The West Indies rebounded from its failure to qualify for this yr’s Cricket World Cup by cruising to a seven-wicket win over Oman in Harare on Wednesday.
Opener Brandon King made 100 and captain Shai Hope completed on 63 not out because the West Indies simply chased down Oman’s whole of 221-9 with 10.2 overs to spare.
The two-time champion will miss the 50-over World Cup for the primary time after being eradicated from rivalry final week following a heavy defeat by Scotland of their opening Super Six match.
Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph because of this each returned to the Caribbean forward of a two-Test collection in opposition to India later this month.
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Shoaib Khan scored 50 and wicketkeeper Suraj Kumar added an unbeaten 53 as Oman recovered from 116-6 to offer their bowlers a modest goal to defend.
Romario Shepherd took 3-44 and Kyle Mayers claimed 2-31 in a chaotic innings that includes three run outs.
The West Indies misplaced Johnson Charles early in reply however King and Keacy Carty steadied the chase earlier than the latter was run out for 29.
King’s second ODI hundred got here off 102 balls however he fell two deliveries later as he feathered an edge behind off Bilal Khan.
Nicholas Pooran then got here in and hit a brisk 19 as he and Hope led the West Indies over the road.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com