Seam Williams scores 174 runs, USA score 104 runs in 25.1 overs
Sports Bulletin Report
Harare (Zimbabwe):- The host’s team Zimbabwe thrashed the United States of America (USA) by 304 runs in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier 2023 match here at Harare Sports Club Zimbabwe on Monday.
The USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and decided to field first, as Zimbabwe batters scored 408 in 50 overs. Sean Williams was the top scorer with 174 runs with the help of 21 boundaries and 5 sixes. Joylord Gumbie smashed 78 runs with 5 fours while Sikandar Raza made 48 runs including 5 boundaries and 2 sixes for Zimbabwe. Abhishek Paradkar (3 for 78), Jessy Singh (2 for 97), Nosthush Kenjige (1 for 62) were wicket-taker bowlers for the USA.
USA whole team could score only 104 runs in 25.1 overs. Abhishek Paradkar was the top scorer with 24 runs with the help of 3 boundaries, Jessy Singh hit 21 runs with 4 fours, Gajanand Singh smashed 16 runs including 1 six. Sikandar Raza (2 for 15), Richard Ngarava (2 for 25), and Ryan Burl (1 for 18) were bowlers from Zimbabwe. Sean Williams was presented with the Player of the Match award.
Summarized scorecard
Zimbabwe (Batting) 408 for 6 in 50 overs
Sean Williams (174 runs, 101 balls, 4x21, 6x5), Joylord Gumbie (78 runs, 103 balls, 4x5, 6x0), Sikandar Raza (48 runs, 27 balls, 4x5, 6x2)
USA (Bowling)
Abhishek Paradkar (3 for 78), Jessy Singh (2 for 97), Nosthush Kenjige (1 for 62)
USA (Batting) 104 runs all out in 25.1 overs
Abhishek Paradkar (24 runs, 31 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Jessy Singh (21 runs, 26 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Gajanand Singh (16 runs, 16 balls, 4x0, 6x1)
Zimbabwe (Bowling)
Sikandar Raza (2 for 15), Richard Ngarava (2 for 25), Ryan Burl (1 for 18)