All-rounder Sikandar Raza, who bowls right-arm off break, picked up a historic hat-trick in opposition to Rwanda within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier on Monday. By claiming three consecutive wickets within the nineteenth over of Rwanda’s inning, Raza grew to become the primary Zimbabwe participant to say a hat-trick in T20Is. The all-rounder duly impressed in each batting and bowling departments as he scored 58 runs off 36 balls first after which returned figures of three for 3 in 2.4 overs. Watch Raza’s hat-trick right here:

Zimbabwe secured an important 144-run victory in opposition to Rwanda on Monday.

After struggling a stunning defeat to Uganda, Zimbabwe’s aspirations to qualify for the T20 World Cup had been challenged, however they produced model of cricket in opposition to Rwanda to maintain their probabilities of qualification alive.

Zimbabwe’s skilled all-rounder Raza led the cost with a particular efficiency.

His knock of 58 was graced with six fours and 4 sixes. His companion on the opposite finish, Tadiwanashe Marumani matched Raza and added 50 from 31 balls with the assistance of three fours and three sixes.

Brisk contributions from Ryan Burl (44 not out from 21) and Luke Jongwe (17 not out from 4) within the loss of life overs, helped Zimbabwe to 215/4.

Raza continued his beautiful kind and did critical injury with the ball. His efforts ensured that the Rwanda chase was by no means capable of unfold its wings proper from the kick-off. While Richard Ngrava (3/11), and Blessing Muzarabani (1/10) did the early injury, Ryan Burl (2/7) hit the middle-order along with his medical spell.

Raza got here in and completed the sport as soon as extra for Zimbabwe. He wiped off the tail with a hat-trick within the nineteenth over to complete the sport with a determine of three/3.

Despite this win, Zimbabwe sit within the fourth spot with solely 4 factors on the desk and desires different outcomes to fall their means with a purpose to qualify. Uganda maintain the second spot with six factors and a web run charge of +0.503.

(With ANI Inputs)

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