Team India opens its claws of victory, Afghanistan in front of Pakistan today
October 22 was a very special day for the sports world. Host India’s winning campaign in the ODI World Cup 2023 continued in the match played against New Zealand. Till now Team India has played five matches in the mega event and has been successful in winning all of them. At the same time, the match between the teams of Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played today at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In such a situation, let us look together at the 10 big news of the sports world.
Team India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets
In the ODI World Cup 2023, the Indian team continued its winning campaign in the mega event by winning the important match against New Zealand by 4 wickets. In this match, Team India won the toss and chose to field first. During this, New Zealand, who came to bat first, was all out after scoring 273 runs in 50 overs. Team India, chasing the score of 274 runs, achieved the target in 48 overs at the loss of 6 wickets. India saw a brilliant inning of 95 runs from the bat of Virat Kohli.
Mohammed Shami took 5 wickets with lethal bowling.
Mohammed Shami got a chance to play in the ODI World Cup 2023 for the first time. In the match against New Zealand, Mohammed Shami took 5 wickets for 54 runs in 10 overs. He has achieved a five-wicket haul for the second time in the ODI World Cup. He is the first Indian bowler to take five wickets twice in the ODI World Cup. Earlier, he had taken five wickets against England in the ODI World Cup 2019.
Afghanistan vs Pakistan today in Chepauk
The 22nd match of ODI World Cup 2023 will be played between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both the teams will face each other today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This match between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played from 2 pm Indian time. Pakistan currently has four points from four matches and is placed fifth in the points table. His net run rate is -0.456 which needs improvement.