West Indies to miss World Cup for first time after loss to Scotland

07/01/2023

Two-time champions West Indies miss out on the World Cup for the first time IN HISTORY – following seven-wicket defeat by Scotland in qualifying Super Six clash

West Indies won’t be involved at the World Cup after their defeat to Scotland
Brandon McMullen was in superb form as Scotland won by seven wickets

West Indies will not feature in a World Cup for the first time this year after Scotland stunned the two-time champions in a qualifying Super Six contest on Saturday.

Scotland’s seven-wicket win in Harare, inspired by a stunning all-round performance from Brandon McMullen, was the third defeat suffered by the Windies in the qualifying competition.

Shai Hope’s team’s hopes of sealing a place in the 10-team event in India this October were already hanging by a thread following losses to hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands, and

South African-born McMullen cut them from the equation.

First, he claimed figures of three for 32, bowling nine overs in a row with the new ball, after captain Richie Berrington won the toss, and then survived a life on 21 to hit 69 in a chase of 182 completed in the 44th over.

West Indies will miss out on the World Cup for the first time following their defeat to Scotland

Brandon McMullen, who was named player of the match, was in inspired form for Scotland

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are in charge of their own destinies in the battle for the final two places at the tournament proper but the Scots’ shock success means they remain in the running too, with matches against the Zimbabweans and the Dutch to come.

West Indies suffered their third defeat in qualifying as they ended up being eliminated

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