Published 23:03 IST, October 18th 2023
Explained/ ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table: New Zealand climb to the top after clinical win against Afghanistan
New Zealand are currently at the top of the rankings, reflecting its strong performance and consistency in the competition.
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NZ vs AFG: New Zealand on Wednesday defeated Afghanistan by a huge margin of 149 runs to go on top of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. The Kiwis are on the roll in this year's World Cup as they are yet to lose a single game in the tournament. India are the only other team that has not lost a game in the current ODI World Cup. India will play against Bangladesh in their upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 encounter in Pune on October 19.
3 things you need to know
- New Zealand beat Afghanistan in their fourth match by 149 runs
- Thanks to the win, New Zealand have moved to the top of the points table
- The India vs Bangladesh match will decide who will be on top of the table tomorrow
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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023: Updated Points Table
New Zealand are currently at the top of the rankings, reflecting its strong performance and consistency in the competition. India hold the second spot, a reflection of their formidable team and cricketing prowess. South Africa follow closely in third place, underlining their competitive edge in World Cup matches. Pakistan occupy the fourth position, while England round out the top five. Bangladesh are ranked sixth. Australia, a traditionally strong cricketing nation, find itself in seventh place. The Netherlands, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka complete the top ten.
| POS | Team | M | W | L | PTS | NRR |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.923 |
| 2 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.821 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.385 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.137 |
| 5 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.084 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.699 |
| 7 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.734 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.993 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.250 |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.532 |
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New Zealand vs Afghanistan
Afghanistan faced a sobering reality check at the hands of a dominant New Zealand side, who secured a resounding 149-run win in a highly one-sided World Cup encounter. This crushing defeat places New Zealand at the top of the standings once again, maintaining their undefeated streak with a fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.
Tasked with chasing a challenging target of 289 on a pitch conducive to spin at Chepauk, Afghanistan struggled to muster a mere 139 runs in 34.4 overs. The Afghan batsmen found it exceedingly challenging to contend with Lockie Ferguson's blistering pace (3/19 in 7 overs), and they were equally confounded by Mitchell Santner's crafty deliveries (3/39 in 7.4 overs).
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23:03 IST, October 18th 2023