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Sikandar Raza’s 43-ball 73 became the highest score by a Zimbabwean captain in the history of the T20 World Cup.

Sikandar left Brendan Taylor’s 59, which was the previous highest, but overall it was the third-highest

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score by a Zimbabwe batter in the tournament’s history.

Highest Score By Zimbabwe Captain In T20 World Cup

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Score	Balls	Batter	Opponent	Venue	Edition
73	43	Sikandar Raza	South Africa	Delhi	2026
59	46	Brendan Taylor	Ireland	Sylhet	2014
58	54	Craig Ervine	Scotland	Hobart	2022

Highest Score By Zimbabwe Batter In T20 World Cup

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Score	Batter	Opponent	Venue	Edition
97*	Brian Bennett	India	Chennai	2026
82	Sikandar Raza	Ireland	Hobart	2022
73	Sikandar Raza	South Africa	Delhhi	2026

Zimbabwe Post 153/7

Sikandar Raza’s quickfire 73 was crucial in propelling Zimbabwe to 153/7 against South Africa in their final Super Eights match of Group 1 in the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.

The Zimbabwean batters, except for Raza, struggled to counter Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, and the in-form Lungi Ngidi. Maphaka and Nortje are not regulars in South Africa’s eleven, with Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Keshav Maharaj rested ahead of the semifinal against New Zealand in Kolkata.

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On Sunday, openers Tadiwanashe Marumani (7) and Brian Bennett (15) started well against left-arm spinner George Linde but struggled against the pacers. Marumani was bowled attempting to smash left-arm pacer Maphaka, while Bennett, consistent at the top, failed to clear the fielder off Anrich Nortje.

Raza, however, batted brilliantly despite being hurried by Nortje on his first ball. He hit Corbin Bosch for a six over deep backward square leg and gathered a couple of fours in the sixth over, taking Zimbabwe to 45-2. Raza continued to hit big but was frustrated by regular wickets falling at the other end.

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The Zimbabwe captain showcased his superior skill by driving Nortje past mid-off and hitting a flat six over deep mid-wicket in the eighth over. He scored a well-deserved half-century off 29 balls, but without support, Zimbabwe posted a below-par total.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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Sikandar Raza Makes T20 World Cup History, Smashes 73 To Record Highest Score As...

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