da aposte e ganhe： Three ODI venues are among the nine set to host the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa, according to the schedule released for the 12-team tournament from April 1 to 19
da brdice： Cricinfo staff10-Feb-2009
Afghanistan’s quest to play in their first World Cup will resume in South Africa in April © ICC Cricket-Europe
Three ODI venues are among the nine set to host the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa, according to the schedule released for the 12-team tournament from April 1 to 19. Willowmoore Park in Benoni and Senwes Park in Potchefstroom will be used for first-round and Super Eight matches, while the final will be held at Centurion’s SuperSport Park.Fifty-four matches during the 19-day tournament will determine the four qualifiers to join the ten Full Members at the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent. “It looks like it’s going to be a great event,” ICC president David Morgan said. “Many of the top Associates are very evenly matched and I am expecting some thrilling matches during the tournament.”We know from experience that South Africa is a perfect place to host big multi-team tournaments such as this and I know the teams will have some of the best facilities at their disposal,” he said. “Four years ago, Scotland deservedly overcame the opposition in Ireland so I’m sure they’ll be anxious to hang on to the title. It’s not going to be easy though. Many of the other Associates have made big strides since then so it’s going to be a hard-fought tournament.”Among the teams that will be keenly watched will be Afghanistan, who have won the ICC World Cricket League Division 5, Division 4 and Division 3 in the past year en route to South Africa.The 12 teams are split into two groups of six teams. Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Oman, Namibia and Uganda make up Group A while Kenya, Netherlands, Bermuda, UAE, Denmark and Afghanistan form Group B. Each team plays the other sides in its group once, with the top four making it to the Super Eight stage.The teams then play four Super Eight matches against the sides they did not meet in the group stage. All points won against qualifiers from the group phase will be carried over to the Super Eight stage.The top two teams in the Super Eight stage will contest the final to be played on 19 April. The third and fourth-placed sides will play off at Potchefstroom, the fifth and sixth-placed sides play off at Willowmoore Park while the seventh and eighth-placed teams play off at the Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp.Teams in the top six earn ODI status till 2013 and also qualify for the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10. The bottom two teams will be relegated to Division 3 of the World Cricket League.Schedule
April 2009 Wed 1
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Ireland v Scotland
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Wed 1
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Kenya v Netherlands
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Wed 1
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Canada v Oman
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
Wed 1
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Namibia v Uganda
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
Wed 1
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Afghanistan v Denmark
Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
Wed 1
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Bermuda v United Arab Emirates
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom
Thu 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Canada v Uganda
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
Thu 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Ireland v Oman
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
Thu 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Namibia v Scotland
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
Thu 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Afghanistan v Bermuda
Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Thu 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Denmark v Netherlands
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom
Thu 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Kenya v United Arab Emirates
Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
Sat 4
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Canada v Namibia
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
Sat 4
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Ireland v Uganda
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
Sat 4
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Oman v Scotland
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
Sat 4
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Afghanistan v Kenya
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom
Sat 4
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Bermuda v Denmark
Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
Sat 4
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Netherlands v United Arab Emirates
Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Mon 6
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Canada v Ireland
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
Mon 6
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Bermuda v Kenya
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Mon 6
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Namibia v Oman
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
Mon 6
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Scotland v Uganda
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
Mon 6
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Afghanistan v Netherlands
Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
Mon 6
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Denmark v United Arab Emirates
Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Wed 8
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Canada v Scotland
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Wed 8
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Bermuda v Netherlands
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Wed 8
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Ireland v Namibia
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
Wed 8
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group A – Oman v Uganda
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
Wed 8
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Afghanistan v United Arab Emirates
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom
Wed 8
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Group B – Denmark v Kenya
Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Sat 11
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 9th Place Play-off Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom
A5 v B6 Sat 11
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 9th Place Play-off Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
A6 v B5 Sat 11
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
A1 v B4 Sat 11
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
A3 v B2 Sat 11
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
A2 v B1 Sat 11
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
A4 v B3 Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 11th Place Play-off – TBC v TBC
Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
L1 v L2 Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 9th Place Play-off – TBC v TBC
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom
W1 v W2 Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
A1 v B3 Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
A4 v B2 Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
A2 v B4 Mon 13
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
A3 v B1 Wed 15
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
A4 v B1 Wed 15
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
A3 v B4 Wed 15
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
A1 v B2 Wed 15
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
A2 v B3 Fri 17
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
A4 v B4 Fri 17
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
New Wanderers No 2 Oval, Johannesburg
A2 v B2 Fri 17
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
A3 v B3 Fri 17
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Super Eight – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park A Field, Benoni
A1 v B1 Sun 19
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 3rd Place Play-off – TBC v TBC
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Sun 19
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 5th Place Play-off – TBC v TBC
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Sun 19
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT Final – TBC v TBC
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sun 19
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 7th Place Play-off – TBC v TBC
Stan Friedman Oval, Krugersdorp
