Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi dedicated his team's victory over the Netherlands to the "people struggling" at home and insisted they are still "dreaming" of reaching the World Cup semi-finals.

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's advisers have spoken to Indian government officials about moving the IPL into a holding company valued at as much as $30 billion

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur on Friday described the tight security facing his team at the World Cup in India as "stifling", leaving players feeling as if they are "back in Covid times".

Afghanistan swept past the Netherlands by seven wickets on Friday to boost their chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals.

Shadman had put away 28 fours and a solitary six in his 437-ball 250, while Naeem smashed five sixes and 23 fours for his 278-ball 221.

“I have not been given the authority to make decisions,” Mahmud told the Bangladeshi media in Delhi today

“We are going through a  tough period. I would ask you all to support the team as much as possible in these difficult times,” Tamim said.

Afghanistan restricted error-plagued Netherlands to 179 all out on Friday as they chased a victory which would keep them in the hunt for a World Cup semi-final place.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has been accused of unconstitutional steps by the members of his own committee, reports said.

Matt Henry has been ruled out of the World Cup in India with a torn right hamstring and replaced in the squad by fellow New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson.

Root said England should be top of the table with the quality in their squad.

After six defeats in seven games, Bangladesh have become a non-factor in the ongoing ODI World Cup. The Tigers have two matches left in the competition, both of which have turned into dead rubbers. The Bangladesh team, weighed down by consecutive defeats, have already surrendered to reality and have further reverted into their shells.

Quinton de Kock's fourth century of the Cricket World Cup guided table-topping South Africa to an emphatic 190-run win over New Zealand on Wednesday, but his influence on the side stretches well beyond runs in the middle.

Not many would have predicted that Afghanistan, who held the record of just a solitary win in World Cups prior to this edition, and the Netherlands, the only associate nation in the tournament, would be vying for a semifinal berth this deep into the mega event.

Sri Lanka's decision to field in sweltering conditions in Mumbai during their World Cup match on Thursday surprised many and India batsman Shreyas Iyer felt that the hosts got lucky.

India hammered Sri Lanka by 302 runs in Mumbai on Thursday as the unbeaten tournament hosts reached the World Cup semi-finals with a crushing victory.

Bangladesh Emerging Team led by 32 runs against Sri Lanka Emerging Team as rain followed by bad light allowed only 40 over to be played on the third day of the second unofficial Test in Dambulla on Thursday.

Sri Lanka collapsed to three for four in their World Cup match against India in Mumbai on Thursday as the unbeaten hosts closed in on a win that would secure a semi-final place.

“India looks unstoppable and it will take something extraordinary to beat them,” Akram told A Sports.

Afridi zeroed in on Babar’s failure to win matches for Pakistan with the bat, which the likes of Kohli and KL Rahul have been doing for hosts India.