Kohli, Shami Feature In World Cup 2023 Team Of Week 3; Warner To Lead

After a disappointing start to his 2023 World Cup campaign, Australian opener David Warner lifted himself with two brilliant tons in a week. He had a reprieve early on in the match against Pakistan and took full advantage of it, clobbering 163 off 124 balls. Warner carried on his go...

- RENIN WILBEN

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is now three weeks old. After 24 matches, hosts India are the only unbeaten side in the competition. The Men in Blue have played five matches and have won all five. In their most recent game, they beat New Zealand by four wickets in Dharamsala to end their losing streak against the Kiwis in ICC events, which went back to 2003. South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia are in the top four after week three, with 8, 8 and 6 points respectively.

Pakistan are fifth with two wins and three consecutive losses, but they are above Afghanistan only on the net run rate scenario. Looking at the bottom, the positions are occupied by Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands. All of them have registered one win each, Sri Lanka and England from four matches and Bangladesh and Netherlands from five. On that note, here’s the best playing XI of week 3 for the 2023 World Cup.

OPENERS: DAVID WARNER (C), QUINTON DE KOCK (WK)