In Yesterday's World Cup 2023 warm-up matches, six teams were supposed to be in action. Pakistan took on New Zealand, Sri Lanka locked horns with Bangladesh, while South Africa was set to play Afghanistan.
Yesterday, September 29, was the first day of the World Cup 2023 warm-up matches, as the main tournament starts on October 5. Sri Lanka were beaten at the hands of Bangladesh, Pakistan succumbed against New Zealand, whereas South Africa's clash with Afghanistan was abandoned.

Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Trivandrum
Result: Match Abandoned due to Rain
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Result: New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Score: Pakistan 345/5 in 50 overs (Rizwan 103, Shakeel 75; Santner 2/39) New Zealand 346/5 in 43.4 overs (Ravindra 97, Chapman 65*; Usama Mir 2/68)
Pakistan batter Mohammad Rizwan scored 103 runs off 94 balls, hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes in it.
Both Mitchell Santner and Usama Mir picked up 2 wickets each in the match.
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Result: Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Score: Sri Lanka 263 all out in 49.1 overs (Nissanka 68, De Silva 55; Mahedi Hasan 3/36) Bangladesh 264 for 3 in 42 overs (Tanzid Hasan 84, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 67; Kumara 1/30)
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan was the highest scorer in the match with 84 runs off just 88 balls. He hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in it and stitched a 131-run partnership for first wicket with Litton Das.
Bangladeshi spinner Mahedi Hasan picked up 3 wickets in the match. The off-break bowler scalped Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka.