The impossible is set to happen in 2023, as the West Indies are in danger of missing out on qualification for the Cricket World Cup set to take place in India later this year. The two-time champions lost to the Netherlands in a high-scoring thriller.
Two-time winners West Indies have appeared at every tournament since it was first staged in 1975, but with only the top two teams from the Super Sixes qualifying for the main event, their chances now appear slim.
They posted 374 for six in their 50 overs, but a superb 111 from 76 balls by Netherlands batsman Teja Nidamanuru allowed the Dutch to tie the game and set up a super over.
The Netherlands’ Logan van Beek smashed 30 from six Jason Holder deliveries and West Indies wilted under the pressure as they lost both their wickets for eight runs in five balls.
Earlier, the two-time champions put their chances in major jeopardy by losing to hosts Zimbabwe by 34 runs in a league stage game. From Group A, the Super Six will see Zimbabwe start with four points, while the Netherlands have two and the West Indies 0. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka also has four points, while Scotland and Oman will carry two points.
The Dutch also advance to the Super Sixes from Group A, while the three confirmed teams from Group B are Sri Lanka, Scotland and Oman.
How can the West Indies Still Qualify?
The West Indies need major favours from other teams in order to qualify, as they face a nervous wait in the next few days in order to qualify for the event. The two-time champions need to win all three games they play in the Super Six stage against Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Oman. Further, they need Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe to lose at least two games, while even the Netherlands must lose one game in the Super Four stage.
The West Indies will draw inspiration from Afghanistan, which qualified from a similar situation in 2019.
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The impossible is set to happen in 2023, as the West Indies are in danger of missing out on qualification for the Cricket World Cup set to take place in India later this year. The two-time champions lost to the Netherlands in a high-scoring thriller.
Two-time winners West Indies have appeared at every tournament since it was first staged in 1975, but with only the top two teams from the Super Sixes qualifying for the main event, their chances now appear slim.
They posted 374 for six in their 50 overs, but a superb 111 from 76 balls by Netherlands batsman Teja Nidamanuru allowed the Dutch to tie the game and set up a super over.
The Netherlands’ Logan van Beek smashed 30 from six Jason Holder deliveries and West Indies wilted under the pressure as they lost both their wickets for eight runs in five balls.
Earlier, the two-time champions put their chances in major jeopardy by losing to hosts Zimbabwe by 34 runs in a league stage game. From Group A, the Super Six will see Zimbabwe start with four points, while the Netherlands have two and the West Indies 0. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka also has four points, while Scotland and Oman will carry two points.
The Dutch also advance to the Super Sixes from Group A, while the three confirmed teams from Group B are Sri Lanka, Scotland and Oman.
How can the West Indies Still Qualify?
The West Indies need major favours from other teams in order to qualify, as they face a nervous wait in the next few days in order to qualify for the event. The two-time champions need to win all three games they play in the Super Six stage against Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Oman. Further, they need Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe to lose at least two games, while even the Netherlands must lose one game in the Super Four stage.
The West Indies will draw inspiration from Afghanistan, which qualified from a similar situation in 2019.
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