Zimbabwe shunned United States by a massive margin of 304 runs in the 17th match of the ICC Qualifiers in Group A on Monday in Harare. Skipper Sean Williams scored 174 off 101 with the help of 26 boundaries. In reply to Zimbabwe’s gargantuan 409-run target, USA was all-out for 104 runs. With four out of four wins, the hosts are yet to lose any game in the group stages.
Meanwhile, in the 18th match in group A, Netherlands defeated West Indies after a thrilling super-over at the Takashinga Cricket Club on the same day.
Points Table
Group A
Group B
The top three teams from each group will move on to the Super Six stage, where they will only play the sides they did not meet in the group stage.
All points won in the group stage will be carried over to the Super Six stage apart from those gained against the teams that fail to make it to the Super Six stage. The finalists will both progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Schedule of remaining matches
Tuesday, 27 June
Sri Lanka v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club
Ireland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Thursday, 29 June
Super 6: A2 v B2, Queen’s Sports Club
Friday, 30 June
Super 6: A3 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: A5 v B4, Takashinga Cricket Club
Saturday, 1 July
Super 6: A1 v B3, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 2 July
Super 6: A2 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: A4 v B5, Takashinga Cricket Club
Monday, 3 July
Super 6: A3 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Tuesday, 4 July
Super 6: A2 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: 7th v 8th Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday, 5 July
Super Six: A1 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Thursday, 6 July
Super Six: A3 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: 9th v 10th Takashinga Cricket Club
Friday, 07 July
Super Six: A1 v B1, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 09 July
Final: Harare Sports Club