Zimbabwe’s batters clap their arms throughout a match. — X/ICC/File
Zimbabwe’s cricket group smashed a collection of T20 worldwide information in a commanding 290-run victory over Gambia throughout the Africa Sub-Regional World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday in Nairobi.
Zimbabwe posted an astonishing complete of 344/4, the highest-ever rating in a T20 worldwide, surpassing the earlier file of 314/3 set by Nepal in opposition to Mongolia in 2023.
The outstanding innings featured a record-breaking 27 sixes, eclipsing Nepal’s earlier file of 26 sixes, achieved in opposition to Mongolia.
Along with their dominance with sixes, Zimbabwe equaled the file for essentially the most fours in a T20I innings, hitting 30 boundaries, a file beforehand set by Sri Lanka in a match in opposition to Kenya in 2007.
The group amassed 282 runs from boundaries, surpassing the earlier highest of 216 set by Punjab in opposition to Andhra in India’s home Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In T20Is, the earlier file for amassing most runs from boundaries was 212, created by Nepal, in opposition to Mongolia, in Asian Video games match.
Zimbabwe’s inning run-rate was 17.20, which is highest ever in a accomplished T20 innings, surpassing the earlier file of 15.7 runs per over – additionally by Nepal in opposition to Mongolia.
Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Sikandar Raza performed a pivotal position within the record-breaking efficiency, smashing an unbeaten 133 off 43 balls. Raza’s innings included 33-ball century, tying him for the second-fastest T20I century alongside Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, who additionally reached the milestone in 33 balls. The quickest T20I century stays 27 balls, held by Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan in opposition to Cyprus.
In reply, Gambia was bowled out for 54 runs to mark a record-breaking 290 runs win for Zimbabwe.
The victory margin of 290 runs additionally set a brand new file for the most important win by runs in T20 internationals, surpassing Nepal’s 273-run win over Mongolia.
