Men's International Tournaments

World Cup Qualifier
Zimbabwe, 18 June - 9 July 2023
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
Sri Lanka | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.60 |
Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.16 |
Scotland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.10 |
Zimbabwe | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -0.10 |
West Indies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -0.20 |
Oman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.90 |
Final: Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 128 runs.
Harare SC, 9 July.


Super Sixes: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 8 wickets.
Harare SC, 7 July.


Sri Lanka go through the tournament unbeaten as they coast to an 8-wicket win over West Indies.
9th-10th Place: UAE beat USA by 1 run.
Takashinga, Harare, 6 July.


Super Sixes: Netherlands beat Scotland by 4 wickets.
Queens, Bulawayo, 6 July.



Needing to reach their target of 278 in less than 44 overs in order to qualify for the World Cup, The Netherlands made it in the most dramatic fashion as Bas de Leede produced one of the great all round performances in ODI cricket. Having taken 5 for 52 in the Scottish innings he then produced a wonderful century to see his team home. With the Dutch 163 for 5 after 31 overs on a slow, low, pitch Scotland looked odds-on favourites. De Leede and Saqib Zulfiqar still needed 54 from 5 overs to qualify. But overs 42 and 43 went for 22 runs and 20 runs respectively as they embarked on a six-hitting spree. A wonderfully-paced victory for the Dutch and heartbreak for Scotland whose bowling and fielding didn't quite measure up when they came under pressure. Another great day for Dutch cricket, but another disappointing World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe for Scotland.
Super Sixes: West Indies beat Oman by 7 wickets.
Harare SC, 5 July.



7th-8th Place: Ireland beat Nepal by 2 wickets
Takashinga, Harare, 4 July.



Ireland finished the tournament as they began it, with another lacklustre display, limping home to a 2 wickets victory with just four balls to spare. Following the match, Andrew Balbirnie announced that he was standing down as captain of Ireland's ODI and T20 sides.
Super Sixes: Zimbabwe lost to Scotland by 31 runs.
Queens, Bulawayo, 4 July.



Another magnificent performance from Scotland, who have now beaten three ICC Full Members (Ireland, West Indies and Zimbabwe) in this tournament, means that their match against The Netherlands on Thursday will determine who qualifies for the World Cup, along with Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe cannot qualify as their nett run rate is certain to be less than that of the winner between Scotland and The Netherlands. The crucial periods in the match were the last 5 overs of the Scotland innings when they added over 50, and the first overs of the Zimbabwe reply when Chris Sole produced some blistering pace to remove three of the top order.
Super Sixes: Netherlands beat Oman by 74 runs (DLS)
Harare SC, 3 July.



Netherlands got off to a flying start after a lengthy rain delay shortened the game to 48 overs. Vikram Singh in fine fettle alongside Max O'Dowd as they put on an opening stand of 117 in 22 overs. Singh added a further 80 for the second wicket with Wesley Barresi, before being dismissed for 110 off 109 balls, hitting 11 four and two sixes. The Dutch will be eyeing a total well in excess of 300 despite losing a third wicket in the 38th over. And thanks to a swashbuckling 97 from 65 balls by Wesley Barresi (10 fours, 3 sixes) they power past 300 and reach 362 in a superb exhibition of batsmanship. Oman battled bravely in the chase without ever threatening to overhaul the huge total. Ayaan Khan's century the highlight of their 246 for 6. There were three wickets for Aryan Dutt and two for Ryan Klein in a powerful win for the Oranje.
7th-10th Place: Nepal beat UAE by 3 wickets.
Takashinga, Harare, 2 July.



Super Sixes: Zimbabwe lost to Sri Lanka by 9 wickets.
Queens, Bulawayo, 2 July.



Super Sixes: Scotland beat West Indies by 7 wickets.
Harare SC, 1 July.



Super Sixes: Netherlands lost to Sri Lanka by 21 runs
Queens, Bulawayo, 30 June.



7th-10th Place: Ireland beat USA by 6 wickets
Takashinga, Harare, 30 June.



Super Sixes: Zimbabwe beat Oman by 14 runs.
Queens, Bulawayo, 29 June.



Group A
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
Zimbabwe | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.24 |
Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.67 |
West Indies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.53 |
Nepal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1.17 |
USA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.16 |
Group B
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
Sri Lanka | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.05 |
Scotland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.54 |
Oman | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1.22 |
Ireland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.06 |
UAE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.25 |
Group B: Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 82 runs
Queens, Bulawayo, 27 June.



Sri Lanka marching on and they will carry four points into the Super Six phase. They have been easily the form team in the group brushing aside all challenges. Scotland would have thought they were in with a shout at the innings break, but the Sri Lankan attack looks to have all bases covered.
Group B: Ireland beat UAE by 139 runs
Bulawayo AC, 27 June.



Excellent total by Ireland but it all feels like a day late and a dollar short. Paul Stirling's 162 from 134 balls (15 fours, 8 sixes) set them up, sharing stands of 41 with Andy McBrine (24) for the first wicket, and a match winning 184 in just under 30 overs with Andy Balbirnie (66). Harry Tector hit 4 fours and cleared the ropes twice in a rapid 57 from just 33 balls, and a few lusty late blows from Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell took the Irish to 349 for 4. Josh Little has struck twice and the contest is already all but over at the 20 overs mark. To be fair to the UAE they are making Ireland work and the 7th wicket stand is now 68 and counting. In the end though a very convincing 139 runs win. Two wickets apiece for Little, McBrine, Campher and Dockrell.
Group A: Zimbabwe beat USA by 304 runs
Harare Sports Club, 26 June.



USA narrowly avoided defeat by an ODI record margin in this one-sided encounter and finish winless at the bottom of Group A.
Group A: West Indies lost to Netherlands in a Super Over
Takashinga, Harare, 26 June.



The Netherlands looked threatening at 313/4 needing 61 off 6 overs and with Nidamanuru and Edwards having added 143. They lost 3 quick wickets but then took it into the last over needing only 9 runs. Scores tied off the fifth delivery and van Beek is dismissed off the sixth!! What a Super Over for the Netherlands - Logan van Beek faced Jason Holder and Scott Edwards never got a look in - 4 6 4 6 6 4 = 30. And as if that wasn't enough van Beek did the bowling as well - 6 1 1 W W and that was that. Netherlands 30/0 - West Indies 8/2 which means the Netherlands will carry the points from today into the Super Sixes. No odds being offered on MOM.
Group B: Scotland beat Oman by 76 runs.
Bulawayo AC, 25 June.



Toss: Oman. As both teams have now qualified for the Super Six stage, Scotland will carry this win forward.
Group B: Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 133 runs.
Queens, Bulawayo, 25 June.



Toss: Ireland
Group A: Netherlands beat Nepal by 7 wickets
Takashinga, Harare, 24 June.



This win guarantees that The Netherlands qualify for the Super Sixes, along with the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
Group A: Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 35 runs
Harare SC, 24 June.



Sikandar Raza was dropped on 1 and added eighty with Ryan Burl - not the only drop by the Windies this morning, Alzari Joseph having 3 straightforward chances put down off his bowling. Costly misses - how costly, we had to wait to discover. But in the end it proved to have cost them the game!
Group B: Sri Lanka beat Oman by 10 wickets.
Queens, Bulawayo, 23 June.



Group B: Scotland beat UAE by 111 runs.
Bulawayo AC, 23 June.



Group A: West Indies beat Nepal by 101 runs.
Harare SC, 22 June.



Group A: Netherlands beat USA by 5 wickets.
Takashinga, Harare, 22 June.



Group B: Oman beat UAE by 5 wickets
Bulawayo AC, 21 June.



Group B: Ireland lost to Scotland by 1 wicket.
Queens, Bulawayo, 21 June.



A dream start for the Scots with Brandon McMullan having Paul Stirling caught at slip chasing a wide and then trapping Andy Balbirnie lbw first ball. Dockrell and Campher retrieved the situation with a partnership of 134 before McMullan returned to 'york' Dockrell who paid the price for showing all his stumps. Campher back into the side today and scores a century - good selection! Two wickets apiece for Mark Adair and Josh Little have Ireland on course for a much needed win Scotland staging a late rally with Michael Leask and Mark Watt sharing a half century stand. Still, a tall ask with the required rate 11 an over. Missed stumping in 44th over as Leask gets a life, but Tucker redeems himself as he gets Mark Watt off a wide in the 46th over. Much needed for Ireland. Leask still there to offer hope for Scotland. He has his half century and they need 44 from 4 overs. Could that be decisive? Josh Little returns and his over goes for 22 - Leask getting 21 of them. Two overs to go. 16 needed. Going right to the wire. Last over coming up. 8 needed. Misfield allows boundary off first, followed by a single. Adair strikes with the third ball. Three needed off 3 balls. Last pair at the wicket. Misses short ball. 3 off 2 balls. They scramble a bye. Last ball. 2 needed. Leask on strike. He wins it. Inside edge evades Tucker. Incredible really having been 152 for 7 in the chase.
Group A: Nepal beat USA by 6 wickets
Takashinga, Harare, 20 June.



Karan KC's early four-wicket burst put Nepal on top although the USA recovered somewhat thanks to a century from Jahangir. The total though proved woefully inadequate as Nepal cruised to the 6-wicket win.
Group A: Zimbabwe beat Netherlands by 6 wickets.
Harare SC, 20 June.



Sikander Raza's century came off 54 balls and included 8 sixes and 6 fours.; his second fifty came from just 18 balls. Earlier he had taken four wickets in the Dutch innings.
Group B: Sri Lanka beat UAE by 175 runs
Queens, Bulawayo, 19 June.



Group B: Ireland lost to Oman by 5 wickets
BAC, Bulawayo, 19 June.



A fine opening stand of 51 between Paul Stirling and Andy McBrine ended in the 9th over with the end of Stirling, who pulled to deep square.. And one brings two as McBrine departs next ball as he tamely hits long hop to mid-off.. Andy Balbirnie the next to go as his poor form continues. Lorcan Tucker employs the sweep to good effect as he races to 26, but is bowled to peg Ireland back. Harry Tector and George Dockrell rebuilt the innings with a 5th wicket stand of 79 before Tector fell just after reaching his half century. Dockrell also has passed 50, while Gareth Delany (20) and Mark Adair (15) perish in the chase for late runs. Ireland finish on 281 for 7 with Dockrell's unbeaten 91 from 89 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes) an excellent effort. It should be enough but will it? Oman going well in the chase. Two wickets apiece for Mark Adair and Josh Little but Oman sealed the win with four of their batters making half centuries. A horrible loss for Ireland who now have little margin for error in their remaining three group games against Scotland, Sri Lanka and UAE.
Group A: Zimbabwe beat Nepal by 8 wickets
Harare SC, 18 June.



Group A: West Indies beat USA by 39 runs
Takashinga, Harare, 18 June.



Warmup: Ireland beat USA by 5 wickets
BAC Bulawayo, 13 June.


Ireland won the Toss and opted to field first in this 15-a-side (11 batting, 11 bowling) warmup game. All the USA batters got a start and with Patel and Jones adding 125 in their third wicket partnership USA would have been pleased with a total over 300 which would pose a proper challenge for the Irish batting lineup. But there was a disastrous start to the reply with Stirling's 'new' opening partner Andy McBrine out in the first over with Andy Balbirnie following last ball of the second. Why McBrine? Could it be a left hand, right hand experiment, perhaps we'll hear something after the game? Normal service resumed as Stirling and Tector added 87 before Stirling completed his half-century and was out in the same over. Tector and Tucker added 122, with Tector completing his century in 98 balls (6x4, 4x6). Just a shade over four an over was required for the last ten overs and that wasn't a problem for Ireland as Tector put his foot down and wrapped up the win with over five overs to spare. Another great knock from the ICC ODI Player of the Month - his 148* came off 122 balls and included 10x4s & 7x6s)
Warmup: Ireland lost to the Netherlands by 2 wickets
Queens, Bulawayo, 15 June.


A case of Déjà Vu as Ireland lost both openers inside the first three overs, and worse when Tuesday's centurion Harry Tector joined them soon after. Balbirnie and Tucker doubled the score, such as it was, before Vikram Singh claimed the wicket of Balbirnie and Shariz Ahmad took the wicket of Dockrell in his first over. Gareth Delany and Lorcan Tucker staged a recovery and late order runs from Graham Hume carried Ireland to a disappointing 193. An impressive performance by the Dutch who are missing 7 county players, including their main 5 fast bowlers. Spin the order of the day from Ireland as Andy McBrine took the new ball and was rewarded with the wicket of Vikram Singh. A four wicket burst from Ben White caused a middle order stumble and offered some hope for Ireland - 6 down and still 70 required, but a half-century partnership between Barresi and Shariz Ahmad ensured the win with time to spare, although both fell with the finishing line in sight. The Irish spinners with all 8 wickets to fall, five for Ben White and one each for Andy McBrine, George Dockrell and Harry Tector, Delany the only one of the five spinners not to take a wicket.. White will have staked a claim for a start against Oman on Monday but the Irish line up seems pretty settled - there have been few signs of change in the thinking for some time now, win or lose.