NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe set a brand new T20I world document with a staggering whole of 344 within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier in opposition to Gambia on Wednesday, surpassing Nepal’s earlier benchmark of 314 which they achieved in opposition to Mongolia throughout Hangzhou Asian Video games in 2023.
Main the cost was skipper Sikandar Raza, who delivered a rare knock of 133* off simply 43 balls with 15 sixes and seven fours, marking his place in historical past as the primary Zimbabwean to attain a century in T20 internationals.
Raza’s blistering innings was stuffed with aggressive strokes, as he dominated the Gambia bowlers, hitting boundaries and clearing the ropes with ease.
He reached his century off 33 balls which equals Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton because the second-fastest in T20I cricket.
It stays six balls slower than Sahil Chauhan’s 27-ball hundred for Estonia in opposition to Cyprus in June.
Australian opener Aaron Finch holds the document for highest particular person rating in T20Is with 172 in opposition to Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018.
Openers Brian Bennett and T Marumani tore aside the Gambian bowling assault with explosive innings, placing collectively a powerful 98 runs in simply 5.four overs.
Bennett scored a brisk 50 off 26 balls, whereas Marumani dominated the crease with a blistering 62 off simply 19 deliveries.
Their aggressive partnership set the tone for Zimbabwe’s record-breaking innings, showcasing their batting prowess and intent from the very begin.
Clive Madande maintained the momentum with a speedy unbeaten 53 off simply 17 deliveries.
Earlier this month, India got here near surpassing the 300-run mark within the third T20I in opposition to Bangladesh, ending with a rating of 297/6. This outstanding whole stands because the third-highest crew rating in T20I historical past.
