Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament, Sri Lanka Players Dominate List

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Sri Lanka defeated Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 at the Harare Sports Complex in Zimbabwe on Friday. As many as 10 teams competed in the tournament for the final two spots at the World Cup 2023 which will kick off in India from October 5.

The two finalists Sri Lanka and Netherlands have filled the two spots and booked their berths in the main event. Zimbabwe and Scotland failed to qualify by a margin of whiskers but won heart with their stunning performances.

The battle was highly close among Netherlands, Zimbabwe and Scotland. In fact, each one of them finished with six points each in the Super Sixes but the Dutch team leapfrogged due to a superior Net Run Rate (NRR).

West Indies failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in their history, winning just one of their five matches in the 'Super Sixes' round. However, the likes of Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran gave it their all. There were standout performers from other teams as well.

MyKhel has combined a group of 11 players from all the teams to form the 'Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament'. Have a look.

Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka): The Sri Lanka opener scored 417 runs in eight matches at an average of 69.50 and a strike rate of 87.78. Two hundreds and two fifties came off his bat as he propelled his team to the World Cup 2023. The 25-year-old right-hand batter finished as the leading run-scorer for his team.

Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka): The Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne would open alongside his compatriot Nissanka in our 'Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament'. The senior southpaw scored 369 runs in seven matches at an average of 61.50 and a strike rate of 88.70. He finished the qualifiers tournament as the third-highest run-scorer.

Brandon McMullen (Scotland): The 23-year-old batter Brandon McMullen bats at number three. In the ICC Men's ODI World Cup Qualifier 2023, the all-rounder scored 364 runs in seven matches at an average of 52 and strike rate of 88.78. In the final match against Netherlands, he blasted 106 runs off 110 balls.

The right-arm pacer also picked 13 wickets at an average of 17.53 and an economy rate of 4.85.

Sean Williams (Zimbabwe): The former Zimbabwe emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament which saw him slam as many as three hundreds and two fifties. In the seven matches Williams played. 36-year-old southpaw scored 600 runs in seven matches at an average of 100 and a strike rate of 139.21. His tally of 67 is the most fours hit by a batter in the ODI World Qualifier 2023.

Nicholas Pooran (C&WK) (West Indies): A batter of Nicholas Pooran's quality deserved to showcase his talent at the World Cup 2023. Though West Indies struggled, the southpaw showed glimpses of his brilliance with two hundreds in seven matches which saw him score 350 runs in seven matches at an average of 70 and a strike rate of 116.66. His tally of 16 sixes is the most by a batter in the just-concluded tournament.

Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe): The Zimbabwe veteran deserved to play an ODI World Cup for what he has done for Zimbabwe cricket, and for the kind of form he is in. He was the second-highest run-scorer for Zimbabwe at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The 37-year-old scored 325 runs in seven matches at an average of 65 and a strike rate of 116.48. Raza also picked nine wickets in seven matches at an economy rate of 4.78 with his off-spin bowling.

Bas de Leede (Netherlands): The team cannot be complete without the star Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede. The 23-year-old all-rounder scored 285 runs off seven matches at an average of 47.50 and a strike rate of 101.06, and picked 15 wickets at an average of 22.13 and an economy rate of 5.65 with his right-arm medium-pace bowling.

Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka): The 22-year-old off-spinner was the second-highest wicket-taker for World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. The CSK star picked 21 wickets at an average of 12.23 and an economy rate of 4.02. He picked four-wicket hauls during his campaign.

Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka): The 25-year-old leg-spinner was at the top of his game to pick 22 wickets at an average of 12.90 and an economy rate of 5.13. No bowler in the tournament picked more wickets in the tournament. He was followed by Theekshana and De Leede.

Bilal Khan (Oman): With two right-arm pacers in the team already, the left-arm fast bowler, who picked 14 wickets in seven matches for Oman, makes a nice addition.

Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe): Khan gets company of another left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava. He makes into the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament' also because he is from Zimbabwe and knows the home conditions really well. Ngarava featured in seven matches and picked 14 wickets at an average of 19.28 and an economy rate of 4.73.

Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament: Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) Brandon McMullen (Scotland), Sean Williams (Zimbabwe), Nicholas Pooran (C&WK) (West Indies), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Bas de Leede (Netherlands), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Bilal Khan (Oman), Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe)