Huge total! Zimbabwe set new T20I world record with highest-ever score

Zimbabwe shattered the T20I world record by posting a massive total of 344 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier against Gambia on Wednesday. This surpassed Nepal's previous record of 314, set against Mongolia during the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.

Skipper Sikandar Raza led the charge with a blistering unbeaten knock of 133 from just 43 balls, smashing 15 sixes and 7 fours. Raza became the first Zimbabwean to hit a T20I century, reaching the milestone in just 33 balls, tying with Namibia's Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton for the second-fastest century in T20I history. However, it fell six balls short of Sahil Chauhan’s record 27-ball century for Estonia.




Raza's fireworks were bolstered by quick contributions from openers Brian Bennett (50 off 26) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (62 off 19), who contributed for a rapid 98-run partnership. Clive Madande added an unbeaten 53 off just 17 deliveries, propelling Zimbabwe to a new T20I milestone.



Earlier this month, India's 297/6 against Bangladesh stood as the third-highest team total in T20I history.