World Cup Qualifiers 2023 | Respect on the Line: West Indies Faces Oman in Epic Showdown

West Indies will be fighting for their prestidge against Oman (Source: Twitter)

The ICC World Cup Qualifiers are at the final stage, and for the 7th Match of Super Sixes, West Indies set to face Oman in an epic clash on 5th of July at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. As both the teams are eliminated from the Qualifiers and from the major round of ICC World Cup 2023 starting later this year in India with losing all of their Super Sixes games so far.

Now it is a matter of respect and pride for both the teams, specially for West Indies who are not going to take part in the World Cup for the very first time in the history. On the other hand, Oman has played some good cricket in this tournament and they can challenge the fragile West Indies team.

This will be the first time West Indies and Oman play each other in ODI cricket. West Indies and Oman are yet to win their first game of Super Sixes. Both the teams had a below par tournament so far and they would be desperate to win this match.

Harare Sports Club Pitch: A Run-Filled Adventure

The pitch at Harare Sports Club has been amazing for the batters with an average score of 260 runs for team batting first. While team batting first has a slightly better percentage of winning games stands at 57% indicating teams may prefer to bat on this batting delight. The highest accomplished chase on this pitch was 319 runs, suggesting that chasing the score is equally smooth on this surface.

When it comes to the bowling department, pacers have bagged 62.88% of the dismissals, whereas the spinners have secured 37.12% of the wickets, denoting it to be more of a pacer friendly but spinners can also have their say on this track.

The weather in Harare forecasted for the next few days will have a maximum temperature of 28°c, accompanied by a humidity level of 29 percent during the afternoon. The weather during the match is set to be clear and sunny and there is not much chance of rain.

Key Players: WI vs Oman to watch out for

Nicholas Pooran: Nicholas Pooran has been in great touch in this tournament, scoring bulk of the runs for West Indies. He has scored 317 runs so far with an terrific average of 79.25 and has two centuries to his name against Nepal and Netherlands.

Shai Hope: West Indian Captain started the tournament with a fifty vs USA and a century in the next match against Nepal but he was not able to perform up to his standard in the last few games. He will be eager to perform well against Oman and to end the tournament on a positive note.

Bilal Khan: Bilal Khan has picked-up 13 wickets in the tournament so far which is the second highest. He has been outstanding and assisted his team to win a couple of games. He certainly can create a challenge for West Indian batters with his pace and bounce.

Conclusion

The West Indies, known for their rich cricketing history and success in the past, have faced challenges in recent times. Oman, on the other hand, is a rising cricketing nation making strides to establish themselves in the cricketing world. The match between the two teams presents an opportunity for the West Indies to assert their dominance and remind the cricketing fraternity of their abilities.