This week is a busy one for sports fans, with major events happening in cricket, football, and basketball. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is entering a crucial stage, with the top teams jostling for position in the semi-finals. Euro 2024 Qualifying is also underway, with a few key matches this week. And in the WNBA, the playoffs finals are set to begin, with the Aces and Liberty facing off.

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023:
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has been a highly competitive tournament so far, with all teams having a chance to win. India and South Africa are currently the favourites, but England, New Zealand, and Pakistan are also in contention.

The tournament is entering a crucial stage, with the top teams jostling for position in the semi-finals. The next few matches will be crucial in determining who will lift the trophy on 19 November.

Remaining matches:

>New Zealand vs Bangladesh ( Match 11)
Date : Friday 13 October
Time : 14:00 BDT
Venue : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

>India vs Pakistan ( Match 12)
Date : Saturday 14 October
Time : 14:00 BDT
Venue : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

>England vs Afghanistan (Match 13)
Date : Sunday 15 October
Time : 14:00 BDT
Venue : Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

>Australia vs Sri Lanka (Match 14)
Date : Monday 16 October
Time : 14:00 (BDT)
Venue : BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

>South Africa vs Netherlands (Match 15)
Date : Tuesday 17 October
Time : 14:00 (BDT)
Venue : HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

>New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Match 16)
Date : Wednesday 18 October

Time: 14:00 BDT
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

>India vs Bangladesh (Match 17)
Date: Thursday 19 October
Time: 14:00 BDT
Venue: MCA International Stadium, Pune

Points table:

1. India (10 points)
2. South Africa (8 points)
3. England (6 points)
4. New Zealand (6 points)
5. Pakistan (4 points)
6. Bangladesh (4 points)
7. Sri Lanka (2 points)
8. Afghanistan (0 points)
9. Australia (0 points)
10. Netherlands (0 points)

Football

Euro 2024 Qualifying:
There will be few of Euro 2024 Qualifying matches played this week, including:

>Portugal vs Slovakia
Date : Friday 13 October, 2023
Time : 19:45
Venue : Estádio do Dragão

>Italy vs Malta
Date : Saturday 14 October, 2023
Time : 17:45
Venue : Stadio San Nicola

>Belgium vs Sweden
Date : Monday 16 October, 2023
Time : 19:45
Venue : King Baudouin Stadium

International Friendlies :

>Mexico vs Ghana
Date : Sunday 15 October, 2023
Time : 01:30
Venue : Bank of America Stadium

>Mexico vs Germany
Date : Tuesday 17 October, 2023
Time : 20:00
Venue : Lincoln Financial Field

>France vs Scotland
Date : Tuesday 17 October , 2023
Time : 20:00
Venue : Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Women Super League :

>Chelsea women vs West Ham Women
Date : Saturday 14 October
Time : 17:30
Venue : Kingsmeadow

>Liverpool FC Women vs Everton Women
Date : Sunday 15 October
Time : 16:30
Venue : Anfield

Basketball

The WNBA playoffs finals are set to begin this week, with the Aces and Liberty facing off. Here is the schedule for the first two games:

>Aces vs Liberty
Date : Monday 16 October, 2023
Time : 1:00 AM
Venue : Barclays Center

>Aces vs Liberty
Date : Thursday 19 October, 2023
Time : 6:00 am
Venue : Barclays Center