Afghanistan beats Sri Lanka to keep semi-final hopes alive

Cricket

Afghanistan beats Sri Lanka to keep semi-final hopes alive

By Karishma Kumari

Tuesday 31/10/2023

Photo: Crictoday

Afghanistan kept their World Cup semi-final dream alive with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

With three games to go, Afghanistan jumps to fifth and stays right in the mix for a top-four finish.

India, South Africa and Australia have high chances of qualifying for the semi-finals. India is currently leading the Cricket World Cup table while South Africa is second and New Zealand and Australia are in third place.

Meanwhile, Pakistan will face Bangladesh at 8.30pm tonight.

Source: BBC

FEATURE NEWS

We have observed a decline in the number of superbugs at CWM - MOH

The Ministry of Health has today said that they have observed a decline in the number of antibiotic-resistant organisms or superbugs being isolated at...

16 hours ago

VegFest Fiji encourages people to eat plant-base foods to combat NCD related death in Fiji

VegFest Fiji is encouraging people to eat plant-base foods to combat the various life style diseases that people are facing and die from every ...

8 minutes ago

U.S Secretary of Defence traditionally welcomed upon his arrival in Nadi

The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was accorded a traditional ceremony to welcome him upon his arrival in Nadi for a 2-day ...

56 minutes ago

Grace Road found to be breaching employment and health and safety laws

Grace Road Company throughout Viti Levu has been found to be breaching the Employment Relations Act 2007 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1996 ...

12 hours ago

USP Celebrates Global No.1 Rankings for Tourism and Hospitality Programmes

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has achieved global recognition for its excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education, earning the No. 1 ...

14 hours ago