Afghanistan pulled off their second giant-killing act of the ongoing 50-over World Cup with a memorable eight-wicket victory against 1992 champions Pakistan on Monday.

South Africa have won every game where they have batted first in this World Cup. A day ahead of the match between Bangladesh and South Africa in Mumbai, the Tigers' ODI skipper Shakib Al Hasan was asked to comment on Proteas' chasing ability.

There had been a lot of curiosity regarding his unavailability for the India game. Shakib said, that just as paceman Taskin Ahmed -- nursing a shoulder injury -- had been rested in the last match, the matter was about whether the Grade-1 tear injury will be aggravated if the skipper played the India game.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hit a stylish half century to guide his team to a fighting 282-7 in their World Cup match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday.

“Even though we haven’t won many games, our position in the points-table is not too bad. The other teams are helping us. Now, it’s our responsibility to help ourselves.”

"Former captain of the Indian Cricket team, a bowler who was always remembered by the nation, Bishan Singh Bedi, is no more," Thakur, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, told reporters.

Topley fractured his left index finger during the defending champions' 229-run loss to South Africa in Mumbai on Saturday, their second defeat in a row.

Pakistan, who have won two and lost two so far in the tournament, have made on change as Mohammad Nawaz makes way for Shadab Khan.

The Daily Star takes a look at how the 10 teams in the World Cup have fared so far in the competition and where they stand in the race to the semifinals.

"Virat has got that internal computer, which just work so efficiently, and he just knows what you need to do at the right time,” Watson told broadcasters Star Sports after the match in Dharamshala on Sunday.

Another masterful chase effort from Kohli helped India to a four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dharamsala.

After injury forced him to watch his team in action in the World Cup from his couch at home in Adelaide, Travis Head has finally joined the Australia team in India and is counting down the days before he can repay the faith shown by the team management.

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq will channel the spirit of record-setting compatriot Saeed Anwar and his country's winning relationship with Chennai on Monday in an effort to revive the team's World Cup campaign.

The thick cloud descended on the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium from the nearby snow-capped peaks as India were chasing down New Zealand's 273.

Even though not much has changed results-wise for Bangladesh in the World Cup, the one thing that certainly has been different in this edition of the mega event in India is the Bangladesh team management’s way of interacting with the media.

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said Sunday that his team are looking forward to renewing a "passionate" rivalry with Pakistan which has often reflected the stormy political relationship between the two neighbours.

None of the members of the team faced the media yesterday in Mumbai, where the Tigers will play an in-form South Africa next.

India's Mohammed Shami produced a match-winning display in his first appearance at the 50-overs World Cup and the seamer said he had no issues warming the bench until his recall for Sunday's clash against 2019 runners-up New Zealand.

Daryl Mitchell hit a sparkling century to guide New Zealand to 273 all out against India in Sunday’s top-of-the-table World Cup clash between two unbeaten teams.

“Can you please pass me the water bottle and make sure you give the chilled one,’’ Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, drenched in sweat, asked team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon after completing his net session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday.