Sri Lanka thrash Zimbabwe to qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

July 2, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by 9 wickets in the ICC World Cup qualifier on Sunday, securing their place in the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.

After restricting the hosts to a score of 165 runs, Sri Lanka effortlessly chased down the target losing just 1 wicket in the 32nd over.

This victory guarantees Sri Lanka’s qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India. They achieved this with a game remaining in the qualifiers.

The 2023 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to take place from October 7 to November 14, 2023. It will mark India’s hosting of the tournament for the first time since 2011. (NewsWire)