Canada secured a historic milestone at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, defeating South Africa 1-0 with a dramatic stoppage-time goal by Stephen Eustáquio to advance to the Round of 16 of the World Cup for the first time. Having previously exited in the group stages during their 1986 and 2022 campaigns, the co-hosts rewrote their footballing history in their third tournament appearance.
The historic World Cup knockout match between Canada and South Africa remains locked in a scoreless draw at halftime at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Despite the lack of goals, the first 45 minutes delivered high-octane, attacking football from both sides.
The knockout stage of the World Cup kicked off at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with a historic encounter between Canada and South Africa. Neither nation had ever advanced to the knockout rounds of a World Cup before this match, ensuring that the winner would secure their country's first-ever knockout victory in tournament history.
Former national captain and the current President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Tamim Iqbal, has been awarded Honorary Life Membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He receives this prestigious recognition for his prolonged contributions to international cricket alongside four other renowned global cricketers this year.
Following their first-ever international victory against India, Ireland completed a historic series whitewash with a thrilling one-run win in the second and final T20I in Belfast. Defending a target of 154 runs, the hosts restricted India to 153 for 9 in their designated 20 overs, securing a memorable 2-0 series triumph.
Zimbabwe completely dominated the opening day of the one-off Test match in Harare, leaving Bangladesh in a highly precarious position. The hosts bundled Bangladesh out for a paltry 140 runs in their first innings before launching a commanding response with the bat. By the close of the first day's play, Zimbabwe had reached a comfortable 136 for the loss of just one wicket, trailing the visitors by a mere four runs with nine wickets still intact.