At the qualifying event in Zimbabwe, Netherlands beat USA by seven wickets while Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea by 27 runs
Zimbabwe and the Netherlands have qualified for the 2022 T20 World Cup, taking the final two places at the 16-team tournament.
Contesting the Global Qualifier B in Zimbabwe, the two sides topped their respective groups before winning their semi-finals on July 15. The final is scheduled for July 17.
The Netherlands, who were eliminated in the first round of the 2021 T20 World Cup, defeated Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong and Uganda in the group stages before completing a seven-wicket win over USA in the semi-finals. Bas de Leede starred for Scott Edwards' side, scoring 91 runs from 67 balls.
Bas de Leede starred for the Netherlands [Richard Heathcote/Getty Images]
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, topped Group A after defeating USA, Jersey and Singapore before beating Papua New Guinea by 27 runs. Wesley Madhevere top-scored for Zimbabwe with 42 runs while Sean Williams (22 off 11) and Milton Shumba (29 off 14) chipped in at the death. Williams later took the crucial wicket of Tony Ura (66 off 35) to derail Papua New Guinea's chase.
Ireland and UAE secured their spots in Australia in Global Qualifer A back in February.
The four qualifiers will join Namibia, Scotland, Sri Lanka and West Indies in the first round, with the top-two sides from each four-team group progressing to the Super 12s.
The winner of the Qualifier B event will join Ireland, Scotland and West Indies in Group B, with the runner-up slotting into Group A alongside Namibia, Sri Lanka, and UAE.
The 2022 T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on October 16 when Sri Lanka take on Namibia in Geelong.
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