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The Men in Blue are on a riot at the ongoing ODI World Cup, having won all their seven matches so far in the tournament. Apart from Team India, on November 4, Saturday, South Africa became the second team to qualify for the semifinals after Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs via DLS method at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. In the second match of the day, Australia registered a comfortable win over the reigning champions, England, who now stand knocked out from the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Here in this article, we’ll take you through all the news around cricket from Saturday, November 4. But before we move ahead, let’s preview the matches scheduled for November 5.
Today’s match preview:
ICC ODI World Cup 2023
India vs South Africa: In Match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023, India will take on South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. As the two of the most consistent teams in the flagship tournament, both have been firing cylinders, be it with the bat or ball and even on the field. This clash will see the teams fight for the top of the table finish despite having sealed a semifinals place.
Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2023
Nepal vs Oman: With Nepal already confirming their qualification for the T20 World Cup 2024, the Rohit Paudel-led side will take on Oman in the final of the Asian Qualifiers at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Talking about their last five head-to-head performances, Nepal stand a better chance with a 3-2 record, however, Oman beat Nepal in their recent outing, which took place on November 2, 2023.
Women’s Big Bash League 2023
- Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers: The seventh-placed Melbourne Renegades and eighth placed Sydney Sixers are currently locking horns in Perth in the WBBL 2023. After winning the toss, the Ellyse Perry-led side invited the Renegades o bat first.
- Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers: In match 26 of the WBBL, Perth Scorchers will take on Adelaide Strikers at the W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth. In the mid-table clash, both teams will eye to jump to the second place with a win here.
Major cricket events that happened on November 4
Hardik Pandya ruled out of ODI World Cup 2023; Prasidh Krishna named replacement
On November 4, the BCCI named Prasidh Krishna, Hardik Pandya’s replacement for the remainder of the tournament. It is to be noted that Hardik injured his ankle during India’s match against Bangladesh and failed to recover in time for the flagship tournament. Additionally, KL Rahul has been named India’s vice-captain for the remainder of the ODI World Cup.
Fakhar Zaman’s 126* help Pakistan register 21-run win over New Zealand via DLS method
The Babar Azam-led side kept their World Cup 2023 semifinals hopes alive as they beat New Zealand by 21 runs in a rain affected match. Despite having put 400-plus runs on the board, the Kiwis could not stop Fakhar Zaman’s carnage at the top of the order, who helped the side reach 200/1 in 25.3 overs, 21 runs clear ahead as per the DLS. However, with Pakistan’s win, South Africa became the second team to qualify for the semifinals.
Australia end England’s tournament with convincing 33-run win
In the second match of Saturday’s double-header, five-time champions, Australia beat England by a comfortable margin of 33 runs. With this win, the reigning champions knocked out of the tournament, having registered only one win from seven games.
Sri Lanka call off training session in Delhi ahead of Bangladesh clash
The Kusal Mendis-led side called off their training session after Bangladesh also decided to cancel their session a day prior due to excessive air pollution in the national capital, Delhi. Notably, both teams are set to play on November 6, Monday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
SLC demands “urgent” explanation post 302-run loss against India
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has asked for “urgent and comprehensive explanation” from the entire coaching staff and the selector, post Sri Lanka’s 302-run loss at the hands of India in the CWC 2023. The cricket board has demanded explanations for the two recent hocking defeats quoting “concern and disappointment over the performance of Sri Lanka National Team”.
Sikandar Raza replaces Craig Ervine as Zimbabwe’s T20I skipper
Zimbabwe Cricket on Saturday, November 4 named Sikandar Raza as their new T20I skipper, replacing Craig Ervine, who led the team in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. The decision of the same was made in the cricket board’s meeting held at Victoria Falls on Saturday.
