Zimbabwe suffered a second Super Six loss after it fell brief by 31 runs towards Scotland in Bulawayo on Tuesday on the World Cup Qualifier.
The loss precipitated the host to slide to the third spot within the Super Six factors desk whereas Scotland, on six factors too, took the second place with a greater internet run charge.
Netherlands is within the fourth spot with 4 factors and has a recreation in hand.
SCOTLAND (SIX POINTS IN FOUR GAMES)
Scotland performs its final Super Six fixture towards Netherlands on Thursday. The greatest benefit for the facet is its optimistic Net Run Rate (NRR) which presently stands at 0.296.
A win, or perhaps a no outcome, within the contest will seal Scotland’s path to the primary occasion in India in October-November. Further, given its optimistic NRR, Scotland can afford a slender loss and nonetheless advance to the World Cup.
NETHERLANDS (FOUR POINTS IN FOUR GAMES)
The Dutch additionally stay in rivalry for a spot within the finals. Netherlands has 4 factors and a recreation in hand.
While the facet is behind Zimbabwe on factors, a win on Thursday towards Scotalnd would take it stage. This would carry the NRR into play.
Netherlands’ NRR is -0.042 and already higher than the host. However, Netherlands wants to make sure its NRR is best than Scotland as properly.
ZIMBABWE (SIX POINTS IN FIVE GAMES)
The host has been knocked out after Tuesday’s loss – it’s final Super Six recreation.
Scotland and Netherlands each have a greater NRR than Zimbabwe. The host was as soon as in prime place to qualify however consecutive losses dented it qualification probabilities.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com