The ICC World Cup Qualifiers started on Sunday with USA taking up West Indies and Zimbabwe going through Nepal in Harare. The groups are competing for a spot within the ODI World Cup 2023, which might be held in India in October this yr. The qualifiers are going to be a decent affair as all of the groups might be placing their finest foot ahead with a view to make it to the primary occasion. A superb instance of powerful competitors was seen in the course of the match between USA and West Indies, the place a blistering supply from Kyle Phillip rattled Kyle Mayers‘ center stump.

During the sixth over of West Indies’ innings, opener Mayers fully failed to evaluate the tempo supply of Phillip. The ball pitched and eliminated the center stump. The Windies followers had been left shocked because the stump went cartwheeling on the sphere.

USA skipper Monank Patel received the toss and elected to bowl towards West Indies within the World Cup Qualifier match on Sunday, on the Harare Cricket Club in Harare.

Notably, the United States have by no means performed at a World Cup and are within the qualifier for the primary time since 2005. Warm-up matches noticed defeats to Ireland and Sri Lanka though Aaron Jones confirmed kind with 89 from 87 balls towards Ireland.

On the opposite hand, West Indies registered a 3-0 victory over UAE earlier this month, which was adopted by victories in Harare towards Scotland and a fourth win in a month towards the UAE in warm-ups.

Brandon King top-scored within the UAE collection, whereas Yannic Cariah took 4 wickets in every of the 2 warm-up video games in Zimbabwe.

(With AFP Inputs)

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