Zimbabwe vs Nepal Result – Match 1

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Match 1 • ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

ZIM

291/2 (44.1)

NEP

290/8 (50)

Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets

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44.1

1L

Rohit Kumar Paudel to Craig Ervine, 1 leg bye

End of over 44 (19 runs)

Sean Williams 102 (70)

Craig Ervine 121 (127)

ZIM 290/2

Gulshan Jha 8-1-56-0

43.6

4

Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four

43.5

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Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, 2 runs

43.4

2

Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, 2 runs

43.3

6

Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Six

43.2

4

Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four

43.1

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Gulshan Kumar Jha to Craig Ervine, 1 run

End of over 43 (14 runs)

Sean Williams 84 (65)

Craig Ervine 120 (126)

ZIM 271/2

Sandeep Lamichhane 10-0-77-0

42.6

4

Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

42.5

4

Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

42.4

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Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, 1 run

42.3

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Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, Four

42.2

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Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, no run

42.1

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Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, 1 run

End of over 42 (10 runs)

Sean Williams 75 (62)

Craig Ervine 115 (123)

ZIM 257/2

Dipendra Singh Airee 10-0-58-1

41.6

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Dipendra Singh Airee to Sean Williams, 1 run

41.5

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Dipendra Singh Airee to Sean Williams, 2 runs

41.4

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Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, 1 run

41.3

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Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, Four

41.2

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Dipendra Singh Airee to Sean Williams, 1 run

41.1

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Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, 1 run

End of over 41 (8 runs)

Craig Ervine 109 (120)

Sean Williams 71 (59)

ZIM 247/2

Sandeep Lamichhane 9-0-63-0

40.6

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Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, 1 run

40.5

0

Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, no run

40.4

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Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, 1 run

40.3

4

Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

40.2

1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, 1 run

Match Summary

Zimbabwe and Nepal met in Match 1 of ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 43.6: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four | 43.3: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Six | 43.2: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

43.6: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four
43.3: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Six
43.2: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four
42.6: Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four
42.5: Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four
42.3: Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, Four
41.3: Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, Four
40.3: Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 43.6: Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

44.1 1L Rohit Kumar Paudel to Craig Ervine, 1 leg bye

End of over 44 (19 runs)

Sean Williams 102 (70)

Craig Ervine 121 (127)

ZIM 290/2

Gulshan Jha 8-1-56-0

43.6 4 Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four

43.5 2 Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, 2 runs

43.4 2 Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, 2 runs

43.3 6 Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Six

43.2 4 Gulshan Kumar Jha to Sean Williams, Four

43.1 1 Gulshan Kumar Jha to Craig Ervine, 1 run

End of over 43 (14 runs)

Sean Williams 84 (65)

Craig Ervine 120 (126)

ZIM 271/2

Sandeep Lamichhane 10-0-77-0

42.6 4 Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

42.5 4 Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

42.4 1 Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, 1 run

42.3 4 Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, Four

42.2 0 Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, no run

42.1 1 Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, 1 run

End of over 42 (10 runs)

Sean Williams 75 (62)

Craig Ervine 115 (123)

ZIM 257/2

Dipendra Singh Airee 10-0-58-1

41.6 1 Dipendra Singh Airee to Sean Williams, 1 run

41.5 2 Dipendra Singh Airee to Sean Williams, 2 runs

41.4 1 Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, 1 run

41.3 4 Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, Four

41.2 1 Dipendra Singh Airee to Sean Williams, 1 run

41.1 1 Dipendra Singh Airee to Craig Ervine, 1 run

End of over 41 (8 runs)

Craig Ervine 109 (120)

Sean Williams 71 (59)

ZIM 247/2

Sandeep Lamichhane 9-0-63-0

40.6 1 Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, 1 run

40.5 0 Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, no run

40.4 1 Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, 1 run

40.3 4 Sandeep Lamichhane to Sean Williams, Four

40.2 1 Sandeep Lamichhane to Craig Ervine, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Zimbabwe vs Nepal Match 1 match?
Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.

What is the Zimbabwe vs Nepal Match 1?
Zimbabwe vs Nepal is the Match 1 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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