Oct 18, 2023
By: Abhishek Jha
In the 15th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, the Netherlands team beat South Africa by 38 runs after setting 246 to win in a rain-curtailed 43 over game.
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In the 13th match of the tournament, Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs after setting a modest target of 285 to win.
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In the previous edition in 2019, Bangladesh shocked South Africa to win their encounter by 21 runs. Bangladesh set 331 to win but the Proteas could only manage 309.
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Bangladesh was at it again in 2015. They beat the Eoin Morgan led side by 15 runs after scoring 275/5 in the first innings.
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Bangladesh got the better of Adrew Strauss led England team chasing down the 226 to win with an over to spare.
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The 2011 WC was a horrible one for England as they were defeated by Ireland too. England hit 327/8 in the first innings but it wasn’t enough as Kevin O’Brien hit 113 in 63 balls to take the Irish home.
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Bangladesh ensured two upsets in 2007. Having set South Africa a target of 252 to win, the Tigers bowled SA out for 184 winning by 67 runs.
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Bangladesh had a wonderful 2007 campaign defeating India in the group stages too. India only managed to score 191 in the first innings and the Tigers chased it down with nine balls to spare.
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The 2007 WC edition saw a lot of surprising games. Ireland managed to bundle out Pakistan for a paltry 132 in the group stages and chased it down with 3 wickets to spare.
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A big jump from 2007, but an upset which gave hope to the whole of India. India won the final of the tournament beating the mighty West Indies. India scored only 183 in their innings but managed to curb WI for 140 all out for the famous win.
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