Raza confirms availability in ODI against Netherla...

Raza confirms availability in ODI against Netherlands

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Zim Now Writer

Sikandar Raza has confirmed his availability for the three one-day international matches between the Chevrons and Netherlands between March 21-25. The matches take place at the Harare Sports Club.

On his official twitter handle RazaB24, the internationally-acclaimed cricketer told cricket enthusiasts:

“Can’t wait to join the Chevrons for the series. Dear Zimbabweans I shall be there #InshaAllah for the series.

The ODI series is part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League that is serving as the main route for direct qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

The 13-team league competition will see the top eight sides, including India as the hosts, earn direct qualification, while the remaining five, along with five Associate sides, will play in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 in Zimbabwe from which two other teams will go through to the global showcase.

The upcoming series against the Netherlands will be Zimbabwe’s last in the Super League.

Although both teams are out of contention for direct qualification, their meeting in Harare this month remains important, according to Zimbabwe Captain, Craig Ervine who said:

“I think the tour is very important for a couple of reasons. One being it’s a chance to look at some options ahead of the ICC Men’s World Cup Qualifier on home soil and what sort of team our selectors are looking at.

“Two, it’s an opportunity to keep the momentum going, which has brought the crowds back to Harare Sports Club and which we want to carry through to the qualifiers.

“What we want to see again is the support we had during the 2018 qualifiers and we can only get that support by continuously winning games.”