West Indies vs Nepal, ICC World Cup Qualifier Highlights: Centuries from Nicholas Pooran and Shai Hope, followed by a three-wicket haul from Jason Holder helped West Indies register a thumping 101-run victory over Nepal in the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier match on Thursday. Asked to bat first, West Indies posted a whopping total of 339/7 in 50 overs with Pooran and Hope scoring 115 and 132 runs respectively. Later, Nepal were bundled out for 238 with Holder taking three wickets. Apart from him, Alzarri Joseph, Keemo Paul, and Akeal Hosein took two wickets each.
Here are the Highlights from the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifier match between West Indies and Nepal from Harare:
WI vs NEP ICC World Cup Qualifier LIVE
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..THE CHASE...
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Nepal were good with the new ball but as the game progressed, they had no answers to the powerful hitting. Most of their bowlers had high economy rates but the likes of Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichhane were quite decent. Especially the former who was the pick. However, their batters are now left with a tall task. They will have to bat out of their skins if they are to chase it down. Windies on the other hand, will back themselves to defend this. Stay tuned for the chase in a bit.
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End of another power-packed batting display from the Windies! Yet again, the start was not all that good as they lost three early wickets but then came the stand which turned the tide towards them. It was a massive partnership between Hope and Pooran. The latter was dropped earlier in the innings and he made Nepal pay. Both scored tons and when they were batting 350 looked possible but Windies lost wickets towards the end and they have fallen short of that mark. They though will be very pleased with the score they have on the board.
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49.6Wto Keemo Paul
OUT! TIMBER! Lalit Rajbanshi has been outstanding and what a final over he has bowled. He gets his third. A yorker on middle, Keemo Paul looks to make room and hit it through the off side but misses and the stumps are shattered. West Indies END WITH 339 FOR 7!
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49.51to Jason Holder
Another one on the fuller side and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
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49.42to Jason Holder
FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up on off, it is lofted over cover for a boundary. Welcome one.
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49.31to Keemo Paul
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
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49.2Wto Shai Hope
OUT! TAKEN! Shai Hope now falls after an outstanding knock! This is tossed up on off, it is lofted down towards long off. It does not have the distance and it is taken by the fielder there.
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49.14to Shai Hope
FOUR MORE! Unlucky for the bowler! A yorker outside off, Shai Hope looks to jam it out, it goes off the bottom edge down to the third man fence.
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48.61Karan KC to Shai Hope
Around off, this is hit through covers for a single.
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48.51Karan KC to Jason Holder
Around off, this is guided through point for one.
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48.42Karan KC to Jason Holder
On the pads, Jason Holder misses the flick, it hits the pad and goes towards fine leg. Two taken.
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48.34Karan KC to Jason Holder
FOUR! Up and over! On off, this is lofted over covers for a boundary.
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48.21Karan KC to Shai Hope
On off, this is lofted over covers for one.
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48.14Karan KC to Shai Hope
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.
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47.62to Jason Holder
Two more! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
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47.50to Jason Holder
On the pads, Holder swings but misses to get hit on the pads.
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47.42to Jason Holder
Two more! On off, this is lofted over covers for two.
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47.30to Jason Holder
On middle, this is hit hard but back to the bowler.
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47.24to Jason Holder
FOUR! Carved away! Fuller and outside off, this is guided through point. No chance for the fielder to stop that.