Panama pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over the United States in a heated Group C encounter at the Copa America on Thursday.
South Africa host Australia for three T20 matches from August 30 to September 3 and five ODIs from September 7 to 17.
Rishabh Pant's belligerent unbeaten half-century helped Delhi Capitals' to a narrow four-run win over Gujarat Titans.
South Africa will look to fix their chasing troubles before the semifinals while Afghanistan will back themselves to beat another top team
Chennai Super Kings' batters dazzled before the bowlers ran riot to thrash Gujarat Titans by a thumping 53-run margin.
India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.
All-rounder Marco Jansen shone with bat and ball as South Africa won the fifth and final One-Day International against Australia by 122 runs.
'We had Miller and Morris, but I thought it was tough. The boys did really well to get over the line.'
Punjab Kings batters to face different challenge against Gujarat Titans
'Hardik has done very well and I have been impressed by his leadership.' 'His approach is in line with a modern-style of leadership which is collaborative.'
Manpreet Juneja's resolute knocks went in vain as India A succumbed to a humiliating 162-run defeat against the West Indies A in the first unofficial Test, giving away a 1-0 lead to the visitors in the three-match series in Mysore.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans vs Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Marnus Labuschagne came on as a concussion substitute to steer Australia to a three-wicket win over South Africa in a One-Day International on Thursday.
A nerve-wracking semifinal win under their belt, Australia cannot wait for the World Cup summit clash against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday, said captain Pat Cummins.
Patidar or Rinku set for debut; India look to seal series
Yadav anchored the innings with a sublime century in which he struck boundaries in all parts of the ground
'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, on Thursday.
Injury-hit Sri Lanka and South Africa seek winning start to World Cup
Sai Kishore has been part of the IPL for nearly six years but had played just five games before Sunday's game against the Punjab Kings.
Glenn Maxwell played a whirlwind knock of 89 runs before David Miller provided the finishing touches with a breathtaking 19-ball 51 as Kings XI Punjab hammered Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL Twenty20 match in Sharjah.
Rahul Tewatia's entertaining cameo of 36 from 18 balls was the turning point for the Gujarat Titans.
The most interesting aspect of the contest is the form of batters from both sides which has been the reason of their success so far.
Klaasen smashes ton as South Africa thump England at World Cup
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan vs South Africa, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
Images from the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl on Thursday.
In the current scenario, form in the IPL will carry a lot of weight for selection in the Indian team bound for USA and Caribbean.
The Kings XI Punjab juggernaut continues to roll this IPL season. On Friday night in Bangalore they scored another commanding victory, beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 32 runs to consolidate their position atop the eight-team table.
Shaun Marsh's sensational strokeplay helped Kings XI Punjab edge past Rajasthan Royals via the Super Over after the match had finished in a tie in the Indian Premier League, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas
The South Africa series in that context is the last big international T20 series that India play followed by one against Afghanistan in mid-January.
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
Misfiring Indian bowlers in focus as India seek series-levelling win over SA in third T20I
South Africa's pace duo Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the World Cup because of injuries, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday.
Glimpses from the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi, April 4, 2023, during the Delhi Capitals-Gujarat Titans game.
Keshav Maharaj, who took one for 23, said the partnership between Miller and Klaasen, was the turning point of the match.
The 30-year-old De Kock, who has already retired from Test cricket, confirmed he will not play One-Day Internationals beyond the World Cup.
The Netherlands caused the World Cup's second major upset in three days, as it shocked an in-form South Africa by 38 runs.
Dipendra Singh Airee hit a nine-ball half-century to break Yuvraj Singh's record of the fastest half-century in T20 Internationals.
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