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Zimbabwe Set Record For Highest Score In T20I History

Zimbabwe’s cricket team overtook Nepal’s record for the highest score in T20I history. Nepal’s cricket team held the record, having made 314 runs against Mongolia in the Asian Games. However, Zimbabwe flew past this record, making a whopping 344 runs against Gambia on 22nd October 2024 in a World T20 Qualifier game. This article talks about this new record set by Zimbabwe, which will likely remain untouched for many years to come.

Zimbabwe Breaks The Record For The Highest T20I Score

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Zimbabwe broke the record for the highest runs scored in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) history on 22nd October 2024 in a game against Gambia in the T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifiers. Zimbabwe batted first, and almost every player had a successful game. Openers Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani scored 50 runs in 26 balls and 62 runs in 19 balls, respectively, giving them a very good start.

Dion Myers was the only player who failed, making just 12 runs in five balls, leading to the entry of Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza. The star cricketer scored a massive 133 runs in just 43 balls, including a 33-ball century. His amazing innings included seven fours and 15 sixes, remaining not out throughout and ending with a strike rate of 309.3. This is one of the best innings in T20I history and helped them break Nepal’s record for the highest score in T20I history.

 

 

 

 

 

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Ryan Burl and Clive Madande, who came in at number five and six, also did their part in helping Zimbabwe fire to a massive total of 344. Burl made 25 runs in 11 balls while Madande made 53 runs in 17 balls, innings which really helped boost Zimbabwe’s final score. They ended with a score of 344 runs, having lost just four wickets in the entire game. To make matters worse, they managed to get Gambia out for just 54 runs, winning the game by a huge margin of 290 runs.

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The Zimbabwe cricket team had one goal right from the start. From the moment the innings began, it was clear that they were in the mood for destruction. The opening pair of Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani set the tone, launching into Gambia’s attack with ferocious intent. Their partnership quickly blossomed, with boundaries flowing freely as the Gambian bowlers struggled to find their rhythm.

In the end, Zimbabwe’s innings concluded at a staggering 344 runs for the loss of just 4 wickets, and the Gambian team faced the difficult task of overcoming what was now an insurmountable total. The skill, strategy, and spirit displayed by the Zimbabwean squad highlighted a resurgence in their cricketing journey, a testament to the blend of experienced players and invigorated young talent. Having the task of chasing down the highest T20I score in history looking at you is surely going to put you under pressure, and that is exactly what happened to Gambia.

The Gambia cricket team seemed to collapse almost instantly. In fact, it was extras who made the most contribution, having made 12 runs for Gambia. After this, it was their number 10 batsman, Andre Jarju, who made the highest runs, putting 12 runs on the board. Zimbabwe managed to bowl the Gambia out for just 54 runs, making this one of the biggest wins in the history of Twenty20 International Cricket.

This match between Zimbabwe and Gambia on 22nd October 2024 was far more than just a cricket game; it was a profound moment in the history of T20I cricket, symbolising the passion, skill, and unyielding spirit that characterises Zimbabwean cricket. Setting a world record score not only solidified their rightful place in T20 cricket but also marked the start of an exciting era for the game across the globe, where such high scores have become possible due to the aggressive approach adopted by many cricket teams.

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