Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi dedicated his team's victory over the Netherlands to the "people struggling" at home and insisted they are still "dreaming" of reaching the World Cup semi-finals.

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur on Friday described the tight security facing his team at the World Cup in India as "stifling", leaving players feeling as if they are "back in Covid times".

At the grandest stage of men's cricket, the Tigers missed an opportunity to leave a mark, precisely when the country is divided on many issues.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against hosts India in their World Cup game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today.

Jamieson, previously with the squad in India as cover for Tim Southee, will arrive in Bengaluru late on Thursday ahead of Saturday's pool game against Pakistan.

Under captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan are enjoying their best-ever World Cup campaign and the team looks destined for more glory at the mega event in India.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has left their World Cup campaign and headed home for personal reasons, Cricket Australia announced on their website.

Tournament hosts India, bidding for a third World Cup title, are the only unbeaten side left in the 10-team event heading into their pool match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede on Thursday.

The hosts will take on Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday in a bid to extend their winning streak to seven and seal a semi-final spot.

A high-flying South Africa made several records with unstoppable Quinton de Kock being at the center of the most during their World Cup game against another tournament favourites New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune yesterday.

India can lock in their spot in the knockout stages with victory over a Sri Lanka outfit needing to upset the hosts to keep their own hopes of progress alive at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

South Africa, bidding for their first World Cup title, are now top of the 10-team table and virtually assured of a semi-final spot.

Quinton de Kock hit his fourth century of the World Cup while Rassie van der Dussen cracked his second as South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 190 runs yesterday to take a step closer to the semi-finals.

A legion of Bangladesh fans gathered at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in hopes of taking back something to cherish from an abysmal World Cup campaign but they ultimately left in agony on Tuesday. 

Concerns about air quality dominated news in the commercial capital of India, forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India to take action.

Victories over both Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their last two pool games in Bengaluru should still see the 2019 losing finalists through to the knockout phase.

It was learned that Liton and his wife are expecting their first child.

Victory helped South Africa leapfrog India to the top of the standings while New Zealand are still in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals in fourth.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham hopes to summon the fighting spirit of the All Blacks when his side face fellow Cricket World Cup semi-final contenders South Africa in Pune.

Rassie van der Dussen has insisted South Africa are carrying no Cricket World Cup baggage even if their long-suffering fans may sometimes feel they are "watching a movie they've seen before".