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South Africa bowled out Pakistan for 270 and then returned to overhaul the target, scoring 271 for 9 in 47.2 overs with Aiden Markram top-scoring with a 93-ball 91

His captaincy on line after a hat-trick of defeats, Babar Azam will be keen to find some inspiration and that exclusive piece of Pakistani magic when his team squares off against a formidable South Africa

The Australians hammered Netherlands by a massive 309 runs here on Wednesday, the biggest in the World Cup in terms of margin of runs and second biggest in the ODI history.

'Run machine' Quinton de Kock racked up his third century in five innings as South Africa extended their belligerent run in the World Cup with a 149-run win over Bangladesh

Speaking at the mid-inning of the match, Miller said that he had no choice rather than hitting since he had only five overs in hand.

In the inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA this year, he scored 235 runs at an average of 58.75 and a strike rate of over 197, with one century and one fifty. His best score was 110*.

For England, Reece Topley was the most successful bowler with figures of 3 for 88 while Adil Rashid took two wickets for 61 runs in 10 overs.

Klaasen hit 12 fours and four sixes and added 151 runs with Jansen in 12.4 overs, who had three fours and six sixes to his credit

England pacer Reece Topley walked off the ground midway through his fourth over with an injury to the index finger on his left hand.

Despite the early setback in the showpiece event, McCullum reckoned there is more than enough quality in the England squad to make it over the line.

Netherlands scored 245 for eight after South Africa opted to bowl in the rain-hit match. In reply, South Africa were all out for 207 in 42.5 overs

As the Proteas take on the Netherlands on Tuesday, the perennial under-performers and ''chokers'' have shown in the last two games their determination to go the distance in the tournament

This is Australia's biggest loss in WC history. Following this win, South Africa now leads the World Cup standings with four points from two victories, while Australia finds itself in second-to-last place, ninth in the rankings, after losing both of their matches

The South African fast bowlers were at their ruthless best, bundling Australia for 177 in 40.5 overs for their second consecutive win

Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell was the most successful Australian bowler on a pitch that remained a bit slow and offered appreciable turn

Australia made two changes as all-rounder Marcus Stoinis came in for Cameron Green, while Josh Inglis has replaced wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey.

The five-time champions' World Cup campaign was off to a worst possible start as they were handed a six-wicket drubbing by hosts India

South Africa rode on centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram to thrash Sri Lanka by 102 runs in a World Cup match

Proteas batters toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers with Van der Dussen, Markram and De Kock smashing quick-fire centuries to lift their side to a commanding total

Australia won the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup at home and later England clinched their maiden title in 2019 at home. India's 15-man squad will be captained by Rohit Sharma.