New Zealand paceman Lockie Ferguson looks set to be available for the Cricket World Cup semifinal match against India after a hamstring injury.
Ferguson, the Black Caps' leading wicket-taker this tournament with 17, missed the final group-stage game — the loss to England at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday — as a precaution.
Speaking Sunday, Ferguson said "the scans came back nothing too serious" and he expects that "everything will be good" having had some days' rest.
New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson, right ,celebrates with New Zealand's James Neesham, after taking the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith during the Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)
New Zealand is widely regarded as the weakest team to qualify for the semifinals, having lost its last three group games.
Ferguson says "as New Zealanders, we are often the underdogs and I guess that's a position we like to be in."
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness.
Soto singled off Tyler Mahle in the top of the first and appeared to slow up while going first to third on Bo Bichette's run-scoring single. Soto was forced out at home plate when Brett Baty grounded into a 1-2-3 double play, and Tyrone Taylor replaced Soto in left field for the bottom of the first.
The 27-year-old Soto is in the second season of a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets. He had 43 homers and 105 RBIs last season.
Soto began his big league career with the Washington Nationals in 2018. He also has played for the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.
Soto has hit safely in all eight Mets games this season. He entered Friday with a .282 career batting average and 245 home runs.
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New York Mets' Juan Soto slides into home plate to score on a double by Bo Bichette during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
New York Mets' Juan Soto hits a single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
