of one percent. So, me coming directly into the playing 11 and replacing a well deserved player won’t be fair and it doesn’t sound good either,” Hardik said.

“If I want to play Test-matches for the nation, I will grind, work hard and earn my rightful place. Thus, due to this particular reason, I will not be taking part in the final (WTC) or future bilateral test-series till I don’t feel that I deserve to play in a fair manner,” he added.

The junior Pandya doesn’t have a lot of time available with him to prepare as Baroda’s first Ranji Trophy 2024-2025 match is versus last season’s winners Mumbai on the 11th of October.

The India vs New Zealand test series kicks off from the 16th of October onwards while the Border-Gavaskar series will begin from 22nd November.

Also Read: India Dominates Bangladesh in Chennai Test: Ashwin’s Century, Bumrah’s Four-Wicket Haul Lead Hosts to Commanding Position

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India Dominates Bangladesh in Chennai Test: Ashwin’s Century, Bumrah’s Four-Wicket Haul Lead Hosts to Commanding Position

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India Dominates Bangladesh in Chennai Test: Ashwin’s Century, Bumrah’s Four-Wicket Haul Lead Hosts to Commanding PositionIndia Dominates Bangladesh in Chennai Test: Ashwin’s Century, Bumrah’s Four-Wicket Haul Lead Hosts to Commanding Position

The Indian team is giving a complete dominating performance in the India vs Bangladesh Test series going on in Chennai. First, home boy Ravichandran Ashwin scored a century while batting and then Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets in bowling. Bangladesh was all out for 149 runs in the first innings, visiting Bangladesh is trailing by 227 runs.

Shakib Al Hasan scored the most runs from Bangladesh, he scored 32 runs in 64 balls with the help of five fours. Wicketkeeper Litton Das scored 22 runs while Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a not-out innings of 27 runs.

Bangladesh Batting Scorecard

BattingRunBall4s6sSR
Shadman Islam 260033.33
Zakir Hasan 3220013.63
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)20303066.66
Mominul Haque 01000.00
Mushfiqur Rahim 8142057.14
Shakib Al Hasan 32645050.00
Litton Das22423052.38
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 27522151.92
Hasan Mahmud 9222040.90
Taskin Ahmed 11211052.38
Nahid Rana 111120100.00

Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Shadman Islam, 0.6 ov), 2-22 (Zakir Hasan, 8.1 ov), 3-22 (Mominul Haque, 8.2 ov), 4-36 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 11.1 ov), 5-40 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 12.5 ov), 6-91 (Litton Das, 28.2 ov), 7-92 (Shakib Al Hasan, 30.3 ov), 8-112 (Hasan Mahmud, 36.5 ov), 9-130 (Taskin Ahmed, 42.4 ov), 10-149 (Nahid Rana, 47.1 ov)

India Bowling Scorecard

In bowling, Jasprit Bumrah was the leading wicket taker for the Indian team, he took 4 wickets for 51 runs in 11 overs, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep took two wickets each.

BowlingOMRECON
Jasprit Bumrah111504.54
Mohammed Siraj10.11302.95
Akash Deep50193.80
Ravichandran Ashwin134292.23
Ravindra Jadeja82192.37

In the first innings, the Indian team scored 376 runs in 91.2 overs. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 56 runs in 118 balls. Homeboy Ravichandran Ashwin scored the 6th century of his career while Ravindra Jadeja scored 86 runs.

CHECK: Rizwan, Babar and Shaheen to attend ‘Connection Camp’ of PCB ahead of Champions Cup Playoffs

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Rizwan, Babar and Shaheen to attend ‘Connection Camp’ of PCB ahead of Champions Cup Playoffs

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Rizwan, Babar and Shaheen to attend ‘Connection Camp’ of PCB ahead of Champions Cup PlayoffsRizwan, Babar and Shaheen to attend ‘Connection Camp’ of PCB ahead of Champions Cup Playoffs

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the nation’s Cricket Governing-Body has decided to hold a one-day Connection-Camp for the nation’s top-players in the city of Lahore on the 23rd of September.

Following the culmination of the final-pool encounter of the nation’s Champions One-Day Cup on 22nd September, the tournament’s playoffs will begin from 24th September onwards, giving the players a chance to relax and rest for a day before the important matches.

Important players, including the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Saim Ayub have been asked to participate in the Connection Camp.

The team’s limited-overs Head Coach, Gary Kirsten alongwith Red-Ball coach Jason Gillespie will be attending the camp. The latter will land in the city of Lahore on the 22nd of September.

The main motive of the camp is to discuss Pakistan Cricket’s future and prepare the players for next year’s mega-event, the Champions Trophy which will be held in Pakistan.

On Wednesday of this week, limited-overs head coach Kirsten had participated in an important meeting with the mentors and head-coaches of the Champions One-Day Cup teams.

The 56-year-old has demanded that the same level of Cricket should be adopted in Domestic-Cricket which is needed to succeed at the highest level of the sport.

Carrying on with the discussion, Gary encouraged the support staff members to utilise their experience in order to improve the performances of the players.

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Pakistan Head Coach Gary Kirsten looks on during the T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between USA and Pakistan at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

“Individual performances can help Pakistan win games, but victories in tournaments and series are secured through dedication and hardwork,” Pakistan’s limited-overs head coach said.

He added that the Shaheens are blessed to have talented players in their squad, who just need to make some small adjustments, fine-tuning and skills.

According to some sources, Gary Kirsten is preparing a list of potential-players who will be given a chance to prove themselves at the International level in the near future. 

The Pakistani Men’s National Cricket Team will have a busy schedule between November of this year to April 2025, where they will be taking part in 18 ODI (One Day Internationals) games and nine T20I (T20 International) encounters. 

Also Read: Pakistan vs England test series schedule to be announced in the next 2 days

For more information, visit the official websites of ICC and Pakistan Cricket

Pakistan vs England test series schedule to be announced in the next 2 days

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Pakistan vs England test series schedule to be announced in the next 2 daysPakistan vs England test series schedule to be announced in the next 2 days

The Cricket Governing Body of Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is anticipated to unveil the complete-schedule for the forthcoming 3-match Test-Series versus England within the next two or three days.

As the much awaited Pakistan vs England test series gets closer, the visitors are facing some issues as their skipper Ben Stokes is still battling his injury issues.

Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring-injury in the month of August but England have still gone ahead with the decision of including him in the squad for the tour of Pakistan despite the 33-year old not getting the complete fitness clearance.

The Three Lions skipper is set to undergo fitness scans next-week to evaluate his match readiness for the first test-match, which is set to start from the 7th of October onwards.

The PCB have decided to host the matches of the test series against England in the Multan International Cricket Stadium of Multan and Rawalpindi’s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the board planning to organise the first two test matches in the Multan International Cricket Stadium.

The decision of not allowing Karachi to host a test match is due to the construction-work going on in the stadium at present.

While the confirmed schedule of the three-match Test Series is not revealed yet, the intention of the Pakistan Cricket Board is to let the Green Shirts make full use of the favourable conditions in the Multan International Cricket Stadium by organising two test matches at that venue.

However, an alternate option of letting the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium play host to the first & third test-matches of the series is also an option which the PCB can consider.

England’s squad for the Test-series versus Pakistan

Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Stokes (Captain), Harry Brook, Shoaib Bashir, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Josh Hull, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Jack Leach, Joe Root, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Jamie Smith (WK) and Chris Woakes.

Also Read: Travis Head and Labuschagne help Australia defeat England in the first ODI

For more information, vist the official websites of ICC, England Cricket Board and Pakistan Cricket Board.

Travis Head and Labuschagne help Australia defeat England in the first ODI

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Travis Head and Labuschagne help Australia defeat England in the first ODITravis Head and Labuschagne help Australia defeat England in the first ODI

Aussie hard hitting opener Travis Head showcased yet another phenomenal display with the bat as Australia defeated England by a margin of seven wickets in the first One Day International of the five-match series and they have taken a 1-0 lead.

At Nottingham’s Trent Bridge Stadium, Head played an unbelievable unbeaten inning of 154 runs in 129 deliveries which consisted of five maximums and 20 fours as the Kangaroos chased-down a difficult target of 316 runs in just 44 overs.

This win versus the Three Lions was Australia’s 13th consecutive One Day International victory and they also recorded their joint fourth-highest run-chase in the 50 over format.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Harry Brook-led team got all-out for 315 runs in 49.4 overs.Opener Phil Salt got dismissed early on, but the duo of Will Jacks and Ben Duckett stabilised things by getting involved in a partnership of 120 runs for the second-wicket.

Duckett desperately wanted to bring up his century but he was eventually dismissed by Marnus Labuschagne on 95 runs. Labuschagne was Australia’s best bowler of the match as he accounted for three wickets.

Will Jacks played a good helping hand with a knock of 62 runs before leg spinner Adam Zampa got the better of him. Zampa, who was playing his 100th One Day International match, had a really good day as he ended the match with figures of 3-49 next to his name.

Captain Harry Brook and youngster Jamie Smith played decent knocks of 39 and 23 runs respectively. 20-year-old Jacob Bethell, who performed really well in the T20 International series, scored 35 runs which included one maximum and three fours.

A target of 316 runs was never an easy task by any means but Australia managed to pull it off. Seamer Matthew Pots gave the hosts a good start as he got rid of Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh in the fourth over. 

However, Travis Head ensured that the ODI World Cup winner didn’t face any kind of difficulties in the chase. He along with Steve Smith (32 runs in 28 balls) stitched a partnership of 76 runs for the second-wicket and the duo got Australia in a safe spot. 

But, Smith got dismissed in the 16th over off the bowling of Liam Livingstone as the Aussies were sitting at 96-2 in 15.3 overs. 

Cameron Green (32 runs in 32 balls) walked out to bat at number four and he provided an ample amount of support to Head as the two got involved in a 73 run partnership. 

Green though was sent back to pavilion by Jacob Bethell in the 27th over but the Kangaroos didn’t feel worried as they were comfortably sitting at 169-3.

Marnus Labuschagne (77 runs in 61 deliveries) walked to the crease following the dismissal of Green but him and Head ensured Australia didn’t lose any more wickets as they helped the World Champions cruise their way to victory.

Travis scored his century in 92 deliveries and he didn’t look like stopping as he brought up his second 150+ score in 123 balls. 

After getting defeated in an embarrassing way, the Three Lions will be looking to make a comeback in the series by winning the second One Day International on the 21st of September at the Headingley Cricket Stadium of Leeds. 

Also Read: India Struggles in Opening Session as Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud Strikes Early in Chennai Test

For more information, visit the official websites of ICC, Australia Cricket and England Cricket

India Struggles in Opening Session as Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud Strikes Early in Chennai Test

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India Struggles in Opening Session as Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud Strikes Early in Chennai TestIndia Struggles in Opening Session as Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud Strikes Early in Chennai Test

The first match of the India vs Bangladesh Test series is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Bangladeshi captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bowl first and he got the benefit of it. Visiting Bangladesh has taken the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli till lunch.

24-year-old pacer Hasan Mahmud gave Bangladesh all three wickets, dismissing skipper Rohit Sharma at slip for 6, then Shubman Gill for a duck and then Virat Kohli caught by wicketkeeper Litton Das on an outside delivery.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is playing on 37 runs with the help of six fours in 62 balls whereas Rishabh Pant is playing on 33 runs in 44 balls. Till lunch break, the score of the Indian team is 88 runs in 23 overs.

BattingRB4s6sSR
Yashasvi Jaiswal*37626059.67
Rohit Sharma (c)6191031.57
Shubman Gill 08000.00
Virat Kohli 6600100.00
Rishabh Pant*33445075.00
*Not Out | Credit: ESPN

India Playing 11

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

Bangladesh Playing 11

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

CHECK: Liam Livingstone becomes the number 1 ranked T20 All-Rounder

Liam Livingstone becomes the number 1 ranked T20 All-Rounder | Updated ICC T20I Player Rankings

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Liam Livingstone becomes the number 1 ranked T20 All-Rounder | Updated ICC T20I Player RankingsLiam Livingstone becomes the number 1 ranked T20 All-Rounder | Updated ICC T20I Player Rankings

Cricket’s governing-body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently updated the men’s T20 International Player Rankings on Tuesday. 

Some major changes have taken place in the rankings post the conclusion of the England vs Australia T20 International series and the most notable change is that of Liam Livingstone, who has become the new number one ranked T20i All-Rounder.

His recent heroics in the Australia Twenty-Twenty series have not only propelled him to the top of the rankings but have also made him earn the praise and administrations of Cricket fans. 

The series versus Australia was a demonstration of Liam’s abilities as an All-Rounder. His contributions with both ball and bat played a crucial role in England’s success. 

In the second T20 International of the series, a must-win encounter for the Three Lions, the 31 year old spin-bowling All-Rounder stepped up when his side needed his contributions. 

He helped England get two important breakthroughs by getting two wickets and restricted the scoring rate of the Aussies. But, it was his contributions with the bat which caught the eye. 

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Liam Livingstone, the new number 1 ranked T20I All Rounder | Image: Threads (Cricketgyan)

With England chasing down a difficult target of 194 runs, Livingstone played a phenomenal knock of 87 runs in just 47 balls. His aggressive intent, along with his ability to clear the rope without any difficulties, turned the match in the favour of the Phil Salt-led team. 

His knock was a complete T20 inning, show-casing his perfect timing, power & composure under challenging circumstances. 

The 31-year-old overtook the likes of Sikandar Raza, Marcus Stoinis and Shakib Al Hasan to make the number one ranked position his own. This accomplishment is a demonstration of his ability to perform well consistently and execute match-winning displays. 

Talking about the batting rankings, Australia’s hard-hitting opener Travis Head continues to reign supreme at the top. His teammate Josh Inglis, who performed really well with the bat versus England has made a jump of 13 spots and has entered the top 10 ranks. 

Coming to the T20 International bowling player rankings, England leg-spinner Adil Rashid is sitting comfortably at the top of the rankings. His ability to get the better of opposition batters with his unexpected tricks and variations has helped him find success in the shortest format of the game. 

Aussie leggie Adam Zampa has also benefited in the recently updated T20 rankings, surpassing South Africa’s Anrich Nortje to occupy the sixth position. 

ICC Men’s T20 International Batting Rankings

RatingNameCountryBest
1881Travis HeadAUSAUS884
2805Suryakumar YadavINDIND910
3800Philip SaltENGENG833
4757Yashasvi JaiswalINDIND779
5755Babar AzamPAKPAK896
6746Mohammad RizwanPAKPAK875
7702Jos ButtlerENGENG720
8668Nicholas PooranWIWI668
9664Ruturaj GaikwadINDIND706
10652Josh InglisAUSAUS652
11641Aiden MarkramSASA796
12636Johnson CharlesWIWI669
12636Rahmanullah GurbazAFGAFG648
12636Brandon KingWIWI704
15629Pathum NissankaSLSL698

ICC Men’s T20 International All-Rounder Rankings

RatingNameCountryBest
1253Liam LivingstoneENGENG253
2211Marcus StoinisAUSAUS232
3208Sikandar RazaZIMZIM212
4206Shakib Al HasanBANBAN408
4206Wanindu De SilvaSLSL239
6205Mohammad Mohammad NabiAFGAFG355
7199Hardik PandyaINDIND266
7199Dipendra AireeNEPNEP199
9173Aiden MarkramSASA212
10166Imad WasimPAKPAK166

ICC Men’s T20 International Bowling Rankings

RatingNameCountryBest
1721Adil RashidENGENG746
2695Akeal HoseinWIWI695
3668Rashid KhanAFGAFG816
4664Gudakesh Motie-KanhaiWIWI674
5663Wanindu De SilvaSLSL797
6662Adam ZampaAUSAUS743
7655Anrich NortjeSASA695
8645Fazalhaq FarooqiAFGAFG692
9640Maheesh TheekshanaSLSL684
10639Josh HazlewoodAUSAUS806
11635Ravi BishnoiINDIND699
12627Axar PatelINDIND667
13623Shaheen AfridiPAKPAK634
14622Tim SoutheeNZNZ669
15620Mustafizur RahmanBANBAN695

Also Read: Farooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODI

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Farooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODI

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Farooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODIFarooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODI

The Afghanistan Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, scripted history as they defeated the Aiden Markram-led South Africa by six wickets in the first One Day International of the three-match ODI series. 

The duo of Fazalhaq Farooqi (4-35) and 18-year-old wonderkid Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (3-20) were the heroes as the Afghans secured their first ever victory over the Proteas in any format of International Cricket. 

The Aiden Markram-led team had a horrific day with the bat as the Afghan bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals and eventually, the South Africans got all-out for a really shambolic score of 106 runs. 

The Proteas managed to avoid their lowest-score in a One Day International game as their team’s batters were not able to find any answers to the bowling brilliance of the home side. 

Markram had opted to bat first after winning the toss. The opening duo of Tony de Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks added 17 runs for the opening wicket before left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi clean bowled Hendricks for nine runs which started a really embarrassing and shocking batting collapse of the Proteas as they slumped to 36-7.

Farooqi took the scalps of De Zorzi (11 runs in 18 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (2 runs in 5 balls) while Ghazanfar added the wickets of Jason Smith (0 runs in 5 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (0 runs in 5 balls) to his tally before dismissing Kyle Verreynne for 10 runs. 

The problems for the visitors increased even more when Andile Phehlukwayo got run out off the bowling of Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar as Nabi’s quick reaction time was enough to send him back to the pavilion. 

With just 10 overs bowled out of 50, it looked like the South Africans lowest-score record in One Day Internationals of 69 runs, scored versus Australia in 1993, would be in danger of getting broken. 

However, much to the dismay of Afghanistan fans, the sinking ship of the Proteas was steadied by the duo of Bjorn Fortuin and Wiaan Mulder, as they stitched a partnership of 39 runs for the eighth wicket. 

The partnership between the two was broken by Rashid Khan, who was playing his first One Day International match since the 2023 ODI World Cup, as he cleaned bowled Fortuin, but Wiaan helped his team go past the 100 runs mark and in the process, brought up his maiden half-century as well. 

However, after bringing up his fifty, Mulder didn’t stay at the crease for a long time and he was sent packing by Farooqi. Wiann scored 52 runs in 84 deliveries which consisted of a maximum and five fours. 

Rashid Khan took the final South African wicket as caught Lungi Ngidi plumb in front of the stumps in the 34th over and ended the game with figures of 2-30 next to his name. 

The hosts were expected to cruise to an easy victory without facing any difficulties but that was not the case as both the openers fell early. 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz got dismissed for a three ball duck off the bowling of Lungi Ngidi and Rahmat Shah followed suit as he was caught in front of the stumps by Bjorn Fortuin as the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team were struggling at 15-2 after the end of eight overs. 

Aiden Markram and his men tried their best to inflict a comeback as Fortuin registered his second wicket by getting rid of Riaz Hassan (16 runs in 35 balls) while stand in skipper Aiden Markram accounted for the wicket of Afghanistan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi (16 runs in 29 balls). 

However, the duo of Gulbadin Naib (34* runs in 27 balls) and Azmatullah Omarzai (25* runs in 36 balls) helped their get over the line by six wickets. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Scorecard:

Also Read: Gautam Gambhir confirms India’s playing XI vs Bangladesh | KL Rahul & Pant in, Sarfaraz and Jurel out

For more information, visit the official websites of ICC and Afghanistan Cricket Board


Gautam Gambhir confirms India’s playing XI vs Bangladesh | KL Rahul & Pant in, Sarfaraz and Jurel out

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Gautam Gambhir confirms India’s playing XI vs Bangladesh | KL Rahul & Pant in, Sarfaraz and Jurel outGautam Gambhir confirms India’s playing XI vs Bangladesh | KL Rahul & Pant in, Sarfaraz and Jurel out

Indian Cricket Team’s head-coach Gautam Gambhir has dropped a huge hint regarding the team’s starting 11 for the first test match versus Bangladesh at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium on Thursday. 

Interacting with the media at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium on the eve of the first-test, Gautam made the selection debate between Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel, and Sarfaraz Khan and Lokesh Rahul come to an end. 

After performing consistently in First-class-Cricket over the years and constantly knocking on the doors of the selectors for a really long time with his impressive Ranji Trophy performances, Sarfaraz Khan finally got the opportunity to make his maiden test appearance for the Men in Blue in the home test series versus England earlier in the year.

The 26-year-old scored fifties continuously in his debut test in the city of Ranchi, and he scored yet another half-century in the city of Dharamsala as well, showcasing his batting-prowess against both the pacers and the spinners.

However, he got the opportunity to make his test-debut after KL Rahul was ruled out of the England series due to an injury he suffered in the Rajkot test match.

With KL Rahul returning to Team India’s Test set-up after his long injury layoff, Gambhir insisted that Khan will have to play the waiting game and wait for his chances, given the fact that the experience of Lokesh Rahul will play an important role in the Men in Blue’s build up towards the upcoming Border Gavaskar test-series versus Australia in December of this year.

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Sarfaraz Khan leaves the field after being runout by Mark Wood of England during day one of the 3rd Test Match between India and England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on February 15, 2024 in Rajkot, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

The world Cup winning head coach said the same thing about Dhruv Jurel as well, who made an excellent start to his test-career versus England earlier in the year, executing a man-of-the-match display in the Ranchi test-match.

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Dhruv Jurel during day four of the 4th Test Match between India and England at JSCA International Stadium Complex on February 26, 2024 in Ranchi, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

GG backed Rishabh Pant to make his long awaited test comeback after getting side lined due to a horrific car-accident. The wicketkeeper batsman’s last match in the longest format of the game was way back in 2022 versus Bangladesh in Mirpur.

“We are not going to drop any player from the starting 11. We are just going to select the players who are best suited to fit in the playing XI. He (Dhruv Jurel) is a fantastic player and had a good test debut versus England but when Pant is available for selection, then you have to play the waiting game. Same goes with Sarfaraz (Khan) as well. Opportunities will arrive at the right time and you just have to wait patiently,” Gambhir said. 

With the Rohit Sharma-led team participating in a really long Test-season, the young players will definitely get chances to impress with the team-management expected to rotate all the players and manage their workload accordingly.

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New Role for Legendary Australian: Ricky Ponting appointed as PBKS head coach

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Australian legend and two-times World Cup as well as Champions Trophy-winning skipper Ricky Ponting has been appointed in the role of PBKS head coach.

Ricky Ponting has had an exemplary record in the Indian Premier League, as he was first seen starring for the Kolkata Knight Riders as a player back in the inaugural season of 2008, then he returned to the Mumbai Indians in 2013. Ponting started his days as a coach in the IPL when he turned Mumbai Indians batting consultant before parting ways with the team in order to turn head coach and mentor for the Delhi Capitals.

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Ricky Ponting coached the Delhi Capitals for 7 editions (Image credit: The Hindu)


Ponting has had quite a large success with the Capitals, as he took them to multiple playoffs and, on one of those occasions, to a final. It would not be more than 2 months since the legend parted ways with his former franchise, the Delhi Capitals; he is back in the IPL with a new role for a new franchise.

After ending his stint with the Capitals, Ponting was seen in the role of Washington Freedom’s head coach in the MLC 2024. Under Australian head coach and Aussie skipper Steven Smith, Freedom went on to claim the MLC 2024 title.

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Ricky Ponting went on to coach Washington Freedom in their title triumph in MLC 2024 (Image: Cricbuzz.com)


Ricky Ponting, as reported by ESPNcricinfo, has entered a multi-year contract with the Punjab Kings and has also received the liberty to decide on the remaining of the coaching staff. The roles of previous coaches, Trevor Bayliss, Sanjay Bangar, Charl Langeveldt, and Sunil Joshi, remain unclear as to who would reprise their roles under the new mentor.

The Punjab Kings have been the most disappointing among IPL franchises since they could not make it to the playoffs for 10 seasons since 2014. Ponting is their third man in the role of head coach over the last 4 editions of the IPL.


Appointed just before the retention season, Ponting would have a key role to play as only the likes of players like Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, the purple cap winner, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Singh, and Arshdeep Singh seem to be the handy players in the lineup.

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Also, Ponting would decide the future of overhyped all-rounder Sam Curran and currently placed England’s No. 1 ICC T20I all-rounder, Liam Livingstone. After Shikhar Dhawan’s retirement, they are also in the quest for a new skipper in the upcoming season.

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