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The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 has thrown up some mouth-watering clashes, and it has come down to a situation where even with only four Super Sixes games left, five teams are still in the fray for those top-two spots that will give them tickets to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

That could all change when Scotland and Windies clash at Harare Sports Club today.
The equation is pretty simple for both sides – win the game and go to the United Kingdom.
Windies came into the Super Sixes with four points, but lost to Afghanistan before beating Zimbabwe, and are at the top of the table with six points. Zimbabwe and Scotland are both on five points.

And all teams have just one game left. Scotland, the champions at the qualifiers prior to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, have been clinical throughout the tournament.
But the 25-run loss to Ireland has set them back slightly.

Windies, on the other hand, have been unpredictable, but the four-wicket win against Zimbabwe is bound to have lifted their spirits.

They found the men to score the runs pretty much in every game, and that was on display again when they crossed Zimbabwe’s 289 in 49 overs.

Evin Lewis, Shai Hope and Marlon Samuels all cracked half-centuries in that match, one that Windies had to win to keep their

dreams alive.
All their top-order batsmen have scored at least one half-century in the tournament, which will augur well for them considering the bowling riches Scotland boast of. – ICC