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Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Zimbabwe, after choosing to bat first, faced a daunting challenge from the Sri Lankan bowlers and were all out for just 82 runs with Wanindu Hasaranga spinning a web and bagging four wickets.

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (2R) celebrates after taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Richard Ngarava (R).

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SL vs ZIM: Wanindu Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 9 wickets, clinch series 2-1

Despite these challenges and a prolonged absence from the T20 format, Angelo Mathews maintained a positive attitude and did not let his enthusiasm for the game wane.

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'If you take decisions that are driven by agendas...': Angelo Mathews viciously slams Sri Lankan cricket board 

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England created history on November 13 (Sunday) by becoming only the second team in history to win the T20 World Cup twice by defeating Pakistan in the final by five wickets.

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Suryakumar Yadav has once again proved that he is the best in the business in the shortest format when it comes to explosive batting.&nbsp;The new ‘Mr 360’reaffirmed his status as a short-format magician with another magnificent effort as India crushed Zimbabwe by 71 runs on Sunday to set up a T20 World Cup semifinal date with the mighty England.Meanwhile, India skipper Rohit Sharma was effusive in his praise for the 32-year-old and said his ‘dugout can really be at ease’ when Suryakumar is in the middle playing astonishing shots.

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'What he's doing for the team is remarkable': Skipper Rohit on India's explosive batter after India beat Zimbabwe

The flamboyant Suryakumar Yadav reaffirmed his status as a short-format batting wizard with another scintillating knock as India bullied Zimbabwe by 71 runs on Sunday to set up a T20 World Cup semifinal date with the mighty England. Suryakumar aka ‘Mr 360’, who was scoring at his usual strike rate, pummelled an unimaginable shot that left everyone scratching their heads.

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Watch: 'Mr 360' Suryakumar's unimaginable overhead scoop against Zimbabwe leaves everyone gobsmacked

With semi-final spot in mind, skipper Rohit Sharma will look to fire on all cylinders when India lock horns with Zimbabwe in their last Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2022 on super Sunday (November 5).

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T20 WC 2022: With semifinal spot in mind, Team India look to feast on Zimbabwe

Rohit Sharma-led Indian have so far ticked all the boxes which makes them the strongest contender to lift the ongoing T20 World Cup trophy. Currently they are sitting on top of the Group 2' points table as they have won three out of four matches played so far in the T20 World Cup 2022.Meanwhile, India's veteran batter Shikhar Dhawan, who will be leading the Men in Blue in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, talked up Rohit Sharma's men's chances of lifting the T20 World Cup yet again. Dhawan was also of the opinion that players need to perform collectively for India to win a major tournament.

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'...you can't win a championship': Shikhar Dhawan talks up India's chances to lift T20 WC 2022 trophy

India's newly-discovered death-overs specialist Arshdeep Singh has proved his bowling prowess in his brief stint with the Men in Blue. Young India pacer Arshdeep Singh has credited his impressive run in the T20 World Cup to "consistency" in his bowling line on the hard and bouncy Australian pitches.

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'I am putting efforts to..': India's bowling phenom Arshdeep Singh reveals mantra behind his consistency

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'What he's doing for the team is remarkable': Skipper Rohit on India's explosive batter after India beat Zimbabwe

Watch: 'Mr 360' Suryakumar's unimaginable overhead scoop against Zimbabwe leaves everyone gobsmacked

T20 WC 2022: With semifinal spot in mind, Team India look to feast on Zimbabwe

'...you can't win a championship': Shikhar Dhawan talks up India's chances to lift T20 WC 2022 trophy

'I am putting efforts to..': India's bowling phenom Arshdeep Singh reveals mantra behind his consistency

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All-Rounder

Clive Madande
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Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

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SL vs ZIM: Wanindu Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 9 wickets, clinch series 2-1

'If you take decisions that are driven by agendas...': Angelo Mathews viciously slams Sri Lankan cricket board

4 Englishmen, 2 Indians and 1 South African: T20 World Cup 2022 Team of the tournament announced

'What he's doing for the team is remarkable': Skipper Rohit on India's explosive batter after India beat Zimbabwe

Watch: 'Mr 360' Suryakumar's unimaginable overhead scoop against Zimbabwe leaves everyone gobsmacked

T20 WC 2022: With semifinal spot in mind, Team India look to feast on Zimbabwe

'...you can't win a championship': Shikhar Dhawan talks up India's chances to lift T20 WC 2022 trophy

'I am putting efforts to..': India's bowling phenom Arshdeep Singh reveals mantra behind his consistency

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Ainsley NdlovuBowler

Blessing MuzarabaniBowler

Brandon MavutaAll-Rounder

Brian BennettAll-Rounder

Clive MadandeWicket-Keeper

Ainsley Ndlovu
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Brian Bennett
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