Zimbabwe defeated West Indies by 35 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier match on Saturday. After the defeat, West Indies captain Shai Hope said, we let ourselves down in the field and that cost us, as per the official website of ICC.
With this win, Zimbabwe is at the top of Group A with three wins in three matches, a total of six points. On the other hand, WI is at the third position with two wins and a loss, a total of four points.
Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams scored a blistering knock of 102* off 54 balls and 91 off 58 balls. Sikandar Raza also took four wickets in the first innings.
In pursuit of 316, Zimbabwe's response was led by their skipper, Craig Ervine. He hit nine fours during a quality knock of 50, and added 81 runs for the first wicket. Ervine, however, fell in the 14th over after he miscued a Vikramjit Singh delivery towards mid-wicket where Clayton Floyd too
Brilliant unbeaten centuries from Craig Ervine and Sean Williams help Zimbabwe begin their ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 campaign on high as the duo powered hosts to 8 wicket win over Nepal here at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
Brilliant unbeaten centuries from Ervine and Sean Williams help Zimbabwe begin their ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 campaign on a winning note as the duo powered hosts to 8 wicket win over Nepal here at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
The veteran duo of Ervine and Williams put on a 164 partnership in just 125 balls to take Zimbabwe to a remarkable victory in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Though both sides are out of contention for direct qualification for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, this series played an important role in giving them some game time in these conditions before the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The Qualifier will be played from June 18 to July