Zimbabwe Sets World Record with 344 Runs in T20 Win Over Gambia

Zimbabwe Sets World Record in T20 Qualifier

Zimbabwe set a world record in the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier match. The Zimbabwean team shocked the cricket world by building a mountain of 344 runs for 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In the match against Gambia, Sikandar Raza hit 15 sixes during his century.

The Gambia is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country in the continent of Africa. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scored an amazing knock of 133 runs off 43 balls with the help of 15 sixes and 7 fours.

Zimbabwe has also beaten renowned teams like Pakistan in the past. Sikandar Raza has played in popular Twenty20 leagues like Pakistan Super League and IPL. Sikandar Raza (133 not out), Bright Bennett (50), Tadivanashe Marumani (62), Ryan Burl (25), Clive Madande scored 53 not out for Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe’s Explosive Start

Zimbabwe, who won the toss and batted first, got off to an explosive start. Every bowler got hit. Skipper Sikandar Raza returned unbeaten with 133 runs off 43 balls. Wicketkeeper Marumani took the score to 98 runs in just 5.4 overs along with opener Brian Bennett.

Both the openers were dismissed after scoring half-centuries. Skipper Sikandar Raza, who came in at number four, formed a formidable partnership with Clive Madande for the fifth wicket. Madande remained unbeaten with 53 runs off just 17 balls.

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