(Cricket news) Zimbabwe’s 2023 Super Sixes World Cup Qualifying campaign got started to a winning start. At the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on June 29, Craig Ervine’s team defeated Zeeshan Maqsood’s Oman by 14 runs.

With six points and a net run rate of +0.752, the hosts topped the Super 6s standings. Additionally, they moved one step closer to securing a spot in the India main event.

Currently, Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams leads the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 in runs scored. The left-handed batter has three hundreds to his name and 532 runs from five games at an average of 133 and a strike rate of 148.60. He contributed significantly to Zimbabwe’s five-match winning streak at the ICC event.

West Indian Nicholas Pooran, who has 296 runs from four games at an average of 98.67 and a strike rate of 132.74 with two hundreds, is second on the list. With 263 runs at an average of 65.75, Shai Hope is likewise in excellent form. Additionally, strong performers have included Sikandar Raza, Craig Ervine, and Dimuth Karunaratne.

Currently, the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers’ top wicket-taker is Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka. In four games, the leg-spinner has taken 18 wickets and has three five-wicket hauls to show for it. When Sri Lanka begins their Super 6s campaign on Friday, he will have the opportunity to increase his total.

Richard Ngarava, a speedster from Zimbabwe, is second on the list with 12 victims in five games. With 10 wickets each, Chris Greaves of Scotland, Bilal Khan of Oman, and Fayyaz Butt of Oman lead the way. There are nine wickets each for Sikandar Raza and Mark Adair.

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