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 | Scotland won by 1 wicket | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| June 21 | Oman vs United Arab Emirates | Oman won by 5 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| June 22 | Netherlands vs United States | Netherlands won by 5 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
| June 22 | West Indies vs Nepal | West Indies won by 101 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| June 23 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| June 23 | Scotland vs United Arab Emirates | Scotland won by 111 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| June 24 | Zimbabwe vs West Indies | Zimbabwe won by 35 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| June 24 | Netherlands vs Nepal | Netherlands won by 7 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
| June 25 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Sri Lanka won by 133 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| June 25 | Scotland vs Oman | Scotland won by 76 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| June 26 | West Indies vs Netherlands | Netherlands won by 22 runs (in Super Over) | 12:30 p.m. | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
| June 26 | Zimbabwe vs United States | Zimbabwe won by 304 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| June 27 | Sri Lanka vs Scotland | Sri Lanka won by 82 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| June 27 | Ireland vs United Arab Emirates | Ireland won by 138 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| June 29 | Super Sixes, Match 1: Zimbabwe vs Oman | Zimbabwe won by 14 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| June 30 | Super Sixes, Match 2: Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | Sri Lanka won by 21 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| June 30 | 7th Place Playoff Semi-Final 1: USA vs Ireland | Ireland won by 6 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
| July 1 | Super Sixes, Match 3: West Indies vs Scotland | Scotland won by 7 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| July 2 | 7th Place Playoff Semi-Final 2: UAE vs Nepal | Nepal won by 3 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare |
| July 2 | Super Sixes, Match 4: Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| July 3 | Super Sixes, Match 5: Netherlands vs Oman | Netherlands won by 74 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| July 4 | Super Sixes, Match 6: Scotland vs Zimbabwe | Scotland won by 41 runs | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| July 5 | Super Sixes, Match 7: Oman vs West Indies | West Indies won by 7 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| July 6 | Super Sixes, Match 8: Scotland vs Netherlands | Netherlands won by 4 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| July 7 | Super Sixes, Match 9: West Indies vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | 12:30 p.m. | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| July 9 | Final: Sri Lanla vs Netherlands | - | 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.241 | 8 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.669 | 6 |
| West Indies | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.525 | 4 |
| Nepal | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1.171 | 2 |
| USA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.164 | 0 |
Group B:
| Team | M | W | L | No result | NRR | Points |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.047 | 8 |
| Scotland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.540 | 6 |
| Oman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1.221 | 4 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.061 | 2 |
| UAE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.249 | 0 |
Super Sixes points table
| Team | M | W | L | No result | NRR | Points |
| Sri Lanka (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.817 | 8 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.160 | 6 |
| Scotland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.102 | 6 |
| Zimbabwe (E) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -0.099 | 6 |
| West Indies (E) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.204 | 0 |
| Oman (E) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | −1.895 | 0 |
