ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches

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Match Preview – India vs England, ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches 2023/24, Warm-up

Prior to that, England were the only side to beat India in the league stage of the 2019 ODI World Cup, after which India jettisoned their two-wristspinner strategy. As it turns out, only one of them, Kuldeep Yadav, has made it to this World Cup, but he has done so after two years in the wilderness, after going back to the drawing board, working on his run-up and rhythm, and rediscovering his verve to become one of India's trump cards.

Recent Match Report – Australia vs Netherlands Warm-up 2023/24

Match abandoned Australia 166 for 7 (Smith 55, van der Merwe 2-12) vs Netherlands 84 for 6 (Ackermann 31*, Starc 3-18)Steven Smith did the thing he loves most in the world. Mitchell Starc did the thing he can't help but do. And Australia did the thing they are forever known for. A warm-up game that had shrunk to 23-overs-a-side still contained plenty of positives for the five-time ODI champions. They were on course to beat the Netherlands until the weather beat them to the punch.Having spent most of the evening frustrated by the rain in Thiruvananthapuram, it felt like it would almost be cruel to ask Smith to wait any longer. Australia won the toss when play was possible and a man who has an emergency cricket bat in his hotel room just in case he feels like practicing a flick or two at 3a...

Recent Match Report – New Zealand vs Pakistan Warm-up 2023/24

New Zealand 346 for 5 (Ravindra 97, Chapman 65*, Mitchell 59, Williamson 54, Mir 2-68) beat Pakistan 345 for 5 (Rizwan 103, Babar 80, Shakeel 75, Santner 2-39) by five wicketsMohammad Rizwan's century and half-centuries from Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel went in vain as Pakistan couldn't defend 345 in their warm-up match against New Zealand in Hyderabad. Rachin Ravindra seized his chance as an opener, scoring 97 off 72 balls to lead New Zealand's successful chase.New Zealand will also be pleased with the progress of Kane Williamson, who marked his return from a six-month injury layoff with a 49-ball fifty. Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman also hit half-centuries to warm up for the World Cup proper.After opting to bat first, Pakistan lost two early wickets, but Babar and Rizwan steadied the i...