Cricket

Australia has already missed out on an early opportunity and South Africa has showed plenty of batting muscle ahead of their highly-anticipating showdown at the Cricket World Cup on Thursday.

HDYERABAD, India (AP) — Mohammad Rizwan and opening batter Abdullah Shafique hit centuries Tuesday as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a record run-chase at the Cricket World Cup.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Beating five-time champion Australia in its opening match has given India extra confidence for the rest of the group stage at the Cricket World Cup .

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed “extreme disappointment” about a delay in the issuing of Indian visas to its country’s journalists and fans for the World Cup.

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Mitchell Santner became the first New Zealand spinner to grab a five-wicket haul at a Cricket World Cup as the Black Caps thumped the Netherlands by 99 runs on Monday to claim their second successive victory in the tournament.

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — England captain Jos Buttler believes the “integrity of the game” could be compromised by the state of the outfield in Dharamshala for his team's match against Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday.

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Virat Kohli inspired India's recovery from a top-order batting collapse in its reply to Australia's below-par 199 all out to secure a six-wicket win for the host nation Sunday in its Cricket World Cup opener.

NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa rewrote Cricket World Cup batting records as it beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs, with three Proteas batters smashing centuries on Saturday in their tournament opener.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Canada is headed to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Bermuda by 39 runs Saturday. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first at the National Sports Centre.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Canada's game against Panama at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier was abandoned without a ball bowled Friday due to bad weather.