ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 witnessed two thrilling encounters happen on Sunday (July 2), with Sri Lanka edging previous Zimbabwe within the Tremendous Sixes spherical and Nepal defeating UAE within the seventh Place Play-off Semi-Remaining 2.

Talking of the match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, the Islanders gained the toss and opted to bowl first. The choice turned out to be a great name as Zimbabwe had a difficult begin to their innings and misplaced opener Joylord Gumbie for a duck. Though Craig Ervine (14) appeared good, he additionally did not construct a partnership. Sean Williams then performed an important knock of 56 runs off 57 deliveries to anchor the Zimbabwean innings. Sikandar Raza contributed 31 runs as properly. Nevertheless, Zimbabwe had been ultimately bowled out for 165 runs in 32.2 overs.

Maheesh Theekshana was the choose of the Sri Lankan bowlers, taking 4 wickets for 25 runs. Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana additionally carried out properly, bagging three and two scalps, respectively.

Chasing a modest goal of 166 runs, Sri Lanka dominated the proceedings. Opener Pathum Nissanka performed a superb innings, scoring an unbeaten century. Nissanka hammered spectacular 101 runs off 102 deliveries, together with fourteen fours. Dimuth Karunaratne additionally contributed 30 runs, with Kusal Mendis including 25 runs. Because of this, Sri Lanka comfortably chased down the goal in simply 33.1 overs, shedding just one wicket. Richard Ngarava was the lone wicket-taker for Zimbabwe.

Alternatively, Neapl gained the toss in opposition to UAE and invited them to bat first within the seventh Place Play-off Semi-Remaining 2. The UAE batters struggled to seek out consistency and had been ultimately bowled out for 181 runs in 46.5 overs. Vritiya Aravind top-scored for the UAE with 44 runs, adopted by Rohan Mustafa‘s 35 and Basil Hameed‘s 29. Sandeep Lamichhane was the standout bowler for Nepal, claiming three wickets whereas conceding simply 23 runs in his quota of overs. Karan KC, Pratis GC, and Gulshan Kumar Jha additionally contributed with essential wickets.

In reply, Nepal confronted some early setbacks however managed to get well and safe an exciting victory. Dipendra Singh Airee performed an important knock of 79 runs off 85 deliveries, together with seven fours and two sixes. In the meantime, Kushal Bhurtel offered a gentle begin with 35 runs. Lamichhane contributed helpful 23 runs as properly to assist Nepal attain the goal in 43.2 overs with three wickets in hand. Among the many UAE bowlers, Muhammad Jawadullah was the choose of the lot, taking three wickets for 46 runs in his ten overs.