CWC Qualifiers 2023: Still five matches are left in the ICC CWC Qualifiers 2023 but all the focus and attention will be on that one match which will take place on Thursday, July 6 - the match between Scotland vs Netherlands. The result/outcome of this match will confirm who will be the 2nd team alongside Sri Lanka who will book their place in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
Sri Lanka has already confirmed their place at the Cricket World Cup after their recent win against Zimbabwe on Sunday, July 2. The 1996 World Cup winners put on a dominating performance and demolished a strong Zimbabwe side by 9 wickets.
Zimbabwe
The hosts who were placed 2nd in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 before their match against Scotland became the third team to be eliminated from the Super Six competition and thereby ending any hopes of qualification for the ICC World Cup.
Zimbabwe were termed as one of the favorites after their dominating performances in the group stages but they were undone by the brilliance of the Scottish team which broke the back of Zimbabwe's batting which had been scoring runs at will in most of their previous games.
Let's look at the chances of Scotland and Netherlands and who can guarantee a qualification to the ICC World Cup.
Scotland
The Scottish team is currently placed 2nd in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 - Super Six Points Table with six points and a positive net run rate of 0.296.
Scotland started the Super Six stage with a dominating performance by beating former champions West Indies by 7 wickets. The manner of the win ensured a much superior run rate than that of Zimbabwe and Netherlands. But it was the game against Zimbabwe which took place on the 4th of July which sent some shockers down the cricketing world.
Scotland was very much the underdog going into this game but they outshone Zimbabwe thanks to Chris Sole who broke the spine of Zim batting and ensured their middle/lower order are left with the much tougher task of chasing a moderate score of 234. Scotland eventually won the game by 31 runs.
Super Six Stage:
Matches Played: 4
Matches Won: 3
Matches Lost: 1
Points: 6
NRR: 0.296
Remaining Matches for Scotland:
July 6: vs Netherlands
How Can Scotland Qualify For The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
A win against the Netherlands, and Scotland will book their place in the ICC World Cup 2023, it's as straightforward as that.
Can Scotland qualify for the World Cup after losing against Netherlands?
Scotland can still guarantee qualification even if they end up losing against the Netherlands side. Scotland has a superior run rate than that of the Netherlands and a win for the latter will mean both teams end up with 6 points each, and the net run rate will decide who goes ahead. And for this to happen Scotland has to ensure they end up losing by not more than 30 runs or not let Netherlands chase their target with 36 balls to spare.
Netherlands
The Dutch team are currently placed 4th in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 - Super Six Points Table with four points and a net run rate of -0.042.
Netherlands were undone by Sri Lanka in their first game of the Super Six stage but recorded a win against Oman on July 3. With just a game left, the fate of the Netherlands is now in their own hands.
Super Six Stage:
Matches Played: 4
Matches Won: 2
Matches Lost: 2
Points: 4
NRR: -0.042
Remaining Matches for Netherlands:
July 6: vs Scotland
How Can Netherlands Qualify For The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
A win for the Dutch team means that both Scotland and Netherlands will end up with 6 points each and considering their inferior run rate (to that of Scotland), the Dutch side will need more than just a win to book their place in the ICC World Cup 2023.
For the Netherlands to qualify, they need to ensure that they end win by 30+ runs or chase down the target set by Scotland with 36 balls to spare.
When is Scotland vs Netherlands Match?
The all-important match between Scotland and Netherlands will take place on Thursday July 6th, at 12:30 PM IST at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
When is the CWC 23 Qualifiers Final?
The final of the Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers will take place on Sunday, July 9 at 12:30 PM at Harare Sports Club.
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