Sri Lanka's record win, Mark Watt does it again: CWC23 Qualifier Daily Digest - Day 6
(Matches start at 9am local time, 7am GMT)
Mark Watt’s chit paper
Scotland’s Mark Watt had turned heads at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year when he brought out a chit paper from his pocket to quickly glance at the plans he had drawn up for each batter.
A similar note came out on Friday in Bulawayo during the Cricket World Cup Qualifier clash against UAE that Scotland went on to win.
Mark Watt revises his notes for Scotland | CWC23 Qualifier
Scotland spinner Mark Watt referred to his notes while bowling against the UAE at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023
Yannic Cariah undergoes surgery in Zimbabwe
West Indies’ Yannic Cariah had suffered a nasal fracture after being struck in the face at training ahead of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The all-rounder had subsequently been out of action and the latest update is that he underwent a surgical procedure to repair a fracture to his nose.
He’s not the only casualty in the West Indies camp with Assistant Coach, Floyd Reifer, also copping a blow to the face during training on Wednesday. He has also undergone a similar procedure.
Cariah will remain with the squad in Zimbabwe although there is no clarity on his return at this time.
Hasaranga on a roll
Wanindu Hasaranga is on a roll in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, reeling off his second five-wicket haul in as many matches as Sri Lanka began their campaign with two thumping wins.
"This is a very good wicket to bowl for leg spinners,” Hasaranga commented on his performance after the match. “I tried to bowl at the stumps. I think that's why I got wickets.”
Hasaranga rips up Oman with career-best figures | CWC23 Qualifier
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga demolished Oman with best career-best figures at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023
Kyle Phillip suspended from bowling
Kyle Phillip, who snared three wickets in USA's opening game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier against West Indies, has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after it was deemed he uses an illegal bowling action.
ICC’s Event Panel confirmed that Phillip employs an illegal bowling action after the match officials reported his action following the loss to West Indies.
Kyle Phillip rearranges Kyle Mayers' furniture | CWC23 Qualifier
Kyle Phillip rearranges Kyle Mayers' furniture | CWC23 Qualifier
Sri Lanka’s crushing win is a record
Sri Lanka chased down the target of 99 in just 15 overs, with more than 200 balls to spare. This is their 11th such win in ODIs, the most by any team. Australia with nine such victories come next.
Dominant Sri Lanka hit top gear in Oman thumping | CWC23 Qualifier
Sri Lanka won big against Oman with a 10-wicket thumping in Bulawayo at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023
CWCQ – The format
Two groups, each made up of five teams, play a round-robin series within their group.
The top three teams in each group then progress to the CWC Qualifier Super Six stage, while carrying over their results from the two matches against the other teams to advance from their initial group.
The teams that progress to the Super Six stage will then play the three teams to advance from their opposite group to complete the pivotal match-ups.
The top two teams at the end of the Super Six stage will book their ticket to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India later this year, while also facing off in a CWC Qualifier Final on July 9.
Scotland boost Super Six chances with clutch win over UAE | CWC23 Qualifier
Scotland recovered from a batting slump to humble UAE in the clash in Bulawayo during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023
Cricket World Cup Qualifier teams
Ireland, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland, Sri Lanka, UAE, USA, West Indies and Zimbabwe make up the 10 teams playing in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.
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