Sikandar Raza smashed a thundering century towards Gambia.
Zimbabwe hit 344-4 in a T20 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday (October 24, 2024), setting what cricket’s world governing physique mentioned was a world-record worldwide rating within the format.
Zimbabwe was enjoying Gambia in an African sub-regional qualifier on the Ruaraka Sports activities Membership Floor in Nairobi, Kenya.
The ICC mentioned the whole was a world report for a T20 worldwide, eclipsing the earlier excessive rating of 314-3 set by Nepal towards Mongolia in 2023.
Sikandar Raza smashed 133 not out off 43 balls in a knock that included 15 sixes.
Earlier this month, Zimbabwe had entered the highest 5 once they scored 286/5 towards Seychelles. Every week earlier than that, India made the checklist with their large whole of 297/6 towards Bangladesh.
Raza’s century is the primary by a Zimbabwean participant in males’s T20Is, with Dion Myers’ 96 towards Rwanda being the earlier highest rating for the staff. Raza’s 15 sixes are the joint-fourth most by a participant in males’s T20Is.
Zimbabwe’s record-breaking innings included 27 sixes, probably the most ever in a males’s T20I, surpassing the 26 sixes hit by Nepal towards Mongolia throughout their 314/3 innings final 12 months.
(With Inputs from ANI)
Printed – October 24, 2024 11:16 am IST
