The opening match between Ireland and Bangladesh was affected by rain and ended without a result. So, SA qualifies for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India. For Ireland to move up from 11th place in the points table, they needed to win all three matches against Bangladesh.
The road to the 2023 World Cup in India has been a backbreaking journey for cricket teams around the world. With seven teams already securing their place in the tournament, there was just one spot left, and South Africa was depending on the games between Ireland and Bangladesh.
SA qualifies for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023:
South Africa had played all their matches and is sitting eighth in the table with 98 points and a net run rate of -0.007. However, Ireland, who are currently placed 11th, had a chance to overtake South Africa by winning the series 3-0 against Bangladesh in the ongoing series starting from May 9 to 14 at the County Ground in Chelmsford.
But, after the first game without a result, Ireland have to play the qualifiers in Zimbabwe. However, even if they win the series 2-0, they cannot surpass South Africa, who are currently in eighth place in the World Cup Super League standings. And now, SA qualifies for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 directly as the 8th team.
The top eight finishers of the World Cup Super League over the past three years have already secured their spots in the 10-team World Cup. The teams that have guaranteed their spots so far are England, India, New Zealand, Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Ireland in ICC World Cup Qualifier:
Ireland will now have to play the ICC World Cup Qualifier. The qualifiers will also feature the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America.
