West Indies Facing Major Setback in ODI World Cup Qualifier
Harare: The West Indies cricket team finds itself on the precipice of another devastating blow in the history of cricket. Unless a miracle occurs, it seems highly unlikely that the West Indies will secure a spot in the upcoming ODI World Cup. Once hailed as an unbeatable force in the world cricket competition, the West Indies have experienced a decline in recent years, losing their former glory on two occasions in the ODI World Cup. Although they had a triumphant return as champions in the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups, their failure to qualify for the T20 World Cup serves as a daunting challenge in their quest for an ODI World Cup qualification.
Qualifiers Hold the Key to West Indies’ World Cup Dream
In order to secure a spot in the World Cup, the Windies must navigate through the qualifiers this time around. Despite a disappointing loss in the preliminary round, the West Indies managed to secure their place in the Super Six alongside Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Oman. The top two teams on the points table after the Super Six matches will earn their ticket to the finals, set to take place on July 9.
However, the West Indies’ road to qualification appears treacherous, having entered the Super Six without accumulating any points after defeats against Zimbabwe and the Netherlands in the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, sitting atop the Super Six group, each hold four points. Even if the West Indies manage victories against Scotland, Oman, and the Netherlands, their qualification for the finals is far from guaranteed. Their fate rests heavily on the outcome of the match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
Zimbabwe Springs a Surprise in World Cup Qualifiers
In order for the West Indies to secure a spot in the finals, they must not only defeat Scotland, Oman, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands convincingly but also rely on Zimbabwe’s triumph over Sri Lanka. Only then can Sri Lanka be eliminated from the qualifiers. Failing to qualify for the first ODI World Cup would undoubtedly be a huge blow and a point of embarrassment for the former champions.
Time is Running Out
With the clock ticking, the West Indies must rise to the occasion and overcome the significant challenges ahead. The prospect of returning home without qualifying for the ODI World Cup looms ominously, adding to the immense pressure faced by the once-dominant cricketing nation.
Last updated on June 30, 2023, 8:35 AM IST
Harare: The West Indies cricket team is facing another major disaster in the history of cricket. Barring miracles, West Indies will not qualify for the ODI World Cup this time. The West Indies were once the unbeaten team in the world cricket competition. West Indies later lost their glory twice in the ODI World Cup but signaled their return as champions in the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups. But West Indies, who failed to qualify in the T20 World Cup, have last, a tough challenge ahead if they want to qualify for the ODI World Cup this time around.
Windies need to play qualifiers to reach the World Cup this time. Windies have made it to the Super Six despite a disappointing loss in the preliminary round of the qualifiers. Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Scotland, the Netherlands and Oman are in the Super Six along with the West Indies. The top two on the points table in the Super Six will go to the finals. The final will be held on 9 July. The two teams that reach the final round will qualify for the World Cup.
But after losing to Zimbabwe and the Netherlands in the qualifier, the Windies reached the Super Six without any points. At the same time, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, who came first in the Super Six group, have four points each in the Super Six. Even if they beat Scotland, Oman and the Netherlands, the West Indies are not guaranteed to qualify for the finals. The future of West Indies will depend on the outcome of the match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. After defeating Oman yesterday in the Super Six, Zimbabwe have six points and Sri Lanka have four points from the group stage. The Netherlands and Scotland have two points each while the West Indies and Oman have no points.
Zimbabwe’s surprise in the World Cup qualifiers
In the Super Six, the West Indies can only win if they beat Scotland, Oman, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands by a long way and Zimbabwe upset Sri Lanka. If that happens, Sri Lanka will be eliminated without qualifying. To say the least, the great shame of returning home with the shame of not qualifying for the first ODI World Cup awaits the former champions.
Last updated on June 30, 2023, 8:35 AM IST
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