WI beat Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup to boost qualification hopes


FE Team | Published: October 19, 2022 18:36:56 | Updated: October 30, 2022 17:39:47


WI beat Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup to boost qualification hopes

Alzarri Joseph starred as West Indies boosted their chances of advancing in the Men's T20 World Cup with a 31-run win over Zimbabwe.

Fast bowler Joseph took 4-16 to help dismiss Zimbabwe for 122 with 10 balls remaining in Hobart.

The Windies had earlier reached 153-7 after a mid-innings collapse saw them lose four wickets for 11 runs.

The result means all four teams in Group B have two points after Ireland beat Scotland earlier on Wednesday, reports BBC.

Friday's deciding final round of matches sees Ireland face West Indies at 05:00 BST, before Scotland take on Zimbabwe at 09:00.

The top two sides from each group will qualify for the Super 12s, which start on Saturday. The winner of Group A and runner-up from Group B will go into a group including England.

With rain forecast for Hobart on Friday, if both matches are washed out then Scotland and Zimbabwe will progress.

Scotland top the table courtesy of their superior net run rate ahead of Zimbabwe, with West Indies third and Ireland fourth.

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