Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton wasn't pleased with his side's start to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Africa Final 2023 as he labelled the performance against Namibia "awful" and "embarrassing".
Both winners Thailand and UAE advance to the ten-team T20 World Cup Qualifier, where the top two teams will make it to the showpiece event. They will also contest the Asia Qualifier final on Saturday.
Thailand’s second win of the tournament allowed them to maintain their undefeated run and to claim the top spot on the points table, marginally ahead of Malaysia who are also undefeated after two games.
Papua New Guinea secured their birth in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after registering a thumping victory against the Philippines in the ongoing East Asia Pacific Qualifier on Friday.
The winner of this tournament will progress to the Asia Regional Final in Nepal in November, with the two leading teams from that event then making it through to the 20-over showcase in 2024.
Put in to bat first in the 1st semi-final, and the crucial match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022, Ireland managed to post 137/6 on board with valuable contributions from the middle-order.
In a statement by ICC, it was announced on Saturday that Preez will be the ambassador of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier taking place in Abu Dhabi.
Two qualifiers will be determined from the eight-team league tournament, which will run across two venues - Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Tolerance Oval - from September 18 to 25.