Afghanistan, who have a game in hand, can go past the Kiwis if they win their upcoming match against Australia on Tuesday.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-ind-vs-sa-b2442202.html

After a knock-on at a lineout, the Wallabies’ scrum was crunched and the Kiwis returned to the Wallabies’ line.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/all-blacks-deliver-another-heartbreaking-loss-after-courageous-wallabies-effort-20230805-p5du51.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

A trip to Ashburton town office and Mt Hutt Bike Park, a touch tournament at the Methven Domain and an Internationals vs Kiwis game of cricket, also held at the Methven domain.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/methven-support-mountain-staff

But unfortunately for weather-battered Kiwis, today’s reprieve will be short-lived.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/brief-break-ahead-more-wild-weather

Finn Allen is in good shape and likely to continue the form through the series for the Kiwis.

Source: https://www.orissapost.com/ineffective-pace-attack-serious-concern-for-team-india-moving-into-2nd-odi-against-nz/

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said on Saturday Kiwis were “more like family to us as Australians than friends”.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/kiwis-delighted-by-australias-citizenship-embrace/

However, they would still need Sri Lanka to win no more than one game against the Kiwis and for the Irish to win only two of their three games against Bangladesh, while maintaining a worse net run rate.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup-teams-qualifying/

In the absence of skipper Kane Williamson, he served as Kiwis' batting pillar this year.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/from-virat-kohli-to-pat-cummins-a-look-at-best-cricketers-of-2023-4735964

It was the Kiwis' first win at home against their greatest rivals since the 57-0 thumping at North Harbour Stadium in Albany in 2017.

Source: https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/23673019.borders-man-comes-off-bench-help-blacks-beat-south-africa/?ref=rss

Leading 18-12 at halftime, the Kangaroos completed 81 per cent of their sets for the match while the Kiwis weren't far behind at 78 per cent.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/kangaroos-thump-kiwis-ahead-of-pacific-decider-c-12359573

Photo: Nicole HawkeWinter has arrived with a relatively dry start, in a marked change from the first half of this year, a blessing for many Kiwis looking for a respite from La Niña.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/ski-season-starts-clear-skies-and-cold-temps

Professor Sims said lowering speed limits will always be a hard sell to Kiwis.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/lowering-speed-limits-helps-reduce-emissions

Team India delivered yet another power-packed performance against the Kiwis in Mumbai, headlined by mustering 397 in their allotted 50 overs as Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/cwc-2023-final-team-india-leaves-for-ahmedabad-ahead-as-they-hope-to-lift-the-trophy-watch

While Australia come into the contests on the back of a mammoth 309 run win against the Netherlands, the Kiwis will be looking to get back to winning ways – having lost their first game of the tournament against India last Sunday in Dharamsala.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket-world-cup/pat-cummins-on-the-nature-of-the-aus-nz-rivalry-if-anything-it-makes-you-want-to-beat-your-mates-even-more-9001838/