The biggest event in cricket, the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, is all set to be held this year. However, we still need to finalise the last two entries in the tournament roster.
The Qualifiers for the World Cup are commencing from Sunday, June 18, 2023. There are ten teams participating in the qualifier rounds. Only two of the ten would be joining the big boys at the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
Where are the World Cup Qualifiers 2023 being held?
The WCQ 2023 will be held across four venues in Zimbabwe:
- Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo
Which teams are participating in the World Cup Qualifiers 2023?
Group A:
- West Indies
- Zimbabwe
- The Netherlands
- Nepal
- The USA
Group B:
- Sri Lanka
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Oman
- The UAE
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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 Fixtures & Results
Date |
Fixture |
Result |
Time |
Venue |
June 18 |
Zimbabwe vs Nepal |
Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
June 18 |
West Indies vs United States |
West Indies won by 39 runs |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
June 19 |
Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates |
Sri Lanka won by 175 runs |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
June 19 |
Ireland vs Oman |
Oman won by 5 wickets |
12:30 p.m. |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
June 20 |
Zimbabwe vs Netherlands |
Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
June 20 |
Nepal vs United States |
Nepal won by 6 wickets |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
June 21 |
Ireland vs Scotland |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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June 21 |
Oman vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 p.m. |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
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June 22 |
Netherlands vs United States |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
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June 22 |
West Indies vs Nepal |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
|
June 23 |
Sri Lanka vs Oman |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
|
June 23 |
Scotland vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 p.m. |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
|
June 24 |
Zimbabwe vs West Indies |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
|
June 24 |
Netherlands vs Nepal |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
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June 25 |
Sri Lanka vs Ireland |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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June 25 |
Scotland vs Oman |
12:30 p.m. |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
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June 26 |
West Indies vs Netherlands |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
|
June 26 |
Zimbabwe vs United States |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
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June 27 |
Sri Lanka vs Scotland |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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June 27 |
Ireland vs United Arab Emirates |
12:30 p.m. |
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
|
June 29 |
Super Sixes, Match 1 |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
|
June 30 |
Super Sixes, Match 2 |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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June 30 |
7th Place Playoff Semi-Final 1 |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
|
July 1 |
Super Sixes, Match 3 |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
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July 2 |
7th Place Playoff Semi-Final 2 |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
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July 2 |
Super Sixes, Match 4 |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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July 3 |
Super Sixes, Match 5 |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
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July 4 |
Super Sixes, Match 6 |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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July 4 |
7th Place Play-off |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
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July 5 |
Super Sixes, Match 7 |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
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July 6 |
Super Sixes, Match 8 |
12:30 p.m. |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
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July 6 |
9th Place Play-off |
12:30 p.m. |
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
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July 7 |
Super Sixes, Match 9 |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
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July 9 |
Final |
12:30 p.m. |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
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Where to watch ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023?
The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 matches will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Network. The live streaming will be available online only on the Disney+ Hotstar OTT platform.
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 points table
GROUP A
Team |
M |
W |
L |
No result |
NRR |
Points |
Zimbabwe |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.126 | 4 |
West Indies |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.780 | 2 |
Nepal |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.099 | 0 |
USA |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.780 | 0 |
Netherlands |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.512 | 0 |
Group B:
Team |
M |
W |
L |
No result |
NRR |
Points |
Sri Lanka |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.500 | 2 |
Oman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.297 | 2 |
Scotland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
Ireland |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.297 | 0 |
UAE |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.500 | 0 |