Let’s see how it unfolds—anything can happen in this tournament.
Story ICC Cricket World Cup 2027: A New Era Begins (Story Thread)
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Most Runs – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 113 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 108 |
| Shubman Gill | India | 100 |
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 100 |
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 97 |
Most Wickets – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Siraj | India | 5 |
| Rabada | South Africa | 4 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 3 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 3 |
| Josh Little | Ireland | 3 |
Highest Individual Scores – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | HS |
|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 113 |
| Shubman Gill | India | 100 |
| Shai Hope | West Indies | 62 |
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 61 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 61 |
Best Bowling Figures – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | BBF |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Siraj | India | 5/50 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | NamibiaBangladesh | 3/43 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Namibia | 3/45 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 2/34 |
| Alzarri Joseph | West Indies | 2/34 |
Most Hundreds – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | 100s |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | India | 01 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 01 |
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Most Fifties – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | 50s |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 01 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 01 |
| Litton Das | Bangladesh | 01 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 01 |
| Shai Hope | West Indies | 01 |
Most 5-Wicket Hauls – ICC World Cup 2027
| Player | Team | 5-fers |
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| Muhammad Siraj | India | 01 |
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Group A – Match Results (Oct 5 – Oct 31)
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Result |
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| 1 | Oct 5 | Afghanistan vs Netherlands | Kimberley, SA | Afghanistan won by 4 wickets |
| 2 | Oct 6 | Ireland vs South Africa | Cape Town | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 3 | Oct 7 | India vs Sri Lanka | Port Elizabeth | India won by 99 runs |
| 4 | Oct 8 | Pakistan vs Ireland | Cape Town | Ireland won by 3 wickets |
| 5 | Oct 9 | South Africa vs Netherlands | Johannesburg | South Africa won by 78 runs |
| 6 | Oct 10 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Paarl | TBD |
| 7 | Oct 11 | India vs Ireland | Bloemfontein | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 12 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Centurion | TBD |
| 9 | Oct 13 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Cape Town | TBD |
| 10 | Oct 14 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg (Wanderers) | TBD |
| 11 | Oct 15 | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | Harare, Zimbabwe | TBD |
| 12 | Oct 16 | South Africa vs India | Durban | TBD |
| 13 | Oct 17 | Ireland vs Afghanistan | Windhoek, Namibia | TBD |
| 14 | Oct 18 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Cape Town | TBD |
| 15 | Oct 19 | India vs Netherlands | Paarl | TBD |
| 16 | Oct 20 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Centurion | TBD |
| 17 | Oct 21 | Ireland vs Netherlands | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | TBD |
| 18 | Oct 22 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein | TBD |
| 19 | Oct 24 | India vs Afghanistan | Durban | TBD |
| 20 | Oct 26 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Johannesburg (Wanderers) | TBD |
| 21 | Oct 31 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Harare, Zimbabwe | TBD |
Group B – Match Results (Oct 6 – Nov 1)
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Result |
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| 1 | Oct 6 | Bangladesh vs Namibia | Windhoek, Namibia | Bangladesh won by 20 runs |
| 2 | Oct 7 | Zimbabwe vs West Indies | Harare, Zimbabwe | West Indies won by 1 wicket |
| 3 | Oct 9 | England vs New Zealand | Durban | New Zealand won by 24 runs |
| 4 | Oct 10 | Australia vs Namibia | Bloemfontein | TBD |
| 5 | Oct 11 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | TBD |
| 6 | Oct 12 | West Indies vs Australia | Cape Town | TBD |
| 7 | Oct 13 | England vs Namibia | Kimberley | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 14 | New Zealand vs Zimbabwe | Paarl | TBD |
| 9 | Oct 15 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Port Elizabeth | TBD |
| 10 | Oct 16 | England vs Australia | Johannesburg (Wanderers) | TBD |
| 11 | Oct 17 | West Indies vs Namibia | Windhoek, Namibia | TBD |
| 12 | Oct 18 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Harare, Zimbabwe | TBD |
| 13 | Oct 19 | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Bloemfontein | TBD |
| 14 | Oct 20 | England vs West Indies | Cape Town | TBD |
| 15 | Oct 22 | New Zealand vs Namibia | Kimberley | TBD |
| 16 | Oct 23 | Bangladesh vs West Indies | Durban | TBD |
| 17 | Oct 25 | England vs Zimbabwe | Port Elizabeth | TBD |
| 18 | Oct 27 | New Zealand vs Australia | Centurion | TBD |
| 19 | Oct 28 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Paarl | TBD |
| 20 | Oct 30 | Namibia vs Zimbabwe | Johannesburg (Wanderers) | TBD |
| 21 | Nov 1 | England vs Bangladesh | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | TBD |
Super Six Stage – Match Results (Nov 5 – Nov 13)
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Result |
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| S1 | Nov 5 | Group A1 vs Group B3 | Durban | TBD |
| S2 | Nov 6 | Group A2 vs Group B2 | Harare, Zimbabwe | TBD |
| S3 | Nov 7 | Group A3 vs Group B1 | Cape Town | TBD |
| S4 | Nov 8 | Group A1 vs Group B2 | Johannesburg (Wanderers) | TBD |
| S5 | Nov 9 | Group A2 vs Group B1 | Centurion | TBD |
| S6 | Nov 10 | Group A3 vs Group B3 | Windhoek, Namibia | TBD |
| S7 | Nov 11 | Group A1 vs Group B1 | Bloemfontein | TBD |
| S8 | Nov 12 | Group A2 vs Group B3 | Paarl | TBD |
| S9 | Nov 13 | Group A3 vs Group B2 | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | TBD |
Knockout Stage – Match Results (Nov 17 – Nov 21)
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | Nov 17 | Super Six 1st vs Super Six 4th | Cape Town | TBD |
| Semi-Final 2 | Nov 18 | Super Six 2nd vs Super Six 3rd | Durban | TBD |
| Final | Nov 21 | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | Johannesburg (Wanderers) | TBD |
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The 10th match of Group A is what I'm the most hyped for !!!
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you are doing great but not at all impressed with the squads you went with. played it very safe.
and why the hell is Avesh Khan in India's travelling reserves? that dude ain't ever getting picked again
and why the hell is Avesh Khan in India's travelling reserves? that dude ain't ever getting picked again
LE Avesh Khan:
Jokes aside, I actually did a lot of research on the squads — went through a ton of names and even had a few detailed chats with people outside the forum before locking things in.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027: A New Era Begins
No more build-up. No more speculation. It’s finally here.
On October 5th, in the dry heat of Kimberley, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 officially kicks off — right in the heart of Africa. A new chapter begins, where fourteen teams will fight for the game’s biggest prize.
There’s something about the first match of a World Cup. Even if it’s not a headline clash, it still sets the tone. The nerves, the atmosphere, the crowd — it’s all different. And Kimberley, a ground full of grit and history, has the honor of launching this global tournament.
This year feels different. It’s a new era, with new faces, new rivalries, and the same old hunger to win. Some teams arrive with expectations, others with nothing to lose — but right now, everyone believes they have a shot.
The World Cup has arrived in Africa. Let the story unfold.
No more build-up. No more speculation. It’s finally here.
On October 5th, in the dry heat of Kimberley, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 officially kicks off — right in the heart of Africa. A new chapter begins, where fourteen teams will fight for the game’s biggest prize.
There’s something about the first match of a World Cup. Even if it’s not a headline clash, it still sets the tone. The nerves, the atmosphere, the crowd — it’s all different. And Kimberley, a ground full of grit and history, has the honor of launching this global tournament.
This year feels different. It’s a new era, with new faces, new rivalries, and the same old hunger to win. Some teams arrive with expectations, others with nothing to lose — but right now, everyone believes they have a shot.
The World Cup has arrived in Africa. Let the story unfold.
Group Stage – ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Match no 1: Afghanistan vs Netherlands
Date: October 5, 2027
Venue: Kimberley, South Africa
Match no 1: Afghanistan vs Netherlands
Date: October 5, 2027
Venue: Kimberley, South Africa
Toss Result: Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first.
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NETHERLANDS INNINGS
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Max O'Dowd c. Gurbaz b. Farooqi 42 65 5 0 64.6
Michael Levitt b. Omarzai 18 26 2 0 69.2
Vikramjit Singh c. Shahidi b. Rashid Khan 34 48 3 1 70.8
S. Engelbrecht lbw b. Noor Ahmad 25 35 2 0 71.4
Scott Edwards (WK) c. I. Zadran b. Abdul Rahman 11 17 0 0 64.7
Bas de Leede b. Rashid Khan 44 55 3 1 80.0
Logan van Beek c. Omarzai b. Noor Ahmad 22 19 1 1 115.8
Shariz Ahmad b. Abdul Rahman 10 13 1 0 76.9
Aryan Dutt Not out 21 18 2 0 116.7
P. van Meekeren c. Gurbaz b. Farooqi 6 7 0 0 85.7
Kyle Klein Not out 4 3 0 0 133.3
Extras: 24 (14w, 6nb, 4lb)
TOTAL: 261/9 in 50 overs
Run Rate: 5.22 RPO
AFGHANISTAN BOWLING
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Fazalhaq Farooqi 9 0 41 2 4.56
Azmatullah Omarzai 6 1 27 1 4.50
Abdul Rahman 9 0 42 2 4.67
Rashid Khan 10 0 48 2 4.80
Noor Ahmad 10 0 51 2 5.10
Nangeyalia Kharoti 3 0 24 0 8.00
Mohammad Saleem 3 0 24 0 8.00
Extras Conceded: 24 (14w, 6nb, 4lb)
Total: 261/9 in 50 oversTarget: AFGHANISTAN needs 262 runs to win in 50 overs.
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AFGHANISTAN INNINGS
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s S/R
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c. Edwards b. van Meekeren 36 30 4 2 120.0
Ibrahim Zadran b. van Beek 55 68 6 1 80.9
Mohammad Ishaq b. Shariz Ahmad 12 18 1 0 66.7
Hashmatullah Shahidi c. O'Dowd b. Aryan Dutt 48 65 3 0 73.8
Darwish Rasooli lbw b. Floyd 14 23 1 0 60.9
Azmatullah Omarzai Not out 49 38 4 2 128.9
Gulbadin Naib b. Ryan Klein 22 26 2 0 84.6
Rashid Khan (VC) Not out 8 8 1 0 100.0
Extras: 18 (5w, 2nb, 11lb)
TOTAL: 262/6 in 45.4 overs
Run Rate: 5.73 RPO
NETHERLANDS BOWLING
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Paul van Meekeren 8 0 43 1 5.38
Logan van Beek 9 0 51 1 5.67
Ryan Klein 6.4 0 39 1 5.85
Shariz Ahmad 6 0 36 1 6.00
Clayton Floyd 5 0 28 1 5.60
Aryan Dutt 7 1 40 1 5.71
Bas de Leede 4 0 14 0 3.50
Extras Conceded: 18 (5w, 2nb, 11lb)
Total: 262/6 in 45.4 oversAfghanistan kicked off their World Cup 2027 campaign with a solid win, chasing down 262 against the Netherlands in Kimberley with four wickets in hand and just over four overs to spare.
It was a team effort with the ball — tidy spells across the board, and key strikes in the middle overs from Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad made sure the Dutch couldn’t really kick on despite promising starts by Max O'Dowd and Bas de Leede.
The chase wasn’t without its moments, but the Afghan openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, got things rolling with a steady stand.
From there, Azmatullah Omarzai took charge. He held things together brilliantly at the back end, finishing unbeaten on 49 off 38 balls. That knock, combined with his earlier bowling, rightly got him the Player of the Match.
For the Netherlands, there were positives — a decent batting base, and a few good overs from van Meekeren and Aryan Dutt — but 261 just didn’t seem enough on a decent Kimberley track. They’ll know they missed a few chances and will want a stronger showing next time out.
Final Scorecard Summary
Netherlands – 261/9 (50 overs)
Afghanistan – 262/6 (45.4 overs)
Result: Afghanistan won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Azmatullah Omarzai – 49* (38 balls) & 1/27 (6 overs)
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Group Stage – ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Match no 2: Bangladesh vs Namibia
Date: October 6, 2027
Venue: Windhoek, Namibia
Match no 2: Bangladesh vs Namibia
Date: October 6, 2027
Venue: Windhoek, Namibia
Toss Result: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first.
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BANGLADESH INNINGS
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Litton Das (WK) c. Frylinck b. Trumpelmann 54 66 6 1 81.8
Tanzid Hasan lbw b. Shikongo 17 24 2 0 70.8
Najmul H. Shanto (C) b. Scholtz 38 55 4 0 69.1
Towhid Hridoy c. Green b. Scholtz 28 40 2 0 70.0
Afif Hossain b. JJ Smit 33 32 3 1 103.1
Mehidy H. Miraz (VC) b. Trumpelmann 24 30 2 0 80.0
Mahedi Hasan b. Petrus Burger 13 22 1 0 59.1
Rishad Hossain not out 21 21 2 0 100.0
Taskin Ahmed b. Trumpelmann 4 7 0 0 57.1
Shoriful Islam run out (van Lingen) 3 5 0 0 60.0
Mustafizur Rahman not out 2 3 0 0 66.7
Extras: 23 (10w, 5nb, 8lb)
TOTAL: 262/9 in 50 overs
Run Rate: 5.24 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Ruben Trumpelmann 9 0 45 3 5.00
Ben Shikongo 8 0 38 1 4.75
JJ Smit 6 0 34 1 5.67
Jan Frylinck 5 0 27 0 5.40
Bernard Scholtz 10 0 49 2 4.90
Petrus Burger 8 0 41 1 5.13
Dylan Leicher 4 0 20 0 5.00
Extras Conceded: 23 (10w, 5nb, 8lb)
TOTAL: 262/9 in 50 oversTarget: Namibia needs 263 runs to win in 50 overs.
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NAMIBIA INNINGS
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Michael van Lingen c. Litton Das b. Mustafizur 48 58 5 1 82.8
Divan la Cock b. Shoriful Islam 22 28 3 0 78.6
Gerhard Erasmus (C) lbw b. Rishad Hossain 41 50 4 0 82.0
JJ Smit (VC) b. Taskin Ahmed 55 47 6 2 117.0
Zane Green (WK) b. Mehidy Hasan Miraz 19 31 1 0 61.3
Jan Frylinck run out (Miraz) 14 17 1 0 82.4
Shaun Fouché c. Litton b. Mustafizur 8 13 0 0 61.5
Dylan Leicher b. Rishad Hossain 5 9 0 0 55.6
Petrus Burger not out 9 12 1 0 75.0
Bernard Scholtz b. Taskin Ahmed 1 4 0 0 25.0
Ben Shikongo c. Shanto b. Mustafizur 0 2 0 0 0.0
Extras: 20 (6w, 4nb, 10lb)
TOTAL: 242 all out in 45.1 overs
Run Rate: 5.36 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Mustafizur Rahman 9.1 0 43 3 4.69
Taskin Ahmed 9 0 46 2 5.11
Shoriful Islam 8 1 39 1 4.88
Mehidy H. Miraz 9 0 39 1 4.33
Rishad Hossain 6 0 31 2 5.17
Mahedi Hasan 4 0 34 0 8.50
Extras Conceded: 20 (6w, 4nb, 10lb)
TOTAL: 242 all out in 45.1 oversThey batted first, and Litton Das was steady, scoring 54 without rushing. The middle part of the innings dragged a bit, with some slow patches, but Shanto and Afif chipped in some useful runs. Then Rishad came in at the end and pushed the score to a decent 262 for 9. Namibia’s bowlers didn’t just lie down either — Trumpelmann and Scholtz bowled really well and grabbed five wickets between them.
When Namibia came out to chase, they actually looked dangerous. Van Lingen started well with a 48, and then their captain Erasmus and JJ Smit started swinging hard. Smit was the guy making the noise — 55 off just 47 balls, smashing a couple of big sixes and giving the crowd hope.
But Bangladesh kept their cool. Rishad broke through at the right time, taking wickets of Erasmus and Leicher, and Mustafizur came back late to clean up, finishing with 3 for 43.
Namibia gave it a good go but fell short, all out for 242 in just over 45 overs. Not the smoothest win for Bangladesh, but they showed enough grit to get the job done.
Final Scorecard Summary
Bangladesh – 262/9 (50 overs)
Namibia – 242 all out (45.1 overs)
Result: Bangladesh won by 20 runs
Player of the Match: Mustafizur Rahman – 3/43 (9.1 overs)
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Group Stage – ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Match no 3: Ireland vs South Africa
Date: October 6, 2027
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa
Match no 3: Ireland vs South Africa
Date: October 6, 2027
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa
Toss Result: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first.
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IRELAND INNINGS
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Paul Stirling (C) c. Miller b. Rabada 36 55 4 1 65.5
Ross Adair c. Rickelton b. Jansen 12 23 2 0 52.2
Andrew Balbirnie b. Maharaj 28 43 3 0 65.1
Harry Tector c. Stubbs b. Shamsi 44 60 3 1 73.3
Curtis Campher run out (Breetzke/Shamsi) 23 32 2 0 71.9
Lorcan Tucker lbw b. Markram 17 27 1 0 63.0
Mark Adair (VC) c. Markram b. Rabada 10 14 1 0 71.4
George Dockrell b. Nortje 7 12 0 0 58.3
Josh Little c. Rickelton b. Shamsi 4 8 0 0 50.0
Craig Young Not out 9 9 1 0 100.0
Ben White b. Jansen 1 6 0 0 16.7
Extras: 21 (11w, 3nb, 7lb)
TOTAL: 212 all out in 47.4 overs
Run Rate: 4.45 RPO
SOUTH AFRICA BOWLING
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Kagiso Rabada 9.4 1 34 2 3.51
Marco Jansen 8 0 41 2 5.13
Anrich Nortje 9 0 45 1 5.00
Keshav Maharaj 10 1 38 1 3.80
Tabraiz Shamsi 8 0 40 2 5.00
Aiden Markram 3 0 7 1 2.33
Extras Conceded: 21 (11w, 3nb, 7lb)
Total: 212 all out in 47.4 oversTarget: South Africa needs 213 runs to win in 50 overs.
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SOUTH AFRICA INNINGS
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Ryan Rickelton c. Tucker b. Mark Adair 33 46 4 0 71.7
Temba Bavuma c. Stirling b. Josh Little 28 35 3 0 80.0
Matthew Breetzke lbw b. Ben White 22 30 2 1 73.3
Aiden Markram (C) b. Dockrell 47 57 4 1 82.5
Tristan Stubbs c. Balbirnie b. White 18 25 1 0 72.0
David Miller Not out 35 38 3 1 92.1
Marco Jansen Not out 21 24 2 0 87.5
Extras: 9 (5w, 1nb, 3lb)
TOTAL: 213/5 in 42.2 overs
Run Rate: 5.03 RPO
IRELAND BOWLING
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Josh Little 8 0 37 1 4.63
Mark Adair (VC) 9 1 39 1 4.33
Craig Young 6 0 36 0 6.00
Curtis Campher 4 0 28 0 7.00
Ben White 7 0 34 2 4.86
George Dockrell 6.2 0 27 1 4.26
Gareth Delany 2 0 11 0 5.50
Extras Conceded: 9 (5w, 1nb, 3lb)
Total: 213/5 in 42.2 oversSouth Africa got their World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a five-wicket win over Ireland in Cape Town. It wasn’t entirely smooth sailing — Ireland made them work — but Markram’s side stayed in control and did enough to get the job done.
Ireland, after being asked to bat first, never really found their rhythm. Paul Stirling dug in for a patient 36, while Harry Tector looked the most comfortable with a composed 44 off 60 balls. But South Africa’s bowlers kept things tight from both ends. Rabada, Jansen, and Shamsi picked up two wickets each, and even Markram chipped in with one. Without any big acceleration at the death, Ireland were bowled out for 212 in 47.4 overs — a score that always felt a little under par.
In response, South Africa started steadily. Rickelton and Bavuma stitched together a 50-run opening stand to settle any nerves. Things slowed a bit in the middle, but Markram anchored the chase nicely with 47. Miller and Jansen finished things off with minimal fuss, taking the team home in 42.2 overs with five wickets in hand.
Ben White was the pick of the Irish bowlers, picking up two wickets and bowling with good control, but there simply weren’t enough runs on the board to really trouble the Proteas.
Final Scorecard Summary
Ireland – 212 all out (47.4 overs)
South Africa – 213/5 (42.2 overs)
Result: South Africa won by 5 wickets
Player of the Match: Aiden Markram – 47 (57) & 1/7 (3 overs)
Group Stage – ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Match No. 4: India vs Sri Lanka
Date: October 7, 2027
Venue: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Match No. 4: India vs Sri Lanka
Date: October 7, 2027
Venue: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Toss Result: India won the toss and elected to bat first.
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INDIA INNINGS
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Shubman Gill (C) b. Theekshana 100 98 9 1 102.04
Yashasvi Jaiswal c. Rajitha b. Pathirana 50 53 7 2 94.34
Virat Kohli b. Hasaranga 48 50 4 1 96.00
Shreyas Iyer c. Madushka b. Madushanka 18 23 2 0 78.3
KL Rahul (WK) not out 41 36 3 1 113.9
Hardik Pandya (VC) c. Asalanka b. Pathirana 33 25 3 2 132.0
Ravindra Jadeja not out 23 18 2 0 127.8
Kuldeep Yadav did not bat
Arshdeep Singh did not bat
Mohammed Siraj did not bat
Jasprit Bumrah did not bat
Extras: 20 (7w, 3nb, 10lb)
TOTAL: 333/5 in 50 overs
Run Rate: 6.66 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Dilshan Madushanka 9 0 62 1 6.89
Kasun Rajitha 6 0 48 0 8.00
Wanindu Hasaranga 10 0 47 1 4.70
Maheesh Theekshana 10 0 58 1 5.80
Dunith Wellalage 5 0 32 0 6.40
Matheesha Pathirana 10 0 77 2 7.70
Extras Conceded: 20 (7w, 3nb, 10lb)
TOTAL: 333/5 in 50 oversTarget: SRI LANKA needs 334 runs to win in 50 overs.
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Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Pathum Nissanka c. KL Rahul b. Siraj 35 42 4 0 83.3
Kusal Mendis (WK) b. Bumrah 42 45 5 1 93.3
Kamindu Mendis c. Shubman Gill b. Siraj 20 25 3 0 80.0
Janith Liyanage lbw b. Siraj 12 18 2 0 66.7
Charith Asalanka c. Hardik Pandya b. Jadeja 48 48 5 1 100.0
Wanindu Hasaranga b. Siraj 10 11 2 0 90.9
Dunith Wellalage c. Kohli b. Kuldeep 34 39 3 1 87.2
Dilshan Madushanka run out (Jaiswal / Rahul) 6 9 1 0 66.7
Matheesha Pathirana b. Siraj 1 2 0 0 50.0
Kasun Rajitha not out 5 9 1 0 55.6
Maheesh Theekshana b. Bumrah 5 7 0 0 71.4
Extras: 16 (6w, 2nb, 8lb)
TOTAL: 234 all out in 42.1 overs
Run Rate: 5.55 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Jasprit Bumrah 8.1 0 45 2 5.51
Mohammed Siraj 10 0 50 5 5.00
Arshdeep Singh 6 0 44 0 7.33
Hardik Pandya 5 0 32 0 6.40
Ravindra Jadeja 8 0 39 1 4.88
Kuldeep Yadav 5 0 16 1 3.20
Extras Conceded: 16 (6w, 2nb, 8lb)
TOTAL: 234 all out in 42.1 overs
Run Rate: 5.55 RPOAfter winning the toss, India went in to bat, and the top order did exactly what was needed. Shubman Gill was solid with 100, and Jaiswal looked in great touch as he knocked 50. Kohli did what he always does — came in, kept things ticking, and added 48. Toward the end, Rahul, Hardik, and Jadeja smashed a few quick runs, and suddenly India had put up 333 on the board. On that kind of pitch, it was more than enough.
Sri Lanka gave it a shot early on. Mendis and Asalanka tried to keep them in the chase with 40-odd runs each, but once Siraj came in, everything fell apart. He was on fire, picking up five wickets and completely blowing through their middle order. Kuldeep and Bumrah cleaned up the rest, and Sri Lanka were all out for 234 in just over 42 overs.
There were a few moments where Sri Lanka looked like they might hang in there, but honestly, India were just too strong — in both departments. A comfortable win, a confident start, and a team that already looks locked in.
Siraj was hungry again — and this time, he straight-up ate the Sri Lankan batting lineup for breakfast. No crumbs left, just wickets!
Final Scorecard Summary
India – 333/5 (50 overs)
Sri Lanka – 234 all out (42.1 overs)
Result: India won by 99 runs
Player of the Match: Mohammed Siraj – 5/50 (10 overs)
Gill’s Century, Siraj’s Fiery Spell Hand India Big Win Over Sri Lanka
India put in a dominant all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka by 99 runs, with Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj stealing the show on a day where everything clicked.
Gill led the charge with the bat, becoming the first player to hit a century in the tournament. His knock was all class — a mix of patience, clean timing, and smart shot selection. It wasn’t about big hitting; it was about doing the job, and Gill did it perfectly.
Then came Siraj. With the new ball in hand, he was relentless. The pacer blew away Sri Lanka’s Batting order and ended with stunning figures of 5 for 50 — the first five-wicket haul of the tournament. It was fast, fiery, and full of intent.
After the win, team mentor Rohit Sharma was full of praise for both players.
"Gill batted with real maturity today. He paced the innings beautifully, didn’t rush, and made it count. And Siraj? That spell was top-drawer — aggressive, accurate, and exactly what we needed," Rohit said.
With this win, India picked up two valuable points and sent out a clear message to the rest of the field — they’re here to dominate.
Group Stage – ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Match No. 5: Zimbabwe vs West Indies
Date: October 7, 2027
Venue: Harare, Zimbabwe
Match No. 5: Zimbabwe vs West Indies
Date: October 7, 2027
Venue: Harare, Zimbabwe
Toss Result: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.
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Zimbabwe
Code:
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Milton Shumba c. Hope b. Joseph 28 46 4 0 60.87
T. Marumani c. Powell b. Seales 13 25 2 0 52.00
Innocent Kaia b. McCoy 37 52 5 0 71.15
Clive Madande (WK) lbw b. Hosein 31 53 2 1 58.49
Ryan Burl (C) c. Rutherford b. Shepherd 24 33 1 1 72.73
Wessly Madhevere b. Seales 15 24 1 0 62.50
Tony Munyonga c. King b. Sinclair 19 32 2 0 59.38
Brad Evans b. Joseph 10 11 1 0 90.91
Blessing Muzarabani lbw b. McCoy 1 5 0 0 20.00
Richard Ngarava Not out 17 17 1 0 100.00
Brandon Mavuta Not out 6 6 0 0 100.00
Extras: 22 (10w, 4nb, 8lb)
TOTAL: 223/9 in 50 overs
Run Rate: 4.02 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Alzarri Joseph 9 0 34 2 3.78
Jayden Seales 8 0 36 2 4.50
Obed McCoy 9 0 40 2 4.44
Romario Shepherd 7 0 33 1 4.71
Akeal Hosein 10 1 42 1 4.20
Kevin Sinclair 7 0 30 1 4.29
Extras Conceded: 22 (10w, 4nb, 8lb)
Total: 223/9 in 50 oversTarget: West Indies needs 224 runs to win in 50 overs.
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West Indies
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West Indies
Code:
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Brandon King c. Ryan Burl b. Muzarabani 38 65 5 0 58.46
Teddy Bishop b. Mavuta 12 22 2 0 54.55
Shai Hope (C & WK) not out 62 85 8 1 72.94
Sherfane Rutherford c. Madhevere b. Ngarava 21 32 3 1 65.63
Rovman Powell (VC) b. Muzarabani 27 21 2 2 128.57
Romario Shepherd b. Muzarabani 11 15 1 0 73.33
Kevin Sinclair run out (Hope / Powell) 9 14 1 0 64.29
Akeal Hosein c. Madande b. Muzarabani 11 17 0 0 64.71
Alzarri Joseph b. Mavuta 8 8 1 0 100.00
Obed McCoy b. Mavuta 6 10 1 0 60.00
Jayden Seales not out 9 12 1 0 75.00
Extras: 10 (6w, 2nb, 2lb)
Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy
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Blessing Muzarabani 10 44 2 4.40
Richard Ngarava 9 35 1 3.89
Brad Evans 8 32 2 4.00
Ryan Burl 10 39 0 3.90
Wessly Madhevere 7 38 1 5.43
Brandon Mavuta 5.5 34 2 6.18
Extras Conceded: 10 (6w, 2nb, 2lb)
Total: 224/9 in 49.5 oversWhat a finish. West Indies just about got over the line against Zimbabwe, winning by one wicket with one ball left. Chasing 224, it looked like they had things under control — until they didn’t.
Shai Hope was the difference. The captain stayed cool under pressure and finished unbeaten on 62, guiding a shaky chase that saw the West Indies lose wickets at all the wrong times. Brandon King gave them a steady start with 38, and Powell chipped in with a quick 27, but the middle and lower order made it way more dramatic than it needed to be.
Zimbabwe gave it everything with the ball. Muzarabani and Evans grabbed two each, and Mavuta’s late strikes nearly turned the game. Still, 223 was always just a bit short. Kaia and Madande were solid with the bat, but no one really kicked on.
In the end, Seales and Hope held their nerve, and West Indies limped home. Messy? Yes. But a win’s a win.
Final Scorecard Summary
Zimbabwe – 223/9 (50 overs)
West Indies – 224/9 (49.5 overs)
Result: West Indies won by 1 wicket
Player of the Match: Shai Hope – 62 (Not Out)
Group Stage – ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Match No. 6: Pakistan vs Ireland
Date: October 8, 2027
Venue: Cape Town
Match No. 6: Pakistan vs Ireland
Date: October 8, 2027
Venue: Cape Town
Toss Result: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
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Pakistan
Code:
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Fakhar Zaman c. Tector b. Young 113 102 10 5 110.8
Saim Ayub lbw b. Mark Adair 5 11 1 0 45.5
Babar Azam b. Josh Little 18 21 2 0 85.7
Mohammad Rizwan (C) c. Tucker b. Campher 29 27 1 0 107.4
Salman Agha (VC) run out (Dockrell/Young) 7 12 0 0 58.3
Khushdil Shah c. Balbirnie b. Dockrell 13 25 1 0 52.0
Shadab Khan b. Ben White 22 30 2 0 73.3
Faheem Ashraf c. Rock b. Mark Adair 8 13 1 0 61.5
Naseem Shah c. Tucker b. Little 50 40 5 2 125.0
Shaheen Shah Afridi b. Craig Young 4 9 0 0 44.4
Haris Rauf Not out 0 2 0 0 0.0
Extras: 20 (7w, 6nb, 9lb)
TOTAL: 289 all out in 47.4 overs
Run Rate: 6.06 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Mark Adair (VC) 9.0 1 56 2 6.22
Josh Little 8.4 0 69 2 7.96
Craig Young 8.0 0 48 2 6.00
Curtis Campher 6.0 0 33 1 5.50
George Dockrell 10.0 0 43 1 4.30
Ben White 6.0 0 31 1 5.17
Extras Conceded: 20 (7w, 6nb, 9lb)
Total: 289 all out in 47.4 oversTarget: IRELAND needs 290 runs to win in 50 overs.
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IRELAND
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IRELAND
Code:
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Paul Stirling (C) c. Shadab b. Shaheen 61 69 6 1 88.41
Ross Adair b. Naseem 24 32 3 0 75.00
Andrew Balbirnie c. Rizwan b. Haris Rauf 35 46 4 0 76.09
Harry Tector b. Shadab Khan 56 55 5 2 101.82
Curtis Campher run out (Rizwan/Shadab) 22 28 1 0 78.57
Lorcan Tucker (WK) b. Shaheen 18 22 2 0 81.82
Mark Adair (VC) c. Saim Ayub b. Haris Rauf 10 14 1 0 71.43
George Dockrell not out 30 30 2 1 100.00
Josh Little not out 6 5 1 0 120.00
Craig Young did not bat
Ben White did not bat
Extras: 28 (11w, 3nb, 14lb)
TOTAL: 290/7 in 49.4 overs
Run Rate: 5.84 RPO
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Shaheen Afridi 10.0 1 50 2 5.00
Naseem Shah 9.4 0 56 1 5.79
Haris Rauf 9.0 0 60 2 6.67
Faheem Ashraf 6.0 0 36 0 6.00
Shadab Khan 10.0 0 46 1 4.60
Khushdil Shah 5.0 0 28 0 5.60
Extras Conceded: 28 (11w, 3nb, 14lb)
Total: 290/7 in 49.4 oversEpic Cricket Thriller: Ireland Stuns Pakistan in Cape Town
Wow, what a game! Ireland just pulled off an absolute shocker in Cape Town, chasing down 289 to beat Pakistan by 3 wickets — and they did it with only two balls left to spare!
The match kicked off with Fakhar Zaman smashing a solid 113 runs. Pakistan looked like they were going to rack up over 320 easily. But then Ireland fought back hard — Pakistan’s middle order totally fell apart. Naseem Shah came in late and did his best with a quick 50, but Pakistan got all out for 289 just shy of the 48th over.
Ireland’s chase was a wild ride. Their captain, Paul Stirling, batted through with a gritty 61, and Harry Tector chipped in with a handy 56. But it got tense when Ireland lost a bunch of wickets and suddenly it was 240 for 7. You’d think Pakistan had a chance then.
Pakistan’s bowlers gave away way too many extras — 28 in total, including 11 wides — which didn’t help. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf took a couple wickets each, but they just couldn’t close it out.
This win is massive for Ireland. It’s one of their greatest moments ever, beating a giant like Pakistan in such a nail-biter. Total heart and guts from the Irish team.
Final Scorecard Summary
Pakistan – 289 all out (47.4 overs)
Ireland – 290/7 (49.4 overs)
Result: Ireland won by 3 wickets
Player of the Match: Harry Tector – 56 (55), 5 fours, 2 sixes
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