Proteas qualify for World Cup after Ireland, Bangladesh ODI washout

09.05.2023 - 18:47 news24.com

The Proteas have qualified for the 2023 Cricket World Cup later this year in India after the first one-day international between Ireland and Bangladesh at Chelmsford was washed out on Tuesday.SOUTH AFRICA QUALIFY FOR THE MEN'S ODI WORLD CUP! ????A washout in Ireland's 1st ODI against Bangladesh means the Proteas take the final automatic spot at #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/Swd5yJdQPXIreland needed to beat Bangladesh 3-0 in the series in order to pip South Africa to the final automatic qualifying spot for the prestigious tournament but were left on 65 for 3 chasing Bangladesh's score of 246/9 when rain intervened.With no further play possible, the match was declared a no result which means the Proteas won't have to participate in the pre-World Cup qualification tournament in Zimbabwe later this year.More to follow...

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