After winning all of their matches in the group stage of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are the favourites to qualify for the Super Six. The Super Six is the next stage of the tournament, where the top six teams will compete for the remaining two spots in the Cricket World Cup.
Sri Lanka has been in excellent form in the tournament, winning their four matches by comfortable margins. They have a strong batting line-up, led by Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis, and a bowling attack that is well-rounded and experienced.
Zimbabwe has also been impressive, winning their all 7 matches by close margins. They have a balanced team, with a good mix of batting and bowling. Their captain, Sean Williams, has been in good form with the bat, while their bowlers have been led by Richard Ngavara and Brad Evans.
The other four teams in the Super Six are West Indies, Netherlands, Scotland, and Oman. West Indies is one of the strongest teams in the ODI, but they have been inconsistent in the tournament so far. The Netherlands have been the surprise package, winning three of their four matches. Scotland and Oman have both won two of their four matches.
The Super Six will be played from June 29 to July 7. The top two teams from the Super Six will qualify for the Cricket World Cup.
Detailed look at the strengths of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe:
Sri Lanka
- Strong batting line-up: Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva have been in excellent form with the bat, scoring major runs in their last two matches. Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka are also dangerous batsmen.
- Experienced bowling attack: Maheesh Theeksana, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dasun Shanaka are all experienced bowlers who have been in good form in the tournament.
- Good fielding: Sri Lanka have been one of the best fielding teams in the tournament.
Zimbabwe
- Balanced team: Zimbabwe have a good mix of batting and bowling. Sean Williams has been in good form with the bat, while their bowlers have been led by Blessing Richard Ngavara and Brad Evans .
- Experienced captain: Skipper Sean Williams is a experienced captain who knows how to get the best out of his players.
- Home advantage: Zimbabwe are playing the Super Six matches at home, which will give them a psychological advantage.
The Super Six will be a tough competition, but Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are the favourites to qualify for the Cricket World Cup.
