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

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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India tour of South Africa 2024

This would be the first meeting between the two sides since the 2024 T20 World Cup summit match, in which India crushed South Africa by seven runs.

India to face South Africa in first T20I.

The match will be played in Durban.

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Virat Kohli has announced a new partnership with a management team called 'Sporting Beyond'. Kohli parted ways with his long-time manager, Bunty Sajdeh, and the management company Cornerstone

Virat Kohli has joined hands with new management team, Sporting Beyond.

Kohli parted ways with his long-time manager, Bunty Sajdeh, and the management company Cornerstone

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Suryakumar Yadav hinted that he's in no rush to return to Test cricket, prioritising his role in India's T20I series against South Africa.

Suryakumar Yadav talked about his Test return ahead of T20I series against South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading India in the four-match T20I series against South Africa

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav in this frame

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Zimbabwe

Ainsley Ndlovu

Blessing Muzarabani

Brandon Anesu Mavuta

Brian John Bennett

Clive Madande

Craig Richard Ervine

Dion Nephy Myers

Mohammad Faraz Akram

Innocent Kaia

Johnathan Mitchell Ross Campbell

Joylord Gumbie

Luke Mafuwa Jongwe

Milton Shumba

Prince Spencer Masvaure

Richard Ngarava

Ryan Ponsonby Burl

Sean Colin Williams

Sikandar Raza Butt

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Tanaka Lance Chivanga

Tapiwa Mufudza

Tashinga Musekiwa

Tendai Larry Chatara

Tinashe Stephen Kamunhukamwe

Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa

Tony Tanaka Munyonga

Trevor Wesley Gwandu

Victor Munyaradzi Nyauchi

Wellington Pedzisai Masakadza

Wessly Nyasha Madhevere

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Harare Sports Club, Harare

266 by Dave Houghton v Sri Lanka on October 20, 1994 - d

Dave Houghton

232* by Andy Flower v India on November 25, 2000 - d

Andy Flower

203* by Guy Whittall v New Zealand on September 25, 1997 - d

Guy Whittall

8/109 by Paul Strang v New Zealand on September 12, 2000 - w

Paul Strang

7/113 by Sikandar Raza v Sri Lanka on January 27, 2020 - d

Sikandar Raza

6/59 by Douglas Hondo v Bangladesh on January 14, 2005 - d

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266 by Dave Houghton v Sri Lanka on October 20, 1994 - Zimbabwe drew with Sri Lanka

8/109 by Paul Strang v New Zealand on September 12, 2000 - New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets

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Clive Madande

Craig Ervine

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Faraz Akram

Innocent Kaia

Johnathan Campbell

Joylord Gumbie

Luke Jongwe

Milton Shumba

Prince Masvaure

Richard Ngarava

Ryan Burl

Sean Williams

Sikandar Raza

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Tanaka Chivanga

Tapiwa Mufudza

Tashinga Musekiwa

Tendai Chatara

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

Tinotenda Maposa

Tony Munyonga

Trevor Gwandu

Victor Nyauchi

Wellington Masakadza

Wessly Madhevere