The Cricket World Cup is reaching its climax with the Proteas set to take on Australia in the semifinals. India has won all nine roundrobin matches and is expected to be a tough opponent. The final four spots are up for grabs with New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan fighting for the last spot, with net run rate being the determining factor. The world is eagerly anticipating the outcome of these thrilling matches, where every run counts.
Fakhar Zaman’s unbeaten performance of 126 runs off 81 balls, including 11 sixes and eight fours, helped Pakistan chase a revised DLS target of 342 in 41 overs against New Zealand, keeping their World Cup dreams alive. Pakistan needed to reach their original target of 402 runs within 35.3 overs to surpass New Zealand’s powerful net runrate and secure their place in the semifinals. South Africa’s Proteas also advanced to the semifinals with a thrilling 21run victory over New Zealand.
The United Rugby Championship is a highly respected professional rugby union competition that features teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. The tournament is recognized as one of the most prestigious rugby competitions globally, with some of the best teams and players competing for the title. For the 202122 season, the competition was rebranded from the Pro14 to the United Rugby Championship.
