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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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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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Zimbabwe

Benjamin Jack Curran

Blessing Muzarabani

Brandon Anesu Mavuta

Brendan Ross Murray Taylor

Brian John Bennett

Clive Madande

Craig Richard Ervine

Dion Nephy Myers

Johnathan Mitchell Ross Campbell

Joylord Gumbie

Kundai Matigimu

Newman Takudzwa Nyamhuri

Nicholas Roy Welch

Nyasha Prince Mayavo

Prince Spencer Masvaure

Richard Ngarava

Roy Kaia

Ryan Ponsonby Burl

Sean Colin Williams

Sikandar Raza Butt

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Tafadzwa Emmanuel Tsiga

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Tanaka Lance Chivanga

Tanunurwa V Makoni

Tashinga Musekiwa

Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa

Tony Tanaka Munyonga

Trevor Wesley Gwandu

Victor Munyaradzi Nyauchi

Vincent Masekesa

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

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Paul Strang

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

Sikandar Raza

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

Alistair Campbell

Heath Streak

Brendan Taylor

Craig Ervine

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Alistair Campbell - (2858 runs for Zimbabwe)

Heath Streak - (216 wickets for Zimbabwe)

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Pakistan - Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar

Sri Lanka - Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy

Bangladesh - Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka

New Zealand - Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington

Zimbabwe - Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

Bangladesh - MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong

Ireland - Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Pakistan - Defence Housing Authority Stadium, Karachi

New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland

India - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Pakistan - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Sri Lanka - Galle International Stadium, Galle

South Africa - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Zimbabwe - Harare Sports Club, Harare

Pakistan - Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

West Indies - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown

Bangladesh - Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna

England - Lord's Cricket Ground, London

New Zealand - McLean Park, Napier

South Africa - Newlands, Cape Town

West Indies - Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain

Zimbabwe - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Sri Lanka - R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Pakistan - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

England - Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

West Indies - Sabina Park, Kingston

Pakistan - Sheikhupura Stadium, Sheikhupura

Bangladesh - Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Sri Lanka - Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

South Africa - St George's Park, Gqeberha

South Africa - SuperSport Park, Centurion

Australia - Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

England - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Australia - W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

New Zealand - Seddon Park, Hamilton

United Arab Emirates - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Bangladesh - Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

India - Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur

West Indies - Windsor Park, Roseau

Bangladesh - Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

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Charles Coventry

178* by Hamilton Masakadza v Kenya on October 18, 2009 - r

174 by Sean Williams v USA on June 26, 2023 - r

6/19 by Henry Olonga v England on January 28, 2000 - r

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Ben Curran

Blessing Muzarabani

Brandon Mavuta

Brendan Taylor

Brian Bennett

Clive Madande

Craig Ervine

Dion Myers

Johnathan Campbell

Joylord Gumbie

Kundai Matigimu

Newman Nyamhuri

Nick Welch

Nyasha Mayavo

Prince Masvaure

Richard Ngarava

Roy Kaia

Ryan Burl

Sean Williams

Sikandar Raza

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Tafadzwa Tsiga

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Tanaka Chivanga

Tanunurwa Makoni

Tashinga Musekiwa

Tinotenda Maposa

Tony Munyonga

Trevor Gwandu

Victor Nyauchi

Vincent Masekesa

Wellington Masakadza

Wessly Madhevere