World Cup 2023 Points Table: Afghanistan rise to fifth spot after thumping Sri Lanka in Pune

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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Afghanistan rise to fifth spot after thumping Sri Lanka in Pune


Afghanistan players celebrate after the dismissal of Pathum Nissanka.
Image Source : AP Afghanistan gamers rejoice after the dismissal of Pathum Nissanka.

Afghanistan snapped Sri Lanka’s two-match profitable streak to declare their third win of the competitors whereas enjoying on the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and the victory has helped them climb the fifth spot on the factors desk.

Afghanistan have now gained three video games in the marquee event and have collected six factors to their credit score. Their internet run fee (NRR) is a matter of slight concern and one thing that they’d need to enhance on going ahead in the competitors. 

The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led aspect has a troublesome highway forward although and may have to play its greatest cricket in order to make it to the semifinals of the competitors. Afghanistan have three extra matches to play in the round-robin stage in opposition to the Netherlands, Australia and South Africa.

On the opposite hand, the loss has pushed the Lankan Lions to the sixth spot. They have two wins in six matches and their internet run fee (-0.275) additionally does not make for a great studying. India are on the prime with 12 factors after six matches and are unbeaten in the event.

Teams Matches performed Won Lost Tied No Result Points Net Run Rate (NRR)
India 6 6 0 0 0 12 1.405
South Africa 6 5 1 0 0 10 2.032
New Zealand 6 4 2 0 0 8 1.232
Australia 6 4 2 0 0 8 0.970
Afghanistan 6 3 3 0 0 6 -0.718
Sri Lanka 6 2 4 0 0 4 -0.275
Pakistan 6 2 4 0 0 4 -0.387
Netherlands 6 2 4 0 0 4 -1.277
Bangladesh 6 1 5 0 0 2 -1.338
England 6 1 5 0 0 2 -1.652

 

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