22-10-2022, 03:56
A truly phenomenal turnaround for Ireland, who spent the first seventy overs of this tournament ploughing the same moribund furrow as last year, only to spring into life in the back end of Wednesday's chase and then inflict a thorough and well-deserved hiding on the West Indies to progress on Friday to England's group. No such joy for Scotland against Zimbabwe, though they gave it a fair go; the Africans go through to their first ever "super" group stage, while Caledonian cricket has some things to rue but plenty of others to take pride in from 2022.
Leading Run-Scorers
1. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 136
2. Max O'Dowd (NED) - 129
3. George Munsey (SCO) - 121
4. Michael Jones (SCO) - 110
5. Kusal Mendis (SRI) - 103
Leading Wicket-Takers
1. Wanindu Hasaranga (SRI) - 7 [for 63]
2. Bas de Leede (NED) - 7 [for 68]
3. Alzarri Joseph (WI) - 6 [for 83]
4. Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 6 [for 95]
5. Jason Holder (WI) - 5
1. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 136
2. Max O'Dowd (NED) - 129
3. George Munsey (SCO) - 121
4. Michael Jones (SCO) - 110
5. Kusal Mendis (SRI) - 103
Leading Wicket-Takers
1. Wanindu Hasaranga (SRI) - 7 [for 63]
2. Bas de Leede (NED) - 7 [for 68]
3. Alzarri Joseph (WI) - 6 [for 83]
4. Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 6 [for 95]
5. Jason Holder (WI) - 5
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