Zimbabwe, West Indies get off to winning start in Qualifiers

Zimbabwe versus Nepal Has Zimbabwe sent a proclamation on the first day of the season of the competition by pursuing down 291 against Nepal. Having won the throw, Zimbabwe picked to bowl and started by sending down back to back ladies. However, the openers Aasif Sheik and Kushal Bhurtel recuperated soon to raise the 50 years association in 12 overs. Despite the fact that Zimbabwe held the run rate in line, the Nepal openers established a strong groundwork. With Sheik battling to raise the stakes, Bhurtel kept the limits coming as the openers put on an enormous 171-run organization for the primary wicket. Wellington Mazakadza then eliminated both the set hitters in progressive overs, with Bhurtel passing up a ton. Captain Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla guaranteed Nepal didn't fall and added an essential 72 for the third wicket. Toward the finish of 43 overs, Nepal were 246/2 and might have wound up with more than 300. Be that as it may, the hosts arranged a superb rebound and fended breaking off with the wickets. Simultaneously, Richard Ngarava wrapped up with a four-wicket pull as Nepal wound up with 290. In the pursuit, Zimbabwe started off very strong with captain Craig Ervine and Joylord Gumbie adding 45 for the initial wicket. Ervine and Madhavere then, at that point, drove Zimbabwe's accuse of an indispensable 82-run stand however even at the midway stage, the game was tantalizingly ready with Nepal somewhat ahead in light of the asking rate. It was the section of Sean Williams that really gave Zimbabwe some genuinely necessary energy in the center overs as he carved out opportunity to get rolling. The two veterans switched on the intensity by tracking down the limit at ordinary stretches to put Nepal under the siphon. When Ervine moved to three figures from the 90s, Williams' limit binge saw him hop from 24 to 56. The staggering attack surprised Nepal as Zimbabwe knocked off 239 shows to the furthest limit of 40 overs. From consequently, just a single outcome showed up logical as Ervine assumed a lower priority that permitted Williams to pound the hapless Nepal assault and raise a dazzling 70-ball century to cover off a great day for Zimbabwe. Brief scores: Nepal290/8 in 50 overs (Kushal Bhurtel 99, Aasif Sheikh 66; Richard Ngarava 4/43) lost to Zimbabwe 291/2 in 44.1 overs (Craig Ervine 121*, Sean Williams 102*) by 8 wickets.