Zimbabwe surprised West Indies by 35 runs in an important World Cup qualifying triumph on Saturday whereas the Netherlands ended Nepal’s hopes of reaching the worldwide showpiece for the primary time. The Dutch aspect’s seven-wicket win assured a Super Sixes place and likewise meant that each Zimbabwe and two-time champions West Indies have been assured of their locations within the subsequent spherical. However, Zimbabwe may have the benefit of taking the 2 factors from Saturday’s win with them into the following stage which options the highest three sides from the 2 teams of 5. Zimbabwe, put into bat, made 268 with Sikandar Raza high scoring with 68 from 58 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes.

Ryan Burl added an important 50 with 5 fours and a six after Zimbabwe had been 112-4 at one stage whereas skipper Craig Ervine made 47 on the high of the order.

In reply, West Indies have been well-placed at 134-3 earlier than they misplaced seven wickets for simply 99 runs.

Opener Kyle Mayers high scored with 56 off 72 balls that includes eight fours and a six.

In the center order, captain Shai Hope (30), Nicolas Pooran (34) and Roston Chase (44) all received begins however Tendai Chatara (3-52) and man of the match Raza (2-36) utilized the brakes because the West Indies have been dismissed for 233 within the forty fifth over.

“We did feel that we were maybe 20-30 short of what would probably be a winning score,” stated Ervine.

“It is always going to be tough mentally. We have talked about treating every game and opposition the same. Today has been quite an emotional day for everybody and it is not a long time before we have to come back and play again on Monday.”

Hope admitted that fielding allow them to down.

“Too much is on my mind right now, not sure if I can explain it. Lot of hurting and very disappointed but the tournament is not over yet,” stated Hope.

“We have to make sure we harden ourselves and understand what we have to do moving forward.”

Earlier, Nepal have been put in to bat of their crunch tie by the Netherlands however folded for 167 after a middle-overs disaster initiated by Vikramjit Singh (2-20) and Logan van Beek (4-24).

Nepal slumped from 46 for 1 to 91 for five, and have been unable to recuperate with skipper Rohit Paudel high scoring with 33.

In reply, opener Max O’Dowd hit 90 of 75 balls with eight fours and 4 sixes with Bas de Leede making an undefeated 41 because the Dutch reached their goal within the twenty eighth over.

“Disappointed not scoring the hundred but for me I just want to contribute to match-winning knocks — 90 in a winning cause is enough,” said man of the match O’Dowd.

Paudel admitted that Nepal struggled to cope with the short ball tactics of the Dutch.

“We had a plan but we couldn’t execute. We need to learn and go back home and see how we can improve in that area,” he said.

In the last round of Group A games on Monday, West Indies face the Netherlands, who are second in the pool, while Zimbabwe tackle already eliminated United States.

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