World Cup Qualifier 2023: Zimbabwe thump Nepal, Windies overpower USA’s little scare on opening day

World Cup Qualifier 2023: Using 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 activities Membership in Harare, Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams hit thunderous tons of in opposition to Nepal to assist their aspect register a win and begin the Qualifier marketing campaign on a excessive be aware. In one other qualifier recreation of the day, West Indies survived a little bit scare from USA and defended an enormous 297-run whole to win by 39 runs.

Each Zimbabwe and West Indies now have a win to point out of their opening video games. Whereas Zimbabwe cruised to their win in a Group B recreation, Windies overpowered a spirited USA assault in a Group A fixture. 

Zimbabwe’s cakewalk win over Nepal

Zimbabwe took on Nepal on the Harare Sports activities Membership in Harare. Nepal have been requested to bat first. They have been good with the bat as Kushal Bhurtel starred for them. He agonisingly fell 1 runs wanting his century and was the best scorer for his staff. His Knock included 13 fours and a couple of sixes. In the meantime, popping out to chase, Zimbabwe did not depart something for later. They saved pushing exhausting on the opposition and opener Ervine was a batter to be careful for. Solely 2 wickets fell within the chase and Ervine hit 121 from 128 balls. Zimbabwe obtained 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 have been pushed by USA

West Indies put in an enormous rating of 297 although not one made hundred. J Charles, Shai Hope, Roston Chase and Jason Holder have been all half centurions within the first innings. Coming into the chase, USA have been bossed by Windies within the early half. Center-order batter Gajanand Singh gave a scare to the previous World Champions together with his hundred but it surely was not sufficient to take USA over the road.

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