West Indies and Zimbabwe notched up victories of their respective opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifiers over the United States and Nepal on Sunday. Two-time world champions West Indies recovered from the early lack of openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers as 4 gamers hit half-centuries as they made 297 all out off 49.3 overs. Johnson Charles prime scored with 66, whereas Jason Holder (56), Roston Chase (55) and skipper Shai Hope (54) all went previous 50, Nicholas Pooran additionally chipping in with 43 runs.

Gajanand Singh hit an unbeaten 101 off 109 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, for the US staff, however the chase proved an excessive amount of and the West Indies ran out winners by 39 runs.

“We have to be disciplined and we have to stay calm,” Holder mentioned, praising Singh for his effort with the bat.

“He played a really good knock to get his team close enough to our total.”

Earlier within the day, unbeaten centuries by skipper Craig Ervine and Sean Williams in a 164-run partnership guided Zimbabwe to an eight-wicket win over Nepal.

Chasing an imposing complete of 290, Ervine hit a 128-ball 121 that includes 15 fours and a six, whereas Williams struck 102 off 70 balls as Zimbabwe reached 291 for the lack of two wickets with 35 balls remaining.

Openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh hit 99 and 66 respectively to assist Nepal to 290 for eight wickets off their 50 overs on the Harare Sports Club.

Wellington Masakadza ultimately claimed each Bhurtel and Sheikh’s wickets and Richard Ngarava took 4-43 off his 9 overs.

In entrance of a big crowd, Zimbabwe misplaced Joylord Gumbie (25) and Wessly Madhevere (32) earlier than Ervine and Williams took management of Nepal’s bowling assault.

“We didn’t start really well, dropped catches cost us but credit to the guys for pulling it back. We thought that 280/290 would be chaseable because the wicket looked very nice,” mentioned Ervine.

“I think it’s well played today, rest day tomorrow and a quick turnaround when we play the Netherlands next on Tuesday.”

The motion continues Monday, with Sri Lanka dealing with the United Arab Emirates and Ireland taking up Oman in Group B matches at Bulawayo.

Only two of the ten groups collaborating within the three-week qualifier will make the World Cup to be performed in India in October and November.

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