ICC ODI World Cup 2023: A look at five key matches at ICC
ICC World Cup 2023: After endless days and nights of suspense, the 50-over World Cup, which India will host, is a little over three months away. ICC has finally released the schedule and venues for the much-anticipated tournament.
Take a look at some of the key group stage matches that could determine who takes the cup
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India vs Pakistan- October 15
Matches between India and Pakistan are always a crowd puller and highly anticipated and when they occur at a World Cup then the expectations are amplified to another level.
The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match is set for October 15 in Ahmedabad.
India and Pakistan have previously locked horns seven times: in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, and 2019.
The thrilling final at the most recent edition of the World Cup remains one of the most memorable cricket matches of all time and the two combatants will renew rivalries in the tournament opener later this year.
And on first impression it looks like England and New Zealand will both be around the mark when the whips start cracking at the business end of the tournament, so a win first up will be imperative as teams look to obtain some early momentum.
England has been a force against the white ball in recent times and will be confident of adding this piece of silverware to the 2019 World Cup title and 2022 T20 World Cup crown they won in Australia.
This is a massive contest for a host of reasons as two of the best 50-over sides in world cricket go head-to-head and attempt to make a flying start to the tournament.
All eyes will be on Chennai on October 8 as India plays their first match of the World Cup and Rohit Sharma's side will have their work cut out against five-time champions Australia.
The thrilling match between Australia and South Africa to take place in Lucknow on October 13.
Previously, South Africa won only three matches at the 2019 World Cup, but interestingly one of those victories came in the final group match of the event when they defeated Australia in Manchester on the back of a superb century from Faf du Plessis.
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Bangladesh was among the surprise packets during the qualifying process for this World Cup as the Asian side finished above many higher-ranked sides when finishing in third place during the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.
The match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan to take place in Dharamshala on October 7.
- With inputs from agencies
