Zimbabwe topple Ireland in T20 World Cup opener
Sikandar Raza smashed 82 off 48 balls to set up a convincing 31-run victory for Zimbabwe in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Ireland on Monday.
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Ireland's top order crumbled as they kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a 31-run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe.
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Sikandar Raza Leads Zimbabwe To Win Over Ireland In T20 World Cup Opener
Sikandar Raza smashed 82 off 48 balls to set up a convincing 31-run victory for Zimbabwe in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Ireland on Monday. Zimbabwe lost three early wickets after being invited to bat first in Hobart, but Raza put on key partnerships to guide the team to 174-7 in Hobart. Returning paceman Blessing Muzarabani took three wickets as Zimbabwe restricted Ireland to 143-9. Zimbabwe are on track to make the Super 12 after winning the first of their three matches in round one.