Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Team of Tournament announced by ICC

Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Zimbabwe have three selections each while Scotland contributes two

Three players from each from Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have been selected in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament.

Champions Sri Lanka see bowling duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana make the cut alongside opener Pathum Nissanka, while fellow qualifiers the Netherlands are represented by all-rounders Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede along with captain Scott Edwards, as per ICC.

Hosts Zimbabwe also have three selections, including Player of the Tournament Sean Williams, while Scotland contributes the remaining two.

Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) 417 runs at an average of 69.50 in eight matches with two centuries and two fifties- Vikramjit Singh (Netherlands) 326 runs at an average of 40.75 and six wickets Brandon McMullen (Scotland) 364 runs at an average 52.00 in eight matches with two centuries and a fifty, 13 wickets at 17.52- Sean Williams (Zimbabwe) 600 runs at an average of 100.00 in seven matches with three centuries and two fifties, three wickets Bas de Leede (Netherlands) 285 runs at an average of 47.50 in seven matches with one century, 15 wickets at 22.13- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) 325 runs at an average of 65.00 in seven matches with a century and fifty each, nine wickets at 29.77- Scott Edwards (Netherlands) 314 runs in eight matches with four fifties at an average of 62.80- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) 22 wickets at an average of 12.90- Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) 21 wickets at an average of 12.23-Chris Sole (Scotland) 11 wickets at an average of 25.00- Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) 14 wickets at an average of 19.28.

Pathum Nissanka opens the batting thanks to two centuries in Zimbabwe which helped him finish the tournament as the second-highest run-scorer, with 417. Nissanka produced a crucial 101* from just 102 balls to help the Lions beat the hosts, as well as an important knock of 75 to help beat Scotland.

His opening partner is Vikramjit Singh, who starred with bat and ball for the Netherlands as they booked their return to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup for the first time since 2011. Singh was named Player of the Match as he brought up his maiden ODI century against Oman on his way to over 300 tournament runs while also contributing six wickets, including figures of two for 12 in the final.

The first Scottish selection for the side is Brandon McMullen at number three courtesy of his two centuries, including a knock of 136 against Oman. McMullen was named Player of the Match that day, and repeated that feat against West Indies when he also impressed with the ball, taking 3 for 32 as Scotland eliminated the two-time champions.