Top cricket stars retained by franchises for DP World ILT20 season 2
DUBAI: The DP World ILT20 is set for a second season with the six participating franchises confirming a star-studded list of players.
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International cricket stars return for second season of DP World ILT20
The DP World ILT20 is back for its second season and the six teams have confirmed a star-studded list of players who will return for the tournament, which is slated to start in the second week of January.
West Indies Beat Oman By 7 Wickets In World Cup Qualifier
West Indies recorded their first win in the Super Six stage of the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifier, defeating Oman by seven wickets with 62 balls to spare in an inconsequential match in Harare on Wednesday. The West Indies will not be a part of a 50-over World Cup for the first time in 48 years as the Caribbean side has already been knocked out of the qualification race. The World Cup will be played in India from October 5 to November 19 this year. Brandon King scored 100 off 104 balls (15x4s) while Shai Hope made an unbeaten 63 as the West Indies remained largely unchallenged in the contest, scoring 222 for three in 39.4 overs after restricting Oman to 221 for nine in 50 overs.
How Did It Come To This? Reason Behind Downfall Of West Indies As It Fails To Qualify For World Cup - Explained
The West Indies will not be part of the upcoming ODI World Cup for the first time in the history of the tournament after being eliminated from the Qualifiers - a result that plunged country's cricket to an unimaginable low, on Saturday. Coming into the do-or-die Super Six contest, West Indies, packed with some bona-fide T20 superstars, suffered an embarrassing seven-wicket defeat against Scotland after managing a modest 181 in 43.5 overs. It was an impressive show by the Scots, especially by all-rouder Brandon McMullen, who first took three wickets, and then scored a patient 69 off 106 balls to steer his side to a famous victory.
Scotland vs West Indies, World Cup Qualifier Super Six, Live Score Updates
SCO vs WI, World Cup Qualifier Super Six, Live: West Indies face a must-win situation as they take on Scotland in a crunch ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier Super Six fixture in Harare. Kevin Sinclair has been added to the West Indies squad for the critical Super Six stage, following injury to Yannic Cariah. The two-time champions lost both of their now pivotal group matches against Zimbabwe and Netherlands, so will be aiming to keep their qualification hopes alive with victories over Sri Lanka, Scotland and Oman in the Super Six stage. Scotland, on the other hand, come into this fixture on the back of defeat to Sri Lanka, but won three games on the bounce prior to that. (Live Scorecard)
30 Runs In Super Over: Logan van Beek Heroics Help Netherlands Stun West Indies In ICC World Cup Qualifier
Two-time champions West Indies face an almighty task to qualify for the Cricket World Cup after losing to the Netherlands in a thrilling final group game decided by a super over Monday. Nicholas Pooran's second hundred of the qualifiers propelled West Indies to a commanding 374-6, but Teja Nidamanuru hit 111 in reply and the Dutch needed one from the final ball for victory. Jason Holder took a brilliant catch to deny Logan van Beek as the scores finished tied, but Van Beek blasted Holder for 30 runs in the super over to set up a remarkable win in Harare. He hit 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4 on successive deliveries.
West Indies vs Netherlands Live Score Updates, ICC World Cup Qualifier: Match Goes Into Super Over
West Indies vs Netherlands, ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, Live Updates:The match will be decided in Super Over. West Indies will be taking on Netherlands in their last Group A clash of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers on Monday at the Takashinga Sports Club, Harare.
West Indies vs Netherlands Live Score Updates, ICC World Cup Qualifier
West Indies vs Netherlands, ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, Live Updates:West Indies will be taking on Netherlands in their last Group A clash of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers on Monday at the Takashinga Sports Club, Harare. Both West Indies and Netherlands have qualified for the Super 6 stage of the tournament. The Shai Hope-led team will be coming to this match after facing a 35-run defeat against Zimbabwe. On the other hand, Netherlands registered a victory by 7 wickets against Nepal in their previous match. (Live Scorecard)