Gambia vs Zimbabwe T20I: A new world record has been created in the history of T20 International cricket, and this feat has been achieved by the Zimbabwe cricket team. Playing against Gambia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-regional Africa Qualifier Group B, Zimbabwe posted a mammoth score of 344/4, which is the highest score ever in T20 International cricket. Earlier this record was in the name of Nepal, which had scored 314 runs against Mongolia in 2023.
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza performed brilliantly with the bat in this match. He took the team to this historic score by scoring unbeaten 133* runs in 43 balls. His innings included 12 sixes and 9 fours. Raza broke many records with his stormy innings.
Sikandar Raza's stormy century
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza made his intentions clear as soon as he came on the field against Gambia. By scoring a century in just 33 balls, he broke the record of the fastest century among Test playing countries in T20 International. Earlier this record was in the name of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and South Africa's David Miller, who had scored centuries in 35 balls. Raza hit 12 sixes and 9 fours in his aggressive innings and thrashed the opposition bowlers.
Zimbabwe's aggressive style at the beginning of the innings
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat first and the team had a very aggressive start. Openers Brian Bennett and T Marumani made a partnership of 98 runs in just 5.4 overs. Marumani scored 62 runs in just 19 balls, while Bennett scored 50 runs in 26 balls. After his dismissal, Sikandar Raza came to the crease and took the team's innings forward more rapidly.
Big partnership between Clive Madande and Raza
There was a partnership of 141 runs in 40 balls between Sikandar Raza and Clive Madande, which played an important role in taking Zimbabwe's score to the world record. Madande also played a brilliant innings and supported Raza very well.
Pressure on Gambia's bowling
Gambia's bowlers looked completely defeated in front of Zimbabwe's aggressive batsmen. After scoring 344 runs in 20 overs, Zimbabwe maintained pressure with the ball and Gambia had to face a heavy defeat.
Most runs in T20I
Zimbabwe – 344/4 vs The Gambia, 2024
Nepal – 314/3 vs Mongolia, 2023
India – 297/6 vs Bangladesh, 2024
Zimbabwe – 286/5 vs Seychelles, 2024
Afghanistan – 278/3 vs Ireland, 2019
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