The Super Sixes stage of the ODI World Cup Qualifiers 2023 tournament is underway in Zimbabwe.
The top three teams from both groups of the initial round—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and the West Indies from Group A, and Oman, Sri Lanka, and Scotland from Group B—made up the Super Sixes lineup.
Sri Lanka became the first team to qualify for the ODI World Cup, set to be played in India in October and November. The Netherlands then joined the Lankans as the last team for the 10-team quadrennial event after it beat Scotland by four wickets in a decisive match. The Dutch rode on a remarkable all-round performance from Bas de Leede (5 for 41 and 123) as they chased down a 278-run target in 42.5 overs.
Two-time world champions West Indies, Zimbabwe and Oman were eliminated after losses in the Super Sixes.
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ODI World Cup Qualifier Super Sixes Points Table
Pos. | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
1 | Sri Lanka (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.817 |
2 | Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.160 |
3 | Scotland (E) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.102 |
4 | Zimbabwe(E) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -0.099 |
5 | West Indies (E) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.091 |
6 | Oman (E) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.895 |
E: Eliminated; Q: Qualified for final and ODI WC 2023. Table updated on July 6, 2023.
What is the format of the ODI World Cup Qualifiers Super Sixes stage?
The top three teams from Group A and Group B will carry forward the points from their respective results against teams in their own groups. For example, Zimbabwe’s points from matches against its fellow Group A members West Indies and Netherlands will be taken into the initial points table for the Super Sixes. Zimbabwe beat both teams and will start with four points and two matches to its tally.
Who will qualify for the ODI World Cup 2023 after the Super Sixes stage?
The top two teams at the end of the Super Sixes stage will proceed to a final of the ODI World Cup Qualifiers and also qualify for the ODI World Cup, irrespective of the result of the summit clash.
ODI World Cup qualifiers Super Sixes schedule and results
- June 29 - Zimbabwe vs Oman - Zimbabwe won by 14 runs
- June 30 - Netherlands vs Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 21 runs
- July 1 - West Indies vs Scotland - Scotland won by seven wickets
- July 2 - Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by nine wickets
- July 3 - Netherlands vs Oman - Netherlands won by 74 runs (DLS method)
- July 4 - Zimbabwe vs Scotland - Scotland won by 31 runs
- July 5 - West Indies vs Oman - West Indies won by seven wickets
- July 6 - Netherlands vs Scotland - Netherlands won by four wickets
- July 7 - Sri Lanka vs West Indies
- July 9 - Final
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