New Zealand continue their winning march in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, storming to third win on the trot in Chennai on Friday. They defeated Bangladesh putting up yet another dominant show, overhauling the target of 246 in just 42.5 overs for an eight-wicket.
New Zealand, runners-up to the last two ODI World Cup editions, have started their run for the elusive trophy in style, hunting down defending champions England in the tournament opener before brushing aside the challenge of the Netherlands.
The contest saw the return of Kane Williamson who made a half-century on his international comeback after spending months on the sideline recovering from a knee injury. The issue didn’t bother the batting superstar but there was an injury scare after he was hit on the thumb while taking a run that saw him eventually retiring hurt.
For Bangladesh, it was their second defeat in a row and to make it worse, their captain and star performer Shakid Al Hasan has gone for scans raising injury fears.
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ICC World Cup 2023 Points Table
In the latest points table update, New Zealand have reclaimed the top spot thanks to a hat-trick of wins which saw them take their points tally to six. On Thursday, a red-hot South Africa thrashed Australia for their second win and thanks to an excellent net run rate of 2.360, they climbed up to the top spot on the table with four points.
They though have slipped 2nd after New Zealand’s win on Friday. With one win and two defeats, Bangladesh are now sixth in the 10-team table.
India, who return to action on Saturday, are currently third followed by their latest opponent Pakistan at fourth. Both the teams have four points each with India ahead thanks to a better net run rate.
Defending champions England are currently fifth.
As per the latest cricket world cup 2023 points table update, Sri Lanka are seventh followed by the Netherlands, Australia and Afghanistan – all four yet to open their accounts.
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