2023-07-04 19:30:00
Bulawayo
After West Indies, Zimbabwe also failed to qualify for the ODI Cricket World Cup. Zimbabwe lost by 31 runs to Scotland in the qualifying round Super Six. Scotland beat former champions West Indies to keep their hopes alive for the World Cup in India with another scintillating performance. All they have to do is not lose to the Netherlands by a huge margin in the final. Sri Lanka have already qualified. Two teams qualify. Scotland has the second highest run rate after Lanka. Score: Scotland 8–234; Zimbabwe 203 (41.1).
Zimbabwe came to face Scotland at home with the aim of qualifying if they win. However, cricket’s associate nation, Scotland, had bigger plans. Zimbabwe did not understand the strength of the Scottish line-up, which defeated Ireland in the group stage and West Indies in the Super Six.
Scottish pacer Chris Soule broke Zimbabwe’s target of 235 at the start. Opener Joylord dismissed Gumby in the first ball. Captain Craig Erwin (2) in the next over. He was followed by Zimbabwe’s best batsman Shaun Williams (12). Soule was the man of the match with three wickets. Ryan Bale (83 off 84 balls) battled till the last minute but there was no one to support him. Sikandar Raza (34 off 40 balls) struggled a little.
Tomorrow is the game against the Netherlands. Netherlands have four points. Also behind in run rate. Scotland have a better run rate than Zimbabwe with six points.
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