Cricket

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand test batter Henry Nicholls has been cleared of ball tampering charges by a New Zealand Cricket code of conduct hearing.

KOLKATA, India (AP) — England bowed out of the Cricket World Cup with a 93-run consolation win over Pakistan on Saturday, and Mitchell Marsh recorded his career-best ODI score as semifinal-bound Australia beat Bangladesh by eight wickets.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Rassie van der Dussen’s 14th ODI half-century helped South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets at the Cricket World Cup on Friday. Van der Dussen scored 76 not out off 95 balls as the Proteas finished with 247-5 in 47.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The International Cricket Council suspended Sri Lanka's membership with immediate effect on Friday, citing government interference in its administration.

Defending champion England and unpredictable Pakistan started among the favorites to reach the Cricket World Cup semifinals, but the teams meet Saturday to play for pride above anything else.

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Fast bowler Trent Boult picked up 3-37 as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday to edge closer to the last remaining semifinal spot at the Cricket World Cup .

PUNE, India (AP) — Ben Stokes scored his first World Cup century to help England finally end a five-game losing streak by beating the Netherlands by 160 runs on Wednesday.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Glenn Maxwell produced one of the most astonishing Cricket World Cup innings by smashing 201 not out off 128 balls on Tuesday to lead Australia past Afghanistan with 19 deliveries to spare and into the semifinals.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured left-index finger, the International Cricket Council said in a news release on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Angelo Mathews blasted Bangladesh for the appeal that made him the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during the World Cup on Monday.