Sikandar Raza: Razane Modala, Chris Gayle-Brendon McCullum, Vikram became the first batsman to perform such a feat in T20 cricket.

Pudhari Online Desk: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Razane has created history by scoring a stunning half-century in the first T20 match against Sri Lanka. He has become the first batsman to score more than 50 runs 5 consecutive times in International T-20. Yaadhi Ha Vikram, West Indies’ Chris Gayle, New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum and D. Africa’s Reeza would have been like Hendrix. Ya Tighani is dazzling with 4 consecutive half-centuries in his T-20 career.

Razane (Sikandar Raza) would have been dazzling with 3 consecutive half-centuries during the T-20 World Cup Africa Zone qualification held in November 2023. Meanwhile, he had carried out 65 raids against Nigeria, 58 against Rwanda and 82 against Kenya. After this, Rajane would have played a 65-run innings against Ireland in Harare in December 2023. He continued his brilliant performance and scored 62 runs against Sri Lanka.

Particularly, Rajane (Sikandar Raza) has made an unmatched contribution both with batting and bowling. The bowling figures below (3/3, 2/13, 2/21, 3/28 and 3/13) in his last 5 T20 matches are impressive.

Rajan has scored 1,836 runs in 79 T20 International cricket matches at an average of 25.85 and a strike rate of 134.80. Meanwhile, 87 is the highest score. He has scored 13 half-centuries. In this format, he is the most attacking player of Zimbabwe. While bowling, he has taken 58 wickets at an average of 22.05 and an economy rate of 6.97.

Razachya (Sikandar Raza) Zimbabwe’s defeat after excellent Ashtapailu performance

Sri Lankan skipper Wanindu Hasrangane and Zimbabwe’s Nanfeek Jinkoon were invited to bat first. Sikandar Razane played a stormy game against Zimbabwe. Along with him, Shaun Williams contributed 14 runs, Craig Irvine contributed 10 runs and Tinashe Kamunukamwe contributed 26 runs. In this way Zimbabwe scored 143 runs in exchange of 5 wickets. From Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Tikshana took 2 wickets each. In reply, Sri Lanka lost 6 wickets by 83 runs. After this, Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shana played the roles of Kaela and Sanghala Vijayachya Umbarthyavar Pochhavale.

The last six would have required 14 runs for Sri Lanka to win. Mathews and Shanaka would have been batting. Blessing Mujarabani, who hit the last six for Zimbabwe, hit both fours in the first two balls of his bat. The third ball went to the dot. Fourth Kenduvar Mathews Jhelbad Jhala. The fifth bowler, the new batsman Dushmantha Chameerane scored four wickets. After that, 2 runners would have been needed in the last over for Sri Lanka to win. Chamirasah Shanakane 2 Dhawa Kadhalya and 3 Gadi Rakhun Sri Lankan Vijayavar Shikkamortab Banana. Matthews played a stormy 46 runs. Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera scored 17 runs each. Shanaka (26) and Aslanka (16) remained unbeaten. Zimbabwe’s captain Razane took the maximum 3 wickets. Tar Blessing Muzarabani got 2 wickets.