In the ICC World Cup qualifier match, Scotland defeated UAE on Friday by 111 runs. Scotland set a target of 282 runs but UAE failed to chase the target as they were all-out on 171 runs. Speaking on the defeat, UAE's captain Muhammad Waseem said, We cannot qualify now but we want to win the l
Scotland grabbed their second win in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers as they defeated UAE on Friday at the Bulawayo Athletic Club Sports Grounds. Scotland defeated UAE by 111 runs.
Scotland set a target of 282 runs but UAE failed to chase the target as they were all-out on 171 runs.
After the win, Scotland's captain Richie Berrington said, "As a team, we speak a lot about being aggressive and taking wickets", as per the official website of ICC.
He suffered a facial injury in the training session on Saturday after a ball hit him on the face on the eve of their match ICC Men's World Cup qualifiers match.
Chasing a low total of 99, openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka barely broke a sweat, completing the task in 15 overs. Karunaratne was unbeaten on 61 while Nissanka scored 37* as Sri Lanka not only sealed a win but also bolstered their net run rate.
"The 26-year-old was reported by the match officials following his side's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against West Indies on June 18," International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement.
With this win, WI is at the top of the Group A table with two wins in two matches. On the other hand, Nepal is at the fourth position with one win and two losses, which is a total of two points.
Half-centuries from skipper Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru helped the Netherlands register a five-wicket win over the USA in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers at Harare on Thursday.