Zimbabwe turned the primary staff to safe a spot within the Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 with a surprising 35-run win over West Indies on Saturday, June 24. West Indies have been bowled out on simply 233 runs whereas chasing a 269-run goal which got here as a heartbreaking defeat for followers and gamers.
The star West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph shone with two wickets whereas bowling first at Harare Sports Club. But he was down on his knees as he was dismissed by Tendai Chatara with Sikandar Raza taking a match-winning catch. Alzarri was in whole disbelief as West Indies wanted solely 36 runs to win the sport with him on a strike.Â
Zimbabwe gamers and house followers began celebrating after securing a Super Six spot. But the veteran duo of Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams’ gesture towards Alzarri Joseph received the hearts of everybody. Raza and Williams gathered round Alzarri and consoled the tempo all-rounder to chin up, which displayed admirable sportsmanship from Zimbabwe’s senior gamers.
Watch a video of Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams’ gesture towards Alzarri Joseph:
Earlier within the recreation, each groups entered the conflict with two wins from their opening two video games within the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023. West Indies elected to bowl first and Alzarri and Keemo Paul proved their choice proper. Keemo picked three wickets as Zimbabwe managed to attain solely 268 runs.Â
In-form Raza top-scored with 68 off 58 and Ryan Burl added 50 off 57 Zimbabwe. Opener Kyle Mayers gave West Indies a promising begin with a fifty however Zimbabwe bowlers took well timed wickets to bowl out West Indies on 233 runs. Chatara took three wickets Raza, Richard Ngarava, and Blessing Muzarabani picked two wickets every. In their final group-stage recreation, West Indies face Netherlands who’ve additionally recorded two wins.Â
