28-10-2023, 23:42
A thrilling last-over victory for Australia and a second scalp for the Netherlands set us up for the final fortnight of the group stage, with South Africa top of the pile at least until England get bulldozed by India tomorrow. A significant gap has opened up between the semi-finalists elect and the chasing pack; whoever triumphs when Sri Lanka face Afghanistan in Pune on Monday will almost certainly end the other team's semi-final hopes and boost their own dark horse potential. Meanwhile Pakistan aren't quite dead yet, but only wins will do them from here.
Leading Run-Scorers
1. Quinton de Kock (SA) - 431
2. David Warner (AUS) - 413
3. Rachin Ravindra (NZ) - 406
4. Aiden Markram (SA) - 356
5. Virat Kohli (IND) - 354
Leading Wicket-Takers
1. Adam Zampa - (AUS) - 16
2. Mitchell Santner (NZ) - 14
3. Marco Jansen (SA) - 13 [for 290]
4. Shaheen Afridi (PAK) - 13 [for 296]
5. Gerald Coetzee (SA) - 12
1. Quinton de Kock (SA) - 431
2. David Warner (AUS) - 413
3. Rachin Ravindra (NZ) - 406
4. Aiden Markram (SA) - 356
5. Virat Kohli (IND) - 354
Leading Wicket-Takers
1. Adam Zampa - (AUS) - 16
2. Mitchell Santner (NZ) - 14
3. Marco Jansen (SA) - 13 [for 290]
4. Shaheen Afridi (PAK) - 13 [for 296]
5. Gerald Coetzee (SA) - 12
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