Overview
- India beat Afghanistan by nine wickets on Saturday to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep, powered by an opening stand and a rapid chase that ended in 28.4 overs.
- Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul (5-23) to bowl Afghanistan out for 218, while Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with an unbeaten 110 in the chase.
- The sweep has created selection pressure and options at the top of India’s order as management weighs fitness and form ahead of T20s in Ireland and a white-ball tour of England.
- New Zealand’s women stayed alive in the T20 World Cup with a last-ball six from Suzie Bates on Friday after Sophie Devine fell ill, keeping the defending champions in contention.
- At the World Cup, Spain face added scrutiny after a goalless draw with Cape Verde and play Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Iran continue to contest U.S. travel limits for their squad, and Germany have already reached the last 32.