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(Sikandar Raza: Photo credit: ICC Africa) NEW DELHI: Skipper Sikandar Raza smashed the joint second-fastest T20I century as Zimbabwe hammered by Gambia by a record 290 runs in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier match on Wednesday. Delivering a stunning performance, Raza smoked an unbeaten 133 off just 43 balls, powering Zimbabwe to an unprecedented 344 for four. The match set several records, including in the biggest win in T20 cricket history -- 290 runs. Launching 15 sixes, Raza hit his first T20I century and guided Zimbabwe to surpass Nepal's previous T20 highest score of 314 for three against Mongolia last year during the Asian Games.Zimbabwe then dismantled Gambia's batting lineup, shooting them out for 54 in 14.4 overs. The victory beat the previous record-winning margin...

Players from lower-ranked nations have limited opportunities to learn from competing with top-tier teams but franchise cricket has helped them develop their skills by rubbing shoulders with elite cricketers, Zimbabwe's T20 skipper Sikandar Raza has said.Zimbabwe received full ICC membership in 1992 but Ireland and Afghanistan, who joined the fold in 2017, have surged ahead in the white ball rankings.Once a mainstay at World Cups, Zimbabwe have not qualified for the last two 50-over editions while their suspension from ICC tournaments due to government interference in its cricket board denied them the chance of playing in the 2021 T20 World Cup.But in the last two years, Zimbabwe's performances have seen a significant improvement and Raza said their rise has coincided with their players par...

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