ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table: In a major shuffle in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers dynamics, Scotland have trumped and knocked out poised-looking Zimbabwe from the ODI World Cup 2023 race with a 31-run victory. With the win, Scotland have crushed Zimbabwe’s hopes to feature in the show-piece event later in India.
There will be agony in Zimbabwe’s camp. It’s a defeat that will give them many sleepless nights. Not in their single dream would they have thought that they could lose such an important game after doing so well throughout the competition.
After conquering every single obstacle and challenge, Zimbabwe faltered when it mattered the most to them. The last two matches were meant to take them through to the ICC World Cup 2023 top ten in India. However, it’s now all done and dusted for Zimbabwe for the impending World Cup event.
With the win, Scotland once again proved their mettle and what firepower they possess. They have now opened doors for not only themselves but also for the Netherlands, which was far beyond the ICC World Cup Qualification reach.
The next fixture of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers between Netherlands and Scotland will decide the second team to qualify for the marquee tournament, which starts on October 5 in India. The winner of the contest will book their India seat.
Talking about the ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table, Sri Lanka is set to have the top finish in the Super Six with four wins in as many games. Scotland have toppled Zimbabwe from their strong second place in the points table after defeating them in a must-win game. They now equal Zimbabwe’s six rating points but with a much better net run rate.
ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.817 | 8 |
| 2 | Scotland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.296 | 6 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.099 | 6 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.042 | 4 |
| 5 | West Indies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.510 | 0 |
| 6 | Oman | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2.072 | 0 |
Important Notes for ICC World Cup Qualifiers
- Scotland and the Netherlands will face each other on July 06, which effectively be the defining moment of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers.
- The winner of the contest will proceed to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India along with Sri Lanka.
- The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be played from October 5 to November 19. The opening and closing matches will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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For more details head to ICC’s official website.