<p>Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams bludgeoned 174 from 101 balls on Monday to set up a 304-run victory for his side in their one-day international World Cup Qualifier (WCQ) match against the United States at Harare Sports Club.</p>.<p>The colossal winning margin fell just shy of the men’s ODI record which India posted six months ago in their 317-run demolition of Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.</p>.<p>Sent in to bat, the African side smashed their highest ODI total of 408-6 with Williams ably supported by opener Joylord Gumbie (78), Sikandar Raza (48) and Ryan Burl — whose 47 runs came at a strike rate of 294.</p>.<p>The US were never in the chase and lost regular wickets as they were bowled all out for 104 in 25.1 overs, including three comical runouts.</p>.<p>Zimbabwe finish the group stage of the qualifiers unbeaten having also overcome West Indies, Netherlands and Nepal. The two tournament finalists will qualify for the 50-over World Cup in India later this year.</p>.<p>"We've found our momentum and we're looking to carry it forward ... having the crowd behind us is like having a 12th man," Williams said after being named player of the match.</p>
<p>Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams bludgeoned 174 from 101 balls on Monday to set up a 304-run victory for his side in their one-day international World Cup Qualifier (WCQ) match against the United States at Harare Sports Club.</p>.<p>The colossal winning margin fell just shy of the men’s ODI record which India posted six months ago in their 317-run demolition of Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.</p>.<p>Sent in to bat, the African side smashed their highest ODI total of 408-6 with Williams ably supported by opener Joylord Gumbie (78), Sikandar Raza (48) and Ryan Burl — whose 47 runs came at a strike rate of 294.</p>.<p>The US were never in the chase and lost regular wickets as they were bowled all out for 104 in 25.1 overs, including three comical runouts.</p>.<p>Zimbabwe finish the group stage of the qualifiers unbeaten having also overcome West Indies, Netherlands and Nepal. The two tournament finalists will qualify for the 50-over World Cup in India later this year.</p>.<p>"We've found our momentum and we're looking to carry it forward ... having the crowd behind us is like having a 12th man," Williams said after being named player of the match.</p>