21-10-2022, 02:43
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A cracking finale to Group A saw two late pinch-hitting shows fall short of their target, resulting in heartbreak for one underdog and elation for two others. Max O'Dowd's valiant effort to single-handedly drag the Netherlands over the line against Sri Lanka was doomed to failure, but the Dutch players and fans were later treated to the sight of David Wiese attempting the same after his Namibia side dug themselves a colossal hole against the United Arab Emirates, and achieving the same result. Namibia are thus eliminated, putting the Netherlands through to their first main group stage since 2014 and granting the UAE their first World Cup victory, which was wholly deserved. Sri Lanka will be the first qualifying team in England's group, joined by Group B's runners-up tomorrow.
West Indies vs Ireland is the early match on Friday; barring a washout, the winner of that match can expect to progress at the expense of the loser of Scotland vs Zimbabwe.
West Indies vs Ireland is the early match on Friday; barring a washout, the winner of that match can expect to progress at the expense of the loser of Scotland vs Zimbabwe.
"I would rather spend a holiday in Tuscany than in the Black Country, but if I were compelled to choose between living in West Bromwich or Florence, I should make straight for West Bromwich." - J.B. Priestley