Watch the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Nepal 1st Match ICC CWCQ 2023 - ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier - The 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualification process of the 1st ODI match first time played between Nepal and Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare in 18th June 2023.
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| Craig Ervine brings up his century to Sean Williams' delight © ICC/Getty Images |
Captain Craig Ervine's brilliant century and A record-breaking 70-ball fastest hundred by Sean Williams steers to Zimbabwe registered their historic first ODI win against Nepal by 8-wickets, despite a Kushal Bhurtel's 99 in the opening match of a Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Match Stats :
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Nepal scored 290-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Kushal Bhurtel struck 99 off 95-balls - who fell one-run short of his century - including 13-fours & 2-sixes.
Aasif Sheikh scored 66 off 100-balls including seven boundaries, Kushal Malla hit 41 off 42-balls included 3-sixes & 2-fours and Rohit Paudel struck 31 off 29-balld including 5-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Richard Ngarava claimed a 4-wickets for 43-runs in 9-overs including a maiden, Wellington Masakadza took 2-wickets and one for Blessing Muzarabani.
Zimbabwe chased 291-2 in 44.1 overs with top scorer by Craig Ervine cracked a unbeaten 121 off 128-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred & his first century against Nepal in ODIs.
Sean Williams hammered a unbeaten 102 off 70-balls - which was his 6th ODI hundred & his first century against Nepal in ODIs - including 13-fours & a six with strike rate of 145.71.
Wesley Madhevere scored 32 off 38-balls including two boundaries and Debutant Joylord Gumbie - who hit 25 off 29-balls on his debut ODI match - included 5-fours.
Nepal best bowler by Sompal Kami and Gulshan Jha both took one-wickets.
Craig Ervine named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of unbeaten 121-runs knocked off facing 128-balls including 15-fours & a six.
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