ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets after Match 3, BAN vs AFG

Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener by six wickets.

In the third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Bangladesh took on Afghanistan at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala on October 7th. Winning the toss Bangladesh opted to field first putting Afghanistan to bat. Afghan innings ended with 156 runs in 37.2 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was their top-scorer with 47 runs. Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were the star bowlers for Bangladesh, claiming three wickets each. Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam, also made significant contributions with the ball.

Bangladesh won the match by seven wickets remaining, securing a convincing victory in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener. Bangladesh innings saw Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das opening the innings for them with not giving a good start as required. But Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the responsibility to give his team the first win of the tournament. He scored 57 and made a crucial partnership with Najmul Hossain Shanto who also scored a fifty and ended with a score of 59 not out. Bangladesh reached the target in 35 overs.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table:

With third match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 being won by Bangladesh, Bengal Tigers have opened their account in the ongoing World Cup. The have 2 points under their name with a NRR of +1.438. New Zealand are still leading the table with 2 points with a net-run rate of +2.149. Pakistan are second with two points after their victory in the last game and have a NRR of +1.620. Afghanistan along with England and Netherlands are at the bottom of the table with NRR of -1.438, -2.149 and -1.620. Afghanistan couldn't get the result they were looking for in their tournament opener.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs

After the third match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand's Devon Conway, still on top who scored a brilliant unbeaten century and ended with 152 runs. Next is New Zealand player, Rachin Ravindra, with also scored a century and scored 123 runs.

England's Joe Root is on third position with a score of 77 runs. Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan is third with a score of 68 runs. Fifth is another Pakistan player Saud Shakeel who also scored 68 runs. There were no changes in the chart of top 5 run-scorers of the tournament following the game.

Top 5 Leading run-scorers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Devon Conwoy (New Zealand) - 152 Runs 

2. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) - 123 Runs 

3. Joe Root (England) - 77 Runs

4. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) - 68 Runs

5. Saud Shakeel (Pakistan) - 68 Runs

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Wickets

After the third game of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Bas de Leede from Netherlands is on the top in the list of most wickets with 4 wickets and an economy of 6.9. Pakistan's Haris Rauf is second on the list, after the last game picking up up 3 wickets. New Zealand's Matt Henry finds himself at the third position on the list with three wickets.

Fourth spot is secured by Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took 3 wickets, in Bangladesh's tournament opener with bowling figures of 3/25 with an economy of 2.77. Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan too had a good day with the ball as he also clinched three wickets. His bowling figures were of 3/30 with an economy of 3.75

Top 5 leading Wicket-takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Bas de Leede (Netherlands) - 4 Wickets

2. Haris Rauf (Pakistan) - 3 Wickets

3. Matt Henry (New Zealand) - 3 Wickets

4. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh) - 3 Wickets 

5. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) - 3 Wickets