West Indies loses to Zimbabwe in ODI World Cup qualifiers

West Indies suffered its first defeat within the ODI World Cup qualifiers by 35 runs in opposition to Zimbabwe on the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

Chasing 268, West Indies collapsed from 110 for 3 to 220 for eight earlier than being bundled out for 233 .

All-rounder Sikandar Raza shone with a 58-ball 68 earlier than choosing up wickets of Windies captain Shai Hope and Keemo Paul.

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This was West Indies’ first defeat in seven years in opposition to Zimbabwe and eleventh total throughout 50 conferences in ODIs.

Despite the loss, West Indies is more likely to transfer into the Super Sixes stage of the competitors. It is presently third with 4 factors behind Zimbabwe (six) and Netherlands (4) which is forward on Net Run Rate (NRR).

 The high three groups in every group will then progress to tremendous six stage the place they may play groups coming from the opposite group.

The high groups will qualify for the World Cup in India and in addition a ultimate for the trophy, however that outcome received’t have an effect on the qualification of the crew.

West Indies will meet Netherlands in its ultimate group recreation on Monday whereas Zimbabwe faces United States on Monday.