World Cup Qualifier 2023: Riding on the again of dual centuries in a chase in opposition to Nepal, Zimbabwe on Sunday registered the primary win within the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023. Chasing 291 in second innings on the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams hit thunderous a whole lot in opposition to Nepal to assist their aspect register a win and begin the Qualifier marketing campaign on a excessive word. In one other qualifier recreation of the day, West Indies survived a little scare from USA and defended a giant 297-run whole to win by 39 runs.
Both Zimbabwe and West Indies now have a win to indicate of their opening video games. While Zimbabwe cruised to their win in a Group B recreation, Windies overpowered a spirited USA assault in a Group A fixture.Â
Zimbabwe’s cakewalk win over Nepal
Zimbabwe took on Nepal on the Harare Sports Club in Harare. Nepal had been requested to bat first. They had been good with the bat as Kushal Bhurtel starred for them. He agonisingly fell 1 runs wanting his century and was the very best scorer for his crew. His Knock included 13 fours and a couple of sixes. Meanwhile, popping out to chase, Zimbabwe did not depart something for later. They stored pushing onerous on the opposition and opener Ervine was a batter to be careful for. Only 2 wickets fell within the chase and Ervine hit 121 from 128 balls. Zimbabwe received one other centurion within the type of Sean Williams, whose quick-fire 102 off 70 balls took the hosts over the road within the forty fifth over istelf.
Windies had been pushed by USA
West Indies put in a giant rating of 297 regardless that not one made hundred. J Charles, Shai Hope, Roston Chase and Jason Holder had been all half centurions within the first innings. Coming into the chase, USA had been bossed by Windies within the early half. Middle-order batter Gajanand Singh gave a scare to the previous World Champions together with his hundred nevertheless it was not sufficient to take USA over the road.
