Zimbabwe Beats Sri Lanka by 67 Runs in T20I Tri-Series

Zimbabwe secured a resounding 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second match of the T20I tri-series in Pakistan on Thursday, marking their largest-ever win against a full ICC member nation in the format. The match took place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Zimbabwe defended a total of 162 for eight to bowl out Sri Lanka for 95 in 20 overs.

Captain Sikandar Raza played a pivotal all-round role, scoring 47 runs off 32 balls to help set a competitive total and later claiming one wicket for 23 runs, including the dismissal of Kamindu Mendis. In the process, Raza became the third male cricketer to achieve the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is, joining Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan. With 2,823 runs and now 100 wickets across 125 matches, Raza solidified his position as the second-ranked all-rounder in the ICC men's T20I rankings.

Zimbabwe's innings began steadily but faced early pressure after losing two quick wickets to reach 40 for two. Brian Bennett then anchored the batting with 49 runs off 42 balls, including a crucial 61-run partnership with Raza for the third wicket. Bennett's innings featured several boundaries, providing...