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Zimbabwe-Ireland 1st ODI abandoned due to rain | Cricket News – Times of India

HARARE: Persistent rain played spoilsport as the first of three one-day internationals between Zimbabwe and Ireland in Harare got washed out on Wednesday after the home team got to 121 for 6 in 25.3 overs.Amid loud roar of thunder, rain arrived at 11:14 local time and then continued on relentlessly, having the final say. Ireland, fresh from a 2-1 T20 series victory in the southern Africa country, won the toss and put the hosts in to bat.Zimbabwe star Sikandar Raza, deputising as captain for injured Craig Ervine, had a rare off-day, making 15 before his attempted slash took an edge and he was caught by wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker.Raza was recalled after missing the last two T20 internationals having been banned for aggressive behaviour toward two Irish opponents in the first match.Openers...
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Zimbabwe stun West Indies, Dutch knock Nepal out of World Cup qualifier | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe pulled off a remarkable 35-run victory over West Indies in a crucial match of the World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. This triumph proved to be a significant milestone for Zimbabwe, while Netherlands ended Nepal's aspirations of qualifying for the global showpiece for the first time.Netherlands' comprehensive seven-wicket win secured their spot in the Super Sixes stage. This outcome also ensured that both Zimbabwe and two-time champions West Indies advanced to the next round.However, Zimbabwe will carry the added advantage of carrying the two points earned from their victory into the next stage. The upcoming stage will feature the top three teams from each of the two groups of five, setting the stage for intense competition.Zimbabwe, put into bat, made 268 with Sikanda...
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Raza masterclass as Zimbabwe smash Dutch in World Cup qualifier | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sikandar Raza showcased his exceptional skills as an all-rounder, leading Zimbabwe to a commanding six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in a Cricket World Cup Group A qualifier in Harare on Tuesday.Raza began his outstanding performance by taking four crucial wickets against the Dutch team. He then proceeded to display his batting prowess, delivering an entertaining and unbeaten innings of 102 runs from just 54 balls. Notably, Raza's century became the fastest ever hundred scored by a Zimbabwean player in one-day internationals.Batting first, the Netherlands managed to post a competitive total of 315 runs for the loss of six wickets. Vikramjit Singh contributed with a solid knock of 88 runs, supported by skipper Scott Edwards who scored 83, and Max O'Dowd, who added 59 run...
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West Indies, Zimbabwe win opening Cricket World Cup qualifiers | Cricket News – Times of India

HARARE: West Indies and Zimbabwe notched up victories in their respective opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifiers over the United States and Nepal on Sunday.Two-time world champions West Indies recovered from the early loss of openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers as four players hit half-centuries as they made 297 all out off 49.3 overs.Johnson Charles top scored with 66, while Jason Holder (56), Roston Chase (55) and skipper Shai Hope (54) all went past 50, Nicholas Pooran also chipping in with 43 runs.Gajanand Singh hit an unbeaten 101 off 109 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, for the US team, but the chase proved too much and the West Indies ran out winners by 39 runs."We have to be disciplined and we have to stay calm," Holder said, praising Singh for his effort with the b...
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Gary Ballance, Wessly Madhevere fifties help Zimbabwe clinch ODI series against Netherlands | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gary Ballance struck a fine unbeaten half-century after Wessly Madhevere and Craig Ervine's solid opening stand as Zimbabwe registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Netherlands in Harare on Saturday. With the victory, the hosts clinched the three-match series 2-1.Ballance struck a responsible 72-ball 64 not out alongside Madhevere and Ervine's 96-run opening stand as Zimbabwe chased down a par 232 target with 50 balls to spare.After two midweek thrillers that were won in the final over, the home side were always ahead on run rate after restricting the tourists to 231 for nine.Sikandar Raza hit the match-winning four, taking Zimbabwe across the finish line at the Harare Sports Club.Zimbabwe have often battled in all three formats due to poor top-order batting, but opener...
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2nd Test: Record-breaker Motie spins West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe | Cricket News – Times of India

BULAWAYO: Spinner Gudakesh Motie set a new benchmark for West Indies cricket with the best return from a Test spinner as he bowled his side to victory, and series success over Zimbabwe, by an innings and four runs in the second Test on Tuesday.It was the best ever Test match performance by a spinner for the West Indies as Motie took 13-99 in the match, surpassing a mark that had stood for seven decades.The West Indies made sure of the win at Queens Sports Club inside three days after drawing last week's first Test, also played in Bulawayo.The left-arm spinner returned figures of 7-37 as Zimbabwe, who won the toss and elected to bat, were skittled out for 115 in their first innings.The West Indies replied with 292, adding two runs to their overnight score as they lost their last two wick...