OMA vs WI, ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023, Highlights:West Indies recorded their first win in the Super Six stage of the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifier, defeating Oman by seven wickets with 62 balls to spare in an inconsequential match in Harare on Wednesday. The West Indies will not be a part of a 50-over World Cup for the first time in 48 years as the Caribbean side has already been knocked out of the qualification race. Brandon King scored 100 off 104 balls (15x4s) while Shai Hope made an unbeaten 63 as the West Indies remained largely unchallenged in the contest, scoring 222 for three in 39.4 overs after restricting Oman to 221 for nine in 50 overs.
Here are the Highlights from the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier match between West Indies and Oman from Harare:
West Indies vs Oman World Cup Qualifier
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Shai Hope says in international cricket there is no walkovers. Adds they played well today and it was a collective performance. Reckons they just tried to enjoy the game and showed some fight in this game. On King, Hope says he is happy with the way he is playing and hopes it continues.
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Aqib Ilyas says they were short of runs as the pitch was flat and also the way the wicket fell didn't help them. Adds Oman is in the top 6 and have shown their skills, so as a team it was a collective performance and against a side like West Indies it helps to showcase the skills. Shares Oman is going to play the emerging cup and then the T20 World Cup qualifiers.
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Brandon King is the Player of the Match. He says he tries to keep it simple and stay patient and take the opportunity when it comes. Adds it is important to stay consistent. Reckons to start the innings is the hardest part but after that the clarity comes.
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The Windies were off to a flier with King scoring a ton. Carty helped at the start but the winning partnership was with the skipper who remained not out as he cruised through his fifty. So, Oman end the tournament with an unfortunate loss but the Windies will be really happy with this win.
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A comfortable win for the Windies. They regrouped well to get a victory after three consecutive losses. Maybe it was the pressure of qualifying which was pulling them down. Windies won the toss and they were absolutely brilliant with the ball. They were a bit off in the fag end of the innings but did well to keep Oman near 220. For Oman, if not for the middle order to click, they would have ended near 150.
- 39.41to Nicholas Pooran
A single to end! WINDIES WIN BY 7 WICKETS! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
- 39.31to Shai Hope
A single as this is pushed through covers.
- 39.20to Shai Hope
On middle, kept out.
- 39.12to Shai Hope
Shorter and outside off, Shai Hope pushes it through covers for two.
- 39.11 wdto Shai Hope
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
- 38.64Aqib Ilyas to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head and it races away to the fence.
- 38.50Aqib Ilyas to Nicholas Pooran
On off, kept out.
- 38.40Aqib Ilyas to Nicholas Pooran
On middle, kept out.
- 38.30Aqib Ilyas to Nicholas Pooran
On off, kept out.
- 38.20Aqib Ilyas to Nicholas Pooran
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
- 38.11Aqib Ilyas to Shai Hope
A single now as this is pushed through covers.
- 37.61to Shai Hope
Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
- 37.50to Shai Hope
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.