Zimbabwe recorded two wins in two matches as they thrashed Netherlands by six wickets within the fifth match of the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier 2023 at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday, June 20. The Star all-rounder Sikandar Raza produced a memorable knock by smashing 102* off simply 54 after taking 4 wickets.Â
Playing of their first qualifier recreation, Netherlands posted a complete of 315/6 whereas batting first. Opener Vikramjit Singh top-scored with 88 off 111 and star batter Max O’Dowd smashed 59 runs to give the Dutch facet a promising begin. Raza gave the hosts a gap within the twenty first over as he dismissed each the openers.
Captain Scott Edwards additionally contributed 83 runs off simply 72 balls to guarantee a 300-plus whole for Netherlands. Raza was the most effective bowler for Zimbabwe with 4/55 figures. However, Zimbabwe additionally replied with a powerful begin of their huge chase. Captain Craig Ervine scored a powerful 50 in simply 48 runs after which in-form veteran Sean Williams, who smashed a century towards Nepal within the first recreation, scored 91 off simply 58.
But it was Raza who stole the limelight by scoring 102* off simply 54 balls with the assistance of six fours and eight sixes. His strike price of 188.88 helped the hosts chase the goal with six wickets and 55 balls remaining. This was the quickest worldwide hundred by a Zimbabwe cricketer and the seventh ODI hundred for Raza.
In one other recreation on Tuesday, Nepal recorded a simple six-wicket win over USA to register their first Qualifier win. After dropping 4 wickets on simply 18 runs, USA posted a preventing whole of 207 whereas batting first at Takashinga Sports Club. Shayan Jahangir, the 28-year-old Pakistan-born batter, scored his maiden worldwide hundred, 100* off 79 for USA whereas pacer Karan KC took 4 for 33 for Nepal.
Nepal struggled for begin however Bhim Shakti scored 77* off 114 and star all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee added essential unbeaten 39 runs to chase the goal in 43 overs. A win helped Zimbabwe prime Group A with two huge wins of their opening two matches whereas Nepal jumped to third place with a maiden win.
