Zimbabwe Star Crosses Virat And Rohit For Major Records

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Zimbabwe cricket captain Sikandar Raza went on a record-breaking spree as the side faced Gambia in an ICC T20 WC sub-regional Africa qualifier.

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Raza slammed 133 in just 43 balls, as Zimbabwe piled up 344 in 20 overs, and beat Gambia by 290 runs.

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Raza overtook India greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in two separate T20I records.

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Raza completed his century in 33 balls, making it the fastest-ever T20I century scored by a player from a Test-playing nation.

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The previous record was 35 balls, jointly held by Rohit Sharma and David Miller.

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Raza then surpassed Kohli at the end of the match, in the list of most 'Player of the Match' awards in T20I history.

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Raza now boasts 17 POTM awards, going past Kohli's record of 16.

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Zimbabwe Star Crosses Virat And Rohit For Major Records

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Zimbabwe cricket captain Sikandar Raza went on a record-breaking spree as the side faced Gambia in an ICC T20 WC sub-regional Africa qualifier.

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Raza slammed 133 in just 43 balls, as Zimbabwe piled up 344 in 20 overs, and beat Gambia by 290 runs.

Raza overtook India greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in two separate T20I records.

Raza completed his century in 33 balls, making it the fastest-ever T20I century scored by a player from a Test-playing nation.

The previous record was 35 balls, jointly held by Rohit Sharma and David Miller.

Raza then surpassed Kohli at the end of the match, in the list of most 'Player of the Match' awards in T20I history.

Raza now boasts 17 POTM awards, going past Kohli's record of 16.

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