In the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, England faced Bangladesh in the 7th match of the tournament. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field. England, given the opportunity to bat first, displayed an impressive performance, amassing a formidable total of 364 runs while losing 9 wickets. David Malan showcased a brilliant innings, scoring 140 runs off 107 balls, and J Root maintained his form, contributing 82 runs off 68 balls. Although Bangladesh managed to take wickets, they struggled to contain the run flow.
Bangladesh initiated their chase in the second innings, but they were never truly in contention to win the match. Litton Das and Rahim achieved half-centuries, but neither played a substantial innings. Tople claimed 4 wickets, and Woakes secured 2 wickets, ensuring Bangladesh was bowled out in 48.2 overs, totaling 227 runs. England emerged victorious, sealing the match with a substantial 137-run margin. David Malan was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution of 140 runs.
| Match-7 | ||||
| HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 10 October 2023 | Toss- Bangladesh | ||
| England | Bangladesh | England won by 137 runs | ||
| 364/9(50) | 227(48.2) | |||
| D Malan-140(107) J Root-82(68) Bairstow-52(59) | R Tople-4/43 C Woakes-2/49 | L Das-76(66) M Rahim-51(64) | M Hasan-4/71 S Islam-3/75 | POM D Malan-140 runs |
In the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, the second match of the day featured Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Match No 8. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat on the flat pitch of Hyderabad. Initially, Sri Lanka displayed promising performance with the bat but lost momentum in the final few overs. Despite this, they managed to post a competitive score of 344 for the loss of 9 wickets within the allotted 50 overs. Hasan Ali emerged as the standout bowler, securing 4 crucial wickets.
In response, Pakistan encountered a shaky start, losing 2 early wickets. However, Shafique and Rizwan steadied the ship, orchestrating a strong partnership that guided Pakistan to the target with 10 balls to spare. Sri Lanka could only watch as Pakistan comfortably surpassed the required total. With this win, Pakistan maintained an undefeated record, triumphing in both matches they played. Mohammad Rizwan’s outstanding performance, amassing a brilliant 131 runs, earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.
| Match-8 | ||||
| RGIC Stadium, Hyderabad | 10 October 2023 | Toss- Sri Lanka | ||
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Pakistan won by 6 wicket | ||
| 345/4(48.2) | 344/9(50) | |||
| A Shafiqe-113(103) M Rizwan-131(121) | H Ali-4/71 | K Mendis-122(77) P Nissanka-51(61) | D Madhushanka- 2/60 | POM M Rizwan-131 runs |
| ICC MEN’S WORLD CUP POINTS TABLE | ||||||||
| Position | Team | Played | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Newzealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | +1.958 | |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | +0.927 | |
| 3 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | +2.040 | |
| 4 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | +0.88 | |
| 5 | England | 2 | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | +0.553 | |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | -0.653 | |
| 7 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | -0.88 | |
| 8 | SriLanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | -1.161 | |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | +1.438 | |
| 10 | Netherland | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | -1.800 | |
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