Top moments from ODI World Cup 2023: Kohli’s fiftieth hundred to Mathews’ timed out

The ODI World Cup 2023 supplied with us a number of moments to savour, some thrilling, some nail-biting and a few controversial.

Here are Sportstar’s greatest moments from the match:

Kohli goes previous Sachin

Virat Kohli’s chase of Sachin Tendulkar’s file for many ODI lots of, a mark thought by many to be insurmountable, lastly ended, with the second coming in India’s semifinal win in opposition to New Zealand in Wankhede.

India’s Virat Kohli celebrates his fiftieth century, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s most ODI lots of file, throughout the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final match between India and New Zealand.
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Kohli celebrated the event by bowing to Sachin, who was within the stand, applauding the person who went previous his determine of 49 ODI lots of.

Kohli would additionally erase Sachin’s file for many runs in an ODI World Cup, taking the flag from the latter’s mark of 673 in 2003 to position it at 765 by the tip of the match.

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Maxwell insanity

Australia was on the verge of a surprising defeat to Afghanistan. It was reeling at 91 for seven, in a chase of 292. That is when Glenn Maxwell determined to intervene.

Australia’s Glen Maxwell throughout ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 39 between Afghanistan and Australia at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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The Aussie batter was unbothered by the extraordinary strain. He struck boundaries with ease, whereas his skipper Pat Cummins blocked the whole lot thrown at him, scoring a 68-ball 12.

Maxwell additionally needed to courageous immense bodily pressure, with the batter typically crumbling to floor attributable to cramps. But the 35-year-old hobbled again on to his toes, hitting 21 fours and 10 sixes on the best way to turning into the primary ODI batter to attain a double hundred in chase. His logic-defying knock helped Australia to a three-wicket win, a significant step in its eventual title win.

Indian bowlers’ time out

Each ball was an occasion. Each supply threatened a wicket. The proven fact that Sri Lanka received to 55 in opposition to India on the Wankhede is itself a miracle. The Lankan top-five collectively aggregated a complete of two runs as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj reduce by the batting lineup.

Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jaspreet Bumrah rejoice throughout a World Cup match.
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The Indian pacers have been unrelenting as they helped India to a mammoth 302-run win and seal a semifinal spot. Their fiery efficiency was additionally the particular blow on an already dying Sri Lankan hopes for a semifinal spot.

Head’s stunner

Before he set the ultimate alight with a glowing hundred, Travis Head made a significant intervention, which ultimately outlined the course of the summit conflict.

Australia’s Travis Head takes the catch of India’s Rohit Sharma throughout the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 remaining match between India and Australia.
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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had set off on one other quick-fire begin and was seeking to take the sport away from Australia.

Rohit, who was batting on 47, tried to step down and loft Glenn Maxwell, however might solely handle a edge over the covers. Head, posted at cowl level, ran again a great 20 metres to dive and full the catch to dismiss the Indian skipper. India by no means really recovered from Rohit’s dismissal as Australia coasted to a straightforward win.

Time and tide (and Shakib) look ahead to nobody

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathew entered the file books as he turned the primary batter to be timed out in worldwide cricket throughout his aspect’s league stage match in opposition to Bangladesh.

Srilankan batsman Angelo Mathews walks again after being given Timed Out throughout the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in opposition to Bangladesh.
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The Lankan all-rounder took his time to get to the crease, after which he discovered his helmet strap to be damaged. Mathews referred to as for a alternative, leading to an additional delay, prompting Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan to enchantment to the umpire.

A fuming Mathews debated with the umpire and Shakib to no success, earlier than strolling again to the dressing room and into historical past (and to innumerable future quiz questions).