ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan & South Africa Vs Sri Lanka For 7th October| Timings

In the 7th October face-offs of ICC World Cup 2023, Bangladesh will be playing against Afghanistan in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh starting at 10:30 AM. The second match is between South Africa and Sri Lanka which will be held in Delhi beginning at 2:00 PM.

India, on the other hand, would play its first match against Australia on 8th October in Chennai starting at 2:00 PM.

Interesting facts about today's matches:

Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan: Bangladesh has demonstrated its capacity to excel against formidable opponents on major international cricket stages like the World Cup. They have previously secured victories against cricketing giants such as Pakistan (in 1999), India (in 2007), and England (in 2015), showcasing their potential to make an impact when it matters most. It is expected that both country's players would be highly confident after having defeated Sri Lanka in their warm-up game and would continue in the same form.

In the ODI World Cup history so far, Afghanistan has played 15 times and has won only 1 match against Scotland in 2015. As per a report in Sports Tiger, Afghanistan won 3 out 11 ODI matches in 2023. Of the 3, 2 matches were against Bangladesh and one against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh has won 9 of 15 ODIs against Afghanistan so far.

South Africa Vs Sri Lanka: The ICC ODI World Cup 2023's fourth fixture is set to feature an exciting clash between South Africa and Sri Lanka in the second match of a doubleheader scheduled for September 7. South Africa is heading into the tournament on a high note, having secured a 3-2 series win over Australia in a recent five-match series. On the other hand, Sri Lanka had a successful campaign in the Asia Cup 2023, until the tournament's final under the leadership of Dasun Shanaka. However, they faced defeat in the final against India.

In the warm-up matches leading up to the ICC World Cup, Sri Lanka faced some challenges as they couldn't manage to perform at their best, losing both of their warm-up games. Conversely, South Africa's first warm-up match was abandoned due to unfavorable weather conditions, and in their second fixture, they faced New Zealand, which ended in a loss.

The cricketing rivalry between South Africa and Sri Lanka in One Day Internationals (ODIs) has seen them face off in a total of 80 matches. Among these encounters, South Africa has emerged victorious on 45 occasions, while Sri Lanka has secured the win in 33 matches. While Sri Lanka has produced some memorable and remarkable innings in recent times, it is essential to acknowledge that South Africa has historically been considered the stronger team, particularly when facing their Asian rivals.