Sean Williams of Zimbabwe poses for a photo while holding the Player of the Match award after the team's victory in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 match between Zimbabwe and USA at Harare Sports Club on June 26, 2023.

Zimbabwe v USA

Sean Williams of Zimbabwe poses for a photo while holding the Player of the Match award after the team's victory in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 match between Zimbabwe and USA at Harare Sports Club on June 26, 2023.

Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams (scored 174) said:“Having the greats of the game around today, Andy and all of you there inspires us. It's very pleasing and obviously having four new players in our team I think it was really good the intensity that they showed from the ball up front was also bang on. I think we have been trying against Pakistan to play with this pattern.

“All of the guys are starting to slowly fit in and understand the pattern. I think multiple contributions from each and every individual really pleased me. All those small contributions played a massive part. Even in the fielding as well, I thought picking up three run-outs in a game is work in the right direction I think we don't have to change much in our game.

“We have found our momentum and we are looking forward to carrying it. Obviously, it's a different venue, and everything about it is different but still having that crowd behind us is always like having a 12th man.”

USA captain Monank Patel said: “We haven't played our best cricket and I feel like mentally we need to be strong and come back stronger in the next game.

“Our batting department has been struggling and we got a few chances dropped otherwise it would have been less than 400 but still I would say lots of learnings from this game. One by one, everyone started to get the flu in the last two days.

“Our main bowlers Ali Khan and Saurabh got the (flu) but I think they will recover in a couple of days and I am looking forward to the next game. I think we should be able to play with our best 11.”