01-11-2022, 02:54
Week Three Roundup A
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A couple of upsets in the tournament's second week, with England continuing their hallowed tradition of losing to Ireland at World Cups, and Zimbabwe hanging on at the death for a one-run triumph over Pakistan. With Australia liable to reach seven points in the group, and New Zealand at least that many, it's now win-or-bust for England against the Kiwis on Tuesday.
At this stage, the scoring charts are still dominated by players who had a head-start through the prelims, Ireland's Lorcan Tucker leading with the bat and Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga excelling with the ball. But Virat is the first of the big boys to get his foot in the door, and all credit to Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza who currently appears in the top five for both wickets and runs.
Leading Run-Scorers
1. Lorcan Tucker (IRE) - 191
2. Kusal Mendis (SRI) - 180
3. Max O'Dowd (NED) - 161
4. Virat Kohli (IND) - 156
5. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 145
Leading Wicket-Takers
1. Wanindu Hasaranga (SRI) - 10
2. Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 9 [for 126]
3. Bas de Leede (NED) - 9 [for 130]
4. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 9 [for 132]
5. Maheesh Theekshana (SRI) - 9 [for 147]
1. Lorcan Tucker (IRE) - 191
2. Kusal Mendis (SRI) - 180
3. Max O'Dowd (NED) - 161
4. Virat Kohli (IND) - 156
5. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 145
Leading Wicket-Takers
1. Wanindu Hasaranga (SRI) - 10
2. Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 9 [for 126]
3. Bas de Leede (NED) - 9 [for 130]
4. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 9 [for 132]
5. Maheesh Theekshana (SRI) - 9 [for 147]
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