The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 is underway in Zimbabwe, and there have already been some exciting matches. The West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Netherlands have all won their opening two matches, and they are the teams to watch in the tournament.
West Indies vs. USA
The West Indies got their campaign off to a winning start with a 10-wicket victory over the USA. Shai Hope scored 102 runs for the West Indies, while Nicholas Pooran took 3 wickets for the USA.
Zimbabwe vs. Nepal
Zimbabwe also won their opening match, defeating Nepal by 7 wickets. Sikandar Raza scored 100 runs for Zimbabwe, while Sompal Kami took 3 wickets for Nepal.
Netherlands vs. Scotland
The Netherlands completed a hat-trick of wins for the day, defeating Scotland by 10 wickets. Max O’Dowd scored 100 runs for the Netherlands, while Safyaan Sharif took 3 wickets for Scotland.
Other Results
There were also two other matches played on the opening day of the tournament. Ireland defeated Papua New Guinea by 8 wickets, while Uganda defeated Oman by 17 runs.
Standings
After the first round of matches, the standings are as follows:
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.069 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.191 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.850 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.500 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.250 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.500 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.000 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.500 |
| Oman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.000 |
The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Sixes, where they will play each other once more. The top two teams from the Super Sixes will qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
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The tournament is still in its early stages, but there have already been some exciting matches. The West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Netherlands have all looked impressive so far, and they will be the teams to watch in the Super Sixes.