In a stunning turn of events, the West Indies cricket team experienced a major setback as they failed to secure a spot in the upcoming Cricket World Cup for the first time in their history. The two-time champions were dealt a crushing blow by Scotland, who emerged victorious with a resounding seven-wicket win during the qualifying event held on Saturday.Facing a must-win situation to keep their slim hopes of qualification alive, the Caribbean side struggled to find their footing and were eventually bowled out for a modest total of 181 runs in their allotted 50 overs. Scotland, capitalizing on their opponent’s underwhelming performance, wasted no time in their pursuit of victory and comfortably chased down the target with a staggering 6.3 overs to spare in Harare.Shai Hope and his team now find themselves in a precarious position, as they sit at the bottom of the Super Six stage in Zimbabwe with zero points and only two matches remaining. This disappointing outcome follows their earlier defeats at the hands of the host nation, Zimbabwe, and the Netherlands.The absence of the West Indies, one of the sport’s traditional powerhouses, will undoubtedly be a notable aspect of the upcoming global one-day showpiece scheduled to take place in India from October 5 to November 19. Their unexpected elimination from the tournament marks a significant departure from their illustrious cricketing history.Adding to the drama of this defeat, Scotland managed to exact revenge for their heart-wrenching and contentious loss to the West Indies in the previous World Cup Qualifier back in 2018. That defeat had denied Scotland a place in the main tournament, making this recent victory even more meaningful for them as they secured their first-ever one-day international win against their formidable opponents.