ODI World Cup 2023 Qualifiers: Hope, Pooran fire as West Indies beat Nepal

Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran

Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit centuries to propel the West Indies to a convincing 101-run win over Nepal at the World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday.

Hope scored 132 while Pooran made a brisk 115 as the pair put on 216 for the fourth wicket to help the two-time champions post 339-7 after a bad start to the innings. Kyle Mayers fell for just one and Johnson Charles was out for nought as the West Indies slumped to 9-2. Opener Brandon King made 32 before he was bowled by leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.

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Nepal's chase began poorly with Alzarri Joseph uprooting Kushal Bhurtel's off stump in the second over. Jason Holder took 3-34 for the West Indies with Alzarri Joseph, Keemo Paul and Akeal Hosein all picking up two wickets.

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