After enjoying an unbeaten run into the Super Six stage Zimbabwe's dream of sealing their place in the World Cup 2023 ended on a bitter note, as they suffered back-to-back losses to Sri Lanka and Scotland in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday at the Queens Sports Club.

Chris Sole's searing new-ball spell put Scotland in the driver's seat after their batters managed to scrape their way to put on a competitive total on the board. Sole sent back opener Joylord Gumbie off the first ball and then sent skipper Craig Ervine back, Zimbabwe were down two wickets before the third over ended.

The host stumbled once again as the in-form batter Sean Williams was bowled by Sole in the seventh over with Zimbabwe's score still under 30, establishing Scotland's dominance.

They could have furthered increased their advantage if Chris Greaves held onto a catch. But, Scotland compensated for the missed opportunity as they found a wicket at the other end with Innocent Kaia dismissed for a score of 12(19).

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From that point, Raza, alongside Ryan Burl, laid the groundwork for a solid partnership to pull Zimbabwe back into the game.

But Greaves rose to the occasion and made amends for the missed opportunity by sending Raza back to the pavilion in his first over to break the game-changing stand. Burl remained unfazed and went on to complete his fifty, and Wessly Madhevere turned out to be the ideal company. Their partnership restored Zimbabwe's faith and confidence once again.

However, Scotland didn't let their heads down as Mark Watt brought Scotland back into the game when he trapped Madhevere in front of the stumps for 40 in the 31st over.

Burl's continued onslaught on Scotland bowlers kept the entire team on their toes with Wellington Masakadza holding up the other end.

When McMullen returned to dismiss Masakadza, Scotland had an opening at the tail and Burl had no other option but to attack.

Burl smashed Leask for a four and a six consecutively before another slog attempt brought an end to his impressive knock of 83 (84).

Safyaan Sharif brought an end to Zimbabwe's innings to help Scotland leapfrog them in the points table with a 31-run victory and further boost their World Cup hopes.

The Netherlands-Scotland match on Thursday becomes a virtual eliminator with the winner booking their spot alongside Sri Lanka for Cricket World Cup 2023.

Earlier, a half-century stand at the top of the order from Christopher McBride and Matthew Cross was followed by another impressive start from Brandon McMullen.

But Scotland's charge against the hosts came to a pause when Sean Williams decided to put up the cape and become a hero with the ball.

The Zimbabwean, who had bowled only 15 overs without taking a wicket across six matches in this tournament before this game, ran riot for the hosts.

The left-arm spinner sent back Cross with a slower one that the batter missed entirely while trying to slog sweep. Having broken the dangerous stand between Cross and McMullen, Williams went on to dent the Scots with the wicket of the latter.

A floated-up delivery on off-stump was slogged straight to long-on and Zimbabwe had two quick wickets and two new batters at the crease.

Williams still wasn't done, and his deliveries were holding up just a bit in the wicket to trouble the big hits Scotland were targeting.

Richie Berrington was next to fall, trying the same fateful shot that saw the demise of the two batters before him. Looking to go aerial down the ground, Berrington miscued the loft to long-off and Scotland had gone from 102/1 to 118/4.

Richard Ngarava firmly swung the contest Zimbabwe's way with a peach of a delivery, a yorker fired in fast at the base of the middle stump. Munsey was beaten all ends up and departed for 31, leaving Scotland in tatters.

After executing the hits off Ngarava and Muzarabani, Leask raced to 38 off 30 balls by the end of the 48th over with Scotland's total crossed 200.

A six next over took Leask to 48, but Tendai Chatara sent him back to give Zimbabwe a big wicket.

In the end, Mark Watt managed to pull off 13 in the final over to push Scotland's total to 234/8, a competitive total even if chasing has been easier in the Queens Sports Club.

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After enjoying an unbeaten run into the Super Six stage Zimbabwe's dream of sealing their place in the World Cup 2023 ended on a bitter note, as they suffered back-to-back losses to Sri Lanka and Scotland in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday at the Queens Sports Club.

After enjoying an unbeaten run into the Super Six stage Zimbabwe's dream of sealing their place in the World Cup 2023 ended on a bitter note, as they suffered back-to-back losses to Sri Lanka and Scotland in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday at the Queens Sports Club. Chris Sole's searing new-ball spell put Scotland in the driver's seat after their batters managed to scrape their way to put on a competitive total on the board. Sole sent back opener Joylord Gumbie off the first ball and then sent skipper Craig Ervine back, Zimbabwe were down two wickets before the third over ended. The host stumbled once again as the in-form batter Sean Williams was bowled by Sole in the seventh over with Zimbabwe's score still under 30, establishing Scotland's dominance. They could have furthered increased their advantage if Chris Greaves held onto a catch. But, Scotland compensated for the missed opportunity as they found a wicket at the other end with Innocent Kaia dismissed for a score of 12(19). ALSO READ | Explained | How Ashes has always been too political as UK, Oz PMs get involved in Jonny Bairstow row From that point, Raza, alongside Ryan Burl, laid the groundwork for a solid partnership to pull Zimbabwe back into the game. But Greaves rose to the occasion and made amends for the missed opportunity by sending Raza back to the pavilion in his first over to break the game-changing stand. Burl remained unfazed and went on to complete his fifty, and Wessly Madhevere turned out to be the ideal company. Their partnership restored Zimbabwe's faith and confidence once again. However, Scotland didn't let their heads down as Mark Watt brought Scotland back into the game when he trapped Madhevere in front of the stumps for 40 in the 31st over. Burl's continued onslaught on Scotland bowlers kept the entire team on their toes with Wellington Masakadza holding up the other end. When McMullen returned to dismiss Masakadza, Scotland had an opening at the tail and Burl had no other option but to attack. Burl smashed Leask for a four and a six consecutively before another slog attempt brought an end to his impressive knock of 83 (84). Safyaan Sharif brought an end to Zimbabwe's innings to help Scotland leapfrog them in the points table with a 31-run victory and further boost their World Cup hopes. The Netherlands-Scotland match on Thursday becomes a virtual eliminator with the winner booking their spot alongside Sri Lanka for Cricket World Cup 2023. Earlier, a half-century stand at the top of the order from Christopher McBride and Matthew Cross was followed by another impressive start from Brandon McMullen. But Scotland's charge against the hosts came to a pause when Sean Williams decided to put up the cape and become a hero with the ball. The Zimbabwean, who had bowled only 15 overs without taking a wicket across six matches in this tournament before this game, ran riot for the hosts. The left-arm spinner sent back Cross with a slower one that the batter missed entirely while trying to slog sweep. Having broken the dangerous stand between Cross and McMullen, Williams went on to dent the Scots with the wicket of the latter. A floated-up delivery on off-stump was slogged straight to long-on and Zimbabwe had two quick wickets and two new batters at the crease. Williams still wasn't done, and his deliveries were holding up just a bit in the wicket to trouble the big hits Scotland were targeting. Richie Berrington was next to fall, trying the same fateful shot that saw the demise of the two batters before him. Looking to go aerial down the ground, Berrington miscued the loft to long-off and Scotland had gone from 102/1 to 118/4. Richard Ngarava firmly swung the contest Zimbabwe's way with a peach of a delivery, a yorker fired in fast at the base of the middle stump. Munsey was beaten all ends up and departed for 31, leaving Scotland in tatters. After executing the hits off Ngarava and Muzarabani, Leask raced to 38 off 30 balls by the end of the 48th over with Scotland's total crossed 200. A six next over took Leask to 48, but Tendai Chatara sent him back to give Zimbabwe a big wicket. In the end, Mark Watt managed to pull off 13 in the final over to push Scotland's total to 234/8, a competitive total even if chasing has been easier in the Queens Sports Club. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC Qualifiers: Zimbabwe stunned in another major upset as hosts get knocked out by Scotland

Zimbabwe and Ireland became the final two teams to secure a spot in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday (October 21) after winning their respective last matches in the qualifiers. While Zimbabwe defeated Scotland, Ireland stunned two-time champions West Indies to make it to the Super 12 from Group B.

The upset of the day came in the form of Ireland's comprehensive nine-wicket win against Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, ending the two-time winners' dominance in the shortest format of the game. Ireland restricted West Indies to a moderate total of 146 runs and chased down the target with 15 balls to spare.

In the final match in the qualifying stage, Zimbabwe was up against Scotland to fight for the last remaining spot in the Super 12. After a splendid bowling performance, Zimbabwe rode on a brilliant half-century from Craig Ervine and a fiery cameo of 23-ball 40 from Sikandar Raza to register a comfortable five-wicket win.

While Ireland will join the likes of Australia and England in Group 1 in the Super 12, Zimbabwe will be in Group 2 which also consists of the likes of India and Pakistan.

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Earlier, Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka qualified for the Super 12 after they bounced back from their shock defeat against Namibia in their opening game. Sri Lanka defeated UAE and Netherlands in their next two games to top Group A. They were joined in the Super 12 by Netherlands as Namibia failed to win their remaining two matches against the Dutch and the UAE.

From Group A, Sri Lanka will join Australia, England and others in Group 1 in the Super 12 while Netherlands will join India and Pakistan among others in Group 2.&nbsp;

Here is a look at all 12 confirmed teams in Super 12 stage of T20 World Cup 2022:

Group 1: Australia, England, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ireland

Group 2: India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Netherlands

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With the confirmation of the teams in the two groups in Super 12, India's fixture list has also been finalised. India will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 before taking on Netherlands, South Africa, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in their remaining four matches.

Zimbabwe and Ireland became the final two teams to secure a spot in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday (October 21) after winning their respective last matches in the qualifiers.

Zimbabwe and Ireland became the final two teams to secure a spot in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday (October 21) after winning their respective last matches in the qualifiers. While Zimbabwe defeated Scotland, Ireland stunned two-time champions West Indies to make it to the Super 12 from Group B. The upset of the day came in the form of Ireland's comprehensive nine-wicket win against Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, ending the two-time winners' dominance in the shortest format of the game. Ireland restricted West Indies to a moderate total of 146 runs and chased down the target with 15 balls to spare. In the final match in the qualifying stage, Zimbabwe was up against Scotland to fight for the last remaining spot in the Super 12. After a splendid bowling performance, Zimbabwe rode on a brilliant half-century from Craig Ervine and a fiery cameo of 23-ball 40 from Sikandar Raza to register a comfortable five-wicket win. While Ireland will join the likes of Australia and England in Group 1 in the Super 12, Zimbabwe will be in Group 2 which also consists of the likes of India and Pakistan. Also Read: India can't dictate how Pakistan plays cricket: Wasim Akram on Jay Shah's Asia Cup statement Earlier, Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka qualified for the Super 12 after they bounced back from their shock defeat against Namibia in their opening game. Sri Lanka defeated UAE and Netherlands in their next two games to top Group A. They were joined in the Super 12 by Netherlands as Namibia failed to win their remaining two matches against the Dutch and the UAE. From Group A, Sri Lanka will join Australia, England and others in Group 1 in the Super 12 while Netherlands will join India and Pakistan among others in Group 2. Here is a look at all 12 confirmed teams in Super 12 stage of T20 World Cup 2022: Group 1: Australia, England, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ireland Group 2: India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Netherlands Also Read: Virender Sehwag picks Pakistan star to finish as highest run-getter in T20 World Cup 2022 With the confirmation of the teams in the two groups in Super 12, India's fixture list has also been finalised. India will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 before taking on Netherlands, South Africa, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in their remaining four matches.

T20 World Cup 2022: Final list of all Super 12 teams confirmed as Ireland, Zimbabwe clinch final two spots

Half-century by Craig Ervine and a blistering 40-run cameo by Sikandar Raza helped Zimbabwe defeat Scotland by five-wicket to book their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup here at Bellerive Oval on Friday. Zimbabwe have qualified for the Super 12 stage for the first time in the history of the tournament.

Chasing a paltry target of 133 runs, Zimbabwe got off to the worst start as they lost their opener Regis Chakabva in the very first over of the match. In the very next over Scotland gave another blow to Zimbabwe as Josh Davey dismissed Wesley Madhevere for zero runs.&nbsp;

Captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams tried to play some big shots to ease some pressure from the team and took the team's total beyond 40 runs in under 8 overs. However, Zimbabwe's momentum was broken as Williams was dismissed by Michael Leask after scoring 7 runs in 12 deliveries.&nbsp;

Williams' wicket invited the star batter of the team, Sikandar Raza, to the crease. After 10 over Zimbabwe needed 78 runs. Raza shifted gears and slammed boundaries at regular intervals to keep the momentum in his team's favour. In the 14th over of the innings, Raza hammered Michael Leask for 13 runs and took the winnings equation down to 37 runs in 35 balls.

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Craig Ervine brought up his much-needed half-century in 48 deliveries. Raza's blistering stint on the crease came to an end as Josh Davey delivered a stunning bowl to dismiss the Zimbabwe batters for 40 of 23. Scotland gave Zimbabwe a big blow as Mark Watt bagged the crucial wicket of well-set batter Ervine for 58 off 54, giving a twist to the game.&nbsp;

Ryan Burl then came to the crease. Zimbabwe needed 6 runs in the last two overs to book their place in the Super 12 stage. In the 18th over of the innings, Milton Shumba and Burl took two singles and on the third delivery of the over Burl slammed a beautiful four to take his team to the Super 12 stage with a 5-wicket win over Scotland.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Zimbabwe bowlers produced a thoroughly experienced performance in the last group stage encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Hobart on Friday as they restricted Scotland to a paltry total of 132/6. Richie Berrington's decision to bat first after winning the toss didn't turn out well for Scotland as they lost the wickets of Michael Jones and Matthew Cross quite early in the innings.

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The likes of George Munsey, Berrington and Calum MacLeod attempted their best to restore the innings but they never got the speed and acceleration they required. Munsey and Berrington put on a 40-run partnership stand between themselves followed by a 34-run stand between MacLeod and Munsey. But the partnerships didn't come at a swift scoring rate.&nbsp;

Brief score: Scotland 132/6 (George Munsey 54, Calum MacLeod 25; Tendai Chatara 2-14) vs Zimbabwe 133/5 (Craig Ervine 58, Sikandar Raza 40; Josh Davey 2-16).

Half-century by Craig Ervine and a blistering 40-run cameo by Sikandar Raza helped Zimbabwe defeat Scotland by five-wicket to book their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup here at Bellerive Oval on Friday.

Half-century by Craig Ervine and a blistering 40-run cameo by Sikandar Raza helped Zimbabwe defeat Scotland by five-wicket to book their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup here at Bellerive Oval on Friday. Zimbabwe have qualified for the Super 12 stage for the first time in the history of the tournament. Chasing a paltry target of 133 runs, Zimbabwe got off to the worst start as they lost their opener Regis Chakabva in the very first over of the match. In the very next over Scotland gave another blow to Zimbabwe as Josh Davey dismissed Wesley Madhevere for zero runs. Captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams tried to play some big shots to ease some pressure from the team and took the team's total beyond 40 runs in under 8 overs. However, Zimbabwe's momentum was broken as Williams was dismissed by Michael Leask after scoring 7 runs in 12 deliveries. Williams' wicket invited the star batter of the team, Sikandar Raza, to the crease. After 10 over Zimbabwe needed 78 runs. Raza shifted gears and slammed boundaries at regular intervals to keep the momentum in his team's favour. In the 14th over of the innings, Raza hammered Michael Leask for 13 runs and took the winnings equation down to 37 runs in 35 balls. Also Read: India can't dictate how Pakistan plays cricket: Wasim Akram on BCCI secretary Jay Shah's Asia Cup statement Craig Ervine brought up his much-needed half-century in 48 deliveries. Raza's blistering stint on the crease came to an end as Josh Davey delivered a stunning bowl to dismiss the Zimbabwe batters for 40 of 23. Scotland gave Zimbabwe a big blow as Mark Watt bagged the crucial wicket of well-set batter Ervine for 58 off 54, giving a twist to the game. Ryan Burl then came to the crease. Zimbabwe needed 6 runs in the last two overs to book their place in the Super 12 stage. In the 18th over of the innings, Milton Shumba and Burl took two singles and on the third delivery of the over Burl slammed a beautiful four to take his team to the Super 12 stage with a 5-wicket win over Scotland. Earlier, the Zimbabwe bowlers produced a thoroughly experienced performance in the last group stage encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Hobart on Friday as they restricted Scotland to a paltry total of 132/6. Richie Berrington's decision to bat first after winning the toss didn't turn out well for Scotland as they lost the wickets of Michael Jones and Matthew Cross quite early in the innings. Also Read: Virender Sehwag picks Pakistan star to finish as highest run-getter in T20 World Cup 2022 The likes of George Munsey, Berrington and Calum MacLeod attempted their best to restore the innings but they never got the speed and acceleration they required. Munsey and Berrington put on a 40-run partnership stand between themselves followed by a 34-run stand between MacLeod and Munsey. But the partnerships didn't come at a swift scoring rate. Brief score: Scotland 132/6 (George Munsey 54, Calum MacLeod 25; Tendai Chatara 2-14) vs Zimbabwe 133/5 (Craig Ervine 58, Sikandar Raza 40; Josh Davey 2-16).

T20 World Cup 2022: Zimbabwe thrash Scotland by five wickets to book place in Super 12 stage