Leeds: In an inconsequential match between Afghanistan and West Indies here on Wednesday West Indies team registers their second victory in the campaign by 23 runs.

Leeds: West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan and sets a target of 312 runs in their last World Cup fixture at Headingley on Thursday.

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das won the women's 200m gold, while national record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor bagged a bronze in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland.

Chester-le-Street: In a do-or-die match the host England defeats New Zealand with big margin of 119 runs, here Wednesday.

It is the worst kept secret in Indian cricket right now but India's last match in the ongoing World Cup, in all likelihood, will also be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last game in India colours.

Ignored for the ongoing World Cup, Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, a BCCI official has revealed.

The burly Rishabh Pant not only needs to be more athletic in the outfield but also improve his throwing technique, observed fielding coach R Sridhar after his few lapses during the World Cup game against Bangladesh.

Birmingham: India make it confirm its semi final place in the ongoing World Cup season by winning against Bangladesh by 28 runs, here Tuesday.