Sri Lanka will aim to increase the pressure on World Cup hosts England when they take on already eliminated South Africa at Chester-le-Street.
Victory over the Proteas in the north-east will take Sri Lanka level on points with fourth-placed England, who are next in action on Sunday when they take on India.
India warmed up for that Edgbaston meeting by sweeping aside the West Indies, whose slim hopes of progressing to the knockout stages were extinguished following a 125-run defeat at Old Trafford.
Virat Kohli’s fourth successive half-century underpinned India’s total of 268 for seven, with Hardik Pandya and Mahendra Singh Dhoni injecting some late impetus as 81 runs were taken from the final nine overs.
The Windies succumbed to 143 all out after 34.2 overs under glorious blue skies in reply, with India all-but securing their semi-final spot as they moved up to second in the table.
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Will stick to it … Whoever beats India will WIN the World Cup … !!! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2019
India, who went to the top of the ICC one-day international rankings on Thursday morning, head into this Sunday’s clash against England with their unbeaten record in tact. As against Afghanistan, India’s batting was far from convincing but their pacemen and spinners made up for any shortfall to the delight of the sea of blue in the crowd.
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46 – Jason Holder has bowled 46 dot balls today against India; the most recorded by a bowler in a single #CWC19 match. Tight. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/4Ozf1Ew2k1
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) June 27, 2019
Jason Holder leaked nothing from his first 14 deliveries, bowling maidens at KL Rahul and then Kohli. Rahul blotted his copybook on the 15th ball Holder bowled with a drive back down the ground, but the West Indies captain had his revenge by castling the India opener through the gate with a nip-backer. Holder then snared Kohli en route to miserly figures of two for 33. Kemar Roach was equally impressive in taking three for 36.
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Today: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street
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