Match summary
Nepal played Zimbabwe in the 1st ODI, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 at Harare Sports Club, on 18 Jun 2023. Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first. Nepal made 290/8 in 50.1 overs, Zimbabwe made 291/2 in 44.1 overs.
Craig Ervine top-scored with 121 off 128 balls; Richard Ngarava took 4/43; Craig Ervine was named player of the match.
Nepal Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Bhurtel b WP Masakadza |
b WP Masakadza | 99 | 95 | 13 | 2 | 104.21 |
| Aasif Sheikh c RP Burl b WP Masakadza |
c RP Burl b WP Masakadza | 66 | 100 | 7 | 0 | 66.00 |
| Kushal Malla c CR Ervine b TL Chatara |
c CR Ervine b TL Chatara | 41 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 97.62 |
| RK Paudel c C Madande b R Ngarava |
c C Madande b R Ngarava | 31 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 106.90 |
| Aarif Sheikh c RP Burl b R Ngarava |
c RP Burl b R Ngarava | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Gulsan Jha c SC Williams b R Ngarava |
c SC Williams b R Ngarava | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| DS Airee c SC Williams b B Muzarabani |
c SC Williams b B Muzarabani | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| B Sharki c C Madande b R Ngarava |
c C Madande b R Ngarava | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Karan KC not out |
not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sompal Kami not out |
not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 8, w 7, nb 1, p 5) | 22 | ||||
| Total | 50.1 Ov (RR: 5.78) | 290/8 | ||||
Did not bat: S Lamichhane
Fall of wickets: 1-171 (K Bhurtel, 31.5 ov), 2-174 (Aasif Sheikh, 33.5 ov), 3-246 (RK Paudel, 43.1 ov), 4-255 (Kushal Malla, 44.3 ov), 5-271 (Aarif Sheikh, 46.6 ov), 6-283 (Gulsan Jha, 48.2 ov), 7-283 (B Sharki, 48.3 ov), 8-289 (DS Airee, 49.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL Chatara | 7 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 8.43 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| R Ngarava | 9.1 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 4.69 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B Muzarabani | 10 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 4.80 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WP Masakadza | 10 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 4.20 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SC Williams | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 7.33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| W Madhevere | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Gumbie lbw b Sompal Kami |
lbw b Sompal Kami | 25 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 86.21 |
| CR Ervine not out |
not out | 121 | 128 | 15 | 1 | 94.53 |
| W Madhevere c DS Airee b Gulsan Jha |
c DS Airee b Gulsan Jha | 32 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 84.21 |
| SC Williams not out |
not out | 102 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 145.71 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 7, nb 0) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 44.1 Ov (RR: 6.59) | 291/2 | ||||
Did not bat: Sikandar Raza, C Madande, B Muzarabani, WP Masakadza, TL Chatara, R Ngarava, RP Burl
Fall of wickets: 1-45 (J Gumbie, 7.6 ov), 2-127 (W Madhevere, 23.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan KC | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sompal Kami | 5.3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 5.45 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DS Airee | 10 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 5.80 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Lamichhane | 10 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 7.70 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gulsan Jha | 8 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 7.00 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kushal Malla | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RK Paudel | 2.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6.46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aarif Sheikh | 3.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5.43 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023
- Venue
- Harare Sports Club
- Date
- 18 Jun 2023
- Toss
- Zimbabwe, elected to field first
- Result
- Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- CR Ervine
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2023
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Nepal vs Zimbabwe match on 18 Jun 2023?
Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Nepal vs Zimbabwe?
Craig Ervine.
Who scored the most runs in Nepal vs Zimbabwe?
Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe) with 121 off 128 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Nepal vs Zimbabwe?
Richard Ngarava, with 4/43.
Who won the toss in Nepal vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field first.
Where was Nepal vs Zimbabwe played?
At Harare Sports Club.