Afghanistan thrashed Zimbabwe in 2nd T20I of the three-match series at Harare Sports Club. The visitors first bowled Zimbabwe out for 125 in 19.3 overs, with skipper Rashid Khan taking three wickets. Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 57 (51) later powered Afghanistan to a seven-wicket win in 18 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai also slammed a crucial 13-ball 25*. […]
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Babar Azam returns to Pakistan T20I squad for South Africa, tri-series
LAHORE: Former captain Babar Azam has been recalled to Pakistan’s T20I squad as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. The National Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the T20I series against South Africa, to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from […]
Zimbabwe celebrates hard-fought test victory over Afghanistan
Zimbabwe recorded a rare test victory against Afghanistan on Wednesday at Harare Sports Club. Richard Ngarava took five wickets, bowling Afghanistan out for 159 in their second innings. Zimbabwe had earlier dismissed Afghanistan for 127 on day one and set a strong 233-run lead by scoring 359 in their first innings. Ben Curran made his […]
Sri Lanka edges Zimbabwe by 7 runs in thriller
Sri Lanka narrowly defeated Zimbabwe by seven runs in a thrilling ODI opener at Harare Sports Club on Friday. The match, which saw a dramatic finish, was decided by Dilshan Madushanka’s hat-trick in the final over, securing Sri Lanka’s 299-run target defense. Zimbabwe required 10 runs off the last over, with Sikandar Raza (92*) and […]
Santner leads New Zealand to nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe
New Zealand captain Mitch Santner praised his team’s strong collective effort after the Black Caps defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the first Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Santner, captaining for the first time in Tests due to Tom Latham’s injury, highlighted the bowlers’ excellent performance but felt the batting could have been sharper. […]
Mulder’s 147 sets up massive 537-run target for Zimbabwe
Wiaan Mulder scored a brilliant 147 to lead South Africa to a dominant position against Zimbabwe in the first Test. On day three in Bulawayo, South Africa set a huge target of 537 for Zimbabwe to win. By the end of play, Zimbabwe had reached only 32 runs for one wicket, still needing 505 runs. […]
Zimbabwe shock Pakistan in World T20 thriller
Zimbabwe Thursday earned a thrilling one run win over Pakistan as at WACA cricket ground in Pert in a World Cup T20 match. Pakistan’s prospects in the mega event are almost over after second consecutive defeat in the event. Chasing a meagre 131-runs target Pakistan batting was never comfortable against a spirited Zimbabwe bowling and […]
Zimbabwe beat Scotland to make Twenty20 World Cup Super 12
Zimbabwe stormed into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time Friday at the expense of Scotland, beating them by five wickets with skipper Craig Ervine hitting a half-century. The African nation limited the Scots to 132-6 with tidy bowling led by Tendai Chatara (2-14) and Richard Ngarava (2-28) before […]
Measles outbreak: 157 children dead
HARARE: Measles outbreak: 157 children are dead. A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the country, the government said on Tuesday. Cases have been growing rapidly in the southern African nation since authorities said the first infection was logged earlier this month, with reported […]
Zimbabwe’s new biggest banknote is worth just $0.60
Zimbabwe’s central bank on Tuesday announced the introduction of a new 50-dollar note, the country’s highest denomination, worth only around $0.60 in US currency. Insufficient to pay even for a loaf of bread, the bill’s entry into circulation has revived memories of hyperinflation seen more than a decade ago in the southern African nation. As […]