Watch: Sikandar Raza Scripts History For Zimbabwe With T20I Hat-trick In T20 World Cup Qualifier

29.11.2023 - 04:45 sports.ndtv.com

All-rounder Sikandar Raza, who bowls right-arm off break, picked up a historic hat-trick against Rwanda in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier on Monday.

By claiming three consecutive wickets in the 19th over of Rwanda's inning, Raza became the first Zimbabwe player to claim a hat-trick in T20Is.

The all-rounder duly impressed in both batting and bowling departments as he scored 58 runs off 36 balls first and then returned figures of 3 for 3 in 2.4 overs.

Watch Raza's hat-trick here: A post shared by ICC (@icc) Zimbabwe secured a crucial 144-run victory against Rwanda on Monday.

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