ICC World ODI Qualifier : Sri Lanka is currently touring New Zealand for two tests, three one-day international matches, and three Twenty20 international matches where till now, the hosts have taken hard hands on the visitors each and every time. The second ODI in Christchurch was washed out due to rain on March 28; nonetheless, the hosts still have a 1-0 advantage. The setback from the rain spoiler has severely hurt Sri Lanka’s hopes to directly qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which is set to be held in India this year.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI by 198 runs and took the lead in the series. New Zealand, batting first, posted a total of 274 runs riding on Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell’s excellence. Sri Lanka, in return, only managed to score 76 runs and lasted only 19.5 overs and New Zealand won the ODI by 198 runs.
Sri Lanka likely started the tour with the expectation that they would defeat New Zealand in the ODI series and earn a straight qualification spot for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Instead, the Blackcaps defeated Sri Lanka in the first ODI, and rain did the job and upset the visitors in the second ODI. Now, the third and last ODI will be played on 31 March at Hamilton which would be the last hope for the Lions.
The recently concluded Netherlands vs Zimbabwe series was also part of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Super League where Zimbabwe have clinched the series 2-1. Although Netherlands won the first ODI by 3 wickets, the hosts came back stronger in the 2nd ODI and won the thriller by 1 run and also won the decider by 7 wickets.
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Earlier this week, South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, defeated West Indies in the third and final one-day international at Potchefstroom to even the series at one game each. SA came to the 9th position but now Sri Lanka have reclaimed the 9th spot after a rain spoiler.
ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Super League Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No result | Points | NRR | Penalty Overs |
| 1 | New Zealand (Q) | 23 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 165 | +0.865 | – |
| 2 | England (Q) | 24 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 155 | +0.976 | – |
| 3 | India (hosts) (Q) | 21 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 139 | +0.782 | 1 |
| 4 | Bangladesh (Q) | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 130 | +0.233 | – |
| 5 | Pakistan (Q) | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 130 | +0.108 | – |
| 6 | Australia (Q) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 120 | +0.785 | – |
| 7 | Afghanistan (Q) | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 115 | +0.573 | – |
| 8 | West Indies | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 88 | -0.738 | 2 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 23 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 81 | -0.294 | 4 |
| 10 | South Africa | 19 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 78 | -0.410 | 2 |
| 11 | Ireland | 21 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 68 | -0.382 | 2 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 24 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 65 | -0.952 | – |
| 13 | Netherlands | 22 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 35 | -1.035 | – |
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