Zimbabwe Makes T20I History With 344-run Total Against Gambia

Wed Oct 23 2024
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HARARE: Zimbabwe has stormed the cricketing world after smashing the record for the highest-ever total in T20I history.

All-rounder Sikandar Raza played a brilliant knock to propel Zimbabwe to a mind-blowing 344/4 in their allocated 20 overs during their game against Gambia in T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B.

A previous record was held by Nepal, who scored 314/6 against Mongolia in the opening game of the Asian Games 2023.

Though India recorded the highest total by a full-member team in T20Is when they scored 297/6 in the third T20I against Bangladesh. Zimbabwe broke that record with 344/4 and has now put them above all.

Highest Total in Men’s T20Is:

Zimbabwe: 344/4 against Gambia, 2024

Nepal: 314/4 against Mongolia, 2023

India: 297/6 against Bangladesh, 2024

Zimbabwe: 286 against Seychelles, 2024

Afghanistan: 278/3 against Ireland, 2019

Sikandar Raza remained the top-scorer with an unbeaten 133 knock, off just 43 balls with the help of 15 sixes and seven fours.

Additionally, Clive Madande smashed a 17-ball 53 while Biran Bennet and Tadiwanashe Marumani also scored fifties to lead Zimbabwe to the highest total in Men’s T20Is.

Zimbabwe’s innings included 27 sixes, the most recorded ever in a men’s T20I, beating Nepal.

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