The ICC Cricket World Cup is going to start on October 5, 2023, and will end on November 19, 2023. There will be one of the top-quality teams that will try to fight back, and it will be one of the biggest clashes with each country. In this article, you will find captivating rivalries and historic clashes in the 50-over World Cup.
India vs. Pakistan
India and Pakistan have one of the most arch rivalries in the history of cricket. When it comes to the World Cup 50-over clash, it is one of the biggest fights between the two nations. It is one of the most famous games between the two nations, and that is what makes it so special. Till now, India and Pakistan have played seven matches in the 50-over World Cup. In ODIs (one-day internationals), Pakistan has won 73 matches and India has won 55 matches. The team first played in 1952. If you see the record, you will see that it is one of the biggest rivalries. In the 1970s, there were 3 match series. In that series, India won 1 and Pakistan won 2.
In the 2019 World Cup at Old Trafford Ground, India have scored 336 runs, losing 5 wickets. In the end, India won by 89 runs in the DLS method. In that match, Rohit Sharma scored 140 runs in 113 balls. On the other side, Mohammad Amir took 3 wickets and gave 47 runs, and Fakhar Zaman scored 62 runs in 75 balls. It was one of the historic clashes in 50-over cricket. This year they will look good in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Australia vs. England
Australia and England are two of the top-quality rivalries. Both teams fight with each other not only in the Ashes series but also in the World Cup. The 2003 World Cup team in the group match at Port Elizabeth, England, scored 60 runs and did not lose any wickets. In the end, England gave a target of 204 with a loss of 8 wickets, and on replay, Australia crushed England and won by 2 runs. In that particular world cup, Andy Bichel was the sixth-highest wicket taker of the ICC tournament. Over the years, they have become fighters and can fight with each other. In 2019, England won by 8 wickets in that World Cup game. Steve Smith scored 85 runs in 119 balls, while Chris Woakes took 3 wickets and produced 20 runs.
New Zealand vs. Australia
New Zealand and Australia have one of the top rivalries, and both teams will fight very destructively with each other and try to win games. In the year 2015, in a group stage match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, New Zealand won by 1 wicket. While it was one of the closest matches, In that match, Mitchell Starc took six wickets and produced 28 runs. While Trent Boult took five wickets and gave up 27 runs. In the final match, Michael Clarke scored 74 runs in 72 balls. On the other side, Grand Elliott scored 83 runs in 82 balls. In the end, Australia won by 7 wickets and won the 50-over World Cup 2015. The match between the countries is an absolute thriller when it comes to 50-over cricket.
Australia vs. India
Australia and India are two of the top-quality sides, and they will fight with each other. In the 2011 World Cup, Australia scored 260 runs for a loss of six wickets, and India replied with 261 runs and won by five wickets. In that particular match, Ricky Ponting scored 104 runs in 118 balls, and Yuvraj Singh was man of the match. While both teams are fighters in cricket, This year, they will horn with each other in the 2023 World Cup.
England vs. New Zealand
The match between England and New Zealand reminds me of the 2019 World Cup. New Zealand won the toss and went to bat first. They have given out 241 targets. On the other hand, England replied with 241 runs, and the final match went to a super over. While England won the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Henry Nichollas scored 55 runs in 77 balls, while Ben Stokes scored 84 runs in 98 balls.
