Also known as: S. Raza · Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza — Zimbabwe cricket captain, scored 45 and named player of the match against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup group stage.
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Informanté
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza acknowledged his side had been inconsistent throughout the tournament
“Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza acknowledged that his side had been inconsistent throughout the tournament, saying they had taken "two steps forward and then one step back".”
South Africa win T20I Cricket Tri-Series after crushing Zimbabwe by 48 runsInformanté
Sikandar Raza added 29 off 24 balls before falling to Ruben Trumpelmann
“Sikandar Raza then added 29 off 24 balls before falling to Ruben Trumpelmann, who also dismissed Wessly Madhevere for a duck in the same over.”
Zimbabwe stun Namibia to keep Cricket Tri-Series final hopes aliveThe Namibian
Captain Sikandar Raza top-scored with 45 for Zimbabwe
“Captain Sikandar Raza top-scored with 45 for Zimbabwe, who added 76 after slumping to 66-8 with spinner Bjorn Fortuin and quick Duan Jansen sharing the South African bowling honours.”
Pretorius hits 94 as South Africa reach T20 finalInformanté
Sikandar Raza fell for 45 from 32 balls for Zimbabwe
“Raza eventually fell for a fighting 45 from 32 balls, stumped by Connor Esterhuizen off Fortuin, who claimed his third wicket.”
Proteas crush Zimbabwe by 43 runs in WindhoekInformanté
Sikandar Raza was removed for a golden duck
“Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus removed Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza for a golden duck.”
Zimbabwe recover to post 195 against NamibiaThe Namibian
Sikandar Raza hit and took 73 runs and 3-29 with off-spin
“Raza, who was named player of the match, earlier hit 73 and then took 3-29 with his off-spin for Zimbabwe, who had stunned Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the group stage to reach the Super Eights.”
South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi finalThe Namibian
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said Zimbabwe is a work in progress with many youngsters
“"We are also a work in progress," said Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.”
India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, SA into semi-finalsThe Namibian
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl
“Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl, then saw his bowlers flogged to all parts of the Wankhede stadium.”
West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World CupThe Namibian
Sikandar Raza blasted 20 off an over from Dushan Hemantha
“Zimbabwe needed a tricky 65 off 36 balls when captain Sikandar Raza blasted 20 off an over from leg-spinner Dushan Hemantha, including two sixes and a four, to swing the match.”
Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six wicket Sri Lanka winThe Namibian
Sikandar Raza finished the match with a boundary
“The veteran showed some discomfort running between the wickets and retired hurt with victory four runs away, leaving skipper Sikandar Raza to finish the job with a boundary.”
Zimbabwe dominate Oman on return to T20 World CupIndia's Abhishek Sharma hit a T20 century off 30 balls, the fastest between full Test-playing nations, to lead India to a 127-run win over Afghanistan and complete a series sweep. Afghanistan were bowled out for 94 in the third match.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
India's Abhishek Sharma hit a T20 century off 30 balls, the fastest between full Test-playing nations, to lead India to a 127-run win over Afghanistan and complete a series sweep. Afghanistan were bowled out for 94 in the third match.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa won the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series after defeating Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the final at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday. Zimbabwe, chasing 206 for victory, were bowled out for 157 in 17.6 overs.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa posted 205/5 after batting first in the T20I Cricket Tri-Series final at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday, setting Zimbabwe a target of 206 runs for victory.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
Zimbabwe chased down Namibia's 157 with 11 balls to spare at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Thursday, keeping their final hopes alive. Innocent Kaia scored 72 off 42 deliveries to lead the chase, while Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus hit an unbeaten 88 in a losing effort.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia scored 156 for six in 20 overs against Zimbabwe in a T20I Cricket Tri-Series match at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, led by captain Gerhard Erasmus's 67 runs and Alexander Volschenk's 29.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 94 runs as South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 43 runs in a Twenty20 match in Windhoek on Tuesday, securing a spot in the final of a tri-series that also includes Namibia. The hosts Namibia will now face Zimbabwe on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the final against South Africa.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa strengthened their position in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series after defeating Zimbabwe by 43 runs at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 142 while chasing 186, with Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen claiming four and three wickets respectively.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Zimbabwe recovered from a middle-order collapse to score 195 for six against Namibia in the third match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus took three wickets for 26 runs as Zimbabwe's batsmen faltered after a strong opening partnership.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa won by seven wickets against Zimbabwe in the second match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series in Windhoek, chasing down 145 with 38 balls remaining after Zimbabwe posted 144/8. Zimbabwe's early momentum was halted by South Africa's tight bowling in the middle overs, leading to a collapse from 76/1 to 94/5, before Tadiwanashe Marumani's 30 off 13 balls provided a late surge.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to finish the group stage unbeaten and advance to the Super Eights, with captain Sikandar Raza scoring 45 and named player of the match. Sri Lanka managed 179, but Zimbabwe chased down the target in 19.3 overs with opener Brian Bennett remaining not out on 63.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe dominated Oman in their first T20 World Cup match since 2022, skittling them for 103 and chasing down the target with 39 balls to spare. Quick bowlers Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani were instrumental, reducing Oman to 27-5 with Muzarabani taking player-of-the-match honours.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B will take place exclusively in Sri Lanka and features 2021 champions Australia, former champions Sri Lanka, and Ireland, Oman, and Zimbabwe. Each team brings distinct strengths: Australia relies on batting firepower and experienced bowlers, Sri Lanka hopes to improve on their recent poor form on home soil, while Zimbabwe and Oman seek to make an impact after qualifying through respective continental qualifiers.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →