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A look at the updated ODI World Cup 2023 points table after the Australian cricket team achieves first win of the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
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The Australian cricket team led by Pat Cummins was able to register its first win in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka by five wickets. The Aussies chased down a total of 210 runs with more than 14 overs to spare. The Australian team also jumped to the 8th spot in the updated points table and now will be playing Pakistan in its upcoming match.
3 things you need to know
- Australia came into the AUS vs SL CWC 2023 match after losing their first two matches of the tournament
- Aussie bowler Adam Zampa was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning bowling performance
- Australian batter Josh Inglis played an innings of 58 runs and helped the team chase down the target
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Updated ODI World Cup 2023 points table
A look at the updated ODI World Cup 2023 points after Australia registers first win of the tournament:
| Position | Teams | Matches | Wins | Losses | N/R | NRR | Points |
| 1 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.821 | 6 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.604 | 6 |
| 3 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2.360 | 4 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.137 | 4 |
| 5 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.084 | 2 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.652 | 2 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.699 | 0 |
| 8 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.734 | 2 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.532 | 0 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.800 | 0 |
Adam Zampa helps Australia achieve first win in the ODI World Cup 2023
The Sri Lankan cricket team started off well while batting first during the AUS vs SL ODI World Cup 2023 match and openers Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka added 125 runs off 130 balls. However, Australian spinner Adam Zampa led Sri Lanka's batting collapse and picked up four wickets with the ball. Zampa ended the innings with figures of 4/47 in eight overs and was also adjudged the Player of the Match. Apart from Zampa, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins also contributed with two wickets whereas Glenn Maxwell also picked up a wicket.
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Chasing the target, the Aussies didn't start well wherein opener David Warner and Steve Smith were dismissed for 11 and 0 runs respectively. However, Mitchell Marsh (52) and Marnus Labuschagne led the team's comeback and brought the innings back on the track. Marsh also did a 77-run partnership with Josh Inglis (58) and played an important role in the team's win.
Published By : Ashish Kapoor
Published On: 16 October 2023 at 22:08 IST