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West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will enter the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier excessive on confidence, having gained each their warm-up matches forward of the match.
Netherlands and Nepal will even each enter the group levels on the again of victories, with the Netherlands overcoming Eire whereas Nepal beat Oman.
Powell powers West Indies to massive win in opposition to UAE
Massive-hitting Rovman Powell’s speedy century helped the West Indies defeat UAE by 114 runs at Takashinga, Harare on Thursday.
Nicholas Pooran’s 74 had helped the Windies to a commanding place earlier than three wickets in 9 balls noticed his facet slip to 198-7 halfway.
However Powell mixed with Keemo Paul to placed on 139 for the eighth wicket, the previous finally dismissed for 105 from simply 55 balls because the Windies posted 374 for 9.
The UAE had a centurion of their very own within the type of Basil Hameed, who batted valiantly to succeed in 122 not out as his facet fell 114 runs quick.
Yannic Cariah was once more the star of the West Indies assault as he took 4 for 58 to again up his four-wicket haul within the first warm-up sport.
Zimbabwe go two from two after dominant Scotland victory
Brandon McMullen fell one run wanting a half-century as Scotland have been bowled out for 163 having been put into bat by hosts Zimbabwe.
The suitable-hander placed on an innings-high partnership of 47 runs with Matthew Cross for the second wicket earlier than the latter was bowled by Brad Evans for 32.
McMullen was unable to construct one other partnership earlier than he was dismissed by Ryan Burl for 49, with late cameos from Jack Jarvis (26) and Christopher McBride (20) pushing Scotland previous 150.
In response, Zimbabwe chased the modest complete inside 25 overs with six wickets to spare.
Sikandar Raza prime scored with 44 from 28 balls whereas Joylord Gumbie and Craig Ervine each made 37, with Micheal Leask’s two fast wickets solely offering short-term resistance.
Karunaratne century units up massive win for Sri Lanka
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