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imbabwe batter Sean Williams smashed 174 from 101 balls in a 304-run win of their World Cup qualifier in opposition to the United States however West Indies misplaced a Super Over to the Netherlands and face an uphill battle to remain within the race.
Zimbabwe take 4 factors into the Super Sixes stage of the competitors and Netherlands two, however West Indies may have zero and should win all three of their remaining video games to face an opportunity of reaching the World Cup in India that begins in October.
Two-time winners West Indies have appeared at each event because it was first staged in 1975, however with solely the highest two groups from the Super Sixes qualifying for the principle occasion, their probabilities now seem slim.
They posted 374 for six of their 50 overs, however an outstanding 111 from 76 balls by Netherlands batsman Teja Nidamanuru allowed the Dutch to tie the sport and arrange a Super Over.
The Netherlands’ Logan van Beek smashed 30 from six Jason Holder deliveries and West Indies wilted beneath the strain as they misplaced each their wickets for eight runs in 5 balls.
The Dutch additionally advance to the Super Sixes from Group A, whereas the three confirmed groups from Group B are Sri Lanka, Scotland and Oman.
Zimbabwe’s colossal profitable margin fell simply shy of the lads’s ODI file which India posted six months in the past of their 317-run demolition of Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sent in to bat, the African aspect smashed their highest ODI complete of 408-6 with Williams ably supported by opener Joylord Gumbie (78), Sikandar Raza (48) and Ryan Burl whose 47 runs got here at a strike price of 294.
Record-breaker: Netherlands batter Logan van Beek smashed 30 runs in a single Super Over
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The US have been by no means within the chase and misplaced common wickets as they have been bowled all out for 104 in 25.1 overs, together with three comical runouts.
Zimbabwe end the group stage of the qualifiers unbeaten having additionally overcome West Indies, Netherlands and Nepal.
“We’ve found our momentum and we’re looking to carry it forward … having the crowd behind us is like having a 12th man,” Williams stated after being named participant of the match.
