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Zimbabwe vs Oman Match Prediction, Super Sixes, Match 1 of ICC World Cup Qualifiers, Playing 11 and Pitch Report
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Zimbabwe vs Oman Match Prediction: Zimbabwe will play the first match of ICC World Cup Qualifiers Super Six against Oman on June 29, 2023, at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe won 4 out of 4 matches in the group stage to showcase their skill and ability against every side they played against, especially against their toughest opponent in the group West Indies. In the last match, they did not stop the flow and won the match by the 2nd biggest margin ever by any team in ODI against the USA side by 304 runs which are just amazing.
Zimbabwe thrashed and walked over the dead bodies of the United States team as they put up a total of 408 runs in 50 overs and got the USA team out on just 104 runs which showed their dominance in cricket.
Sean Williams was given the player of the match after scoring 174 runs in just 101 balls, hitting 21 fours and 5 sixes. Even though he faced some difficulty with his arm injury, he kept batting till the 48th over of the match. Joylord Gumbie also played a beautiful inning of 78 runs, and Ryan Burl’s explosive innings of 47 in just 16 balls took the team to 408 total. While bowling the Zimbabwe team, all bowlers took wickets to get the USA team all out on just 104.
Oman will face a tough challenge against the Zimbabwe side, who are now unbeatable, but they have the skill and abilities to give them a good fight if the whole team contributes together. They did not have a good last 2 matches as they lost both of their last 2 matches of Qualifiers, but they will be looking to give a better performance.
Oman lost their last match against Scotland by 76 runs, which is not the performance that the Oman team thought of because they totally flopped in that match. Bilal Khan and Naseem Khusi was the only one who performed quite well in the match else; all other were totally out of contention.
It is going to be an amazing match between Zimbabwe vs Oman as both teams will fight to get the point because the two teams who get the most points in the Super Six stage will qualify for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023.
Zimbabwe vs Oman: Head-to-Head ODI Record
Zimbabwe and Oman never played any ODI matches against each other till now, but Zimbabwe will be the favorite to win the match against Oman as they are a better team compared to Oman and also have a better recent record in the Qualifiers.
Pitch Report of Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for ICC World Cup Qualifiers Match between Zimbabwe vs Oman on June 29, 2023
| Match Played | 87 matches |
| Batting first won | 35 matches won |
| Batting second won | 47 matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 233 runs |
| Highest Team innings total | 399/1 by Pakistan |
| Lowest Team innings total | 48/10 by Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club’s pitch has been batting-friendly, but recently the cracks on the pitch started to get open. It started to help spinners more than before, and for the last 2 matches, spinners took more wickets than pace bowlers, which clearly shows that the pitch is getting slower.
If, by any chance, the new pitch is going to be used for the super six matches, then it will be in favor of batters, and pace bowlers will get some movement from the ball in the starting over.
Team Preview of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe performed best in the group stage of ICC World Cup Qualifiers after winning 4 out of 4 matches and that with a huge margin. In the last game, they showed their dominance on their home ground after giving one of the best performances. The batting department has been their main strength till now, but in the West Indies match, their bowling department also performed well.
Zimbabwe should not take Oman lightly, and else they can hurt them because they also fought hard to be in the Super Six of ICC World Cup Qualifiers.
Important Players of Zimbabwe in the match against Oman
1- Sikandar Raza is another key player for the Zimbabwe side, and after his first match misery performance, he performed quite well against all the teams he played. He scored 218 runs in 3 matches and took 8 wickets in 4 matches. He is world Class all-rounder, and in the last match, he showed his power-hitting ability by scoring 48 matches in just 27 balls.
2- Craig Ervine might come to the team after missing the last match due to a hamstring injury. He has also been one of the top performers in the Zimbabwe team, as he scored 218 runs in just 3 matches giving stability to the top order and not putting pressure on middle-order and lower-order batters. He is also the first choice captain of the team who knows his team every detail.
3- Sean Williams has been the foundation of the Zimbabwe batting unit for a long time giving his all again n again every year, and in this qualifier, he is just giving his all as right now he is the top scorer in the tournament. He scored 390 runs in just 4 matches which clearly shows his dominance in the tournament with the bat. In the last match, he went into god mode after scoring his highest score of 174 in the ODI. The way he built up his innings was amazing to watch, and how he accelerated the innings after scoring a century was fantastic.
Team Preview of Oman
Oman started off the ICC World Cup Qualifier quite well after defeating Ireland and the United Arab Emirates in their first two matches, but after that, they suffered huge losses against Sri Lanka and Scotland.
Oman is one team who has been playing in the ICC event for the last 8 years and also played the main event of the T20 World Cup but was still never able to play the ICC 50 over the World Cup. The chance to qualify for the main event of the World Cup is quite slim for them, but if the whole team puts every ounce of their skill into their skill, then they might be able to get in the 2nd spot.
Important players for the Oman Team in the match against Zimbabwe
1- Bilal Khan has been one of the top bowlers for the Oman team, and in the last match, he showed his skill by taking 5 wickets against Scotland, but it was not enough to take his team to victory. He took 9 wickets in 4 matches and has been a top performer for his side.
2-Kashyap Prajapati needs to perform better for his team because, except for the 92 runs innings against Ireland, he did not perform well in his last 3 matches, but in the next match, he needs to be the one who is going to perform better if he wants his team to fight hard against Zimbabwe.
3- Zeeshan Maqsood needs to live up to his name in Oman or for the Oman team because he has been one of the best all-rounders for the team, but in the tournament, he did not perform quite well.
Zimbabwe vs Oman: Probable Playing 11 of Zimbabwe
Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine(c), Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande(w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
Zimbabwe vs Oman: Probable Playing 11 of Oman
Kashyap Prajapati, Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood(c), Mohammad Nadeem, Shoaib Khan, Ayaan Khan, Naseem Khushi(w), Bilal Khan, Jay Odedra, Fayyaz Butt
