Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipated the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and the tournament did not disappoint. The 13th edition of this prestigious event witnessed a mesmerizing display of skill, determination, and sportsmanship from some of the finest cricketing nations. In this article, we delve deep into the match details of the ICC CWC 2023, celebrating the moments that made the tournament unforgettable.
Match Schedule
October 05, Thursday
- England vs New Zealand, 1st Match
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)England’s defense of their World Cup title began on a somber note with a resounding nine-wicket defeat in Ahmedabad, as New Zealand exacted revenge that had been brewing for four years.In an attempt to recreate the excitement of the 2019 final, organizers scheduled a rematch to kick off this year’s tournament. However, instead of the nail-biting tension that graced the Lord’s classic, spectators witnessed a thoroughly one-sided contest.
Unlike the last edition where England clinched the trophy through a super over and boundary countback, this time, two magnificent centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra allowed the Black Caps to cruise to victory with nearly 14 overs to spare.
Conway’s impressive innings concluded at an unbeaten 152, while his Wellington teammate, Ravindra, showcased a remarkable unbeaten 123, surpassing his previous ODI best by more than double.
Unfortunately, the absence of Ben Stokes, sidelined with a hip injury, deprived the reigning champions of their middle-order firepower. Despite their efforts, posting a total of 282 for nine proved insufficient to curtail the exceptional Kiwi pursuit.
England Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Total (50 overs) 282 for 9 Bairstow c Mitchell b Santner 33 35 4 1 94.3 Malan c Latham b Henry 14 24 2 0 58.3 Root b Phillips 77 86 4 1 89.5 Brook c Conway b Ravindra 25 16 4 1 156.3 Ali b Phillips 11 17 1 0 64.7 Buttler (c) (w) c Latham b Henry 43 42 2 2 102.4 Livingstone c Henry b Boult 20 22 3 0 90.9 Curran c Latham b Henry 14 19 0 0 73.7 Woakes c Young b Santner 11 12 1 0 91.7 Rashid not out 15 13 0 1 115.4 Wood not out 13 14 0 0 92.9 Extras 6w 6 Bowling O M R W Econ Boult 10 1 48 1 4.8 Henry 10 1 48 3 4.8 Santner 10 0 37 2 3.7 Neesham 7 0 56 0 8.0 Ravindra 10 0 76 1 7.6 Phillips 3 0 17 2 5.7 Fall of wickets 40 Malan 7.4 64 Bairstow 12.5 94 Brook 16.6 118 Ali 21.2 188 Buttler 33.2 221 Livingstone 38.5 229 Root 41.1 250 Woakes 44.6 252 Curran 45.4 New Zealand Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Total (36.2 overs) 283 for 1 Conway not out 152 121 19 3 125.6 Young c Buttler b Curran 0 1 0 0 0 Ravindra not out 123 96 11 5 128.1 Extras 4b, 3w, 1lb 8 Bowling O M R W Econ Woakes 6 0 45 0 7.5 Curran 6 2 47 1 7.8 Wood 5 0 55 0 11.0 Ali 9.2 0 60 0 6.4 Rashid 7 0 47 0 6.7 Livingstone 3 0 24 0 8.0 Fall of wickets 10
October 06, Friday
- Pakistan vs Netherlands, 2nd Match
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 07, Saturday
- Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 3rd Match
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Match begins at 05:00 GMT (10:30 AM local time)
- South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 4th Match
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 08, Sunday
- India vs Australia, 5th Match
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 09, Monday
- New Zealand vs Netherlands, 6th Match
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 10, Tuesday
- England vs Bangladesh, 7th Match
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (10:30 AM local time)
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 11, Wednesday
- India vs Afghanistan, 9th Match
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 12, Thursday
- Australia vs South Africa, 10th Match
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 13, Friday
- New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 11th Match
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 14, Saturday
- India vs Pakistan, 12th Match
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 15, Sunday
- England vs Afghanistan, 13th Match
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 16, Monday
- Australia vs Sri Lanka, 14th Match
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 17, Tuesday
- South Africa vs Netherlands, 15th Match
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 18, Wednesday
- New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 16th Match
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 19, Thursday
- India vs Bangladesh, 17th Match
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 20, Friday
- Australia vs Pakistan, 18th Match
- Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 21, Saturday
- Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 19th Match
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Match begins at 05:00 GMT (10:30 AM local time)
- England vs South Africa, 20th Match
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)
October 22, Sunday
- India vs New Zealand, 21st Match
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Match begins at 08:30 GMT (02:00 PM local time)On October 23, Monday,
- Pakistan vs Afghanistan in the 22nd Match
- at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- The match begins at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.October 24, Tuesday,
- features South Africa VS Bangladesh in the 23rd Match
- at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- The game commences at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.On October 25, Wednesday,
- Australia Vs Netherlands in the 24th Match
- at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
- The match starts at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.October 26, Thursday,
- presents the clash between England VS Sri Lanka in the 25th Match
- at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
- The game kicks off at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.On October 27, Friday,
- Pakistan vs South Africa in the 26th Match
- at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- The match starts at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.October 28, Saturday,
- offers two matches: Australia Vs New Zealand in the 27th Match
- at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala,
- starting at 05:00 GMT or 10:30 AM local time; and Netherlands versus Bangladesh in the 28th Match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, beginning at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.On October 29, Sunday,
- India vs England in the 29th Match
- at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow,
- with the match starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.October 30, Monday,
- features Afghanistan Vs Sri Lanka in the 30th Match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
- The match begins at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.October 31, Tuesday,
- sees Pakistan Vs Bangladesh in the 31st Match
- at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- The match starts at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.
November 01, Wednesday, - offers New Zealand VS South Africa in the 32nd Match
- at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune,
- the match starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 02, Thursday,
- features India Vs Sri Lanka in the 33rd Match
- at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai,
- commencing at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.On November 03, Friday,
- Netherlands Vs Afghanistan in the 34th Match
- at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 04, Saturday,
- presents two matches: New Zealand Vs Pakistan in the 35th Match
- at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru,
- starting at 05:00 GMT or 10:30 AM local time; and England versus Australia in the 36th Match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, with the match starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 05, Sunday,
- features India Vs South Africa in the 37th Match
- at Eden Gardens, Kolkata,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 06, Monday,
- presents Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka in the 38th Match
- at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- the match starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.On November 07, Tuesday,
- Australia Vs Afghanistan in the 39th Match
- at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.
November 08, Wednesday, - features England Vs Netherlands in the 40th Match
- at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, with
- the match starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 09, Thursday,
- presents New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka in the 41st Match
- at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.On November 10, Friday,
- South Africa Vs Afghanistan in the 42nd Match
- at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 11, Saturday,
- offers two matches: Australia Vs Bangladesh in the 43rd Match
- at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, starting
- at 05:00 GMT or 10:30 AM local time; and
England Vs Pakistan in the 44th Match - at Eden Gardens, Kolkata,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 12, Sunday,
- features India Vs Netherlands in the 45th Match
- at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.November 15, Wednesday,
- brings the 1st Semi-Final (1st v 4th)
- at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.
November 16, Thursday, - presents the 2nd Semi-Final (2nd v 3rd)
- at Eden Gardens, Kolkata,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.
On November 19, Sunday, - the Final will take place
- at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad,
- starting at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM local time.
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The Opening Clash: India vs. Pakistan
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 began with a spectacular clash between long-standing rivals India and Pakistan at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. This intense face-off set the perfect stage for an exhilarating tournament, with India emerging triumphant in this high-stakes match, marking a commanding start to their campaign.
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Stunning Upsets
One of the defining features of the 2023 World Cup was the plethora of upsets that left fans and experts stunned. Traditional cricketing powerhouses like Australia, England, and South Africa were challenged by the emerging nations. Afghanistan’s win against Australia and Ireland’s triumph over England were some of the memorable upsets that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Virat Kohli’s Record-Breaking Century
Indian captain Virat Kohli etched his name in cricket history with a remarkable century against New Zealand. His brilliant innings, amassing an impressive 143 runs, not only guided India to victory but also marked his 31st century in One Day Internationals, solidifying his status as one of the most exceptional batsmen to grace the sport.
Bangladesh’s Remarkable Odyssey
The 2023 World Cup witnessed an extraordinary performance by Bangladesh. They achieved a historic milestone by reaching the semi-finals for the very first time in their cricketing journey, a testament to their remarkable progress in the sport. The Tigers’ inspiring journey captured the hearts of cricket enthusiasts worldwide and served as a beacon of hope for aspiring cricketers in Bangladesh.
Bowling Excellence: Jasprit Bumrah’s Fiery Spell
Jasprit Bumrah’s remarkable bowling spell against England was one of the standout moments of the tournament. His ability to generate pace, movement, and impeccable yorkers dismantled the English batting lineup, securing India’s place in the semi-finals.
The Grand Finale: Australia vs. India
The final showdown between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was a fitting climax to the ICC CWC 2023. A thrilling contest unfolded as Australia posted a challenging total, but India’s batting prowess prevailed. Rohit Sharma’s breathtaking century and Rishabh Pant’s aggressive hitting sealed India’s victory, crowning them champions for the third time.
The Emerging Stars
The 2023 World Cup also provided a platform for emerging talents to shine. Players like Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, West Indies’ Shai Hope, and Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane showcased their potential, promising a bright future for cricket’s global landscape.
Conclusion
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 transcended beyond being a mere cricket tournament; it evolved into a jubilant celebration of the sport’s rich diversity, unwavering spirit, and profound capacity to bring nations together. With riveting matches and history-making feats, the competition delivered an all-encompassing experience. Reflecting on this magnificent event, it reaffirms that cricket’s magnetic allure resonates across the world, holding the promise of countless unforgettable moments in the future.
