Zimbabwe Sets World Record with 344 Runs in 20 Overs, Defeats Gambia by 290 Runs in T20 International Match

On Wednesday, Zimbabwe scored 344 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs against Gambia. This is the highest score ever made by any team in a T20 International match. The previous record was held by Nepal, who scored 314 runs against Mongolia.

Zimbabwe won this match by 290 runs, marking the largest victory in terms of runs in T20 Internationals. Zimbabwe’s captain, Sikandar Raza, completed his century in just 33 balls during the match. He played an innings of 133 runs off 43 balls. This match was held in Nairobi as part of the T20 World Cup qualifiers.

Sikandar Raza’s Explosive Performance Leads Zimbabwe to Victory

Sikandar Raza hit 15 sixes and 7 fours during his innings. In this match, Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers Brian Bennett and Marumani formed a solid partnership of 98 runs in just 5.4 overs. 

Marumani scored 62 runs off 19 balls, while Bennett contributed 50 runs off 26 balls. Captain Sikandar Raza was the standout performer for Zimbabwe, scoring an impressive 133 runs.

Zimbabwe Sets Record for Largest Victory in T20 Internationals

Batting first, Zimbabwe scored 344 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Gambia was bowled out for just 54 runs in 14.4 overs.

This remarkable performance allowed Zimbabwe to win the match by 290 runs, setting a new record for the largest victory in T20 Internationals. The previous record was held by Nepal, who defeated Mongolia by 273 runs last year.

New Record for Most Sixes in an Innings

Zimbabwe’s batsmen hit a total of 27 sixes during this innings, breaking Nepal’s previous world record of 26 sixes. Sikandar Raza was the standout player, smashing the most sixes in the match with a total of 15.