Cricket World Cup 2023 India
The crucial three-week tournament’s schedule was released by the ICC on Tuesday. The West Indies were placed in Group A with the tournament’s hosts, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, Nepal, an up-and-coming Asian nation, and the ever-improving USA.
The Netherlands and Zimbabwe, who all advanced to the Qualifier based on their finishes in the inaugural ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, will be familiar opponents for the West Indies, while Nepal and the USA qualified through League 2 play and the most recent Qualifier Play-off, respectively.
With games against Ireland, Scotland, Oman, and the UAE on the island nation’s schedule in Group B in Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka will also face formidable rivals.
Sri Lanka, which placed 10th in the Super League standings, one spot behind the West Indies, will be aiming to finish in the top two in Zimbabwe to ensure they continue their impressive streak of having appeared in every World Cup.
The top three teams from each group advance to the Super Six stage after each team plays four matches during the qualifier’s group stage. Except for the points earned against the bottom two players from each group, all points earned in the groups will carry over to the Super Six stage.
The top two teams at the end of the Super Six stage will receive a spot in the Cricket World Cup and the qualifier final in Harare on July 9. Teams will then play three more matches against teams from the opposing group during the Super Six stage.
Cricket World Cup Qualifier Schedule
Qualifier Fixtures (All matches start at 9:00am local time)
Sunday, 18 June
Zimbabwe v Nepal, Harare Sports Club
West Indies v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Monday, 19 June
Sri Lanka v UAE, Queen’s Sports Club
Ireland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Tuesday, 20 June
Zimbabwe v Netherlands, Harare Sports Club
Nepal v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday, 21 June
Ireland v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club
Oman v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Thursday, 22 June
West Indies v Nepal, Harare Sports Club
Netherlands v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Friday, 23 June
Sri Lanka v Oman, Queen’s Sports Club
Scotland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Saturday, 24 June
Zimbabwe v West Indies, Harare Sports Club
Netherlands v Nepal, Takashinga Cricket Club
Sunday, 25 June
Sri Lanka v Ireland, Queen’s Sports Club
Scotland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Monday, 26 June
Zimbabwe v USA, Harare Sports Club
West Indies v Netherlands, Takashinga Cricket Club
Tuesday, 27 June
Sri Lanka v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club
Ireland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Thursday, 29 June
Super 6: A2 v B2, Queen’s Sports Club
Friday, 30 June
Super 6: A3 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: A5 v B4, Takashinga Cricket Club
Saturday, 1 July
Super 6: A1 v B3, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 2 July
Super 6: A2 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: A4 v B5, Takashinga Cricket Club
Monday, 3 July
Super 6: A3 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Tuesday, 4 July
Super 6: A2 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: 7th v 8th Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday, 5 July
Super Six: A1 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Thursday, 6 July
Super Six: A3 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: 9th v 10th Takashinga Cricket Club
Friday, 07 July
Super Six: A1 v B1, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 09 July
Final, Harare Sports Club
