2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier

{{Short description|2023 International cricket tournament Qualifier}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}

{{Infobox cricket tournament

| name = 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

| image = World Cup 2023 qualifers official logo.jpeg

| caption = Official tournament logo

| fromdate = 18 June 2023

| todate = 9 July 2023

| administrator = International Cricket Council

| cricket format = One Day International

| tournament format = Group round-robin and play-offs

| host = {{flag|Zimbabwe}}

| champions = {{cr|SL}}

| count = 2

| runner up = {{cr|NED}}

| participants = 10

| matches = 34

| most runs = {{cricon|ZIM}} Sean Williams (600)

| most wickets = {{cricon|SL}} Wanindu Hasaranga (22)

| player of the series = {{cricon|ZIM}} Sean Williams

| website = [https://www.icc-cricket.com/mens-schedule/list International Cricket Council]

| previous_year = 2018

| previous_tournament = 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier

| next_year = 2026

| next_tournament = 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier

}}

The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier was the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which took place in June and July 2023 in Zimbabwe.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zimbabwe-to-host-odi-world-cup-qualifiers-in-june-july-2023-1244071 |title=Zimbabwe to host ODI World Cup qualifiers in June-July 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 December 2020 |archive-date=16 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216081705/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zimbabwe-to-host-odi-world-cup-qualifiers-in-june-july-2023-1244071 |url-status=live }} It was the culmination of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualification process and decided the final two participants for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/881375 |title=New qualification pathway for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approved |access-date=20 October 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |archive-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223746/https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/881375 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/associates-pathway-to-2023-world-cup-undergoes-major-revamp-1162819 |title=Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 October 2018}}

In July 2020, Zimbabwe announced their intention to host the qualifier.{{Cite web |url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zimbabwe-angling-to-host-global-cricket-event/ |title=Zimbabwe angling to host global cricket event |work=Zimbabwe Chronicle |date=27 July 2020 |access-date=30 July 2020 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729232342/https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zimbabwe-angling-to-host-global-cricket-event/ |url-status=live }} They had hosted the previous qualification tournament in March 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/cricket-zimbabwe-stakes-claim-to-host-successive-world-cup-qualifiers/ |title=Cricket Zimbabwe stakes claim to host successive World Cup Qualifiers |work=Emerging Cricket |date=29 July 2020 |access-date=30 July 2020 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814072017/https://emergingcricket.com/news/cricket-zimbabwe-stakes-claim-to-host-successive-world-cup-qualifiers/ |url-status=live }} In December 2020, Zimbabwe were confirmed as the tournament hosts.

A fire occurred at the Harare Sports Club on 20 June 2023 behind the southwest grandstand, but no damage took place, and this did not affect the scheduling.{{cite web |url=https://zimcricket.org/qualifier-fixtures-unaffected-by-fire-incident-at-harare-sports-club/ |title=Qualifier fixtures unaffected by fire incident at Harare Sports Club |work=Zimbabwe Cricket|access-date=21 June 2023}} The two finalists, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, claimed the last two places at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jubilant-netherlands-secure-odi-world-cup-ticket-after-beating-scotland-1386162 |title=Jubilant Netherlands secure ODI World Cup ticket |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2023}} Sri Lanka won the tournament, beating the Netherlands by 128 runs in a one-sided final.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3578918 |title=Sri Lanka trounce Netherlands to win CWC23 Qualifier Final |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 July 2023}}

Teams and qualification

{{See also|2023 Cricket World Cup qualification}}

The tournament featured ten teams; the bottom five teams from the 2020–23 World Cup Super League, the top three teams from the 2019–23 Cricket World Cup League 2, and the top two teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.

All matches in the qualifier tournament were One Day International (ODI) status. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that DRS would be used in the tournament, but only for matches in the Super Six stage and onwards. This was the first time the system was used in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3483675 |title=Fixtures released for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023|work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 May 2023}}

File:Qualification Pathway for 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.png

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! width="30%" |Means of qualification{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/901272 |title=ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualification Pathway frequently asked questions |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 November 2018 |archive-date=6 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171814/https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/901272 |url-status=live }}

! width="25%" |Date

! width="10%" |Venue

! width="5%" |Berths

! width="25%" |Qualified

Super League (Bottom 5)

|30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023

|Various

| style="text-align:center;" |5

|{{cr|IRE}}
{{cr|NED}}
{{cr|SL}}
{{cr|WIN}}
{{cr|ZIM}}

League 2 (Top 3)

|14 August 2019 – 16 March 2023

|Various

| style="text-align:center;" |3

|{{cr|NEP}}
{{cr|OMA}}
{{cr|SCO}}

Qualifier Play-off (Top 2)

|26 March – 5 April 2023

|{{flag|Namibia}}

| style="text-align:center;" |2

|{{cr|UAE}}
{{cr|USA}}

Total

! colspan="2" |

!10

!

=Implications for future competition=

The top two sides from this qualifier will be awarded a spot in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/18611956/radical-schedule-shake-proposed-icc-meeting |title=New cricket calendar aims to give all formats more context |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=4 February 2017 |access-date=20 October 2017 |archive-date=20 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020191940/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/18611956/radical-schedule-shake-proposed-icc-meeting |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27384084/how-teams-secure-qualification-rank-no-1-32 |title=The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814124924/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27384084/how-teams-secure-qualification-rank-no-1-32 |url-status=live }} Originally, it was intended that the top-ranked team in the CWC League 2 (Scotland) could be promoted to the next Super League at the expense of the 13th ranked Super League team (Netherlands); but only if the League 2 winner finished as the higher of the two in this tournament. The team ranked lower would then have played in the next edition of League 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/explainer-with-2023-cricket-world-cup-qualifying-process-underway-heres-a-breakdown-of-iccs-new-look-league-structure-7172161.html|title=Explainer: With 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifying process underway, here's a breakdown of ICC's new-look league structure|last=de Jong|first=Bertus|date=16 August 2019|work=Firstpost|access-date=16 August 2019|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816065628/https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/explainer-with-2023-cricket-world-cup-qualifying-process-underway-heres-a-breakdown-of-iccs-new-look-league-structure-7172161.html|url-status=live}} However, in November 2021, the ICC announced that there would not be a second edition of the Super League.{{Cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/cricket-takes-another-backward-step-in-super-league/|title=Cricket takes another backward step in Super League scrapping|work=Emerging Cricket|date=18 November 2021|access-date=18 November 2021}}

Venues

{{location map+|Zimbabwe|width=250|caption=Locations of venues for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|places=

{{location map~|Zimbabwe|label=Bulawayo Athletic Club|position=right|lat=-20.164836|long=28.593483}}

{{location map~|Zimbabwe|label=Takashinga Cricket Club|position=left|lat=-17.888|long=30.991}}

{{location map~|Zimbabwe|label=Harare Sports Club|position=right|lat=-17.814075|long=31.050578}}

{{location map~|Zimbabwe|label=Queens Sports Club|position=left|lat=-20.145108|long=28.588944}}

}}

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! colspan=2|Harare

! colspan=2|Bulawayo

Harare Sports Club

|Takashinga Cricket Club

|Queens Sports Club

|Bulawayo Athletic Club

Capacity: 10,000

|Capacity: –

|Capacity: 13,000

|Capacity: 12,000

Squads

The following squads were named ahead of the tournament:{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3353767 |title=Cricket World Cup Qualifier - All the squads |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 May 2023}}

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{{cr|IRE}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-men-squad-named-for-world-cup-qualifier-campaign |title=Ireland Men squad named for World Cup Qualifier campaign |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=24 May 2023}}

!{{cr|NEP}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3494484 |title=In-form Nepal stick to their guns in Cricket World Cup Qualifier squad|work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 May 2023}}

!{{cr|NED}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kncb.nl/en/news/dutch-squad-for-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-in-zimbabwe-announced/ |title=Dutch squad for Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe announced |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=Royal Dutch Cricket Association}}

!{{cr|OMA}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/131252-maqsood-to-lead-oman-at-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-in-zimbabwe |title=Maqsood to lead Oman at Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe |work=Times of Oman |access-date=24 May 2023}}

!{{cr|SCO}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/squad-announced-for-icc-mens-world-cup-qualifer/ |title=Scotland Squad announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=17 May 2023}}

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{{cr|SL}}{{cite web|url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2023/06/sri-lanka-announces-15-man-squad-for-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifiers/ |title=Sri Lanka announces 15-man squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=9 June 2023}}

!{{cr|UAE}}{{cite tweet |user=EmiratesCricket |number=1667933768080924672 |title=Destination🇿🇼 #CWCQualifier |date=11 June 2023}}

!{{cr|USA}}{{cite web|url=https://usacricket.org/media-release/team-usa-mens-squad-named-for-the-2023-icc-cwc-qualifier/ |title=Team USA Men's squad name for the 2023 ICC CWC Qualifier |work=USA Cricket |date=25 May 2023 |access-date=25 May 2023}}

!{{cr|WIN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/charles-to-replace-motie-for-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifiers-in-zimbabwe/ |title=Charles to replace Motie for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=8 June 2023}}

!{{cr|ZIM}}{{cite web|url=https://zimcricket.org/zimbabwe-name-squad-for-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifier/ |title=Zimbabwe name squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier |work=Zimbabwe Cricket |date=2 June 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023}}

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On June 8, Gudakesh Motie was ruled out of the tournament due to a lower back injury and was replaced in West Indies' squad by Johnson Charles.{{cite web |url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/charles-to-replace-motie-for-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifiers-in-zimbabwe/ |title=Charles to replace Motie for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=8 June 2023}} Sri Lanka added Sahan Arachchige, Dilshan Madushanka and Dunith Wellalage as standby players to their squad during the group stage of the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/madushanka-wellalage-and-arachchige-added-to-sl-s-wcq-squad-as-standby-options-1382359 |title=Madushanka, Wellalage and Arachchige added to SL's WCQ squad as standby options |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 June 2023}} Before the Super Six stage of the tournament, Nyasha Mayavo was added to Zimbabwe's squad to replace the injured Clive Madande.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3556054 |title=Zimbabwe forced into key squad change; Netherlands produce historic feats: CWC23 Qualifier Daily Digest - Day 9 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 June 2023}} Yannic Cariah was also ruled out of the tournament after the group stages, and Kevin Sinclair replaced in West Indies' squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/kevin-sinclair-to-replace-yannic-cariah-at-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifier/ |title=Kevin Sinclair to replace Yannic Cariah at ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=28 June 2023}} Dilshan Madushanka was later added to Sri Lanka's main squad after an injury ruled out Dushmantha Chameera.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dilshan-madushanka-replaces-injured-dushmantha-chameera-in-sri-lanka-squad-1385003 |title=Madushanka replaces injured Chameera in Sri Lanka squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 June 2023}} Lahiru Kumara too was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament during the Super Six stage, and Sahan Arachchige was added to Sri Lanka's main squad to replace him.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3563562 |title=Pacer ruled out of CWC23 Qualifier as Sri Lanka's injury woes compound |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 July 2023}}

Warm-up matches

Ten non-ODI warm-up matches were played on 13 June and 15 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/3483658 |title=Warm-up fixtures confirmed for Cricket World Cup Qualifier |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 May 2023}}

{{hidden begin

|title = Warm-up matches

|titlestyle = background:lightblue;

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}

| score1 = 264 (48.4 overs)

| runs1 = Shai Hope 57 (65)

| wickets1 = Chris Sole 4/50 (10 overs)

| score2 = 173 (33.5 overs)

| runs2 = Brandon McMullen 38 (54)

| wickets2 = Yannic Cariah 4/46 (9 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 91 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379558.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)

| motm =

| toss = Scotland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}

| team2 = {{cr|OMN}}

| score1 = 367/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Sikandar Raza 109* (66)

| wickets1 = Fayyaz Butt 2/38 (9 overs)

| score2 = 339 (49.4 overs)

| runs2 = Aqib Ilyas 113 (103)

| wickets2 = Sikandar Raza 3/42 (8 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 28 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379559.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)

| motm =

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NEP}}

| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}

| score1 = 275 (49.5 overs)

| runs1 = Aasif Sheikh 76 (104)

| wickets1 = Ali Naseer 4/52 (10 overs)

| score2 = 276/7 (49.5 overs)

| runs2 = Rohan Mustafa 77* (56)

| wickets2 = Karan KC 2/46 (7.5 overs)

| result = United Arab Emirates won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379560.html Scorecard]

| venue = Old Hararians, Harare

| umpires = Alex Wharf (Eng) and Martin Saggers (Eng)

| motm =

| toss = Nepal won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 214 (45.3 overs)

| runs1 = Saqib Zulfiqar 56 (64)

| wickets1 = Kasun Rajitha 3/19 (7 overs)

| score2 = 215/7 (37.1 overs)

| runs2 = Dasun Shanaka 67* (52)

| wickets2 = Clayton Floyd 2/40 (7 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379561.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Wayne Knights (NZ)

| motm =

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}

| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}

| score1 = 312/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Aaron Jones 89 (87)

| wickets1 = Ben White 2/56 (10 overs)

| score2 = 315/5 (45.1 overs)

| runs2 = Harry Tector 149* (123)

| wickets2 = Saurabh Netravalkar 1/25 (7 overs)

| result = Ireland won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379562.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Bongani Jele (SA) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm =

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|OMN}}

| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}

| score1 = 267 (49.2 overs)

| runs1 = Zeeshan Maqsood 109 (106)

| wickets1 = Sompal Kami 5/57 (9.2 overs)

| score2 = 274/8 (44.5 overs)

| runs2 = Kushal Bhurtel 101* (94)

| wickets2 = Aqib Ilyas 4/42 (7.5 overs)

| result = Nepal won by 2 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379563.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg)

| motm =

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}

| score1 = 374/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Rovman Powell 105 (55)

| wickets1 = Muhammad Jawadullah 3/50 (8 overs)

| score2 = 260/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Basil Hameed 122 (108)

| wickets2 = Yannic Cariah 4/58 (10 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 114 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379564.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

| motm =

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}}

| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}

| score1 = 163 (38.2 overs)

| runs1 = Brandon McMullen 49 (56)

| wickets1 = Sean Williams 2/14 (3 overs)

| score2 = 166/4 (24.5 overs)

| runs2 = Sikandar Raza 44 (25)

| wickets2 = Michael Leask 2/30 (5 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379565.html Scorecard]

| venue = Old Hararians, Harare

| umpires = Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)

| motm =

| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 = 193 (39.2 overs)

| runs1 = Lorcan Tucker 74 (90)

| wickets1 = Logan van Beek 2/23 (7 overs)

| score2 = 196/8 (37.3 overs)

| runs2 = Wesley Barresi 90* (86)

| wickets2 = Ben White 5/61 (10 overs)

| result = Netherlands won by 2 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379566.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim)

| motm =

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|USA}}

| score1 = 392/4 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Dimuth Karunaratne 111* (100)

| wickets1 = Saurabh Netravalkar 2/60 (9 overs)

| score2 = 194 (33.2 overs)

| runs2 = Monank Patel 68 (44)

| wickets2 = Matheesha Pathirana 4/23 (6 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 198 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1379567.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm =

| toss = United States won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{hidden end}}

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was announced on 23 May 2023, with Group A was played in Harare and Group B in Bulawayo. The top three teams in each group advanced to the Super Six.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/icc-confirm-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-schedule/ |title=ICC confirm Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Schedule |work=Emerging Cricket |date=23 May 2023 |access-date=23 May 2023}}

{{hatnote|All times in Central Africa Time (UTC+2:00)}}

=Group A=

==Points table==

{{2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Group A}}

==Fixtures==

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NEP}}

| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}

| score1 = 290/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Kushal Bhurtel 99 (95)

| wickets1 = Richard Ngarava 4/43 (9 overs)

| score2 = 291/2 (44.1 overs)

| runs2 = Craig Ervine 121* (128)

| wickets2 = Sompal Kami 1/30 (5.3 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377746.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Sam Nogajski (Aus)

| motm = Craig Ervine (Zim)

| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Joylord Gumbie (Zim) made his ODI debut.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|USA}}

| score1 = 297 (49.3 overs)

| runs1 = Johnson Charles 66 (80)

| wickets1 = Steven Taylor 3/53 (8 overs)

| score2 = 258/7 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Gajanand Singh 101* (109)

| wickets2 = Kyle Mayers 2/30 (6 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 39 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377747.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind)

| motm = Jason Holder (WI)

| toss = United States won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = This was the first ODI match to be played at this venue.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/wi-vs-usa-2nd-odi-icc-wc-qualifier-pitch-report-to-records-at-takashinga-sports-club-harare-2023-06-18-876541 |work= India TV |access-date= 18 June 2023| title=WI vs USA, 2nd ODI, ICC WC Qualifier: Pitch report to records at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare|date= 18 June 2023 }}

  • Gajanand Singh (USA) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/united-states-of-america-vs-west-indies-2nd-match-group-a-1377747/match-report |title=West Indies cruise past USA despite Gajanand's century |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}}

| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}

| score1 = 315/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Vikramjit Singh 88 (111)

| wickets1 = Sikander Raza 4/55 (10 overs)

| score2 = 319/4 (40.5 overs)

| runs2 = Sikandar Raza 102* (54)

| wickets2 = Shariz Ahmad 2/62 (6 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377750.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Martin Saggers (Eng) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

| motm = Sikandar Raza (Zim)

| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Sikandar Raza scored the fastest century for Zimbabwe in ODIs in terms of balls faced (54).{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/zimbabwe-vs-netherlands-5th-match-group-a-1377750/match-report |title=Sikandar Raza clubs Zimbabwe's fastest ODI century in crushing win over Netherlands |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}

| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}

| score1 = 207 (49 overs)

| runs1 = Shayan Jahangir 100* (79)

| wickets1 = Karan KC 4/33 (9 overs)

| score2 = 211/4 (43 overs)

| runs2 = Bhim Sharki 77* (114)

| wickets2 = Steven Taylor 1/14 (5 overs)

| result = Nepal won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377751.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)

| motm = Karan KC (Nep)

| toss = Nepal won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Shayan Jahangir (USA) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/nepal-vs-united-states-of-america-6th-match-group-a-1377751/match-report |title=Karan KC's new-ball burst stamps Nepal's dominance over USA |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 22 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}

| score1 = 339/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shai Hope 132 (129)

| wickets1 = Lalit Rajbanshi 3/52 (10 overs)

| score2 = 238 (49.4 overs)

| runs2 = Aarif Sheikh 63 (93)

| wickets2 = Jason Holder 3/34 (10 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 101 runs

| report =[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377754.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Martin Saggers (Eng)

| motm = Shai Hope (WI)

| toss = Nepal won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 22 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 = 211/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shayan Jahangir 71 (86)

| wickets1 = Ryan Klein 2/31 (9 overs)

| score2 = 214/5 (43.2 overs)

| runs2 = Scott Edwards 67* (60)

| wickets2 = Jessy Singh 2/35 (8 overs)

| result = Netherlands won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377755.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind)

| motm = Scott Edwards (Ned)

| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Scott Edwards and Wesley Barresi (Ned) both passed 1,000 runs in ODIs.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 24 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 268 (49.5 overs)

| runs1 = Sikandar Raza 68 (58)

| wickets1 = Keemo Paul 3/61 (10 overs)

| score2 = 233 (44.4 overs)

| runs2 = Kyle Mayers 56 (72)

| wickets2 = Tendai Chatara 3/52 (9.4 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 35 runs

| report =[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377758.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

| motm = Sikandar Raza (Zim)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 24 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NEP}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 = 167 (44.3 overs)

| runs1 = Rohit Paudel 33 (55)

| wickets1 = Logan van Beek 4/24 (9.3 overs)

| score2 = 168/3 (27.1 overs)

| runs2 = Max O'Dowd 90 (75)

| wickets2 = Sandeep Lamichhane 2/60 (10 overs)

| result = Netherlands won by 7 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377759.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Martin Saggers (Eng)

| motm = Max O'Dowd (Ned)

| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Netherlands, West Indies, and Zimbabwe qualified for the Super Six stage as a result of this match.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}

| team2 = {{cr|USA}}

| score1 = 408/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Sean Williams 174 (101)

| wickets1 = Abhishek Paradkar 3/78 (9 overs)

| score2 = 104 (25.1 overs)

| runs2 = Abhishek Paradkar 24 (31)

| wickets2 = Sikandar Raza 2/15 (5 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 304 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377762.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Martin Saggers (Eng)

| motm = Sean Williams (Zim)

| toss = United States won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = This was Zimbabwe's first score of 400+ in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://wisden.com/series-stories/world-cup-qualifier-2023/sean-williams-and-zimbabwe-just-miss-out-on-world-records-in-crushing-world-cup-qualifier-win |title=Sean Williams and Zimbabwe just miss out on world records in crushing World Cup Qualifier win |work=Wisden |date=26 June 2023 |access-date=26 June 2023}}

  • This was Zimbabwe's highest margin of victory and the overall second-highest margin of victory in ODI cricket.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/largest-margin-of-victory-by-runs-283902 |title=ODI matches / Team records / Largest margin of victory (by runs) |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 June 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/zimbabwe-vs-united-states-of-america-17th-match-group-a-1377762/match-report |title=Williams and Co demolish records to keep Zimbabwe undefeated |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 = 374/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Nicholas Pooran 104* (65)

| wickets1 = Saqib Zulfiqar 2/43 (7 overs)

| score2 = 374/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Teja Nidamanuru 111 (76)

| wickets2 = Roston Chase 3/77 (10 overs)

| result = Match tied (Netherlands won the Super Over)

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377763.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

| motm = Logan van Beek (Ned)

| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Super Over: Netherlands 30/0, West Indies 8/2.

  • This was the highest ODI score for Netherlands and their first win against West Indies in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3554410 |title=Van Beek smashes record for biggest Super Over score to seal famous win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/dutch-stun-west-indies-with-record-breaking-tie-and-van-beeks-super-over/ |title=Netherlands stun West Indies with record-breaking tie and Van Beek's Super Over at Qualifier |work=Emerging Cricket |date=26 June 2023 |access-date=27 June 2023}}
  • 30 runs scored by Netherlands' Logan Van Beek is the most runs scored by a team in a Super Over in international cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stats-analysis-netherlands-super-over-win-in-the-highest-scoring-tied-odi-1384329/ |title=Stats - Netherlands' Super Over win in the highest-scoring tied ODI |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 June 2023}}
  • This was the highest-scoring tie in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stats-analysis-netherlands-super-over-win-in-the-highest-scoring-tied-odi-1384329/ |title=Netherlands' Super Over win in the highest-scoring tied ODI |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 June 2023}}

}}

=Group B=

==Points table==

{{2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Group B}}

== Fixtures ==

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 19 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}

| score1 = 355/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Kusal Mendis 78 (63)

| wickets1 = Ali Naseer 2/44 (10 overs)

| score2 = 180 (39 overs)

| runs2 = Muhammad Waseem 39 (48)

| wickets2 = Wanindu Hasaranga 6/24 (8 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 175 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377748.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Wayne Knights (NZ) and Langton Rusere (Zim)

| motm = Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)

| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) took his first five-wicket haul and his 50th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/sri-lanka-vs-united-arab-emirates-3rd-match-group-b-1377748/match-report |title=Hasaranga, Mendis, Samarawickrama lead SL's win in campaign opener |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 19 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|OMN}}

| score1 = 281/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = George Dockrell 91* (89)

| wickets1 = Bilal Khan 2/64 (10 overs)

| score2 = 285/5 (48.1 overs)

| runs2 = Kashyap Prajapati 72 (74)

| wickets2 = Mark Adair 2/47 (9.1 overs)

| result = Oman won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377749.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Aleem Dar (Pak)

| motm = Zeeshan Maqsood (Oma)

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Ben White (Ire) made his ODI debut.

  • This was Oman's first victory over a full member in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/ireland-vs-oman-4th-match-group-b-1377749/match-report |title=Prajapati leads Oman's batting charge to stun Ireland |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 21 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}

| score1 = 286/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Curtis Campher 120 (108)

| wickets1 = Brandon McMullen 5/34 (7 overs)

| score2 = 289/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Michael Leask 91* (61)

| wickets2 = Mark Adair 3/57 (10 overs)

| result = Scotland won by 1 wicket

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377752.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Leslie Reifer (WI) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Michael Leask (Sco)

| toss = Scotland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Curtis Campher (Ire) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/heartbreak-for-ireland-men-as-scotland-win-last-ball-thriller |title=Heartbreak for Ireland Men as Scotland win last-ball thriller |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=21 June 2023}}

  • Brandon McMullen took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000007/000753.shtml |title=Leask breaks Irish hearts |work=CricketEurope |access-date=21 June 2023}}
  • George Dockrell (Ire) took his 100th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3547843 |title=CWC23 Qualifier Daily Digest - Day 4 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 21 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}

| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}

| score1 = 227/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Aayan Afzal Khan 58* (52)

| wickets1 = Jay Odedra 3/31 (7 overs)

| score2 = 228/5 (46 overs)

| runs2 = Aqib Ilyas 53 (75)

| wickets2 = Rohan Mustafa 2/31 (6 overs)

| result = Oman won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377753.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Bongani Jele (SA)

| motm = Shoaib Khan (Oma)

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|OMA}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 98 (30.2 overs)

| runs1 = Ayaan Khan 41 (60)

| wickets1 = Wanindu Hasaranga 5/13 (7.2 overs)

| score2 = 100/0 (15 overs)

| runs2 = Dimuth Karunaratne 61* (51)

| wickets2 =

| result = Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377756.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Langton Rusere (Zim)

| motm = Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}}

| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}

| score1 = 282/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Richie Berrington 127 (136)

| wickets1 = Junaid Siddique 3/49 (10 overs)

| score2 = 171 (35.3 overs)

| runs2 = Muhammad Waseem 36 (57)

| wickets2 = Safyaan Sharif 4/20 (6.3 overs)

| result = Scotland won by 111 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377757.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Aleem Dar (Pak)

| motm = Richie Berrington (Sco)

| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 25 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}

| score1 = 325 (49.5 overs)

| runs1 = Dimuth Karunaratne 103 (103)

| wickets1 = Mark Adair 4/46 (9.5 overs)

| score2 = 192 (31 overs)

| runs2 = Curtis Campher 39 (31)

| wickets2 = Wanindu Hasaranga 5/79 (10 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 133 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377760.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Wayne Knights (NZ)

| motm = Dimuth Karunaratne (SL)

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/ireland-vs-sri-lanka-15th-match-group-b-1377760/match-report |title=Karunaratne ton, Hasaranga five-for knock Ireland out |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 June 2023}}

  • Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Oman qualified for the Super Six stage as a result of this match.{{cite web |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/132668-oman-reach-super-six-stage |title=Oman reach Super Six stage |work=Times of Oman |access-date=25 June 2023}}
  • Wanindu Hasaranga became the second bowler to take three consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3553385 |title=Hasaranga equals Pakistan great for most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 25 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}}

| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}

| score1 = 320 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Brandon McMullen 136 (121)

| wickets1 = Bilal Khan 5/55 (10 overs)

| score2 = 244/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Naseem Khushi 69 (53)

| wickets2 = Chris Greaves 5/53 (10 overs)

| result = Scotland won by 76 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377761.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Bongani Jele (SA) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Brandon McMullen (Sco)

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Brandon McMullen (Sco) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/oman-vs-scotland-16th-match-group-b-1377761/match-report |title=McMullen ton, Greaves five-for set up Scotland's big win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 June 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65975388 |title=World Cup qualifier: Brandon McMullen's 136 helps Scotland beat Oman and reach Super Six |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 27 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}

| score1 = 245 (49.3 overs)

| runs1 = Pathum Nissanka 75 (85)

| wickets1 = Chris Greaves 4/32 (6.3 overs)

| score2 = 163 (29 overs)

| runs2 = Chris Greaves 56* (41)

| wickets2 = Maheesh Theekshana 3/41 (10 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 82 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377764.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Bongani Jele (SA) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Maheesh Theekshana (SL)

| toss = Scotland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 27 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}

| score1 = 349/4 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Paul Stirling 162 (134)

| wickets1 = Sanchit Sharma 3/46 (7 overs)

| score2 = 211 (39 overs)

| runs2 = Muhammad Waseem 45 (32)

| wickets2 = Curtis Campher 2/14 (2 overs)

| result = Ireland won by 138 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377765.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Leslie Reifer (WI) and Langton Rusere (Zim)

| motm = Paul Stirling (Ire)

| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

Play-offs

=Bracket=

{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd

| RD1=Play-off semi-finals

| RD2=7th place play-off

| RD2b=9th place play-off

| team-width=160px

| score-width=130px

| RD1-seed1=A5

| RD1-team1={{cr|USA}}

| RD1-score1=196 (42.4)

| RD1-seed2=B4

| RD1-team2={{cr|IRE}}

| RD1-score2=197/4 (34.2)

| RD1-seed3=B5

| RD1-team3={{nowrap|{{cr|UAE}}}}

| RD1-score3=181 (46.5)

| RD1-seed4=A4

| RD1-team4={{cr|NEP}}

| RD1-score4=185/7 (43.2)

| RD2-seed1=A4

| RD2-team1={{cr|NEP}}

| RD2-score1= 268/9 (50)

| RD2-seed2=B4

| RD2-team2={{cr|IRE}}

| RD2-score2= 269/8 (49.2)

| RD2b-seed1=B5

| RD2b-team1={{nowrap|{{cr|UAE}}}}

| RD2b-score1= 308/4 (50)

| RD2b-seed2=A5

| RD2b-team2={{cr|USA}}

| RD2b-score2=307/9 (50)

}}

=Play-off semi-finals=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 30 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}

| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}

| score1 = 196 (42.4 overs)

| runs1 = Saiteja Mukkamalla 55 (46)

| wickets1 = Craig Young 3/35 (7 overs)

| score2 = 197/4 (34.2 overs)

| runs2 = Paul Stirling 58 (45)

| wickets2 = Nosthush Kenjige 2/41 (7 overs)

| result = Ireland won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377768.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Leslie Reifer (WI) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg)

| motm = Craig Young (Ire)

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 2 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}

| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}

| score1 = 181 (46.5 overs)

| runs1 = Vriitya Aravind 44 (75)

| wickets1 = Sandeep Lamichhane 3/23 (10 overs)

| score2 = 185/7 (43.2 overs)

| runs2 = Dipendra Singh Airee 79* (85)

| wickets2 = Muhammad Jawadullah 3/46 (10 overs)

| result = Nepal won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377771.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Bongani Jele (SA)

| motm = Dipendra Singh Airee (Nep)

| toss = Nepal won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

=7th place play-off=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 4 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NEP}}

| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}

| score1 = 268/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Gulsan Jha 57* (42)

| wickets1 = Craig Young 2/36 (7 overs)

| score2 = 269/8 (49.2 overs)

| runs2 = Curtis Campher 62 (59)

| wickets2 = Karan KC 4/58 (10 overs)

| result = Ireland won by 2 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377774.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm = Curtis Campher (Ire)

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

=9th place play-off=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 6 July 2023

| time = 10:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}

| team2 = {{cr|USA}}

| score1 = 308/4 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Asif Khan 151* (145)

| wickets1 = Ali Khan 2/61 (10 overs)

| score2 =307/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 =Aaron Jones 75 (103)

| wickets2 =Sanchit Sharma 3/37 (6 overs)

| result = UAE won by 1 run

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377777.html Scorecard]

| venue = Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare

| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)

| motm =Asif Khan (UAE)

| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =Asif Khan (UAE) made the highest individual score in ODIs for UAE.

}}

Super Six

Teams that advance to the Super Six played three further matches against the qualifiers from the other group, with the two results against teams from their own group carrying forward from the group stage. Teams also carried forward their seeding positions from the first stage to determine the fixtures for the Super Six.{{cite web|url=https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket.com/ICC/document/2023/06/16/a61eff0a-87db-4072-a410-c9c890f27d14/Men-s-CWCQ-June-2023-Final-Clean.pdf |title=Regulations - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 June 2023}}

=Points table=

{{2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Super Six}}

=Fixtures=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 29 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}

| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}

| score1 = 332/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Sean Williams 142 (103)

| wickets1 = Fayyaz Butt 4/79 (10 overs)

| score2 = 318/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Kashyap Prajapati 103 (97)

| wickets2 = Blessing Muzarabani 3/57 (9 overs)

| result = Zimbabwe won by 14 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377766.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Wayne Knights (NZ)

| motm = Sean Williams (Zim)

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = This was Oman's highest total in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000008/000803.shtml |title=Zimbabwe fight off battling Oman |work=CricketEurope |access-date=29 June 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 30 June 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 = 213 (47.4 overs)

| runs1 = Dhananjaya de Silva 93 (111)

| wickets1 = Logan van Beek 3/26 (9 overs)

| score2 = 192 (40 overs)

| runs2 = Scott Edwards 67* (68)

| wickets2 = Maheesh Theekshana 3/31 (9 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 21 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377767.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Martin Saggers (Eng)

| motm = Dhananjaya de Silva (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Oman were eliminated as a result of this match.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 1 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}

| score1 = 181 (43.5 overs)

| runs1 = Jason Holder 45 (79)

| wickets1 = Brandon McMullen 3/32 (9 overs)

| score2 = 185/3 (43.3 overs)

| runs2 = Matthew Cross 74* (107)

| wickets2 = Akeal Hosein 1/26 (10 overs)

| result = Scotland won by 7 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377769.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Brandon McMullen (Sco)

| toss = Scotland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = West Indies were eliminated as a result of this match.

  • This was the first time West Indies have not qualified for the World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3563305 |title=West Indies crash out of the World Cup race after Scotland loss |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 July 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66076860 |title=World Cup qualifier: Scotland knock out West Indies at World Cup Qualifier with seven-wicket win |work=BBC Sport |access-date=1 July 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 2 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 165 (32.2 overs)

| runs1 = Sean Williams 56 (57)

| wickets1 = Maheesh Theekshana 4/25 (8.2 overs)

| score2 = 169/1 (33.1 overs)

| runs2 = Pathum Nissanka 101* (102)

| wickets2 = Richard Ngarava 1/35 (7 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377770.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm = Maheesh Theekshana (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Sri Lanka qualified for the World Cup as a result of this match.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 3 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED}}

| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}

| score1 = 362/7 (48 overs)

| runs1 = Vikramjit Singh 110 (109)

| wickets1 = Bilal Khan 3/75 (10 overs)

| score2 = 246/6 (44 overs)

| runs2 = Ayaan Khan 105* (92)

| wickets2 = Aryan Dutt 3/31 (10 overs)

| result = Netherlands won by 74 runs (DLS method)

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377772.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg)

| motm = Vikramjit Singh (Ned)

| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = The match was reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain.

  • Oman were set a revised target of 364 runs from 48 overs due to rain.
  • Bad light prevented any further play.

| notes = Vikramjit Singh (Ned) and Ayaan Khan (Oma) both scored their first centuries in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023-1377745/netherlands-vs-oman-25th-match-super-six-1377772/match-report |title=Vikramjit, Barresi help Netherlands thump Oman |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 July 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 4 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}}

| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}

| score1 = 234/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Michael Leask 48 (34)

| wickets1 = Sean Williams 3/41 (10 overs)

| score2 =203 (41.1 overs)

| runs2 = Ryan Burl 83 (84)

| wickets2 = Chris Sole 3/33 (7 overs)

| result = Scotland won by 31 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377773.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)

| motm = Chris Sole (Sco)

| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Zimbabwe were eliminated as a result of this match.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 5 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|OMA}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 221/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Suraj Kumar 53* (65)

| wickets1 = Romario Shepherd 3/44 (10 overs)

| score2 = 222/3 (39.4 overs)

| runs2 = Brandon King 100 (104)

| wickets2 = Kaleemullah 1/49 (9 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 7 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377775.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

| motm = Brandon King (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 6 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 =277/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 =Brandon McMullen 106 (110)

| wickets1 =Bas de Leede 5/52 (10)

| score2 = 278/6 (42.5 overs)

| runs2 = Bas de Leede 123 (92)

| wickets2 = Michael Leask 2/42 (8 overs)

| result =Netherlands won by 4 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377776.html Scorecard]

| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

| umpires = Bongani Jele (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)

| motm = Bas de Leede (Ned)

| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Netherlands qualified for the World Cup as a result of this match.

  • Scotland were eliminated as a result of this match.
  • Bas de Leede took his first five-wicket haul and scored his first century in ODI cricket. He became the fourth player to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same men's ODI.{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;qualmin1=1;qualmin2=1;qualval1=hundreds;qualval2=five_wickets;template=results;type=allround;view=match |title=A fifty and five wickets in an innings |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2023}}{{cite web |title=Bas blitz powers Netherlands into ODI World Cup |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/netherlands-beat-scotland-qualify-for-odi-world-cup-in-india-bas-de-leede-century-mcmullen/2023-07-07|publisher=cricket.com.au |access-date=7 July 2023}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 7 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 243 (48.1 overs)

| runs1 = Keacy Carty 87 (96)

| wickets1 = Maheesh Theekshana 4/34 (10 overs)

| score2 = 244/2 (44.2 overs)

| runs2 = Pathum Nissanka 104 (113)

| wickets2 = Kevin Sinclair 1/52 (10 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377778.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Wayne Knights (NZ) and Langton Rusere (Zim)

| motm =Maheesh Theekshana (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Sahan Arachchige (SL) made his ODI debut.

}}

Final

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 9 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|NED}}

| score1 = 233 (47.5 overs)

| runs1 = Sahan Arachchige 57 (71)

| wickets1 = Vikramjit Singh 2/12 (4 overs)

| score2 = 105 (23.3 overs)

| runs2 = Max O'Dowd 33 (63)

| wickets2 = Maheesh Theekshana 4/31 (6.3 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 128 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377779.html Scorecard]

| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Dilshan Madushanka (SL)

| toss = Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Noah Croes (Ned) made his ODI debut.

}}

Final standings

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
style="width:50px;"| Position

! style="width:250px;"| Team

! style="width:450px;"| Result

style="background: #D0F0C0"

| style="text-align:center;"| 1st

| {{cr|SL}}

| rowspan=2|Qualified for the 2023 Cricket World Cup

style="background: #D0F0C0"

| style="text-align:center;"| 2nd

| {{cr|NED}}

style="text-align:center;"| 3rd

| {{cr|SCO}}

| rowspan=8|

style="text-align:center;"| 4th

| {{cr|ZIM}}

style="text-align:center;"| 5th

| {{cr|WIN}}

style="text-align:center;"| 6th

| {{cr|OMN}}

style="text-align:center;"| 7th

| {{cr|IRE}}

style="text-align:center;"| 8th

| {{cr|NEP}}

style="text-align:center;"| 9th

| {{cr|UAE}}

style="text-align:center;"| 10th

| {{cr|USA}}

Team of the tournament

The ICC named the following players in the team of the tournament:{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3579333 |title=ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Upstox Team of the Tournament announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 July 2023}}

See also

References

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